Chocolate Charcuterie Board - The Recipe Critic (2025)

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The BEST Chocolate Board Start With Sauces On a Chocolate Charcuterie Board It’s Time For More Chocolate What Fruits Do I Use for a Chocolate Charcuterie Board? Add Some Delicious Cookies Chocolate Covered Nuts and Pretzels How to Make a Chocolate Charcuterie Board Charcuterie Board Tips Storing the Leftovers No Wood Board? No Problem! More Decadent Chocolate Desserts Death by Chocolate Cheesecake No Bake Oreo Balls Chocolate Pie Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups The Ultimate Chocolate Charcuterie Board Ingredients Instructions Nutrition Additional Info More Ideas Olive Tapenade The Best Charcuterie Boards of 2024 Pumpkin Charcuterie Board FAQs References

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This chocolate charcuterie board is a chocolate lover’s dream! Enjoy a chocolatey assortment of cookies, truffles, chocolate-covered pretzels, and fruit, along with decadent sauces for dipping!

Calling all chocolate lovers because this charcuterie board is for you! This dessert board is perfect for any gathering or celebration and your guests will LOVE the rich and endless options for them to indulge. If you need more ideas for delicious chocolate desserts to take to a party then I have some good ones! This cake is a must, these brownies are amazing, and this fudge is always a crowd favorite.

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The BEST Chocolate Board

This chocolate charcuterie board is absolutely perfect for any party or get-together this season. It’s large enough to feed a crowd and you can put enough things on it that there is something for everyone. My favorite part of this board is that the possibilities are endless. Feel free to add anything to the board that is made with chocolate or that pairs well with chocolate. This board is so fun to make!

I love making a charcuterie board for any occasion or holiday! It only takes a few minutes to put together and when you’re done it looks like a million bucks! If you are looking for more ideas to arrange a charcuterie board, then check out this fun Christmasdessert board,thisclassic board,or thisthemedone!

Start With Sauces On a Chocolate Charcuterie Board

Dipping is the best part of any charcuterie board! Start by filling the board with delicious dips to add even more decadence to the board. Your guests will love dipping their fruit and drizzling more chocolate over their selections. Get creative with your sauces. I like to include a white chocolate sauce as well as a dark chocolate sauce. This dessert board is so versatile and your guests will appreciate the options!

Chocolate Sauce
White Chocolate Sauce
Nutella

It’s Time For More Chocolate

After all, this is a chocolate charcuterie board, so it’s obvious who the star of the show is. Chocolate candy in all shapes and sizes is a must! Choose any variation of candy you and your guests will like. You really can’t go wrong here. When you walk down the candy aisle the ideas will start flowing. You’ll want all the yummy treats for your board. Display all of your favorite chocolate candy and sweets in one place!Here are a few I chose to use.

V Chocolates Little Mints
Bark Thins
HomemadeChocolate Bark
Carmilia Milk ChocolateOval Shape
Assorted Truffles of choice

What Fruits Do I Use for a Chocolate Charcuterie Board?

The fruit may be my favorite part of this charcuterie board! I love adding color, texture, and taste so that I can bring in a little something for everyone! It also adds some fruity options for guests that don’t love chocolate. I chose berries for this board because it complements chocolate perfectly. But any kind of fruit can be added to your board. Fruit and chocolate are a match made in heaven!

Raspberries
Pomegranate Seeds
Strawberries

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Add Some Delicious Cookies

Cookies add delicious texture and variety to your charcuterie board. There are so many fun cookie flavors that are covered or drizzled in chocolate. I chose caramel, hazelnut, and dark chocolate sea salt cookies, but you can choose any variety of cookies you want. Choose cookie flavors for every palate because your guests will love all of the variety! Here are the cookies I included on my board.

Belgian Boys Chocolate Caramel Cookie Tarts
Pirouline Chocolate Hazelnut Wafers
Milano Dark Chocolate Sea Salt

Chocolate Covered Nuts and Pretzels

Fill in all the spaces on the charcuterie board with smaller ingredients like pretzels and almonds. I love using any kind of chocolate-covered nuts for this board. Chocolate-covered dried fruit like raisins and blueberries would also be delicious. Have fun scattering all these goodies around the board because everyone is going to want a taste of everything! Anything that goes with chocolate works for this board.

Chocolate Covered Pretzelsdark and white
Chocolate Covered Almonds
V Chocolates Little Caramel Pretzels

How to Make a Chocolate Charcuterie Board

Now it’s time to arrange and assemble your board! Have fun with it because everyone is going to love this board. Follow my step-by-step instructions below. I walk you through every detail to make this charcuterie board a success! Once you make this beautiful board, it will be hard not to pick at it before your guests arrive because it will be so tempting! I can’t wait for you to make this board.

Arrange the Sauces: On a large wooden board add the bowls of sauces. Arrange them evenly throughout the board.
Add the Fruit: Add the pomegranate seeds to a small bowl. Place the bowl on the board then fill in the spaces with raspberries and strawberries.
Add Cookies, Chocolates, Almonds, and Pretzels: Add the cookies, almonds, pretzels, and truffles to the board. Evenly space the ingredients on the board for variety then enjoy!

Charcuterie Board Tips

This chocolate charcuterie board is the best dessert all year-round. I love making this board for the holidays because I always have a party to go to. When I show up with this charcuterie board I am the most popular person in the room! Here are a few ideas on how to make this board your own!

Use a Variety of Chocolate:Make sure you use different types of chocolate. Not everyone likes dark, so make sure you have milk and white options. Choose high-quality chocolate for chocolate connoisseurs.
Add Different Fruit:If you have bowls of dipping sauce, add all kinds of fruit! Any fruit dipped in chocolate is delicious. Add sliced bananas or apples for dipping.
Make it Kid-Friendly:For a charcuterie board that your kids will love, so add some kid-friendly treats. Chocolate-drizzled Rice Krispy treats would be a favorite for the kiddos!

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Storing the Leftovers

I like to keep the packaging from the ingredients so it makes restoring them easy and convenient. It’s easy to place leftovers back in the original packaging or simply store the ingredients in zip-lock bags and then keep them in a dry cool place. It makes snacking the next day easy when you have a sweet tooth! Be sure to store leftover fruit in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

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No Wood Board? No Problem!

You don’t have to have an expensivewood charcuterie board to achieve this chocolate charcuterie board. The display of sweets will speak for itself, so it doesn’t matter what is under it all. Be creative and use whatever you have on hand! Here is a list of ideas for you to create the best board.

Baking Sheet:Rectangle shapes work too! Just grab a cookie baking sheet then start arranging your chocolate.
Pizza Pan:The round shape does the job! A pizza pan is perfect.
Large Platter:You most likely have a large platter in your cupboard. A large platter for serving your turkey perhaps?
Large Cutting Board:A large cutting board works too! With any luck, it’s already wood.
Butcher Paper:Slap some brown butcher paper on your kitchen counter. Then make it look beautiful with your dessert board.

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More Decadent Chocolate Desserts

I have more recipes for all of you that love rich desserts! Chocolate can be used to make just about anything taste better so you must try out these other recipes as well. Try one or if you are feeling really ambitious, then try them all!

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Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

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The Ultimate Chocolate Charcuterie Board

By: Alyssa Rivers

This chocolate charcuterie board is a chocolate lover's dream! Enjoy a chocolatey assortment of cookies, truffles, chocolate-covered pretzels, and fruit, along with decadent sauces for dipping!

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

Sauces:

▢ Chocolate Sauce
▢ White Chocolate Sauce
▢ Nutella

Chocolates:

▢ V Chocolates Little Mints
▢ Bark Thins
▢ Homemade Chocolate Bark Reynolds Link
▢ Carmilia Milk Chocolate Oval Shape
▢ Assorted Truffles of choice

Cookies:

▢ Belgian Boys Chocolate Caramel Cookie Tarts
▢ Pirouline Chocolate Hazelnut Wafers
▢ Milano Dark Chocolate Sea Salt

Fruit:

▢ Raspberries
▢ Pomegranate Seeds
▢ Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Nuts and Pretzels:

▢ V Chocolates Little Caramel Pretzels
▢ Chocolate Covered Pretzels dark and white
▢ Chocolate Covered Almonds

Instructions

On a large wooden board add the bowls of sauces. Arrange them evenly throughout the board.
Add the cookies, chocolate-covered almonds, pretzels, and truffles to the board. Evenly space the ingredients for variety.
Add the pomegranate seeds to a small bowl. Place the bowl on the board and fill in the spaces with raspberries and strawberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert

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About Alyssa Rivers

Welcome to my kitchen! I am Alyssa Rivers and the food blogger behind The Recipe Critic. The blog launched in 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family. Each recipe is tried and true, family-tested and approved.

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What kind of chocolate for a charcuterie board? ›

As such, it's an essential treat for your desert charcuterie board, whether you choose milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, or all of the above. Incorporating more than one form of chocolate embodies the spirit of charcuterie.

How many items should be on a charcuterie board? ›

I've found the following ratio works great: 4 types of cheese, 4 types of meat, 3 types of bread/crackers, 1 type of chocolate, 2-3 different nuts, 1 jam, 1 honey, and 1-2 types of olives. Cornichons are a non-negotiable for me and I always have them on a charcuterie board!

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How do you make a prettiest charcuterie board? ›

Divide your board into quadrants, and place one type of meat in the middle of each quadrant. There are different ways to place the charcuterie: You can shape slices into a rose-like shape, by rolling them like a cinnamon roll. Little clumps and swirls of cured hams are easy and fun.

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What cheese pairs well with chocolate? ›

Soft ripened goat, sheep or cow's milk cheeses tend to be more pungent, acidic and aggressive and pair well with dark chocolate and milk chocolate. Aged cheese is nutty, less acidic and with a crunchy texture that pairs well with chocolates with fillings and inclusions such as almonds, honey and maple.

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What are 3 cheese for charcuterie board? ›

Here's some of the best cheese for charcuterie boards:

Hard cheese: chunks of parmesan, aged gouda, asiago.
Firm cheese: gruyere, comte, manchego, colby, cheddar.
Semi-soft cheese: havarti, butterkäse, muenster.
Soft cheese: burrata, mascarpone, stracchino.
Blue cheese: gorgonzola, dunbarton blue, marbled blue jack.

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What is the 3 3 3 3 rule for charcuterie? ›

Allow me to introduce the 3, 3, 3, 3, rule for making cheese boards. Simply choose 3 meats, 3 cheeses, 3 starches, and 3 accompaniments for the perfect board every time.

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What not to put on a charcuterie board? ›

Bananas, pineapples and melons are not such a great idea. Bananas can be mushy and turn brown quickly; melons and pineapples can be juicy, and the juices might mix with other foods. Here is a list of great fruits to include on a Charcuterie board: Apples, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes, oranges and pears.

What goes first on a charcuterie board? ›

Though there are many easy charcuterie board ideas out there, the process is somewhat formulaic. Start by adding structure with little dishes, then place your ingredients on the board starting with the largest elements like the cheeses and meats, followed by smaller items like crackers and fresh produce.

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What jam to use for charcuterie board? ›

A true classic, fig jam is sweet with a subtle hint of earthiness, making it a perfect pairing for the bold, tangy flavor of blue cheeses like Gorgonzola, Stilton, or Point Reyes. It's a classic combo that never fails to impress.

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What fruit goes on a charcuterie board? ›

Grapes: grapes are a classic fruit for a charcuterie board and pair well with most cheeses and meats. Pineapple: fresh pineapple adds a tropical twist to the board and pairs well with ham and spicy meats. Mangoes: sliced mangoes add a pop of color and sweetness to the board and pair well with spicy meats and cheese.

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What dips go on a charcuterie board? ›

Good dips for a charcuterie board include hummus, guacamole, salsa, spinach and artichoke dip, baba ganoush, and tzatziki. Other options include various types of cheese dips, such as queso and pimento cheese, as well as fruit-based dips like strawberry cream cheese and honey cinnamon yogurt.

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What is the secret to charcuterie? ›

Let Creativity Be Your Guide

Once you know who you're servings and how much to buy, it's time to let your creativity run wild in putting your board together. In general, a good charcuterie board will have 2-3 types of meat, 2-3 cheeses, 1-2 fruits, 1-2 crackers, nuts, bread, pickles, mustard and a dip or spread.

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What compliments a charcuterie board? ›

Incorporating Nuts and Crunchy Elements

Options like almonds, pistachios, and walnuts are perfect for adding texture and a nutty flavor that complements both meats and cheeses. Besides nuts, consider adding other crunchy elements such as breadsticks, crisp toast, or artisan crackers.

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How do I make my charcuterie board stand out? ›

Incorporate fresh and dried fruits, such as figs, grapes, or apple slices, to add a natural sweetness and refreshing element that balances the richness of the meats and cheeses. To balance out the bread-based vessels to hold your bites, consider including bell peppers or celery to serve as your base as well.

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What chocolate do you use for chocolate molds? ›

The short answer is quality or couverture chocolate. The better your product is, the easier it will be to melt and temper to create unforgettably delicious confections. It's possible to use chocolate bars or chips, but they may not melt as well as chocolate made for baking like baking discs.