Top 10 Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Boards
This winter, go beyond the traditional cheese boards for your next gathering and make a delicious hot chocolate charcuterie board instead! A mug of hot cocoa is the perfect accompaniment to your holiday party, especially when guests can make their own custom version with fun toppings!
These hot cocoa charcuterie board ideas go beyond basic hot chocolate mix to include candy canes, mini marshmallows, cinnamon sticks, cookies and other toppings displayed in small bowls.
This festive idea is perfect for holiday gatherings or a family movie night. The best part? It takes very little prep to put toppings on a tray! You can even prepare the hot cocoa in advance and keep it warm in a slow cooker.
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Top 10 Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Boards
1) Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board via Nourish Plate
A large tray is the perfect way to display a variety of yummy hot chocolate toppings including peppermint bark, colorful marshmallows, and candies. The hot cocoa mix looks extra special placed in a bowl in the center of the board. The best part? You can pick up all of these items at the grocery store the day of the party! Get the tutorial here.
2) Easy Hot Chocolate Board via The Speckled Palate
Make a homemade hot chocolate and keep it warm in the Crockpot. Mix-ins like caramel sauce and chocolate syrup are displayed along with wafer cookies and Pirouettes. Get the tutorial here.
3) Perfect Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board via Life Is a Party
Bowls of hot cocoa powder and whipped cream are surrounded by lots of marshmallows in all shapes and sizes arranged around a circular cutting board for this pretty version. See on Instagram here.
4) The Coolest Hot Chocolate Board via The Nerdy Mama
This hot cocoa charcuterie board is sweet tooth heaven, from the giant fluffy marshmallows to the cream-filled caramels! This board also features some non-traditional hot cocoa toppings like coconut flakes, nuts, and sprinkles. Get the tutorial here.
5) Cookie Filled Hot Cocoa Board via The Heirloom Pantry
This is the perfect combo of a hot cocoa board and a dessert board. In addition to hot cocoa toppings it features a variety of holiday treats including gingerbread cookies, biscotti, and chocolate covered pretzels. Get the tutorial here.
6) Hot Chocolate Bomb Charcuterie Board via Pineapple Paper Co.
Hot chocolate bombs are the star of this this hot chocolate charcuterie board. This smaller board actually uses a sturdy box or tray, and would be a beautiful gift Get the tutorial here.
7) Holiday Season Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board via Z Design at Home
This board is all about the hot chocolate dippers! It includes biscotti, ladyfingers, and Pocky sticks along with favorite toppings like marshmallows. Get the tutorial here.
8) Boozy Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board via Ain’t To Proud To Meg
Here’s a fun hot chocolate charcuterie board for your next party. It features a variety of gourmet or homemade marshmallows along with graham crackers and cookies. Add a shot of your favorite spirit for a boozy kick to your cup of hot chocolate. Get tutorial here.
9) Hot Chocolate Bombs Charcuterie Board via Fashion meets Food
This hot chocolate charcuterie board is perfect for family movie night with hot cocoa packets or hot cocoa bombs and fun add-ins like mini candy canes and Andes mints. Get the tutorial here.
10) Ultimate Hot Cocoa Board via A New Dawn
Have your guests make their own cup of hot cocoa to go before heading out! This tray features cute to-go cups along with cute marshmallows, peppermint sticks, and chocolate spoons. Get the tutorial here.
Shop These Hot Chocolate Board Items
Check out these festive additions to your hot chocolate charcuterie board:
- Hot chocolate bar sign and kit
- Dehydrated vanilla marshmallows
- Candy cane spoons
- Gingerbread man marshmallows
- Hot chocolate maker and dispenser
- Hot cocoa spoons
Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Bar
If you have hot chocolate lovers in your house, why not set up a simple hot cocoa bar to keep up throughout the holiday season? It includes one of my favorite hot chocolate recipes!
More Charcuterie Board Ideas!
Charcuterie boards are perfect for a variety of occasions! Don’t miss these other themed charcuterie boards:
