Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
This Hot chocolate charcuterie board is great for warming up those chilly days and bringing everyone together. Packed with sweet dippers, marshmallows, and all the toppings you love, it’s a fun and interactive way to enjoy your favorite winter drink.
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We love making this as a fun and customizable way to enjoy hot cocoa. Plus, it’s so easy to do, yet so impressive for guests or your family to enjoy. With everything from marshmallows and cookies to melted chocolate and candy canes, this board has something everyone can enjoy.
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Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
It’s packed with your favorite goodies for dipping, mixing, and of course, aaaaalllllllll the munchy things friends.
So if you’re a newbie, we’ve included some hot tips to make your first charcuterie. And charcuterie boards aren’t just for cheese and meats anymore. You can serve up all kinds of snacks and treats.
We love to theme them like this Halloween Charcuterie Board, and we love this French Charcuterie Platter for picnics. Charcuterie boards are a fun and interactive way to enjoy your favorite winter beverage, and it’s always a hit.
Ingredient Notes
These are just some suggestions of what we enjoy, so use them as a guide and add in your favorites:
- Hot Chocolate – You can’t go wrong with classic hot cocoa, but feel free to include a variety of flavors like peppermint, white chocolate, or dark chocolate for some fun options. Whip up a batch from scratch like this Easy Crockpot Hot Chocolate, this Decadent Instant Pot Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate. If you are in a rush use your favorite store-bought mixes.
- Cookies and Biscuits – Think of a variety of textures and flavors. Ladyfingers, vanilla wafers, wafer cookies, and sandwich cookies are perfect for dipping. Add some chocolate-covered pretzels or graham crackers for a sweet and salty taste.
- Marshmallows – Go wild with different shapes, sizes, and flavors of marshmallows. Mini, jumbo, flavored, or even homemade marshmallows are great.
- Candy and Sweets – Candy canes, chocolate chips, white chocolate curls, and festive sprinkles are all great additions. You could also add toffee squares or fudge bites for added richness.
- Dipping Ingredients – Melted chocolate and whipped cream are must-haves. You can also consider adding caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or Nutella for more dipping fun. We like to dip our pretzels and cookies in chocolate, sprinkled with crushed meringue and sprinkles for extra melted flavor and a bit of fun for the kiddos.
- Toppings – Think sprinkles, chocolate shaving, or crushed peppermint.
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How To Make A Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Get complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card further below.
- Choose your board – Get a large cutting board, platter, or tray to arrange all your goodies. A marble or wooden board adds a nice touch. The size of your board will depend on the number of guests.
- Arrange the hot chocolate fixings – Start by placing small bowls of hot cocoa mix and whipped cream on the hot cocoa board. These are your essentials, so make sure they’re easy to reach.
- Add the dippers – Next, arrange cookies, wafers, and biscuits around the bowls. You want a nice mix of sweet and salty options here.
- Fill in the gaps with treats – Scatter marshmallows, candy canes, and chocolate chips around the board. The goal is to fill the gaps so the board looks full and inviting.
- Top it off – Finally, add any extras like sprinkles, fudge, or toffee squares. You can also include small spoons for scooping toppings or stirring the hot chocolate.
Bintu’s Tips
- Variety is Key – Include a mix of flavors, textures, and colors to make the board visually appealing and so much fun to eat.
- Balance the Sweetness – Add in some salty things like pretzels or salted caramel to balance out all that sweetness.
- Keep It Fresh – Prepare your board just before serving to keep everything fresh and the cookies nice and crunchy.
- Kid-Friendly – If you’re serving this to kids, consider including some fun-shaped marshmallows or colorful sprinkles to keep things soooooo exciting.
Delicious Variations
- Holiday-Themed Board – Add festive treats like peppermint bark, gingerbread cookies, or holiday-themed chocolates.
- Spiked Hot Chocolate Board – Include small bottles of liqueurs like Bailey’s, Kahlua, or peppermint schnapps for the adults of course.
- S’mores Board – Add graham crackers, mini marshmallows, and chocolate squares to turn your hot chocolate board into a s’mores station.
- Healthier Options – Offer some fresh fruit like strawberries or banana slices for a slightly healthier take on the board.
Prep And Storage
- Prep Ahead – You can prep most of the board ingredients a few hours ahead of time. Keep the cookies and dippers in airtight containers to keep them fresh and crunchy.
- Leftovers – Store leftover marshmallows, cookies, and candies in airtight containers. Melted chocolate can be refrigerated and reused for other desserts.
- Hot Chocolate – If you’ve made homemade hot chocolate, keep it warm in a thermos, Instant Pot or slow cooker until ready to serve.
FAQs
You can include a hot chocolate mix, whipped cream, and a variety of dippers like cookies, wafers, and pretzels. Add marshmallows, candy canes, and chocolate chips for extra sweetness, plus melted chocolate and caramel sauce for dipping. Garnish with fruit, nuts, and sprinkles.
Popular treats include chocolate chip cookies, warm brownies, and gooey s’mores. Donuts, especially glazed or chocolate-frosted, are a classic pairing too. For a festive touch, gingerbread cookies or peppermint bark are favorites during the holiday season.
Great toppings for hot chocolate include fluffy whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and a drizzle of caramel or chocolate sauce. You can also sprinkle on some crushed candy canes, chocolate shavings, or cinnamon for additional flavor.
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Serve With:
- These Christmas Oreos Pops are great for dipping into your hot chocolate.
- Biscuits are always the best to soak up that chocolate flavor like these Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies
- If we are looking for something extra decadent these Reindeer Brownies hit the spot.
Recommended Tools
- Meal prep containers work well to store any leftovers.
- A good set of sharp knives for any slicing or dicing
- Serve the hot chocolate in different sizes of Mason jars.
- For the best tools to help make your recipe even easier and more successful, check out my collection of the Best Kitchen Tools on Amazon.
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Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- Hot cocoa
- Cookies golden Oreos, wafers or wafer rolls
- Marshmallows 2-3 different kinds, think mini, large and also flavored.
- Candy use candy canes, peppermint candies and chocolate candies (M&M's and chocolate covered nuts).
- Dips melted chocolate, caramel sauce or whipped cream.
- Toppings sprinkles, chocolate shavings and crushed peppermint
- Other pretzels, graham crackers or cinnanon sticks for stirring and adding flavor.
Instructions
- Choose Your Board – Get a large cutting board, platter, or tray to arrange all your goodies. A marble or wooden board adds a nice touch.
- Arrange the Hot Chocolate Fixings – Start by placing small bowls of hot cocoa mix, whipped cream, and melted chocolate on the board. These are your essentials, so make sure they’re easy to reach.
- Add the Dippers – Next, arrange cookies, wafers, and biscuits around the bowls. You want a nice mix of sweet and salty options here.
- Fill in the Gaps with Treats – Scatter marshmallows, candy canes, and chocolate chips around the board. The goal is to fill in all the gaps so the board looks full and inviting.
- Top It Off – Finally, add any extras like sprinkles, fudge, or toffee squares. You can also include small spoons for scooping toppings or stirring the hot chocolate.
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Notes
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- Variety is Key – Include a mix of flavors, textures, and colors to make the board visually appealing and so much fun to eat.
- Balance the Sweetness – Add in some salty things like pretzels or salted caramel to balance out all that sweetness.
- Keep It Fresh – Prepare your board just before serving to keep everything fresh and the cookies nice and crunchy.
- Kid-Friendly – If you’re serving this to kids, consider including some fun-shaped marshmallows or colorful sprinkles to keep things soooooo exciting.
- Store – Store leftover marshmallows, cookies, and candies in airtight containers. Melted chocolate can be refrigerated and reused for other desserts.
