Charcuterie Cones, Butter Boards -What's Next? Predicting the Summer's Viral Snack Boards

Snack boards have officially become the centerpiece of the party—part food, part décor, and fully designed for maximum social media impact. After butter boards melted our feeds and charcuterie cones gave us a snack you could walk with, what’s coming next in the world of edible artistry?

Summer 2025 is all about playful twists, bold textures, and interactive bites. Here’s our cheeky forecast for the next wave of snack board stardom:

Cream Cheese Canvases

Butter had its moment. Now, whipped cream cheese is taking the spotlight—swirled across wooden boards like edible art and topped with everything from smoked salmon and dill to chili crisp and pickled shallots. It’s giving brunch energy, but make it viral.

Ramen Topping Boards

Ramen nights go luxe with boards stacked high with soft-boiled eggs, sliced scallions, nori strips, kimchi, sesame seeds, corn, mushrooms, tofu, and chashu pork. Everyone builds their own bowl—instant upgrade from dorm food to dinner party flex.

Pickle & Ferment Boards

Sour is the new sweet. Picture a moody board loaded with vibrant pickled veggies—rainbow carrots, radish roses, spicy cukes, kimchi bites, pickled mango, and even fermented garlic honey. Add crusty bread, soft cheese, and maybe a chilled martini on the side, and you've got the edgy, gut-friendly snack board of the summer. Tangy, trendy, and totally unexpected.

The Frozen Fruit + Boozy Drizzle Board

Hot girl summer needs a cool snack. Frozen grapes, watermelon cubes, and berries arranged like edible jewels, drizzled with tequila-lime syrup or rosé reduction. It’s like sangria, but snackable. Add tajín for the spicy crowd and watch it disappear faster than a trending audio clip.

S’mores Remix Boards

No more basic graham-marshmallow-chocolate combos. Think flavored marshmallows, stroopwafels, peanut butter cups, freeze-dried fruit, and dark chocolate sea salt bark. Add a mini tabletop fire pit and your backyard hangout just turned gourmet.

Popcorn Bar Boards

Sweet, savory, spicy—why choose? Imagine a board with bowls of different popcorn flavors: caramel, cheddar, truffle, chili lime, cookies ‘n cream dusted. Add toppings like crushed candy, nutritional yeast, or spicy seasoning blends. Perfect for movie nights or casual hangs.

Throwback Lunchable Boards

Nostalgia is trending hard. These boards take your ‘90s lunchbox faves—mini crackers, turkey coins, cubed cheese, and a sweet treat—and give them a grown-up glow-up. Bonus points for serving with tiny juice boxes (or wine-in-a-can).

Mini Dessert Garden Boards

Edible flowers, matcha-dusted truffles, bite-sized pavlovas, pastel mochi, and piped meringue “mushrooms”—arranged like a whimsical fairy garden. Think Bridgerton picnic meets Cottagecore meets sugar rush. Perfect for bridal showers, tea parties, or just your average Tuesday that needs a little magic.

The key to snack board success this summer? Keep it fun, keep it shareable, and don’t be afraid to get a little weird with it. After all, your next viral board isn’t just about feeding friends—it’s feeding the algorithm too.