Deck the halls and dress up your table with this festive and fun Santa snack board! This Santa board is a creative and fun way to serve up mozzarella balls, peppers, grapes, olives, hummus, strawberries, and more snack foods. This snack board looks like Santa Claus! A perfect Christmas snack tray.

I love having appetizers and snack items for holiday entertaining, and this snack board is so fun and festive. Bring it out for entertaining a crowd, watching your favorite Christmas movie, or taking it to a potluck event. This Santa Clause snacking board is going to wow your guests.

Check out these Santa strawberries or even my Santa cocktail! Now you might also want to check out this Christmas salad for a veggie-loaded side dish.

Reasons You Will Enjoy This Snack Tray

Great for holiday gatherings, parties, potluck events, movie nights at home, etc.
You can add or take away items to adjust the snack tray to fit your desired ingredients.
Make ahead friendly so you can prep it a day ahead of when you plan to serve it up.
A budget-friendly recipe to make and serve up.

ingredients of snack tray ingredients on a table

Ingredients Used

Hummus of choice
Black olives
Grape tomatoes
Mini mozzarella balls
Crackers of choice
Cucumber sliced
Green pepper sliced
Green grapes
Strawberries
White cheese of choice, sliced for beard

Variations to Recipe

Here are a few other items you can add to your tray or swap items to create a custom snacking board.

Red bell peppers
Other varieties of crackers
Pepper Jack cheese
Mini Marshmallows
Green Apples
Pepperoni
Salami
Dried Cranberries
Nuts – Almonds, walnuts, etc.
Brie, Gouda, etc.
Blackberries, raspberries, etc.
Baguettes, pretzel sticks, breadsticks
Ranch dip or another type of dip
Purple Grapes
Cauliflower florets
Broccoli
Etc.

Tips For Success

Variety Of Ingredients

Make sure that you use a variety of ingredients to create the perfect snacking tray. I did a mix of items from dip, cheese, veggies, fruit, and such. Have fun and get creative with what you would like.

Sweet and Savory

I did a mix of sweet and savory items for a blend of ingredients. From sweet fruit to savory and crisp veggies. Feel free to do all of one if you prefer all savory or all sweet if you want.

Shaping The Santa

When you go to shape the Santa aim for clean lines so that you can fully see the shape of the face, hat, etc. This will help tremendously in the presentation value.

Fresh Ingredients

Aim to use fresh ingredients that way you ensure you are serving up quality ingredients. Customize and assemble when you are ready for serving. If you want to make it ahead of time then cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Board Or Tray

Reach for a board or serving tray that is large enough to fit all the items. You can use any type of board you would like. I used a wooden board but you can reach for a marble or slate serving tray.

Storing

If you do not eat all your Santa snack board you can cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for a few days. Or you can transfer items to a sealed container and then serve and enjoy.

FAQs

Can I make the Santa charcuterie board ahead of time?

Yes, you can make this a day ahead of time if you would like. Just keep the board in the tray until you are ready to serve it up.

What drinks pair well with a Santa charcuterie board?

Serve up some mulled cider, hot chocolate, or even some creamy eggnog. Feel free to pair your snacking tray with any or all of your favorite drinks.

Santa Snack Board

Reasons You Will Enjoy This Snack Tray

Ingredients Used

Variations to Recipe