Description
Create a festive and visually stunning Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Board perfect for holiday gatherings. This no-cook recipe features a colorful assortment of peppermint bark, Christmas M&Ms, chocolate-covered pretzels, cookies, candy canes, and other sweet treats beautifully arranged on a platter for easy sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Candy
- 8 ounces peppermint bark
- 8 ounces Christmas M&Ms
- 8 ounces chocolate-covered pretzels
- cream cheese mints (about 1 handful)
- homemade hard candy (about 1 handful)
- candy canes (several, broken into pieces)
Cookies and Treats
- Mexican wedding cookies (6-8 pieces)
- Christmas sugar cookies (6-8 pieces)
- ginger molasses cookies (6-8 pieces)
- Rice Krispie treats (6-8 pieces)
Instructions
- Prepare Serving Board: On a large cutting board or festive platter, place 2-4 small bowls spaced evenly. Add the Christmas M&Ms to one small bowl and cream cheese mints or homemade hard candy to another bowls as desired to keep smaller items contained.
- Arrange Cookies and Chocolates: Begin by arranging the peppermint bark, chocolate-covered pretzels, and various cookies around the bowls. Place the cookies at different angles and stacked lightly for visual interest.
- Fill Remaining Spaces: Fill any remaining gaps on the board with candy canes broken into manageable pieces, gumdrops, and any additional candies or chocolate treats to create a colorful and abundant display.
- Final Touch: Step back and see if the board feels balanced and festive. Add more of any candy or cookies as needed to fill in spaces. Serve immediately to guests for an easy and cheerful holiday dessert presentation.
Notes
- This board requires no cooking or baking, perfect for quick assembly.
- Use a variety of colors and shapes to create visual appeal.
- Substitute with your favorite holiday candies and cookies as desired.
- Best served fresh but can be assembled a few hours ahead and kept covered at room temperature.
