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    Home » Party Food

    Easy Chocolate Charcuterie Board Ideas for Dessert

    Published: Oct 25, 2023 · Modified: Oct 25, 2023 by Jessica Fisher

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    One of the easiest desserts you can serve is a Dessert Board. Set out an array of chocolate treats, fruits, nuts, cookies, and popcorn for an elegant and simple sweet touch to your evening. I’ve rounded up the best chocolate charcuterie board ideas to make dessert cheap and easy.

    This is one of the simplest and easiest of food boards. You can make some of the elements yourself or simply raid the grocery store aisles for a super fun and super easy array of store-bought items. Plan this chocolate lover’s dream as dessert for your next holiday party. It’s so much fun!

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    Table of Contents
    • Why Make This
    • Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • FAQs
    • Desserts to Add to Your Board
    • Chocolate Charcuterie Board Ideas

    Busy? Want something festive? Don’t want to fuss? No problem!

    These chocolate charcuterie board ideas will help you make the easiest dessert this holiday season.

    A simple dessert charcuterie board can be both easy and elegant. It’s the perfect way to round up your favorite things to take your special occasion to the next level. A riff on the traditional charcuterie board, this chocolate dessert board is the perfect dessert!

    Why Make This

    It’s super simple. Choose 3 to 5 chocolate charcuterie board ideas and arrange them on a pretty tray or wooden board. That’s all there is to it! What seems simple by itself becomes something special arranged together on a dessert platter. You don’t have to do much to make a gorgeous dessert charcuterie board.

    It’s delicious. Who can quarrel over fresh fruit, cookies, dark chocolate and milk chocolate, nuts, and popcorn? You can mix and match your elements to suit the occasion for the perfect sweet treats displayed in a fun way.

    It’s fun. A dessert charcuterie board is super fun to make! My girls and I had a great time wandering through the store, choosing items to add to ours. There are so many fun chocolate charcuterie board ideas to choose from. A crowd favorite, a sweet dessert charcuterie board is perfect for date night, book club, movie night, or the next party you throw.

    Ingredients

    The sky is the limit when it comes to chocolate charcuterie board ideas. You can put whatever you like to please the sweet tooth.

    ingredients for dessert charcuterie board laid out.

    Consider these options:

    • chocolate covered marshmallows
    • chocolate dipped cookies (homemade chocolate dipped oreos or store-bought)
    • chocolate coated or candied seeds or nuts
    • chocolate bars (vary the different types of chocolate)
    • chocolate cookies – store bought or homemade
    • candy-coated chocolates
    • chocolate coins
    • chocolate ganache for dipping as well as other dessert dips
    • any chocolate candy you like
    • your favorite chocolate desserts that are easily served without cutlery, such as brownies

    The entire board doesn’t have to be chocolate. You can also add:

    • nuts, in the shell or not
    • popcorn, flavored or not
    • seasonal fruit – I love apple slices in the fall, winter fruit at the holidays, and fresh berries in the spring.
    • graham crackers and the makings of indoor smores
    • peanut butter pretzels or peanut butter cups
    halloween oreos with halloween candy and orange pumpkins.
    easter themed oreos on plate with paper grass, peeps, and easter candy.

    Variations

    Create this as a themed dessert by featuring seasonal elements among your chocolate charcuterie board ideas.

    • New Year’s: party blowers and confetti
    • Valentine: red fruits and heart-shaped treats
    • St Patrick’s Day: shamrocks and rainbow treats as well as green fruits
    • Easter Dessert: Easter candy, like marshmallow peeps and chocolate eggs, Easter Pretzels, jelly beans, Easter Oreos, Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls, and plastic eggs for decoration
    • Mother’s Day: fresh or silk flowers and your mama’s favorite treats, like chocolate-covered strawberries
    • 4th of July: patriotic M&Ms and other candies as well as white chocolate and red and blue fruits.
    • Halloween: candy corn, Halloween candy
    • Thanksgiving: candy corn, candy pumpkins, pumpkin spiced candies
    • Christmas: candy canes, mints, gold coins, chocolate truffles, chocolate-covered pretzels

    You can also turn your dessert charcuterie board into a focused dessert, such as 

    • an ice cream sundae station – complete with whipped cream and caramel sauce
    • hot chocolate board – be sure to serve mini marshmallows and other toppings to add to the homemade hot chocolate
    • a chocolate fondue board – this Chocolate Fondue is easy to make with chocolate chips and evaporated milk in the slow cooker
    fruit, chocolate, nuts, and popcorn laid out on platters.
    dessert board featuring pink and gold elements.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. Lay out a board or arrange a serving platter and serving dishes in your space. If you use many small dishes, it will be easier to save any leftovers.
    2. Distribute the ingredients in groups or clusters, placing the larger items first and filling in with smaller items.

    Tips for Success

    • Vary the types and textures of items on the board and try to feature different flavors. This adds visual interest and makes for a tasty dessert board. Scroll down for some chocolate charcuterie board ideas and recipes.
    • Choose a variety of complementary colors. Chocolate, of course is brown, but you’ll notice my orange clementines match the wrapping of the chocolate coins and the blue cloth coordinates with the wrapped chocolate bars.

    FAQs

    Can you have a dessert charcuterie?

    Technically, “charcuterie” is a French word signifying deli-style meat. When we say “dessert charcuterie board,” we mean one laid out in the style of a meat tray. We aren’t really including meats in this board.

    How do you make a dessert board allergy-friendly?

    Accommodating for food allergies can be tricky with a dessert charcuterie board. And honestly, chocolate is a loaded gun since it’s often manufactured in a facility with allergens such as peanuts and tree nuts. And a lot of chocolate is prepared with dairy or soy.

    That said, there are allergy-free chocolates available. Paired with fruit and popcorn, this would work well. Alternatively, you can prepare your own chocolate candies, if you so desire.

    As with anytime you’re preparing food with an allergy in mind, read the packaging carefully. If you’re serving guests with food allergies, save the packaging so they can read it for themselves.

    side view of dessert charcuterie board.

    Desserts to Add to Your Board

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    Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Like Peppermint Bark Bliss, these Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are the best thing you'll eat this Christmas! Loaded with white candy melts, dark chocolate chunks, peppermint baking chips, and crushed candy canes, they are a taste sensation!
    Learn More
    close up of chocolate orange cake square on a plate.
    Chocolate Orange Cake
    Cocoa powder brings the chocolate and orange marmalade brings that amazing orange flavor for this Chocolate Orange Cake recipe that you'll want to make over and over again.
    Learn More
    close up of four chocolate mint cookies on cooling rack.
    Chocolate Mint Cookies with Kisses
    Enjoy melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness with these Chocolate Mint Cookies, a peppermint-infused chocolate crinkle cookie topped with a chocolate kiss.
    Learn More
    platter of chocolate mint brownies, with one on its side to show the layers.
    Chocolate Mint Brownies
    Homemade treats to rival the bakery or candy store, these Chocolate Mint Brownies are delicious and easy to make.
    Learn More
    hand holding chocolate cookie in front of platter
    Double Chocolate Toffee Cookies
    Enjoy salted toffee, chocolate-y goodies with these Double Chocolate Toffee Cookies. They are perfect for gift giving — or hoarding them all to yourself.
    Learn More
    chocolate biscotti with almonds on a white platter on a black table.
    Chocolate Biscotti with Almonds
    Biscotti are that fancy-pants cookie that seems hard to make, but is actually quite easy. Bake up a batch of these Chocolate Biscotti with Almonds and Chocolate Chips to treat friends and family.
    Learn More
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    Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar
    No brown sugar? No problem! You can still make Chocolate Chip Cookies without brown sugar. It's easy and just as delicious.
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    Chocolate Charcuterie Board Ideas

    One of the easiest desserts you can serve is a dessert charcuterie board. Set out an array of chocolates, fruits, nuts, and popcorn for an elegant and simple sweet touch to your evening.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 445kcal
    Author: Jessica Fisher
    Cost: $8

    Equipment

    • large tray

    Ingredients

    • 4 chocolate candy bars
    • 12 oz flavored popcorn
    • 12 clementines
    • 4 chocolate coins
    • 1 cup chocolate almonds
    • 1 cup chocolate marshmallows
    • 12 oz chocolate dipped cookies
    • 1 cup almonds in shell
    • 1 cup chestnuts in shell
    US Customary – Metric

    Instructions

    • Place the chocolates, fruit, nuts, and popcorn in various bowls and platters and arrange in a n attractive way.

    Notes

    Nutritional information will vary tremendously depending on what elements you choose and which brands you serve.
    Variations
    Create this as a themed dessert by featuring seasonal elements.
    • New Year’s: party blowers and confetti
    • Valentine: red fruits and heart-shaped treats
    • St Patrick’s Day: shamrocks and rainbow treats as well as green fruits
    • Easter: Easter candy, like marshmallow peeps and chocolate eggs, and plastic eggs for decoration
    • Mother’s Day: fresh or silk flowers and your mama’s favorite treats
    • 4th of July: patriotic M&Ms and other candies as well as red and blue fruits.
    • Halloween: candy corn, Halloween candy
    You can also turn your dessert charcuterie board into an ice cream sundae station or a chocolate fondue board! Really, the sky’s the limit!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Tell us what you think! Your reviews help us develop better recipes and give newcomers the confidence to try your favorites. Scroll down to leave a starred comment.

    This post was originally published on December 16, 2019. It has been updated for content and clarity.

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