Christmas is the perfect time of year to make a fun charcuterie board. These 5 finger foods are easy to make and can be added to a festive board or used together to create a complete board. These finger foods are all small and delicious. You will find a snowman, 2 types of trees, the grinch and some reindeer to add to your board or serve as a Christmas appetizer.
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5 Christmas Finger Foods
Below you’ll find a quick list of ingredients and instructions for making each of the Christmas finger foods. You can make many of these in advance and add them to your board just before serving.
Chocolate Reindeer
Ingredients:
- Banana (sliced)
- Pretzels
- Red m&m’s
- Candy eyes
- Chocolate chips
Melt your chocolate chips in a double boiler and use it to coat your banana slices. You can dip in the slices of pour the chocolate over the slices. Before the chocolate hardens split your pretzels in two and stick them at the top of the banana slice. Next, add your candy eyes and a red m&m for the nose and then you’re done!
You can also alternate the body with marshmallows or pretzels instead of the bananas.
Green Grape Grinches
- Toothpicks
- Green Grapes
- Strawberries
- Mozzarella (can substitute with marshmallows)
Put a green grape on your toothpick and then add a circular slice of mozzarella on top. Cut your strawberries into triangles and place on top of the mozzarella. Add a small piece to the top of the toothpick to complete the Grinch’s hat and then you’re done!
Mozzarella Snowmen
- Toothpick
- Mozzarella balls
- Cherry tomatoes
- Basil
- Peppercorn
Add a mozzarella ball to your toothpick and then stack a basil leaf and another mozzarella ball. Add a circular slice of mozzarella on top. Slice your cherry tomato in half and add to the top of the toothpick. Now add peppercorns for the button and eyes and you’re done!
Salami trees
- Toothpicks
- Salami
- Cheddar cheese
Stack your salami slice on your toothpick, pulsing them to be smaller the higher up they are stacked. Then cut out a star from your cheese to complete your tree!
Cucumber Trees
- Toothpick
- Cucumber (thinly sliced vertically)
- Cheddar cheese
- Cherry tomatoes
Fold your cucumber slices as you add them to your toothpick so that they get tighter the higher the stack gets. When your salami gets to look like a tree, cut out a star from your cheese and add it to the top!
How to Assemble a Finger Food Christmas Charcuterie Board
Once you’ve prepared your Christmas finger foods, assembling the board is quick and fun. Start with a large platter or wooden board and place your themed bites—the reindeer, Grinches, snowmen, salami trees, and cucumber trees— evenly across the surface. These colorful shapes instantly create a playful holiday look, so let them shine as the stars of the board.
Next, fill in the open spaces with supporting items: small clusters of berries, nuts, crackers, cheese cubes, or fresh herbs like rosemary for a wintry touch. Keep the layout balanced by mixing colors and shapes and spreading similar items around the board.
If you’re serving a crowd, prep the finger foods ahead of time, store them in the fridge, and assemble everything just before guests arrive. In just a few minutes, you’ll have a festive, kid-friendly, and irresistibly fun Christmas charcuterie board ready to enjoy.
