How to make a hot cocoa charcuterie board

Hot chocolate in pink mug on charcuterie board
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Charcuterie board twists have been one of the most popular food trends for the past few years. We’ve seen everything from the traditional platters filled with delectable meats, cheeses and fruit to more creative options, such as pancake boards and French fry charcuterie boards.

Now, with the holiday season upon us, charcuterie connoisseurs are conjuring up visions of hot chocolate boards that are making us just want to put on our favorite holiday TV specials and grab a mug. Rather than cheese or cured meats, hot chocolate charcuterie boards offer marshmallows, swizzle sticks and other delicious add-ons for your hot cocoa.

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Rebecca Zoet, a DIY diva and interior designer, shared a gorgeous hot chocolate charcuterie board on her This New Old House Facebook page.

Her hot chocolate charcuterie board included marshmallows, chocolate chips, caramel and chocolate sauce, and even baked treats like biscotti and meringue cookies.

On Twitter, @kateburning’s hot chocolate charcuterie board has everything from chocolate-covered pretzel rods and fudge to Andes mints. She’s entitled to some bragging rights.

Need even more ideas? Instagram is packed with hot chocolate charcuterie board ideas. Just search #hotchocolatecharcuterie or #hotcocoacharcuterie and you’ll find many more delicious ideas to start building a dreamy, creamy hot cocoa board that the whole family will love. There are pretty pastel boards as well as boards decked in red and green for Christmas.

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Maybe leave out the spooky spider for Halloween, though!

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Marie Rossiter
Marie is a freelance writer and content creator with more than 20 years of experience in journalism. She lives in southwest Ohio with her husband and is almost a full-fledged empty nest mom of two daughters. She loves music, reading, word games, and Walt Disney World.

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