Lavender Haze Cheese Board (Print)

A dreamy board with lavender-infused cheeses, purple fruits, pastel candies, and edible flowers for elegant occasions.

# Components:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz lavender-infused goat cheese (or goat cheese with culinary lavender)
02 - 4.2 oz brie or triple cream cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz creamy white feta, cubed

→ Fruits & Sweets

04 - 1 cup seedless purple grapes
05 - 0.5 cup fresh blueberries
06 - 0.5 cup pink dragon fruit, diced
07 - 0.33 cup violet-flavored or purple-hued hard candies
08 - 0.33 cup pastel-colored Turkish delight or rose-flavored marshmallows

→ Accompaniments

09 - 0.5 cup pale crackers (water or rice crackers)
10 - 0.25 cup toasted almonds
11 - Edible flowers (lavender, pansies, or violets), for garnish
12 - Honey, for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - Place the lavender-infused goat cheese, brie, and feta on a large serving board in soft, irregular clusters.
02 - Distribute seedless purple grapes, fresh blueberries, and diced pink dragon fruit gently around the cheeses to create a loose, ethereal composition.
03 - Nestle violet-flavored candies and pastel Turkish delight or rose marshmallows among the cheeses and fruits for whimsical color contrasts.
04 - Scatter pale crackers and toasted almonds in small piles or softly throughout the arrangement.
05 - Decorate with edible flowers and lightly drizzle honey over the cheeses if desired.
06 - Present immediately, encouraging guests to mix and match flavors as preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a show-stopper that requires zero cooking—just beautiful arrangement and about twenty minutes of your time
  • The lavender-forward flavor profile feels sophisticated but tastes like a gentle, floral dream
  • Guests will actually pause and admire it before eating, which is the highest compliment a cheese board can receive
  • It works for elegant dinner parties, garden showers, or quiet afternoons when you want to feel fancy without the fuss
02 -
  • Culinary lavender is not the same as dried flowers from your garden—buy it from a reputable spice purveyor or it will taste like perfume instead of food
  • Timing matters: assemble this no more than two hours before serving so the cheeses stay at that perfect soft texture and the fruits don't start releasing juice
  • All edible flowers must be genuinely food-safe and unsprayed—verify your source, because this is non-negotiable
03 -
  • Buy your lavender-infused goat cheese if you can find it—it's worth seeking out because it saves you time and guarantees the flavor is properly balanced
  • Toast your almonds fresh if possible, and do it just hours before serving so they're still warm and fragrant
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