Dessert Charcuterie Board

5 from 6 votes

If you’re looking for an easy dessert that will wow your guests, look no further than a dessert charcuterie board! This is the easiest dessert you’ll ever make, and it’s sure to please all of your guests. So next time you make epic cheese boards, add a dessert board with it!

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Eden

Cost: $30

Ingredients

Candy

1/4 cup chocolate-covered cherries
8 truffles
6 caramels

Cookies

10 chocolate chip cookies
10 lemon cookies
10 wafer cookies
6 meringue cookies
15 chocolate covered pretzels
6 palmier cookies

Fruit

6 whole candied orange slices
8 whole strawberries sliced
8 dehydrated strawberries
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup blackberries

Nuts

1/4 cup candied walnuts
1/4 cup pecans

Instructions

Set your base: Choose a large wooden board, platter, or marble slab.
Add dips first: Spoon caramel sauce, marshmallow dip, or ganache into small bowls and place them on the board to anchor the layout.
Layer larger items: Arrange bigger treats like cookies, small cakes, and large candies around the dips.
Fill with smaller treats: Add chocolate truffles, peanut butter cups, berries, and dried fruits to fill in gaps.
Add salty elements: Sprinkle in pretzels, nuts, or salty popcorn for contrast and texture.
Finish with fresh elements: Place fresh fruits like grapes, strawberries, or apple slices last so they stay crisp and vibrant.
Garnish: Add fresh herbs (like mint) or edible flowers for a beautiful final touch.

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Notes

Make-Ahead

You can make the dessert ahead of time! I recommend arranging the dips and candy on the board, but wait to add sliced fruit or berries.

Wash and prep the berries and fruit, but wait to add them to the board until you're ready to serve. These can be the last items added to the platter.

When you make this ahead of time, cover it with plastic wrap or tin foil and leave it on the counter at room temperature. Then, leave the fruit in the refrigerator and add it to the platter later.

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