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How to Make a Chocolate Dessert Board

Published: Dec 1, 2018 · Modified: Apr 8, 2024 by Tristin Rieken · 2 Comments

When you know How to Make a Chocolate Dessert Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event!

When you know How to Make a Dessert Charcuterie Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event! charcuterie board | dessert cheese ideas | how to make where to buy a charcuterie board out of wood | cheese plate idea without meat | charcuterie tray for a crowd for party brunch
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  • What is a dessert charcuterie board?
  • What to include on a charcuterie board?
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What is a dessert charcuterie board?

And because this fabulous take on cheese plates is made with fresh fruits, nuts, cheeses, and light snacks like Mulino Bianco® cookies, it’s actually perfectly appropriate for any time of day. From brunch to dessert and everything in between!

Usually piled high with all things you’d expect to find around a deli, charcuterie is the French word for deli. With meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, spreads and more, cheese boards are such a crowd-pleaser!  Which is also why dessert charcuterie is my new favorite party food. Easily customized for your crowd, your event and your season.

When you know How to Make a Dessert Charcuterie Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event! charcuterie board | dessert cheese ideas | how to make where to buy a charcuterie board out of wood | cheese plate idea without meat | charcuterie tray for a crowd for party brunch

This post has been sponsored by Barilla America, Inc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What to include on a charcuterie board?

Start with some crowd pleasing favorites in a variety of flavors and textures. Then, give guests the opportunity to try something new by throwing in some uncommon ingredients like quince, persimmons and Devonshire cream.

Dessert boards make it so fun to slather, pile and sandwich all sorts of different spreads, fruits, sweets and cookies, creating endless concoctions!

When you know How to Make a Dessert Charcuterie Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event! charcuterie board | dessert cheese ideas | how to make where to buy a charcuterie board out of wood | cheese plate idea without meat | charcuterie tray for a crowd for party brunch

Ingredients

  • Fresh and Fruity – Include lots of fruit on your cheese board to make it fresh, light and easy to customize for the season. In summer, try stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, etc.) cherries and berries. In the fall and winter try mandarins, pears, pomegranates and apples.
  • Something Savory – Savory options like creamy cheeses, cured meats and nuts to provide a good balance. Try goat cheese, creamy brie, prosciutto and almonds.
  • Dip it up – Get creative with lots of different dessert dips. Try marshmallow cream, chocolate spread, sweetened cream cheese or swirled Berry Whipped Cream, Seedless Raspberry Sauce, Easy Coconut Caramel, honey and Lemon Mascarpone Dip.

Aside from the ease and versatility of dessert boards, one of the best things about dessert charcuterie is that they can be made to fit any budget.

You’d be surprised by the range of perfect ingredients in your own cupboards.

To save money when buying supplies, shop the bulk section to purchase just the right amount of what you need. Or make creating this dessert a group effort!

Step by step instructions

Making a stunning dessert charcuterie is as simple as choosing some fabulous items, finding a board and layering it on in a thoughtful manner. Use whatever large flat item you can find as the base. Then using the following steps create a beautiful dessert charcuterie spread with ease.

  1. Choose a base – I’m using the back of a large vintage mirror. The back provides a nice matte look but the mirror would also make a great base. Start with the graphic items like round fruits and dips in containers with fixed shapes. Place them in a nice swooshing pattern then build off it for a natural look.
When you know How to Make a Dessert Charcuterie Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event! charcuterie board | dessert cheese ideas | how to make where to buy a charcuterie board out of wood | cheese plate idea without meat | charcuterie tray for a crowd for party brunch
  1. Add eye catching items in groupings of odd numbers like these three clusters of grapes and the arrangements of mandarin oranges.
When you know How to Make a Dessert Charcuterie Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event! charcuterie board | dessert cheese ideas | how to make where to buy a charcuterie board out of wood | cheese plate idea without meat | charcuterie tray for a crowd for party brunch
  1. Add medium sized items like cookies like delicious Galletti, Cuoricini, and Baiocchi Mulino Bianco cookies.
When you know How to Make a Dessert Charcuterie Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event! charcuterie board | dessert cheese ideas | how to make where to buy a charcuterie board out of wood | cheese plate idea without meat | charcuterie tray for a crowd for party brunch
  1. Fill in all the empty spaces with smaller, easier-to-manipulate items like nuts, and dried fruits.
  1. Serve and enjoy!

Whether served with coffee at brunch, or wine in the evening, dessert charcuterie boards and Mulino Bianco cookies brighten any moment of any day!

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When you know How to Make a Dessert Charcuterie Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event! charcuterie board | dessert cheese ideas | how to make where to buy a charcuterie board out of wood | cheese plate idea without meat | charcuterie tray for a crowd for party brunch

Chocolate Dessert Board

When you know How to Make a Chocolate Dessert Board, it’s easy to create a fun and interactive spread for any event!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 671kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • 2 cups grapes
  • 1 cups raspberries
  • 2 large pears
  • 3 small mandarin oranges
  • 1 large pomegranate
  • 1 large apple sliced
  • 2 small kiwis
  • 1 cup dates
  • 1 round brie cheese
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 cup chocolate ganache dip
  • 1 cup pretzels or graham crackers regular or chocolate dipped
  • 4 cups cookies
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff
  • ½ cup mixed nuts cashews, almonds, macadamia nuts, etc

Instructions

  • Choose a large flat board or serving platter.
  • Place large items first in a sweeping pattern.
  • Fill with smaller items.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Renee

    December 06, 2018 at 7:19 am

    This looks totally amazing! Thanks for the inspiration. I will definitely be doing this at a holiday party.

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    • ONE armed MAMA

      December 27, 2018 at 10:36 am

      Thanks so much Renee!! I’ll be waiting for my invite 🙂

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