Happy Terrific Tuesday!! The holiday season is here, and it’s time to pull out your best appetizers, delicious recipes, and fancy holiday décor! And my Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board will surely hype up your holiday festivities!
I started my summer party with a colorful 4th of July Dessert Charcuterie Board, and I also prepared a charcuterie birthday board for my birthday party in October. It was a big hit! But I have a hunch that this Charcuterie board is on a mission to get you hooked!
It can be recreated in many different ways! The board is so picturesque perfect, that it can actually be your centerpiece!
With a Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board, you can be as creative and as original as one can be.
Oh! Make your feast a sight to behold with some creamy dips like my Creamy Caramel Apple Dip, Easy taco dip recipe with refried beans, and Fruit Dip.
Why Will You Love this Recipe?
One thing you will love about this recipe is how creative you can be. It can be done with all vegetables, candy, fruits, or a variety of meats and cheeses. There are no limits to what you can create with this recipe!
This recipe is so easy, hassle-free, and kid-friendly. Turn it into a family activity and have the kids join in the fun and help you arrange it!
Tips and Tricks
- Clean, cut, and assemble your fruits and vegetables a few hours before the party or dinner starts.
- A refill is a must. Keep some fruits, vegetables, cheese, and meat as a backup in case you run out of something.
- Choose the size of your board according to the number of guests or family members.
- Present some bowls of various dips on the side.
Charcuterie Tree Board FAQs
Yes, you can use anything you want for the board such as baby carrots, a piece of bread, etc.
Sure, this will help you not have to freestyle!
Definitely! You can make it all a dessert board instead of an appetizer.
Of course! This is a great idea and will help you save time for the day of your event! To prevent food from becoming soggy, remove crackers, pretzels, and bread.
Certainly, this will be a very cute and personal touch if you don’t have a large number of guests!
What Do You Need to Make this Recipe?
Skinny pretzels: You will need skinny pretzels for the bottom of the tree. I love Dot’s Pretzels! They are quite delicious.
Fruits: You will need red fruits. However, you have a variety of options to choose from. Whatever is available in your fridge is also fine.
Vegetables: You can choose cucumber, cherry tomatoes, or any other vegetable that can be held by a toothpick.
Rosemary: You are preparing a Christmas tree, after all, so let’s make it an authentic piece. Mint leaves are a good option too.
Cheese: Use any kind of cheese you like. But I do recommend yellow or white cheddar, sliced into small cubes.
Grapes: Red and green grapes are the best addition to your Christmas Charcuterie Tree Board. You can also opt for other options such as raspberries, blueberries, and so on.
Crackers: There are plenty of options that can be arranged on the board. You can offer buttery, herby crackers, breadsticks, or simply a French baguette (super tasty with cheddar cheese).
You can always be creative and add other items such as nuts, olives, and more!
How to Assemble Your Board
How do I make this cute tree Christmas festive board?
I started with the tree stem and created the rows next, saving the topper for last; a star from yellow cheddar.
First, start with the truck by putting in some pretzels or baby carrots.
Then, lay down the rosemary horizontally to form the bottom of the Christmas tree.
Gradually, start placing all the ingredients that you have chosen to decorate your board with. Pay attention that each row has to be a bit shorter than the one below it.
Finally, the tree topper, a yellow delicious cheddar star! Leaving the best to the last, aren’t we?!
Surely it is the season for family, food, and fun!! Happy Cooking!
Love KMarie!
Other Goodies You Should Try
- 4th of July Dessert Charcuterie Board
- Fruit Dip
- Creamy Caramel Apple Dip
- Patriotic Fruit Kabobs
- jiffy yellow cake mix apple crisp
- Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
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Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Cheese
- Rosemary
- Grapes
- Crackers
Instructions
- Wash the fruits and vegetables a day before or a few hours before preparations.
- Cut the fruits, vegetables, and cheese (cubes or medium size)
- Start from bottom to top. Use Crackers or baby carrots to form the branch.
- Horizontally, lay down the rosemary to form the bottom of the Christmas tree.
- Place the ingredients one at a time. Make sure that each row must be a bit shorter than the one below it.
- Finally, put the star shaped cheddar cheese on top of the tree.
- You can decorate the rosemary between the rows or around the tree.
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