Dessert Charcuterie Board (Printable Version)
Vibrant spread of fruits, chocolates, cookies and dips arranged for effortless sharing at parties or gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
02 - 1 cup seedless grapes
03 - 1 cup fresh raspberries
04 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
05 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
→ Chocolates and Sweets
06 - 4.2 oz dark chocolate squares
07 - 4.2 oz milk chocolate truffles
08 - 3.5 oz white chocolate bark
09 - 1 cup chocolate-covered pretzels
→ Cookies and Pastries
10 - 4.2 oz shortbread cookies
11 - 3.5 oz macarons, assorted flavors
12 - 4.2 oz mini brownies or blondies, cut into small squares
→ Dips and Spreads
13 - 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
14 - 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
15 - 1/2 cup caramel sauce
→ Nuts
16 - 1/2 cup candied pecans
17 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
# How To Make:
01 - Wash and thoroughly dry all fresh fruits. Halve the strawberries, peel and slice the kiwi, and leave grapes, raspberries, and blueberries whole.
02 - Fill three small bowls with chocolate hazelnut spread, marshmallow fluff, and caramel sauce. Place them on the serving board first to establish anchor points for the arrangement.
03 - Scatter fruit clusters in several spots around the board, distributing color and texture evenly. Place strawberries and kiwi slices near the dip bowls for easy pairing.
04 - Arrange dark chocolate squares, milk chocolate truffles, white chocolate bark, shortbread cookies, macarons, and mini brownies in decorative mounds around the fruits and dips, varying heights and shapes for visual interest.
05 - Tuck chocolate-covered pretzels, candied pecans, and roasted almonds into empty spaces to create a full, abundant look. Scatter extra berries over any remaining gaps.
06 - Present the board immediately for the best freshness. If preparing ahead, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Zero cooking means you can assemble it while your main course is still warm and your guests are none the wiser about how little effort it took.
- The sheer variety guarantees that even the pickiest eater at your table will find something they love.
- It turns a random collection of store bought treats into something that looks deliberate and celebratory.
02 -
- Damp fruit will ruin chocolates and make cookies soggy within thirty minutes, so pat everything dry with a clean towel twice.
- Assembling the board on the actual surface you plan to serve it on saves you the terrifying experience of transferring a loaded platter across a room.
03 -
- Start with your largest items first and fill in around them, treating the board like a landscape rather than a grid.
- Odd numbers of each item look more natural to the eye than even groupings, so arrange macarons in threes and brownie squares in fives.