Festive, adorable, and delicious down to the last bites is what you will find in this Snowman Charcuterie Board! The perfect Christmas-themed snack board has a snowman as the front and center item in this serving tray. Loaded with brie cheese, dried fruit, figs, crackers, pretzels, olives, salami, and more. A satisfying appetizer for holiday entertaining.
This snowman snack board is loaded with goodies for you to graze and pick from. Sweet to savory and all things crunchy! A fun board that ultimately you can add or take away items to fit your flavor prefences.
Make sure to head over and check out my sugar cookie bites, mice candies, or even these pinwheel cookies to use for decorating your snowman board with.
What exactly is a charcuterie board?
Charcuterie boards are essentially a platter or serving board that is full of a variety of items to snack on. From sliced meats, cheese, nuts, fruits, dips, spreads and more. It is an arrangement of foods that are great for snacking on.
This snowman themed snack board is a great one for Christmas. Serve up at a potluck event, movie night at home, or your Christmas day spread.
Reasons You Guests Will Love This Christmas Charcuterie Board…
- This is a kid-friendly and adult-approved snowman cheese board full of a variety of items for snacking. It is fun to make and very eye-appealing.
- Easy to assemble, and no hard steps are needed for this snacking tray.
- Versatile in what you want to add or take away from the snowman board. The biggest thing is to make sure the snowman is in the center and the rest can be adjusted.
- Great make-ahead appetizer for parties and social events where you are serving a crowd.
- You can buy and use budget-friendly ingredients to showcase on the board if you are looking to save money.
Ingredients Used
- 3 white cheese wheels
- Dried fruit
- Fresh fruit
- Sliced carrot
- Figs
- Pretzel sticks
- Rosemary sprigs
- Sliced or cubed cheese
- Crackers and pretzels
- Mini Donuts
- Olives
- Hard salami or snacking meats
- Nuts and Seeds
- Jams
- Fresh herbs
Tips for Success
Serving Tray
Reach for a flat surface like a serving tray or board. I used a wooden board but you can use any type of tray. Just make sure it is large enough to hold the items.
Make Snowman First
Making the snowman first so it is fully in the center of the tray is key. Then you will use the other ingredients to place around the cheese rounds to fill in the rest of the board.
Cheese for Body
I used two Brie rolls, and then mozzarella for the head. Feel free to try out different cheese varieties. Now you could even do a cheese dip for one of the circles if you want. Camembert cheese is a great one to use.
Arranging Food
Work in sections and arrange food in different areas on the board. From cured meats, fruits, nuts, etc. We love using fresh fruits and savory items so it creates a variety of options.
Spreads and Dipping Sauces
In little jars, you can add dipping sauces or spreads for adding to the crackers and other items. From mustard, cranberry sauce, etc. Feel free to pick and choose what you prefer.
Labels
Feel free to use labels to mark what the foods are. You can buy little labels to place around the tray if you want. This is great to do if you have guests who have allergies to foods.
Chilled
You want to make sure the ingredients are refrigerated until right before serving. Keep it in a covered container or wrap it in plastic wrap or foil. Then when you are ready to serve unwrap and serve.
Storing
If you do not eat all your appetizer platter, simply take food place it in a sealed container, and store it in the fridge. Or you can just cover the platter and store it that way if you would like. The items will last around 3-5 days depending on what it is. The meat will be one of the firsts to go bad.
I prefer to store the meat in one container, fruit in another, etc. That way the flavors don’t mix too much as it sits in the fridge. Feel free to store it as you would like.
FAQs
How do I select cheeses for a charcuterie board?
Since we are making a snowman-shaped board, I recommend looking for circle-shaped cheese or the base of the snowman. Then the rest of the cheese and sliced cheese work since you are using a cookie cutter.
What is the ideal serving temperature for charcuterie items?
You will serve the board chilled but know that if it is served at room temperature it will allow the cured meat and brie cheese to shine a bit more in flavor. Just don’t allow it to sit at room temperature for too long.
How do I pair wine with charcuterie?
Red wines, Merlot, and Pinot Noir are great red wines. For a white wine, you can reach for a Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay to go with the meat cheese, and fruit. Or reach for your favorite sparkling wine or champagne.
More Appetizer Ideas
Snowman Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- 3 white cheese wheels in various sizes such as Brie
- Dried fruit or blueberries for buttons and face
- Sliced carrot for nose
- 1 sliced fig for the hat
- Pretzel sticks used for hat and/or arms
- Rosemary sprigs for arms or garnish
- Sliced or cubed cheese
- Variety of crackers and pretzels
- Mini Donuts
- Figs
- Olives
- Hard salami or snacking meats
- Dried fruit such as cranberry or raisins
- Variety of nuts and seeds such as cashews pecans, and pumpkin seeds
- Fresh fruit such as pomegranate seeds red grapes, dark cherries, blueberries or blackberries
- Jams for spreading on crackers
- Fresh herbs such as rosemary or thyme sprigs or sugared rosemary for garnishing
- Star cookie cutter
Instructions
- Add the cheese wheels to the center of your serving tray to create a snowman body.
- Create the face and buttons with the dried fruit or berries.
- Slice salami into strips and create a scarf for the snowman.
- Add a fig with pretzels for a top hat and use pretzels or herbs for the arm branches.
- Arrange any crackers and dips onto the board.
- Fill the board in by adding in fresh fruit, olives, and cheeses. Place darker fruit at the top of the board to create the “sky”.
- Add nuts and dried fruit to fill in any gaps.
- Slice additional cheese with star cutters and arrange on top of the fruit.
- Serve and enjoy!
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