Halloween Charcuterie Boards

Some years, decorating and holidays seem like a big pain. Other years, I can't wait! So, instead of waiting, I start celebrating a month early! Enjoy these charcuterie boards I have made throughout September.

Above: I found this spider bowl at the Dollar Tree. I decided to focus on a black/dark-themed charcuterie board. Included here are Boar's Head Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus, figs, dark chocolate dipped strawberries (the chocolate was tinted with black food dye), Oreos with chocolate filling, moondrop grapes, prunes, chocolate animal crackers, blackberries, blueberries, chocolate Twizzlers, dried blueberries, black licorice candies, dark chocolate Raisinets, and Brookside Dark Chocolate, Pomegranate Flavor.

Above: My focus for this one was to go with shades of black, purple, brown, and white. Included here are moon drop grapes, purple cauliflower, figs, dates, black olives, blue corn tortilla chips, sliced baguettes, beef jerky, Boar's Head Superiore Uncured Sopressata, MontChevre fresh goat cheese (blueberry vanilla), Boar's Head Uncured Peppered Salame, dark chocolate malt balls, blackberries, and another kind of blueberry cheese that I can't find the name of right now. Ha ha.

Above: That's the blueberry cheese I can't find the name of. But these boards don't have to be recreated exactly. Just take inspiration from these and use your own favorite black, purple, brown, and white foods.

Above: MontChevre fresh goat cheese (blueberry vanilla).

Above: Purple cauliflower, blue corn tortilla chips, purple carrots, salsa (in the black bowl to the side), cilantro ranch (green goddess dressing could also be used), and fig jam (it went with the charcuterie board above...it was fantastic with the crackers/baguettes, cheese, and salami).

Above: My theme here was orange and black foods. Included are orange Cheetos Puffs, black olives, Cuties orange segments, Halloween orange and black Oreos, Cheez-Its, blackberries, baby carrots, dark chocolate Raisinets, Goldfish crackers, Haribo Raspberries Gummi Candy (just the blackberry ones), chocolate Pocky Biscuit Sticks, and various Halloween trinkets (that I have had for years, but I cleaned first, of course!).

Above: Orange, black, and white focus. Moon drop grapes, blue corn tortilla chips, purple gummy bears, orange gummy bears, Fritos Honey BBQ Flavor Twists, crunchy California rolls, and more cleaned Halloween trinkets. 

Above: My focus here was orange and white foods. We have Cheez-Its, Goldfish crackers, jicama sticks, ranch dressing, baby orange carrots, baby white carrots, white vanilla candy coating dipped strawberries, white yogurt dipped pretzels, white yogurt dipped malt balls, and more cleaned Halloween trinkets.

Above: My theme here was a black and white plate. I was hoping the white bowls placed the way they were would look like eyes and a mouth. Not sure if it succeeded, but something to learn from in the future! I used Oreos with chocolate filling, black olives, dark chocolate malt balls, blackberries, bite-sized vanilla wafers, string cheese, moon drop grapes, vanilla yogurt-dipped malt balls, and more cleaned Halloween trinkets.

Above: This is just a tiny one with a red and black theme. One of these days, I will have to make a big one. Chocolate hummus, moondrop grapes, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries.

Above: The theme here was red and white with blood/vampires. I should have given the Babybel cheese some fangs with blood to keep with the theme. Ha ha. Oh, well. Next time. Included here are white vanilla candy coating dipped strawberries with red gel frosting for blood drips and fang marks dripping with "blood", pepperoni roses, water crackers, raspberries, grape tomatoes, Haribo Raspberries Gummi Candy (red raspberries only), a wedge of brie cheese with homemade plum jam drizzled on top (any red jam or jelly would work), apple chips, yogurt covered almonds, yogurt covered peanuts, mozzarella cheese sliced into a triangle shape, Babybel cheese, and a cranberry covered cheese that I can't find the name.

Above: That's the cranberry cheese I can't find the name of. But, really, the point is for you not to recreate these charcuterie boards exactly, but for you to be inspired by them. Put your own favorite red and white foods in your board!

Above: Here is a green and purple fruit tray. Red grapes, moon drop grapes, blackberries, blueberries, and sliced green apples. If you soak the green apples in Sprite, the acidic acid keeps them from browning and makes them less tart.

Above: Here is a green and purple/black fruit and veggie snake tray. In hindsight, I wish I had replaced the purple carrots with black olives. I sliced an English cucumber into slices and left the end intact for the head. I cut out two circles for the eyes and cut out a slit to slide the tongue into. The eyes and tongue are made out of a mini red pepper. This tray has blackberries, purple cauliflower, purple carrots, blueberries, and English cucumber. (Well, and red mini sweet pepper for the eyes and tongue). I served ranch dressing for dipping on the side.

That's it! For now...

Have fun creating holiday charcuterie boards of your own!