Halloween Charcuterie Board Ideas – Easy Spooky Party Platter
This Halloween charcuterie board is a festive, no-cook party platter that combines spooky cheeses, meats, crackers, fruits, veggies, and Halloween treats for a showstopping centerpiece. It’s easy to customize, perfect for all ages, and guaranteed to wow your guests at any Halloween gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Sharp cheddar, sliced (use a pumpkin or bat cookie cutter for festive shapes)
- Brie or Camembert, whole (decorate with black food gel or fruit preserves)
- Colby Jack, cubed
- Mozzarella balls (with olives in the center for ‘eyeballs’)
- Salami, rolled or folded
- Prosciutto, torn into ribbons
- Pepperoni, sliced
- Assorted crackers (black pepper or charcoal crackers for spooky vibe)
- Pretzel sticks (for ‘witch broomsticks’ with string cheese)
- Baguette slices, lightly toasted
- Blackberries
- Red grapes or green grapes (with cream cheese and mini chocolate chip for ‘monster eyes’)
- Carrot sticks or baby carrots
- Mini sweet peppers, sliced into rings
- Black olives (halved for ‘spider bodies’ or ‘eyeballs’)
- Green olives, pitted (stuffed with pimento for ‘eyes’)
- Mini dill pickles or cornichons
- Candy corn
- Halloween gummies (ghosts, bats, pumpkins, etc.)
- Chocolate eyeballs, wrapped or unwrapped
- Marshmallow ghosts
- Candy eyeballs
- Blackberry or raspberry jam
- Fig preserves
- Herb cream cheese or flavored hummus
- Optional: roasted pumpkin seeds, spicy nuts
Instructions
- Lay down parchment or wax paper on your board if it isn’t food-safe. Arrange small bowls and ramekins for dips, olives, or loose candy to anchor your layout.
- Slice and shape cheeses: use cookie cutters or a paring knife to cut cheddar and Colby Jack into festive shapes. Decorate brie or camembert with jam in a spiderweb pattern. Halve mozzarella balls and top with olive slices for ‘eyeballs.’
- Arrange meats: fold salami into quarters for ‘meat roses’ or lay out as a ‘snake.’ Ribbon prosciutto around cheese or in flowing lines. Layer pepperoni in stacks or spirals.
- Fan out crackers in groups, keeping contrasting colors together. Stack baguette slices. For witch brooms, cut string cheese into strips, wrap around pretzel sticks, and tie with a chive if desired.
- Tuck blackberries and grapes into empty spaces. Arrange carrot sticks and mini sweet peppers in bunches. For ‘monster eyes,’ dab grapes with cream cheese and top with a mini chocolate chip.
- Place olives and pickles in bowls or scatter on the board. Add black olive halves to mozzarella balls for more ‘eyeballs.’ Fill gaps with candy corn, gummies, chocolate eyeballs, and marshmallow ghosts.
- Spoon jams and spreads into small bowls and place near cheeses or breads. Add a small knife or spoon for serving.
- Sprinkle candy eyeballs across the board. Add plastic spiders for decoration if desired. Fill any empty spaces with extra crackers, nuts, or fruit. Serve immediately.
Notes
Customize with your favorite cheeses, meats, and treats. For allergy-friendly boards, use vegan cheeses, gluten-free crackers, and nut-free dips. Prep ingredients ahead and assemble just before serving. Alternate colors and textures for the best visual impact. Serve at room temperature for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/8 of a large board
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
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