The holiday season brings friends and family together around good food and festive treats.
This Christmas dessert charcuterie board celebrates the classic red and green colors of the season with a beautiful spread that’s perfect for holiday gatherings.
It’s impressive looking but surprisingly simple to put together, which is wonderful for the busy Christmas season.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This dessert board is completely customizable based on what you enjoy most. You can make it as homemade or store-bought as your time allows.
It’s perfect for grazing throughout a holiday party – guests can return for little sweet bites throughout the evening.
The red and green theme makes it instantly festive without any complicated decorating techniques.
Plus, it’s a great option when hosting because you can prepare everything ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed and stems intact
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1 cup green grapes
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- 1 green apple, sliced and brushed with lemon juice
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled
- ½ cup green candied cherries
- ½ cup red candied cherries
- 1 cup green M&Ms
- 1 cup red M&Ms
- 1 cup white chocolate pretzels
- 1 cup mint chocolate cookies
- ½ cup red and green sprinkles
- 10-12 mini candy canes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- 1 wooden serving board (approximately 16-20 inches)
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Instructions
Start by preparing your cream cheese dip. Mix the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a small decorative bowl.
Wash all fruit thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Slice the kiwis and apple as needed.
Place the cream cheese dip bowl in the center or to one side of your wooden board.
Arrange the strawberries in a line or curve on one section of the board. The red creates a beautiful pop of color.
Create clusters of red and green grapes in different areas of the board.
Add sliced kiwi and green apple in their own sections, making sure to distribute the green elements evenly around the board.
Arrange pistachios and candied cherries in small piles across the board.
Fill in larger gaps with the M&Ms, separating the red and green colors into their own sections.
Add white chocolate pretzels and mint chocolate cookies to balance out the board.
Sprinkle the red and green sprinkles over the cream cheese dip.
Place mini candy canes around the edges of the board as decorative elements.
Tuck fresh mint leaves between items for additional pops of green and a fresh aroma.
For best results, assemble this board no more than 2 hours before serving. Keep refrigerated until about 20 minutes before serving.
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Red & Green Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Board
This Red & Green Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Board features a festive arrangement of sweet treats in classic holiday colors. Fresh fruits like strawberries, grapes, and kiwi mix with candies, chocolate-dipped pretzels, and mint cookies around a creamy vanilla dip.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8–10 people 1x
Ingredients
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed and stems intact
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1 cup green grapes
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- 1 green apple, sliced and brushed with lemon juice
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled
- ½ cup green candied cherries
- ½ cup red candied cherries
- 1 cup green M&Ms
- 1 cup red M&Ms
- 1 cup white chocolate pretzels
- 1 cup mint chocolate cookies
- ½ cup red and green sprinkles
- 10–12 mini candy canes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- 1 wooden serving board (approximately 16–20 inches)
Instructions
- Start by preparing your cream cheese dip. Mix the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a small decorative bowl.
- Wash all fruit thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Slice the kiwis and apple as needed.
- Place the cream cheese dip bowl in the center or to one side of your wooden board.
- Arrange the strawberries in a line or curve on one section of the board. The red creates a beautiful pop of color.
- Create clusters of red and green grapes in different areas of the board.
- Add sliced kiwi and green apple in their own sections, making sure to distribute the green elements evenly around the board.
- Arrange pistachios and candied cherries in small piles across the board.
- Fill in larger gaps with the M&Ms, separating the red and green colors into their own sections.
- Add white chocolate pretzels and mint chocolate cookies to balance out the board.
- Sprinkle the red and green sprinkles over the cream cheese dip.
- Place mini candy canes around the edges of the board as decorative elements.
- Tuck fresh mint leaves between items for additional pops of green and a fresh aroma.
- For best results, assemble this board no more than 2 hours before serving. Keep refrigerated until about 20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
