How to Make a Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Making your own hot cocoa bar is such a fun way to celebrate on Christmas Eve, Christmas morning, or anytime during the winter season. You can customize this for birthdays or even Valentine's Day!
Equipment
- Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- Hot Chocolate Balls
- Oreo Truffle Balls
- candy canes
- milk chocolate or white chocolate chips
- Christmas Snickerdoodles
- mini marshmallows or large marshmallows
- White Chocolate Bark OR Gingerbread Cookie Dough Bark
- cinnamon sticks
- store-bought OR Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce
- chocolate syrup
- graham crackers
- store-bought OR Homemade Whipped Cream
- coconut flakes
- ground cinnamon
- White Hot Cocoa Bombs with candy cane pieces
Instructions
- Set up the board with all of your hot cocoa toppings. If you are making this a hot chocolate dessert charcuterie board, add your goodies.
- Next to the platter, set a slow cooker. This can be filled with hot cocoa if you are not making hot chocolate bombs part of your menu. Otherwise, you can add your favorite milk or milk substitute.
- Also near the board, set out cups, napkins, chocolate sauce, and other larger items that don't fit on the board.
Notes
🍴 Serving Suggestions
While I’ve included specific toppings, treats, and other ingredients for this cocoa charcuterie board, feel free to vary it however you like. Here are some ideas:- You can use store bought cookies or make your own - try these Chocolate And Peppermint Cookies, Christmas Snickerdoodles, or Chocolate Dipped Ritz Cracker Cookies;
- Add regular marshmallows, mini marshmallows, or holiday shaped marshmallows;
- In addition to candy melts and chocolate chips, colorful sprinkles and chocolate jimmies are great hot chocolate toppers; or
- Add these Caramel Hot Cocoa Bombs for a decadent mug of caramel hot chocolate.
- If you like, you could also include a few nips for the adults like Irish creme or peppermint schnapps.