CHRISTMAS SWEETS BOARD

Christmas Sweets Board

When family and friends gather at our home for Christmas celebrations, one of my favorite things to pull together is a Christmas Sweets Board, filled with an epic array of everyone’s favorite candy and sweets – and I have it on good authority that Santa loves this!  Together with a Christmas Charcuterie Board and Christmas Cookie Board, these are the perfect trio for happy and relaxed celebrations!

Christmas Sweets Board

HOW TO SERVE A CANDY BOARD:

• Sweets boards are not only easy and fun, but they bring out the kid in everyone!
• Fun to serve alongside other holiday treats or charcuterie boards for easy entertaining.
• A fun and festive twist - you can also mix and match cookies, pretzels, nuts, or savory treats, and fresh fruit is always a big hit.
• Perfect for grazing at any time of the holiday season, or a super fabulous treat bring to a party.
• You can easily scale this board up or down. Start with small amounts of each item – you can always refresh your platter as time goes by!  
• I also like to set out small plastic take-home bags or small holiday boxes for friends and little ones to gather leftover sweets and treats to enjoy after the party.  Bonus = no leftovers or cleanup!

CANDY BOARD TIPS:

• Start with picking a theme and a color palette.
• Include holiday-themed favorites and novelty candies.  I find so many wonderful ideas at Trader Joes, Target, Whole Foods, Heinens and World Market. These special treats are usually sold long before the holiday, so plan early for best selection!
• Pick a pretty board or platter - something solid.  Think outside the box - decorative trays, festive plates or platters, and even stacking serving pieces all work to create the perfect base.
• Use ramekins or small bowls to hold small items - fun seasonal bowls and small glass bowls work well for this.
• Place your small serving bowls first to anchor your board.
• Fan your sweets around the small bowls.
• Next, add fresh fruit if you are including this.
• Arrange candies in fun patterns throughout the board.
• Finally, fill in the nooks and crannies with smaller candies.
• Add seasonal and holiday garnish for a pop of color and fun!

MORE WINTER HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARDS!

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• New Year Charcuterie Board

Christmas Sweets Board

CHRISTMAS SWEETS BOARD

When family and friends gather at our home for Christmas celebrations, one of my favorite things to pull together is a Christmas Sweets Board, filled with an epic array of everyone’s favorite candy and sweets – and I have it on good authority that Santa loves this!  Together with a Christmas Charcuterie Board and Christmas Cookie Board, these are the perfect trio for happy and relaxed celebrations.
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Christmas Sweets Board

FOR MY CHRISTMAS SWEETS BOARD I USED:

• White Chocolate Pretzel Snowflakes
• Fresh Strawberries
• Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels
• Hershey Kisses Milk Chocolate Santa Hats & Kissmas Trees
• Chocolate Covered Pretzels
• Fresh Blueberries
• Wondershop Dark Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallows
• Russell Stover Foil Wrapped Chocolate Santas
• Rainbow Milk Chocolate Nonpareils
• Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Peppermint Bark Squares
• Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Squares
• Wondershop Chocolate Mint Crème Truffle Cookies
• Chocolate & Peppermint Pirouettes
• Fresh Raspberries
• White Chocolate & Peppermint Pretzels
• Rolo Holiday Caramels
• Chocolate Pecan Caramel Clusters
• Chocolate Peppermint Bark Snowflakes
• Fresh Blackberries
• Hersheys Peppermint Bark Candy Bells
• Candy Canes
• Wondership Classic Peppermint Candies

 
HOW I MAKE A CANDY CHARCUTERIE BOARD:

1. First, start by picking a color palette or theme.  For Christmas, it’s a no brainer: red, green and white are perfect!  For a Hanukkah Candy Board blue, yellow and gold are very festive. You may also want to create a “rustic” or “old-fashioned” candy board.  There are no rules or limits – something for everyone makes everyone happy!
2. Choose a nice solid cutting board or wooden serving tray to create your platter.  Your guests will be serving directly from the board, so be sure to use something sturdy. 
3. Assemble your favorites and begin placing on serving board, starting with small bowls or ramekins.
4. Next, arrange larger candy in uniform patterns around the board.
5. Next, we’ll add fresh fruit for a pop of color and freshness. Wash and pat the fresh fruit dry before adding.  Dried fruits also add color and fruity flavor.  If you’re serving fresh apple or pear slices, soak them in Sprite or Seven-Up and pat dry so that they don’t turn brown.
6. I add chocolates next – wherever they fit and look good.
7. Fill in any empty nooks and crannies with medium and small sized candy. 
8. Finally, place smaller candies or gummies in the bowls or ramekins.
9. For serving, add small tongs and small spoons next to the board along with appetizer plates and napkins – you’ll want your guests to have a place to put their empty wrappers or fruit stems.
10. You can easily scale this board up or down. Start with small amounts of each item – you can always refresh your platter as time goes by!  For one or two people, you can pick out three or four candies and arrange them using the tips above and still have a special treat. 
11. I also like to set out small plastic take-home bags or small holiday boxes for friends and little ones to gather leftover sweets and treats to enjoy after the party. 

 
YIELD:  This was the perfect board for 6 – but it serves a crowd!

Originally posted December 2018; revised and reposted December 2020.

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