Holiday Charcuterie Board Desserts your Guests will Love
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Are you getting into the swing of the Holiday Season? I know I am!
As you have seen in previous posts and on my Instagram, we have been busy elves getting our home ready for Christmas. It’s my favorite decorating time of the year!
I have really enjoyed collaborating with my friends and fellow bloggers on our Christmas Home Tour and Holiday Centerpiece and Table Settings post and I’m excited to bring you even more inspiration in the form of a fun and festive Holiday Charcuterie Board. Keep reading for my how-to and shopping list!
Why I love Holiday Charcuterie Boards
Regular readers will know Charcuterie Boards are my favorite go-to for entertaining and this festive holiday dessert platter is no different. They are an easy and attractive way to present a wide array of snacking options from savory meats and cheeses to sweet treats!
I recently created this whimsical Halloween Charcuterie Board full of candy favorites and this Savory Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board with a touch of sweet. I also touched on the basics with a step-by-step post on creating a delicious Holiday Charcuterie to pair with wine.
My Charcuterie must-have is adorably decorated cookies from Trader Joe’s and the Fresh Market. Their festive treats always lend a nod to the holiday theme and are colorful and delicious!
For this holiday season, I decided to go back to sweets which is perfect for these cookies. I added various vessels to hold loose candies like holiday candies and Jelly Belly’s and included a Christmas favorite: snowflake shaped marshmallows !
In addition, I added Peppermint Pretzel Slims and dark chocolate covered pretzels. It’s fun to shop for seasonal favorite like ribbon candy, little Santa’s, raspberry stars, snowball cookies, and of course many of our everyday favorites are available in Holiday versions. It’s a good idea to keep in mind different colors and textures that match your theme.
You could definitely make your holliday charcuterie board more upscale by buying or creating festive holiday chocolate bon bons and other chocolate treats. The great thing about charcuterie boards, is that your imagination is the only limit.
Holiday Charcuterie Board Shopping List
Raspberry Star Cookies
Ginger Snowball Cookies
Holiday Shaped Cookies
French Macaroons
Biscotti
Trader Joe’s Peppermint Pretzel Slims
Trader Joe’s Jingle Jangle
Sugar Glazed Lebkucken Cookies
Iced Gingerbread Cookies
Mug of Hot Cocoa
Snowflake Shaped Marshmallows
Hammonds Ribbon Candy
Snowman Gummies
Peppermint Meringues
Jelly Belly Holiday Mix
Here’s a handy recipe card for your Holiday Dessert Board:
Holiday Charcuterie Board Dessert
This festive Holiday Charcuterie board is the perfect holiday dessert platter for your upcoming holiday events or to add to your family traditions! Includes a shopping list and tips for creating your own.
Ingredients
- Raspberry Star Cookies
- Ginger Snowball Cookies
- Holiday Shaped Cookies
- French Macaroons
- Biscotti
- Trader Joe’s Peppermint Pretzel Slims
- Trader Joe’s Jingle Jangle
- Sugar Glazed Lebkucken Cookies
- Iced Gingerbread Cookies
- Mug of Hot Cocoa
- Snowflake Shaped Marshmallows
- Hammonds Ribbon Candy
- Snowman Gummies
- Peppermint Meringues
- Jelly Belly Holiday Mix
Instructions
- When shopping for a Holiday Dessert Board, I like to think in terms of color, texture, shape, and variety of tastes. You'll see some sweet items, some gummy items, some salty items, and some chocolate items.
- Place small items in decorate bowls and trays. Here I've used festive red and green bowls, and my vintage Christmas tree shaped tray.
- Place your bowls first, then begin to add the additional ingredients around your board in sections.
- I like to layer them so there's enough items for a small sized gathering.
- I like to group my items and consider color and shape as I'm placing them around the board.
- If I have items left over and I'm expecting a crowd, I like to place items on festive plates surrounding my board.
- Add some festive greenery and you are ready to serve!
I just love how this Holiday Charcuterie board turned out! I might need to change the name of this one to CHEERcuterie board!
The warm cup of hot cocoa pairs perfectly with all of these delicious tastes of Christmas. I hope this inspires you to make one for your next Holiday gathering, I promise it’s always a hit!
Be sure to check out what my blogger friends created by clicking each link below. There are so many tips, ideas and how-to’s for creating the perfect holiday Charcuterie Board.
Christmas Dessert from Happy Happy Nester // Red & Green Christmas Charcuterie Board from The DIY Mommy // Cookie Chocolate Dessert Charcuterie Board from Inspiration for Moms // Sweet and Savory Charcuterie Board from The Handmade Home
Christmas Cookie Dessert Board from Modern Glam // Gluten Free Dessert Charcuterie Board from Taryn Whiteaker // Charcuterie Board for the Holidays from Twelve on Main // Hot Chocolate Dessert Board from Jenna Kate at Home
Hot Cocoa Charcuterie Board from Hallstrom Home // Kid Friendly Charcuterie Board from She Gave It A Go // Classic Charcuterie Board from The Happy Housie // Holiday Charcuterie Board from Jennifer Maune
And if you’re looking for other festive (and delicious) holiday inspired recipes, don’t miss my festive Eggnog Bar, a Brownie Tiramisu, Peppermint Chocolate Protein Smoothie, and a really fun Christmas cookie exchange. Happy Holidays!
This post was updated on December 5th, 2024.
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Oh how fun is this charcuterie board!!
Love this sweet charcuterie board. It’s filled with all the yummy goodies! Thanks for joining us! xo
So colorful and fun. I love creating charcuterie boards and it was great to see all of these ideas! I’m hungry now! LOL
This is such a pretty collection of deliciousness! What a fun way to display and serve lots of options rather than having many plates of different items.
Do you have a particular board you recommend?
You can use any shape cutting board, but for a larger platter like mine, I love this one: https://rstyle.me/~cz-aZTmt
hahaha howcome i’m seeing cranberry recipes everywhere this week? is it a theme or competition everyones involved in?
This looks absolutely delicious! I would love to showcase this at any of my parties.
So delicious and colorful!
Looks delicious!
So glad I found this! It’ll be perfect to make a play on this for Valentines Day!
Wow! Sweet.
This looks very exciting and delicious at the same time. I am going to save it for the next Christmas. xoxo