Lying under a cozy blanket and watching our favorite series with a cup of hot cocoa – that sounds like the perfect, relaxing evening in winter. Sweet, creamy hot chocolate is the best companion in cold weather and the perfect warming treat for both the soul and our taste buds. Just in time for Christmas, we are all looking for cool ideas to spoil our loved ones during the holidays. Yes, a hot chocolate is always good on its own. But imagine it served with whipped cream, giant marshmallows,delicious Christmas cookiesand served all sorts of delicacies. Sounds really fantastic, doesn't it? Cheese and salami boards are a thing of the past, because this season the Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board will be the star of every Christmas party! It's a decadent and incredibly delightful way to enjoy the classic drink in a new way and ideal for a cozy evening with family and friends. What's behind the new food trend and how to find the perfect oneHot Chocolate CharcuterieWe'll tell you how to put together a board in our article!
How to make oneArrange the cheese platter, we all know by now. Hot Chocolate Charcuterie boards have taken our social media feeds by storm this year. The possibilities to spice up and spice up a good cup of cocoa are plentiful, allowing you to customize your dessert platter to suit your own tastes. The appeal of a charcuterie board is to unleash our creativity and create our own masterpiece. Whipped cream, marshmallows, sugar sprinkles as well as all kinds of sweets and cookies and much more - there are absolutely no limits to your imagination!
It's so easy to create the perfect Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Whether as a little pampering for the Christmas party or for yourselfcozy film eveningin front of the TV - a Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board is the perfect pick-me-up for the otherwise dreary and dark winter days. Depending on your preferences, you can put this together with a variety of different toppings. For example, if you're celebrating with just adults, some eggnog or Baileys could get everyone in the perfect celebratory mood. It's up to you whether you prepare the cups of hot chocolate separately or simply place the required ingredients on the board.
For a successful party, you should first choose the perfect charcuterie board. Depending on how many people you want to serve, the size and shape are crucial. Another very important component of the perfect hot chocolate charcuterie board is of course the hot chocolate. Funny mugs with beautiful and colorful designs are perfect to get everyone in the perfect Christmas mood.
The following treats and delicacies are perfect for your Christmas dessert platter
Do you think the idea is great and unique, but have no idea where to start? Don't worry, below we have a simple example of the ultimate Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board for you! However, this is just a suggestion - feel free to replace some of the ingredients with others to your liking. Have fun making magic and snacking!
- White and milk chocolate chips
- Cocoa powder
- powdered sugar
- Mini and jumbo marshmallows
- Peppermint sticks
- Caramel bonbons
- Desiccated coconut
- crumbled Oreo cookies
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Pretzels
- Christmas cookies of your choice – preferably baked yourself, of course
- whipped cream
- Chocolate sauce
- Karamell-Sauce
- Sea salt crystals
- hot milk or already prepared hot chocolate according to your favorite recipe
And now the fun really begins! This is how the Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board is prepared:
- First, set out the treats for which you will need small bowls or coffee cups: chocolate chips, powdered sugar, cocoa, sea salt, and chocolate and caramel sauce. Place the bowls evenly on the charcuterie board, adding two teaspoons at a time to serve. For a nicer presentation, you could, for example, place a Christmas mug with hot chocolate already made in the middle.
- Next, place all the cookies, jumbo marshmallows, pretzels, and other treats if you're using them around the bowls.
- Finally, the remaining space is filled with the mini marshmallows and chocolates. And to make sure you get something healthy on the board, add some fresh fruit. Strawberries, tangerines and oranges have an excellent scent and will really brighten up your dessert platter.
- To spice up your Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board even more, you could sprinkle the whole thing with some coconut flakes as “snow”.
- Now just serve with lots of hot chocolate and enjoy!
Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board Ideas for the Perfect Holidays
Topped with anything your heart desires, a Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board is the perfect companion for the holidays
Warm your body and soul with pure, chocolaty joy
With the right Christmas decorations, you'll be in the holiday spirit in no time
Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board is a pure delight to the eyes
No matter whether young or old – all your guests will love this surprise, trust us!
And what should every hot chocolate charcuterie board be without? Well, homemade Christmas cookies, of course!
In addition to the treats, the size and shape of the board are also very important
There are absolutely no limits to your creativity - use anything you like to eat and drink!
