Halloween is such a fun time of year to make a creative board – like this Halloween Snacks Charcuterie Board. Round up your favorite Halloween Finger foods and arrange them on a board as the perfect snack for a party or just to have around for Trick-or-Treating. Below you can see exactly what we used to make this board but you can find lots of other Halloween Board ideas here on the website.
While this is called a charcuterie board here, it really is more of a Halloween Snacks Board (charcuterie usually refers specifically to cured meat).
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What to Put on your Halloween Snack Charcuterie Board.
Cucumber Ghosts: These are easy to make! Simply peal the cucumber and cut them on an angle in large slices. Use a straw and cut three holes for the eyes and mouth.
Clementine Pumpkins: Peel oranges or pumpkins. Add a stem (you can use pretzels, pepper stems, or anything else that makes a pretty stem
Apple Monsters: cut your apple into wedges and remove the center. cut a small wedge out of the apple. Fill the mouth with peanut butter. Add googly eyes and the ends of candy corn to make the teeth.
Single Eyed-Peppers: Start with small peppers and simply add one googly eye to each pepper.
Banana Ghosts: Peel a banana and cut it in half. Put raisins in for the eyes and mouth
Witch Brooms: Cut a string cheese in half and stick a pretzel in the end (you may need to make a hole in advance. Cut the end of string cheese into small shreds/pieces
Hot Dog Mummies: Wrap hot dogs in strips of puff pastry. Bake hot dogs until the puff pastry is golden brown at 350 degrees.
Candy Pumpkins and cookies
Assembling this Halloween Snacks Charcuterie Board
Once you’ve prepared all your spooky snacks, it’s time to assemble your Halloween Snack Charcuterie Board! Start with the hot dog mummies since they take the longest, then layer in the fresh fruit ghosts, monsters, and pumpkins. Group each treat together so the board looks full and festive, and don’t be afraid to play with shapes—arrange bananas into a ghostly trail or line up apple monsters in a row. Fill any open spaces with candy pumpkins, cookies, or even a handful of popcorn for crunch. For a finishing touch, tuck in a few mini pumpkins, gourds, or plastic spiders around the edges for extra Halloween flair. The result is a snack board that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat—perfect for parties, trick-or-treat gatherings, or just a cozy night of spooky snacking at home!
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