Easy Halloween Charcuterie Board
This fall, assemble this Easy Halloween Charcuterie Board that's sure to be a hit at the office, Halloween party, or at home!
Servings: 8 people
Calories:
Cost: $25
Equipment
- large platter, bowls, ramekins
- accents like spiders, skeletons, and candy eyes
Ingredients
Fruits & Vegetables
- grapes
- dates
- dried apricots
- baby carrots
Cheese & Meat
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- Swiss cheese
- pepperoni
Cookies & Crackers
- Oreos
- whole-grain crackers
- Cheez-Its
- pretzels
Candy
- candy corn/pumpkins
- lollipops
- fruit jellies
- gummy worms
- Red Hots
- Reese's Pieces
Other
- olives
- popcorn
Instructions
- First, gather all your ingredients. Assess what you have and make sure you have a variety of ingredients. You will also need ramekins, napkins, small bowls to separate the food items.
- Start filling your bowls with hard and soft cheese (sliced and cubed), berries such as blueberries and strawberries, popcorn, etc.
- Fill the gaps with candy, fruit, pretzels, or whatever else you have. If you have decorative napkins, add them as well. You can make interesting wavy shapes with the crackers, stack them, or place them in a small bowl.
- ou've added your treats, now finish your Halloween Charcuterie board with some tricks! Accents like spiders, skeletons, candy eyes, skulls, and other spooky items are all perfect!
Notes
- Don't forget to add a few cheese knives and a spoon or two for the jam!
- When including items from your pantry, for example, crackers, chips, and nuts taste them first to make sure they're not stale. Why go to all that trouble of making the perfect charcuterie board if the items are stale or expired?
- Don't forget to look in the fridge for berries, hummus, and cheese! Might as well make good use of your leftovers!
- Look around your house. Do you have some decorations out that you can use? For example, a pumpkin plate? A ghost dish? Or small plastic or fabric pumpkins? I can't stress enough the idea of using what you have to make this Halloween charcuterie board instead of spending extra money.
- When planning your snack board think about incorporating items of various heights and colors to make the board visually appealing.
- Store any leftovers in small Ziploc bags. You can also assemble a smaller Halloween cheese board or a charcuterie board for two and enjoy it while you have a scary movie night.
