Looking for a special Valentine’s Day dessert that isn’t too fussy but will still impress your sweetie? This delicious dessert charcuterie board is the perfect addition to your dessert table!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about what kind of delicious dessert you want to spoil your loved one with.
Skip the standard box of chocolates and create a special dessert charcuterie board instead! There are endless possibilities to take your dessert platter to the next level.
This fun and festive dessert board is perfect for couples or families and can be tailored with different flavors or for special occasions. Simply choose your favorite sweet treats and arrange them on a board for an easy and impressive presentation.
In recent years these dessert boards have become one of my favorite things to create. This is the perfect way to add a sweet twist to the traditional charcuterie board which usually consists of meats, cheeses, and sometimes other foods such as fruits or nuts.
The word charcuterie comes from the French word for “cooked meat”. A simple charcuterie board is easy peasy to create with a variety of ingredients.
This easy-to-follow guide will show you how to put together the perfect board that is sure to impress this time of year. Let’s get started!
How to Put Together a Valentines Dessert Board
What you will need:
- Charcuterie Board (Large Wooden Cutting Board or Large Wooden Turntable)
- Small bowls
A board like seen here will serve 6-8 people. Less people? Just serve less snacks on your board.
Some Ideas for Tasty Treats That Make a Great Addition for the Valentine’s Day Theme
- Conversation Heart Candies
- Conversation Heart Cookies
- Birthday Cake Oreos
- Valentine’s M&Ms
- Valentine’s Gummy Bears
- Valentine’s Hershey’s Kisses
- Valentine’s Mini Snickers
- Store bought or homemade Sugar Cookies with sprinkles
- Belgium chocolate
- mini donuts
- Brownie Bites
How to Arrange Your Board
- Place Brownie Bites in the center of the board to serve as the anchor.
- Line the cookies around the board.
- Add presentation bowl(s) with candy onto the board, this will give your board some dimension and texture.
- Fill in open space with smaller items.
The best charcuterie boards covers most of the surface area with a variety of textures. This means you should try not only to cover every inch with your treats, but also make sure they come in different colors and different shapes in order for it all to come together nicely and create visual interest.
Different Items You Can Add to Your Dessert Tray to Quench Your Sweet Tooth
- Mini marshmallows or Marshmallow Dip
- oreo truffles
- valentine’s cake bars
- Chocolate candies such as chocolate chips, Chocolate Truffles, Peanut Butter Cups, Chocolate bars or white chocolate fudge
- any kind of chocolate covered nuts and or candies,
- candied pecans
- fresh fruit like fresh strawberries, fresh berries or any of your favorite fruits
- graham crackers or wafer cookies
- caramel sauce, chocolate ganache or chocolate dip
- pretzel rods
- whipped cream
- peanut butter dip
- Chocolate covered strawberries
- Homemade desserts and different candies
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How to Make a Valentine’s Day Dessert Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- Conversation Heart Candies
- Conversation Heart Cookies
- Birthday Cake Oreos
- Valentine’s M&Ms
- Valentine’s Gummy Bears
- Valentine’s Hershey’s Kisses
- Valentine’s Mini Snickers
- Store bought Sugar Cookies with sprinkles
- Belgium chocolate mini donuts
- Brownie Bites
Instructions
- Place Brownie Bites in the center of the board to serve as the anchor.
- Line the cookies around the board.
- Add presentation bowl(s) with candy onto the board.
- Fill in open space with wrapped and unwrapped candy.
- The key to creating a robust and appealing board is to cover as much of the board as possible.
- So if you’re going for a picture perfect board remember more is better and color always elevates the board
- Serve and Enjoy
Notes
The best charcuterie boards covers most of the surface area with a variety of textures. This means you should try not only to cover every inch with your treats, but also make sure they come in different colors and different shapes in order for it all to come together nicely and create visual interest.