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A Valentine's Day themed charcuterie board filled with pink, red, and white cookies, candies, pretzels, fruits, and chocolates.

Valentine's Dessert Board

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On the sweetest holiday of the year, put together a treat for your loved one that's every bit as sweet as they are!
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 8 servings

Equipment

  • charcuterie board any size, any style
  • ramekins or similar small bowls
  • cheese knives as needed
  • spoons as needed
  • toothpicks optional

Ingredients

For the General Charcuterie Board

  • 2 types cheese (goat, camembert, brie, manchego, etc.)
  • 1 chocolatey dip (Nutella, melted chocolate, cocoa dip, etc.)
  • 1 fruit dip (or jam, or cream cheese dip, or honey)
  • 1 type chocolate cookies (Thin Mints, Oreos, double chocolate chip, etc.)
  • 1 type non-chocolate cookies (macarons, wedding cookies, shortbread cookies, etc.)
  • 1 type dipping cookies (waffle cookies, pirouettes, etc.)
  • 2 types chocolate candies (truffles, Hershey Kisses, Ghirardelli squares, M&Ms, etc.)
  • 1-2 types non-chocolate sweets (gummy candies, sour candies, caramels, conversation hearts, etc.)
  • 2 types fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, red grapes, etc.)
  • 1-2 types crackers (pretzel crisps, Raincoast crisps, buttery crackers, etc.)
  • fun extras of choice (meringues, glazed nuts, marshmallows, fresh flowers, etc.)

Instructions

  • Place 2 types cheese on opposite sides of charcuterie board.
  • Place small bowls holding 1 chocolatey dip and 1 fruit dip on board opposite cheeses.
  • Arrange 1 type chocolate cookies, 1 type non-chocolate cookies, 1 type dipping cookies, 2 types chocolate candies, 1-2 types non-chocolate sweets, 2 types fresh fruit, 1-2 types crackers, and fun extras of choice on board around cheeses and bowls.
  • Rearrange components as needed to achieve desired look. When satisfied with arrangement, serve board and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • The items listed are suggestions - feel free to use what you like and replace or omit what you don't like.
  • For larger groups, I recommend using at least 2 items from each category. Tailor your selections to meet your needs!

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

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