Dessert Charcuterie Board (Printer-Friendly)
Easy dessert charcuterie board of fruits, chocolates, cookies and dips—beautifully arranged for sharing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
02 - 1 cup seedless grapes
03 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
04 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced into rounds
05 - 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced, tossed with fresh lemon juice to prevent browning
→ Sweets & Treats
06 - 1 cup assorted chocolates (dark, milk, and white varieties)
07 - 1 cup assorted cookies (shortbread, chocolate chip, and macarons)
08 - ½ cup mini brownie bites
09 - ½ cup marshmallows
10 - ½ cup chocolate-covered pretzels
→ Dips & Spreads
11 - ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
12 - ½ cup salted caramel sauce
13 - ½ cup freshly whipped cream or vanilla yogurt
→ Garnishes
14 - ¼ cup candied nuts
15 - Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Wash all fruits thoroughly under cold running water and pat dry with clean paper towels. Hull and halve the strawberries, slice the kiwis into thin rounds, and cut the apple into thin wedges. Immediately toss the apple slices with fresh lemon juice to prevent oxidation and browning.
02 - Position the prepared fruits in clusters across a large serving board or platter, spacing them into distinct sections to create visual separation and an inviting layout.
03 - Transfer the chocolate hazelnut spread, salted caramel sauce, and whipped cream or vanilla yogurt into individual small bowls or ramekins. Distribute the bowls around the board at varying points for easy access.
04 - Arrange the assorted chocolates, cookies, brownie bites, marshmallows, and chocolate-covered pretzels across the board, grouping similar items together in small clusters to create a balanced and visually appealing presentation.
05 - Scatter candied nuts into any empty spaces on the board and tuck fresh mint sprigs between the fruit and treat clusters to add pops of vibrant green color and a fragrant finishing touch.
06 - Present the board immediately after assembling. Encourage guests to mix, match, and dip their favorite combinations of fruits and sweets.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Zero cooking means you can throw this together twenty minutes before guests arrive and still hear gasps of delight.
- Every single person finds something they adore because the variety does all the heavy lifting for you.
- It doubles as a centerpiece, so your dessert table is basically decorated the moment you set it down.
02 -
- Wet fruit is the enemy of a beautiful board, so dry everything completely or your chocolates will bloom and your cookies will soften into sadness.
- Apples brown fast, so toss the slices in lemon juice right before assembling and not a minute sooner.
03 -
- Start with your largest items like bowls and cookie piles first, then fill in around them with smaller treats so the board looks full instead of sparse.
- Use odd numbers when grouping items because the human eye finds arrangements of three or five more appealing than even groupings.