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A Christmas dessert themed grazing board, packed full with Christmas tree cakes, brie, goat cheese, crackers, pretzels, truffles, nuts, cookies, and other holiday-themed treats.

Christmas Dessert Grazing Board

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A festive snack tray for holiday parties or movie nights. Totally customizable and easy to scale up or down to serve any number of people!
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 8 servings

Equipment

  • charcuterie board
  • small bowls
  • cheese knives
  • toothpicks optional

Ingredients

Suggested Cheeses (All Optional)

  • 1 8-ounce wheel brie
  • 1 4-ounce log cranberry cinnamon goat cheese

Suggested Dips & Sauces (All Optional)

Suggested Cookies (All Optional)

  • butter waffle cookies
  • Linzer cookies
  • shortbread cookies
  • fudge-covered Oreos
  • Christmas cookies with sprinkles
  • gingerbread cookies

Suggested Chocolates (All Optional)

  • seasonal truffles
  • peppermint bark
  • gold coins
  • Hershey Kisses (milk chocolate, peppermint, sugar cookie, etc.)

Suggested Fruit (All Optional)

  • cranberries
  • strawberries
  • green grapes
  • orange slices
  • apple slices

Suggested Crackers & Vessels (All Optional)

  • pretzel chips
  • buttery crackers
  • Wheat Thins
  • bagel chips

Suggested Extras (All Optional)

  • candy canes (full-size and/or mini)
  • Christmas tree cakes
  • glazed pecans
  • spiced nuts
  • marshmallows
  • hot cocoa bombs
  • gumdrops

Instructions

  • Place 1 8-ounce wheel brie and 1 4-ounce log cranberry cinnamon goat cheese on opposite sides of charcuterie board.
  • Place small bowls of chocolate mousse, raspberry jam, or honey on charcuterie board opposite cheeses.
  • Arrange cookies, chocolates, fruits, crackers, vessels, and extras around cheeses and bowls, filling in all empty spaces completely. Rearrange components as needed to achieve desired look.
  • When satisfied with arrangement, serve board immediately.

Recipe Notes

  • The specific items listed here are all just suggestions! Feel free to use what you like and omit what you don't. I recommend using at least 2 items from each category to cover your bases, but you should tailor your selections to fit your preferences and the number of people you're feeding.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingNet Carbs: 0g
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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