Cozy Halloween Charcuterie Board with Candy Corn
A playful and easy Halloween snack board featuring candy corn, sharp cheddar, gouda, salami, olives, pretzels, and more. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or a cozy Halloween gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1.5 cups candy corn
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cut into cubes or slices
- 8 oz gouda or smoked cheese, cut into wedges or cubes
- 6 oz pepperoni or salami, sliced
- 1 cup black olives (kalamata or regular)
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists or sticks
- 1 cup red grapes
- 4 oz dark chocolate pieces or dark chocolate-covered almonds
- 1/2 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries
- Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional, for garnish)
- Honey, for drizzling (optional)
- Spicy mustard or hot honey (optional, for dipping)
Instructions
- Place small bowls or ramekins on the board: one for honey, one for spicy mustard, and one for a pile of candy corn.
- Arrange cheese blocks or wedges around the board, spacing them out. Place cheddar cubes near the top, gouda near the bottom, and any soft cheese in the middle.
- Fold pepperoni or salami slices into ribbons or fan them out in small clusters near the cheese.
- Sprinkle candy corn in trails around the board and create small piles near the cheese and meat. Add dark chocolate pieces and dried fruit in small clusters.
- Scatter black olives and red grapes in empty spaces. Add pretzels in small piles or scattered around.
- Sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the board. Tuck fresh rosemary sprigs in a few places for color. Drizzle honey over one cheese wedge if desired.
- Serve immediately with small plates, napkins, and cheese knives.
Notes
Don’t overthink the arrangement. The board is meant to be interactive and imperfect. Keep extra candy corn handy for refilling and snacking. Let cheese come to room temperature for best flavor. Assemble no more than 30 minutes before serving to keep pretzels crisp and candy corn from getting sticky.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (based on
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 14
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