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Looking for Halloween charcuterie board ideas? This delicious spread brings fun to your spooky celebrations with deep purples, midnight blacks, and starlit whites arranged in a stunning crescent moon shape. Perfect for Halloween parties, a scary movie night, or autumn gatherings!
See recipe card below for full list of measurements, ingredients, and instructions.
Why This Board is So Great
- Using a simple construction paper template, you’ll create a dramatic half-moon focal point filled with crumbled cheese that looks like you hired a professional party planner. Bascially, you’ll impress everybody!
- These colors are absolutely stunning together! Deep purples, rich blacks, and creamy whites create a sophisticated color palette that’s way more elegant than your typical orange-and-black Halloween spread.
- Despite looking incredibly posh, this board comes together in about 30 minutes with ingredients you can find at any good grocery store. Everyone can find something to nibble on, too, from sweet chocolate truffles to savory aged cheddar, tangy dried fruits, and crunchy purple chips – seriously, there are options for every taste preference!
Pro Party Move!
Go full spooky by wearing costumes and serving Halloween extras, such as Hocus Pocus Halloween Popcorn, Paleo Halloween Cookies, and Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies.
For the adults, make some tasty Halloween Margaritas โMonsteritasโ and why not throw in another charcuterie board, like this Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board!
What You Need to Know Before You Start
- Look for interesting blue-veined cheeses and unique cheese curds โ the more varied your textures, the more your moon will look fab!
- When creating your moon shape, don’t skip the step of using a paper template. Now, hear me out โ trying to create a perfect moon shape without a guide is wayyy harder than it looks, and the template keeps everything neat and contained.
- Let cheeses come to room temperature before serving, and take berries out of the fridge about 30 minutes early so they’re not ice-cold.
- When filling out your moon shape, start with the largest crumbles (like cheese curds or blue cheese chunks) as your base, then add smaller crumbled cheese to fill gaps. The varied textures make it look intentionally rustic and beautiful (and on point for the theme!).
More Yummy Halloween Recipes
- โโChocolate and Vanilla Gluten-Free Donuts
- Easy Jack O Lantern Pancakes
- Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Paleo Cookies with Frosting (Lofthouse Style)
- Paleo Chocolate Cups with Caramel (Vegan)
- Vegan Pumpkin Donuts with Salted Caramel Glaze
- Sโmores Bars
- Keto Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites in the Air Fryer
- Saltine Toffee
- Healthier Pumpkin Cookies with a Maple Glaze
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions or variations listed are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
Halloween Moon Charcuterie Board
This delicious Halloween Moon charcuterie board brings fun to your spooky celebrations with deep purples, midnight blacks, and starlit whites arranged in a stunning crescent moon shape. Perfect entertaining spread for Halloween parties, a scary movie night, or autumn gatherings!
Equipment
- Large rectangular or round serving board at least 15-18 inches
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Scotch tape
- Small cookie cutters star shapes
- Small bowls or ramekins 2-3 pieces
- Cheese knife
- Small spoons for serving
Ingredients
For the Moon Shape
- 8 ounces aged white cheddar crumbled into chunks
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
- 4 ounces white cheese curds
Cheeses and Dairy
- 6 ounces mild white cheddar or gouda, for star cutouts
- 4 ounces blueberry-coated goat cheese
Crackers and Nuts
- 4 ounces thin seeded crisps or crackers with dried fruit
- 1 cup candied pecans
Vegetables
- 2 cups purple cauliflower florets
- 8 ounces purple carrots cut into sticks
Fresh and Dried Fruits
- 2 cups fresh black grapes
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- ยฝ cup dried plums prunes
- ยฝ cup dried figs
- โ cup dried cherries or blueberries
Sweets and Chocolate
- 12 dark chocolate truffles
- ยฝ cup purple gummy candies
Chips and Crunchy Items
- 3 ounces purple potato chips
- 3 ounces blue corn tortilla chips
Instructions
Create Your Moon Template
- Trace your serving board on construction paper, then cut out a half-circle template about 6-8 inches wide that fits your board with space around edges.
- Place template on board to test fit, then tape curved edges to create shallow walls for containing cheese.
Fill the Moon
- Fill paper template with 8 ounces crumbled aged white cheddar and 4 ounces blue cheese pieces, starting with largest chunks first.
- Add 4 ounces white cheese curds to fill gaps, creating textured moon surface.
- Carefully remove paper template, leaving crescent moon of cheese in place.
Assemble the Board
- Arrange 2 cups purple cauliflower florets in clusters around one side of moon.
- Place small bowls containing 1 cup candied pecans and 1/3 cup dried cherries to keep contained.
- Fill larger spaces with 3 ounces purple potato chips and 3 ounces blue corn tortilla chips, overlapping slightly.
- Add 2 cups black grapes in clusters around board to fill spaces.
- Scatter 12 dark chocolate truffles, 1/2 cup dried figs, and 1/2 cup dried plums throughout board.
- Cut star shapes from 6 ounces mild white cheddar and scatter around board like fallen stars.
- Finish with 1 cup fresh blackberries, 1/2 cup purple gummy candies, 8 ounces purple carrot sticks, 4 ounces seeded crackers, and 4 ounces blueberry goat cheese as a centerpiece.
Make it Ahead: Prep cheese stars, wash berries, and portion nuts the day before. Assemble day-of for best results.
Cheese Temperature: Let cheeses come to room temperature 30 minutes before serving for best flavor and texture.
Make it Gluten-Free: Choose certified gluten-free crackers and verify all packaged items are gluten-free.
Make it Keto-Friendly: Focus on the cheeses, nuts, and vegetables while limiting crackers and dried fruits.
Storage: Best served immediately. If storing leftovers, refrigerate in airtight container up to 2 days.
Serving suggestion: Provide small plates and cheese knives for easy self-serving.
Approximate Information for One Serving
Calories: 823calProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 208mgTotal Carbs: 27gFiber: 4gSugar: 15gNet Carbs: 23gVitamin A: 307IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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