Ingredients
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- 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
