Labyrinth nuts seeds cheese (Printable)

A stunning display of assorted nuts and seeds winding to a creamy cheese center, perfect for sharing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Nuts

01 - 1.4 oz raw almonds
02 - 1.4 oz roasted cashews
03 - 1.4 oz shelled pistachios
04 - 1.4 oz pecan halves
05 - 1.4 oz hazelnuts

→ Seeds

06 - 1.1 oz pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
07 - 1.1 oz sunflower seeds
08 - 0.7 oz black sesame seeds
09 - 0.7 oz white sesame seeds
10 - 0.7 oz flaxseeds

→ Cheese

11 - 6.3 oz soft-ripened cheese wheel (e.g., Brie, Camembert, or vegan alternative)

→ Optional Accents

12 - 2 tbsp dried cranberries or cherries
13 - 2 tbsp fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary)
14 - 1 tbsp honey or agave syrup for drizzling

# How To Make It:

01 - Lightly draw a winding labyrinth path on a large flat serving platter using a pencil to guide ingredient placement, if desired.
02 - Place single-file lines of nuts and seeds along the sketched paths, alternating types to provide visual contrast and texture variety.
03 - Continue arranging the nuts and seeds so the path spirals or winds inward toward the center of the platter.
04 - Set the soft-ripened cheese wheel at the center as the maze’s prize element.
05 - Top the cheese with fresh herbs and drizzle honey or agave over it, if using.
06 - Scatter dried cranberries or cherries into remaining empty areas to enhance color and flavor balance.
07 - Provide small forks or cocktail picks alongside the platter and invite guests to navigate the labyrinth to reach the cheese.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It stops conversations at parties because everyone wants to know how you made it.
  • Your hands stay clean and your guests feel like they're part of something special, not just eating snacks.
  • Assembly takes 25 minutes and requires zero actual cooking, so even stressed hosts can pull it off.
02 -
  • Room temperature matters more than you'd think—take your cheese out 30 minutes before serving so it's actually soft enough for people to scoop without struggling, or they'll skip it entirely.
  • Arrange everything on a completely dry board, and don't assemble it more than 2 hours ahead or oils from the nuts will start to separate and make the whole thing look tired.
03 -
  • Toast your nuts and seeds lightly at home before the party if they've been sitting a while—a quick 5 minutes in a warm oven revives their crunch and makes them taste fresher.
  • If you can't find black sesame seeds, use a mix of darker seeds like poppy or even finely chopped dark chocolate nibs for visual drama without changing the flavor much.
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