A Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board is such a fun and festive way to serve hot cocoa during the holidays! Filled with so many tasty toppings and flavors, it's a dessert board everyone can customize. Whether you're hosting a Christmas party, having a cozy family night, or putting together a simple holiday dessert, this DIY hot chocolate board is always a hit.
Why This Recipe is the Best
We first tried this board out for a fun hot chocolate party. I wasn't expecting it to be such a hit and so much fun to put together. Everyone loved the party!
The best part? It's completely customizable, so you can use your favorite cookies, candies, sauces, and dips. Keep it traditional, or try some new and fun flavors every time.
Try our other fun charcuterie boards, like our Dessert Board or Breakfast Board.
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Key Ingredients
Making a Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board is super fun, and you can get really creative. Some of our favorite non-traditional ingredients are Stroop Waffles, Biscoff Cookies, and Pirouettes. These cookies add a fun taste, and they pair perfectly with hot chocolate!
Syrups and flavorings are always a hit! Have a simple hot chocolate base and let people add their own flavors like caramel, peppermint, and even marshmallow fluff.
How to make a Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Use these step-by-step photos to help put together a perfect Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board.
- When making a charcuterie board, always start by adding the bowls of ingredients.
- Arrange the cookies, chocolates, and candies around the bowls.
Helpful Hint: Be sure to have a variety of textures, colors, and shapes when gathering ingredients for the best look. It makes it look way more fun. Having crunchy cookies, soft marshmallows, chewy caramel, creamy dips, and colorful peppermint candies makes the board more interesting and gives everyone plenty of options.
Common Mistakes
Make sure you don't leave any gaps on the board. If you have gaps, fill them with candies, marshmallows, or other small items.
Also make sure you space colors and textures away from each other. For the best look, spread out your colors and textures. This will give your board a balanced look.
Top tip
The trick to a balanced board is working with odd numbers. Make sure you use an odd number of bowls. Three or five small bowls tend to look more balanced and natural than even numbers. Focus on the overall aesthetics by spreading out similar colors, mixing larger and smaller items, and filling in any gaps. Don't be afraid to rearrange things until the board looks just right!
Recipe
Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- marshmallow fluff
- caramel sauce
- mini marshmallows
- peppermints/ sticks
- caramel bits
- chocolate chips
- rolled wafer cookies like pirouette
- stroop wafels
- cookies such as tim tams or biscoff
- chocolate candies such as Twix
Instructions
- Start with filling an odd number of bowls with things like marshmallow fluff, chocolate chips, caramel bits, caramel sauce, etc., Place them around the charcuterie board. Next, grab the bigger items like cookies and stroop wafels and place them in neat groupings around the board, being conscientious of not putting like colors next to each other. Fill in with the remaining smaller items, making sure the board is nice and full and that there aren't any holes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Charcuterie boards are all about aesthetics, so make sure your board looks beautiful and don't be afraid to rearrange things for an optimal look.
- Other ideas that could be fun: some flavored syrups such as peppermint, hazelnut, caramel and vanilla. Different flavored coffee creamers could also work well.
Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board Ideas
There are so many fun items you can include on a hot chocolate charcuterie board! Try peppermint bark, chocolate-covered pretzels, peanut butter cups, chocolate wafers, wafer cookies, graham crackers, biscotti, chocolate-covered spoons, white chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, and festive Christmas cookies. You can also include flavored syrups like peppermint, hazelnut, vanilla, and caramel, along with different coffee creamers for guests who want to customize their hot cocoa even more.
Variations and Substitutions
- Christmas-For a Christmas-themed board, add red and green candies, holiday cookies, peppermint bark, and festive sprinkles.
- Chocolate-If you want a more chocolate-heavy board, include chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate truffles, brownie bites, and different types of chocolate chips.
- Dairy-Free- Make a dairy-free hot chocolate board by choosing dairy-free chocolate, marshmallows, cookies, caramel sauce, and whipped topping. Just be sure to check ingredient labels, since many popular candies and cookies contain milk.
- Quick and Easy- For a simpler version, stick with marshmallows, peppermint sticks, a few cookies, chocolate chips, and caramel sauce.
Storing
This board is best assembled shortly before serving so the cookies stay crisp and the marshmallows stay fresh. If you're prepping ahead, arrange the dry candies, cookies, and toppings in airtight containers and refrigerate any perishable dips or sauces separately. Assemble everything on the board just before your guests arrive.
What to Serve With a Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Serve your board with a big batch of homemade hot chocolate, whipped cream, and warm mugs. It's also fun to pair it with Christmas cookies, brownies, gingerbread, or other holiday desserts for a festive dessert table.
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