Easy DIY Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board

To close out the year, I had to write a post featuring my new favorite holiday tradition: charcuterie boards! Arranging this holiday hot chocolate charcuterie board was one of the few activities this particular holiday season that made me feel SUPER “Chistmasy!” Upon reflection, I realized creating the board felt like an “aged up” version of another holiday favorite: making gingerbread houses! Keep reading for inspiration on how to DIY your own hot chocolate charcuterie board!

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First off, you’ll need a charcuterie board! I got mine from Crate&Barrel, but a board from anywhere will do! Target has some cute, more affordable options, but you could even use a tray from, say, the dollar store or even make an arrangement on a dish you already have.

For the cocoa mugs, I used the double walled insulated mugs I have been seeing everywhere lately! I ordered mine online, and I would say the mugs are worth it! Double walled mugs keep my warm drinks warmer longer and my cool drinks cooler longer. However, using a holiday mug would be cute as well!

The most time-consuming part of crafting a charcuterie board is purchasing your ingredients, being sure you find exactly what will make your board shine in its own unique way! I ended up visiting four different stores which made the shopping feel like a scavenger hunt (which, to me, is the fun part!) I picked up the following:

  • Marshmallows

  • Mini marshmallows

  • Chocolate chips

  • Chocolate Santa cocoa stirrers

  • Peppermint cocoa stirrers

  • Peppermint Snap Cookies

  • Mini candy canes

  • Gingerbread people

  • Pirouline rolled wafers

Mini Christmas trees from the craft store added a bright green touch to break up the red, white, and brown colors to keep the board interesting. These mini trees were actually the first items I purchased for inspiration for my board, however, the last to go on! (Optional, but a cute touch.)

My favorite thing about charcuterie boards is there is no “right” way to make one and swapping out and switching up ingredients can instantly breathe new life into your same old board from the cupboard. So get to “charcuterie-ing!” Let’s add some cheer to the end of the year.

Take care, friends. Stay safe & Happy Holidays.

-x, k.

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