This Halloween charcuterie board is an assortment of cheeses, meats, crackers, fruit and Halloween themed sweets, all combined to make the perfect impressive party display. A spooky themed meat and cheese platter is a must-have for any fall gathering.
When it’s Halloween party time, I like to entertain family and friends with a number of festive food options, including jack-o-lantern shaped pepperoni pizza pockets, Halloween punch, candy bar blondies and this fabulous and easy Halloween charcuterie board.
Charcuterie and cheese boards are all the rage right now, and can be customized to create a festive appetizer for any holiday. This Halloween charcuterie board is a great way to feed a crowd before trick-or-treating, and also happens to be super easy to make. Serve your platter alongside other family friendly favorites including slow cooker hot chocolate, stromboli, bagel dogs or cheeseburger pie for a memorable meal.
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Halloween Charcuterie Board Ingredients
Snack boards consist of multiple components to create the right balance between sweet and savory ingredients.
- Meat: Choose some cured meats to go on your platter such as pepperoni, prosciutto, salami or Spanish style chorizo.
- Cheese: I look for an assortment of cheeses including a hard aged cheese such as parmesan or gouda, blue cheese, brie, goat cheese and cheddar. Be sure to choose at least one orange cheese to stay with the Halloween theme.
- Produce: I went with orange and black produce to be thematic, including blackberries, black figs, black grapes and I also found some small orange pickled peppers in the deli area that I filled with herbed cream cheese. I also used some cornichon pickles because they remind me of witch fingers! Green olives would also be a good choice.
- Nuts & Seeds: Pumpkin seeds are must for Halloween! Other great options for nuts include pistachios, walnuts, candied pecans or Marcona almonds.
- Herbs: I add a few sprigs of fresh herbs for added color, some fall choices include sage or rosemary.
- Crackers: Choose a variety of interesting crackers with different textures, such as rosemary crackers, a fruit and nut variety, and some plain water crackers.
- Halloween Treats: You can’t have a Halloween board without some festive treats! I used ghost shaped cookies, dark chocolate pumpkins, and small pumpkin shaped cakes. Any pumpkin shaped treat or Halloween candy such as candy corn or candy eyeballs will work well.
- Jams & Spreads: I typically offer at least one type of spread such as preserves or honey to accent the flavors of the cheeses. Here I used an apple cider jam to stay with the fall theme.
How Do You Make A Halloween Charcuterie board?
Start by placing your larger items on the board, such as wedges of cheese, jars of jam or small bowls of pickles. Next, start filling in gaps with crackers and fruit or veggies. Add in some Halloween treats and sliced meats, then nuts and seeds. Finally, finish by adding a few sprigs of fresh herbs, and some small Halloween decorations like plastic spiders or skeleton hands.
Tips And Tricks For Perfect Results
- Don’t worry about finding the exact same items in these photos! Just do your best and look for things that fit the theme and that you think your friends will enjoy.
- When you’re out shopping, stick to ingredients that are primarily in black, orange, purple and green colors.
- You may need to go to more than one store to find everything you need. This board is primarily made up from items at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
- Think outside the box, and be sure to check out the whole grocery store for ingredients, not just the deli. For example, I found the ghost cookies in the bakery, and the chocolate pumpkins in the candy section.
- Cut your meats and cheeses into different shapes and sizes for a more interesting visual effect. Use some pre-cut thinly sliced meats, then buy a whole salami and cut it into thicker slices or cubes. Cheeses can be served whole, or cut into thin slices or cubes. You can even cut cheeses into Halloween shapes such as pumpkins or coffins with a cookie cutter.
Quick Tip
I purchased my Halloween decorations at Michael’s and the seasonal Halloween store.
Recipe FAQs
A charcuterie board always contains meats, such as cured items and sometimes pates. It often also has cheeses, crackers, and complementary items including jam, fruit and nuts.
You should plan to leave your Halloween platter out at room temperature for no more than 2 hours. If it’s a particularly hot day you’ll want to shorten this time frame to 90 minutes.
Any food made in a spooky theme is popular for Halloween. Other seasonal favorites, including pumpkin and apple flavored treats, are also good bets. You can also offer food that incorporates traditional Halloween goodies such as candy corn.
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Make Ahead Instructions
You can assemble your board up to 8 hours before you plan to serve it. Keep the board covered and in the refrigerator until you’re ready to eat. If you’re making it ahead of time, leave off any wet items such as pickles or marinated peppers, and add them at the last minute. I also recommend leaving off the crackers until right before you serve, as is it possible that they can get stale or soggy in the fridge.
Your friends and family will be delighted with this Halloween charcuterie board, and you will be thrilled by how easy it is to make!
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Halloween Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds assorted cured meats such as salami, pepperoni, Spanish chorizo and prosciutto
- 1 1/2 pounds cheese assorted, look for at least one bright orange cheese
- 1 1/2 cups fruit, veggies and/or pickles primarily orange and black
- 12 ounces assorted crackers
- 3/4 cup nuts and seeds
- fresh herbs for garnish
- 12 ounces Halloween treats pumpkin cakes, chocolate pumpkins, ghost cookies, candy corn etc.
- 1 jar jam or honey
- small Halloween decorations spiders, skeletons, etc. optional
Instructions
- Place the larger ingredients on a giant platter, such as the cheeses, jam and bowls of pickles.
- Next add crackers, fruit and vegetables to the board.
- Add the Halloween treats and meats to the platter.
- Fill in any gaps with nuts and seeds.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, then add small Halloween decorations and serve.
Notes
- Don’t worry about finding the exact same items in these photos! Just do your best and look for things that fit the theme and that you think your friends and family will enjoy.
- When you’re out shopping, stick to ingredients that are primarily in black, orange, purple and green colors for a more festive looking board.
- You may need to go to more than one store to find everything you need. This board is primarily made up from items at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
- Think outside the box, and be sure to check out the whole grocery store for ingredients, not just the deli area. For example, I found the ghost cookies in the bakery, and the chocolate pumpkins in the candy section.
- I purchased my Halloween decorations at Michael’s and the seasonal Halloween store.
This Halloween charcuterie board is spooktacular! The mix of cheeses, meats, and themed treats is not just a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight.
We have a large group coming over on Halloween night. This creative charcuterie board is going to be my life saver. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!
Love this idea. The colours are great and this is so easy to do for an adult or kids party too.
I always struggle with where to place everything on my charcuterie boards, so the tips and pics you shared were just what I needed! The Halloween theme was perfect for my party last weekend! Thanks so much for sharing!
Love this board and all the great ideas! So perfect for our Halloween party.
This Halloween charcuterie board will be a big hit for my Halloween get together. I love this assortment of cheeses, meats, fruits and crackers. My kids will love the spooky theme.
Bookmarking this for later! I adore this wonderful charcuterie board – the lovely variety of finger foods, the organization, the adorable patterns! Lots of helpful tips, too!
My fave thing to bring to a party. It is so fun to make and just as fun to snack on throughout the night!
My favorite thing to bring to a party! So fun to put together and everyone loves snacking on it!
What a cute idea to have for a halloween treat! This board has some of my favorites crackers and cheeses. I’m sure everyone will love this.
This charcuterie board is so fun! It was such a hit at our Halloween party!
Forget the candy. I want to snack on this all night. Love all the different choices and how easily it all comes together.
I love this. I’m excited to make one for our Halloween gathering and I know it will be a huge hit. Thanks for all the great tips and ideas!
This is so cute! Can we coin this as a char-BOO-turie board? I want to be excited about coming up with that just now but I’m sure someone else somewhere thought of it first. Either way, this is adorable and amazing!
This is spooktacular! It has all the makings of a festive, and tasty a Halloween dish should be!
Perfect for holiday entertainment. So easy to put together and fun to look at