Sharing how to set up a dessert charcuterie board today! Follow my tips how to display your favorite fruits and desserts onto a big serving tray. My Fruit and Dessert Charcuterie Board is perfect for Holidays, parties and family gatherings.
Dessert Charcuterie Board
I love putting together a good charcuterie board! Don’t miss my full instructions and step by step photos how to put together a classic perfect charcuterie board. Use your favorite fruit and treats to create a gorgeous dessert charcuterie for your family and friends!
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Ingredients Needed For Fruit and Dessert Charcuterie Board
- grapes- You can use green or red grapes for your board.
- strawberries- Red strawberries look colorful and bright on your board. Find strawberries that are bright red and fresh.
- blueberries- Fresh blueberries look and taste so great on your charcuterie Board.
- raspberries- Find fresh raspberries in the produce department.
- blackberries- Blackberries are another great option for your charcuterie set up.
- pineapple- Fresh pineapple is colorful and sweet, perfect for your board.
- mango- Fresh mango brings more color and sweetness to your board.
- white chocolate pretzels + regular pretzels- I like adding pretzels for some added crunch to the board.
- variety of cookies- Any of your favorite cookies work great here. I used a wafer cookie and a fancier chocolate cookie, both found in the cookie isle of the grocery store.
- snack size candy bars- Check the candy section of your grocery store and select the bars that you and your guests enjoy most.
What Can I Use To Serve Charcuterie?
I like to use large cheeseboards or even large wooden cutting boards for my charcuterie displays. You can also use large serving trays as I’ve used in my photos today. Cover with parchment paper if desired.
Where Can I Purchase Charcuterie Boards?
Check TJ Maxx Home Goods, I get many of my pieces there. I always check Target and Hobby Lobby as well. Amazon sells many pieces too.
How To Make Dessert Charcuterie Board
- The beauty of charcuterie boards is you get to be the artist! Choose your favorite fruits and treats and start arranging in groups on your board. Tip: before starting your board, have all of your ingredients in bowls in front of you. Wash and dry all of your fruit, placing them in separate bowls so you can easily design your board. For my board as in the photo, I start with the largest pieces first. Arrange the grapes on both sides of the board or serving tray.
- From there, take your candy pieces and place onto the board in groups as you see in the photos. Do the same with the cookies and other small pieces of fruit. The key is keeping each ingredient in groups. Place your cookies nicely in stacks or fanned out carefully. Use little bowls to add dimension for some of the pieces too. The most important thing to remember is to have fun and it doesn’t have to be perfect! If you don’t like something, remove it and try another spot on the board.
How To Store Leftovers
Store any fruit leftovers in zip top baggies in the refrigerator for a couple days. Store cookies in an airtight container to enjoy later. Save leftover candy for another use as well.
Fruit and Dessert Charcuterie
Equipment
- cutting board
- chef knife
- charcuterie board or tray
Ingredients
- 1 pound red seedless grapes
- 1 pound green seedless grapes
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 pint blackberries
- 3 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1 mango peeled and cubed
- 3 cups white chocolate pretzels + regular pretzels
- variety of cookies
- snack size candy bars
Instructions
- Wash and dry all of your fruit, placing them in separate bowls so you can easily design your board. The beauty of charcuterie boards is you get to be the artist! Choose your favorite fruits and treats and start arranging in groups on your board. Important tip: before starting your board, have all of your ingredients in bowls in front of you to see what you have. For my board as in the photo, I start with the largest pieces first. Arrange the grapes on both sides of the board or serving tray. From there, take your candy pieces and place onto the board in groups as you see in the photos. Do the same with the cookies and other small pieces of fruit. The key is keeping each ingredient in groups. Place your cookies nicely in stacks or fanned out carefully. Use little bowls to add dimension for some of the pieces too. The most important thing to remember is to have fun and it doesn't have to be perfect! If you don't like something, remove it and try another spot on the board.
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Beautiful dessert board! I’ll make this at my next gathering. Thanks for the recipe!
Great idea, but rename it. Charcuterie literally means dry, cured meat. Just because you out something on a cutting board, doesn’t mean it’s charcuterie. 🤦🏼♀️