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Char"boo"terie Board

Char"boo"terie Board

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Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    30 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT50M
    20 Minutes
  • Yield:
    Varies
Build a spooky and playful grazing board filled with both savory bites and sweet treats. There are no strict measurements just a list of festive ideas you can mix and match to create your perfect Boo Board.
Ingredients
  • Spooky Savories:
  • Brie wrapped in puff pastry “mummy-style”
  • Mini mozzarella balls with olive slices for eyeballs
  • Guacamole topped with a sour cream spider web
  • Cheese cut into bat, ghost, or pumpkin shapes with cookie cutters
  • Green or black olives
  • Sweet & Creepy:
  • Candy eyeballs
  • White, dark, and orange-dipped pretzels
  • “Mini pumpkin” mandarins
  • Frankenstein kiwis with edible gel or melted chocolate
  • Pomegranate seeds or red jam for a “bloody” effect
  • Blackberries, purple grapes, figs, or plums
  • Decorations & Extras:
  • Ghost faces on marshmallows, white chocolate dipped strawberries
  • Halloween shaped gummies, candy corn, caramel corn, festive treats
  • Mini pumpkins, gourds, or plastic spiders
  • Spooky Savories:
  • Brie wrapped in puff pastry “mummy-style”
  • Mini mozzarella balls with olive slices for eyeballs
  • Guacamole topped with a sour cream spider web
  • Cheese cut into bat, ghost, or pumpkin shapes with cookie cutters
  • Green or black olives
  • Sweet & Creepy:
  • Candy eyeballs
  • White, dark, and orange-dipped pretzels
  • “Mini pumpkin” mandarins
  • Frankenstein kiwis with edible gel or melted chocolate
  • Pomegranate seeds or red jam for a “bloody” effect
  • Blackberries, purple grapes, figs, or plums
  • Decorations & Extras:
  • Ghost faces on marshmallows, white chocolate dipped strawberries
  • Halloween shaped gummies, candy corn, caramel corn, festive treats
  • Mini pumpkins, gourds, or plastic spiders

Build a spooky and playful grazing board filled with both savory bites and sweet treats. There are no strict measurements just a list of festive ideas you can mix and match to create your perfect Boo Board.

Preparation
STEP 1

Choose a board or platter large enough to hold a variety of items.

STEP 2

Arrange the larger pieces first, such as the mummy brie or guacamole cauldron.

STEP 3

Add cheeses and savory bites, mixing in spooky touches like eyeball mozzarella or Halloween-shaped cheese slices.

STEP 4

Fill in with sweets and fruit, using dark and moody colors for contrast.

STEP 5

Use candy eyeballs to bring foods to life and tuck small treats into gaps.

STEP 6

Finish with festive decorations like mini pumpkins or spider rings, making sure it is clear to guests what are non-edible items.

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