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Halloween Charcuterie Board!

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Spooky, savory, and frightfully fun 🧀🎃🩸

This Halloween Charcuterie Board is the ultimate spooky snack spread — filled with eerie colors, creepy-cute treats, and delicious fall flavors. 🕸️ From ghost-shaped cheeses and blackberries to “bloody” jams and dark chocolate, every bite is festive and fun. Whether you’re hosting a costume party or a cozy movie night, this board is easy to assemble and endlessly customizable. Just mix sweet and savory bites, arrange by color, and add spooky touches like candy eyeballs, plastic spiders, and mini pumpkins for that hauntingly beautiful effect. 🎃🖤 The best part? You can make it as elegant or as eerie as you like — and it’s guaranteed to wow every ghoul and goblin at the table! 👻✨

Ingredients List

Savory Section:

  • 2–3 types of cheese (cheddar, brie, gouda — bonus: use a bat or ghost cookie cutter 🦇)
  • 1–2 types of cured beef or chicken (salami, smoked beef, or turkey slices)
  • Crackers or toasted baguette slices
  • Black or purple grapes
  • Olives (green & black for spooky contrast)

Sweet Section:

  • Dark chocolate chunks or truffles
  • Dried apricots or figs
  • Caramel popcorn or pretzels drizzled with white chocolate “webs”
  • Candy corn or Halloween gummies (optional for color pops)

Garnishes & Decor:

  • Raspberry or cherry jam (“bloody” effect)
  • Fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs (adds eerie texture)
  • Candy eyeballs 👀
  • Mini pumpkins, plastic spiders, or skeleton hands for decoration

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free.

  • Large serving board or tray (wood, slate, or black matte)
  • Small bowls or ramekins
  • Cheese knife set
  • Small tongs or spoons
  • Cookie cutters (for ghost or bat shapes)

Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Instructions

  1. Pick your board: Start with a large cutting board, serving tray, or platter. A dark slate or black background looks extra spooky! 🖤
  2. Add the anchors: Place small bowls of jam, olives, or nuts around the board — they’ll help guide the layout.
  3. Arrange cheeses: Cut some into cubes and others into shapes (ghosts, pumpkins). Fan them out for texture.
  4. Add meats: Fold beef or turkey slices into “rose” shapes or roll them for height.
  5. Fill the gaps: Add crackers, fruits, and chocolates to balance colors and textures.
  6. Decorate: Add candy eyeballs, rosemary “vines,” and a drizzle of raspberry “blood” jam for extra creep factor. 🩸
  7. Final sparkle: Lightly dust with edible glitter or gold shimmer for a glam Halloween finish. ✨

Pro Tips

  • Color Balance: Focus on orange, black, deep red, and creamy white tones for the perfect Halloween palette.
  • Texture Variety: Mix crunchy, soft, chewy, and smooth foods for visual and flavor interest.
  • Kid-Friendly Option: Add cheese cubes, pretzels, fruit, and chocolate — skip the meats.
  • Hosting Hack: Prep ingredients ahead, then assemble the board just before guests arrive!

Nutrition Table

(Approximate per serving — varies based on your ingredients)

Serving SizeCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSugar
1 plate32015g20g18g3g8g