Halloween Charcuterie Board

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This spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board is the ultimate party platter for your Halloween celebration! With a mix of cheeses, meats and creepy treats, it’s a delicious way to add some ghoulish fun to any gathering!

A round charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, nuts, and dip. Surrounding the board are decorative pumpkins, fake spider webs, and two skulls with skeleton hands.
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Halloween Themed Charcuterie Board

Halloween recipes are some of the most popular on my site for good reason…they’re so much fun to make! One of my new favorites is this Halloween Charcuterie Board. It’s just a really fun way to serve savory snacks with spooky-themed treats!

Every decorative detail adds a festive touch to your Halloween celebration spread. Whether you’re hosting a party or adding a little fun to snack time, this board will be a hit with both the kids and the grownups. Pair it with a non-alcoholic Halloween Punch or Poison Apple Cocktail and your guests are guaranteed to have a spooktacular time!

For more fun ideas, check out my Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board or this collection of the Best Halloween Charcuterie Board Ideas. If you want more sweets, check out this Halloween Snack Board with Halloween candy, cookies, Rice Krispie treats and more!

A charcuterie board featuring a variety of cheeses, meats, crackers, nuts, fruits, and dips artfully arranged with Halloween-themed decorations.

Why We Love This Idea

  • Customizable: From the types of meat and cheese to fruit and nuts, you can easily swap out any of the Halloween food ideas on this board.
  • Fun for parties: This “charbooterie board” makes the perfect addition to any Halloween party.
  • Easy to assemble: With simple, store-bought snacks, assembling this appetizer board is a breeze and perfect for stress-free party prep.

Ingredients

A round wooden platter with assorted snacks including crackers, cheese cubes, grapes, blackberries, nuts, pretzels, raspberries, cold cuts, and cheese spread with a Halloween theme around it.
  • Cheeseball
  • Candy eyes
  • String cheese stick
  • Green olives
  • Assorted crackers
  • Dark chocolate covered pretzels
  • Fresh raspberries
  • Fresh blackberries
  • Cheddar cubes
  • Pistachios
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Red grapes
  • Spicy cheese wedges (I used Laughing Cow)
  • Salami
  • Black forest ham
  • Fresh dill
  • Cutie oranges
  • Brie cheese wheel
  • Orange marmalade

How to Make a Halloween Charcuterie Board

Step 1. First, add some pumpkin seeds and pistachios to small bowls and place them on the serving board.

Step 2. Fold your salami pieces in half and roll up until you have a rose shape. It will take about 6-8 pieces for each rose. Repeat this until you have used it all.

Step 3. Take the black forest ham pieces and fold in half then like an accordion. Place three accordion-folded pieces on a toothpick, then repeat this step with the rest of the ham.

A hand holding a rolled slice of deli meat in front of a white plate.
A white plate with slices of ham, one of which is folded and held together with a toothpick.

Step 4. For your mummy cheese ball, rip off pieces of the string cheese and lay over the top of the cheeseball like mummy wraps. Then, add two candy eyeballs.

Step 5. Next, place your salami roses and folded ham on the board.  Place the mummy cheese ball next to the salami roses.

Step 6. Add the brie wheel, using a pumpkin cookie cutter to make a pumpkin shape in the center.

A large round tray contains slices of cold cuts, rolled deli meat, pumpkin seeds, and pistachios arranged in separate sections. The setup includes Halloween decorations with skulls and small pumpkins.
A Halloween-themed charcuterie board features various deli meats, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, cheese, and small pumpkins, set on a gold tray with fake cobwebs and two plastic skulls nearby.

 Step 7. Next, add red grapes, raspberries, and blackberries to the board.

 Step 8. Add the cheese cubes, then the dark chocolate pretzels and green olives.

A golden platter with various snacks including berries, rolled meat slices, seeds, grapes, and pistachios. Halloween decorations like skulls, cobwebs, mini pumpkins, and jack-o'-lanterns surround the platter.
A round wooden platter featuring an assortment of cheese cubes, deli meats, berries, crackers, nuts, olives, and pretzels, surrounded by Halloween decor including skulls, pumpkins, and faux cobwebs.

 Step 9. Add the cutie oranges, then fill in the empty spaces with your favorite crackers.

Step 10. Place cheese wedges around the board, adding two candy eyes on top of each one.

A round charcuterie board with crackers, cheese, fruit, nuts, and meats, surrounded by small pumpkins, a black skull, a white skull, and web decorations, creating a Halloween-themed display.
A Halloween-themed charcuterie board with cheese, meats, crackers, fruits, nuts, and olives, surrounded by mini pumpkins, a black skull, and a white skull on a black surface with cobweb decorations.

Step 11. Finally, fill the pumpkin shaped center of the brie wheel with orange marmalade. Then, use pumpkin seeds to make the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Step 12. Add fresh dill for garnish and enjoy!

A Halloween-themed charcuterie board with assorted meats, cheeses, fruits, crackers, nuts, and dips arranged on a round wooden board, surrounded by decorative pumpkins, skulls, and cobwebs.
A Halloween-themed charcuterie board with various cheeses, meats, crackers, fruits, and nuts, surrounded by pumpkins, two skulls, and cobweb decorations.

Want to make your board extra festive? Add Halloween decorations like skeleton hands, pumpkins and spiderwebs. That’s it…now you’ve got an amazing board that your guests are going to absolutely love! Serve and enjoy!

Halloween-themed charcuterie board surrounded by decorative skulls, pumpkins, and cobwebs. The board includes crackers, cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, and Halloween-themed snacks.

How To Store Leftovers

Cover the board with plastic wrap, then chill in the refrigerator. To help keep the crackers fresh and crispy, store them separately in a Ziploc bag.

A charcuterie board with rolled meats, cheese cubes, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, crackers, and an intricately decorated cheese ball resembling a mummy with candy eyes and cheese strips.

Top Tips for the Best Halloween Cheese Board

  • For the board: We used this 17.6″ gold tray from Target but you can use any large round cutting board or serving tray.
  • Test run: To make sure your board is big enough, lay out all the ingredients beside the board then imagine them filled in around it.
  • Use a parchment liner: Lining the board helps with easy cleanup and prevents any direct contact between the food and the board.
  • Add fun details: If you want to add a few sweets, fill in some of the extra space with Halloween themed treats, like mini pumpkin candy corn or gummy worms.
  • For the tools: To make serving easier during your Halloween party, add small tongs, forks, and party picks around the board. You’ll also want to have some small plates on hand so guests can serve themselves.   
A charcuterie board with crackers, cheese, meats, berries, chocolate-covered pretzels, and a brie cheese topped with an orange spread and pumpkin seeds. A small wooden spoon rests on the brie.

Variations and Add-ins

  • Cheese shapes: Use small cookie cutters to cut fun shapes with your cheese. Cut white cheese slices to make little ghosts or orange cheese to make mini pumpkins.
  • Other fruit: Feel free to add halved strawberries, blackberries or blueberries.
  • Nuts: Instead of pistachios, you can add your own favorite nuts.
  • Dips: Sometimes I love to add a small bowl of Creamy Veggie Dip, pumpkin hummus or Corn Dip to my charcuterie boards.
  • Veggies: You can’t go wrong adding some baby carrots or sliced cucumbers for more healthy options.
  • Other meats: You can easily substitute the meats with turkey slices, pepperoni or any other type you prefer.
A close-up of a cheese and snack platter featuring crackers, chocolate-covered pretzels, pistachios, berries, grapes, and a piece of cheese with tiny googly eyes amidst a Halloween-themed background.

FAQs

Can I serve this board for other occasions?

Of course…this board works for any occasion! To remove the Halloween theme, just leave off the candy eyes, string cheese and the jack-o-lantern cut out on the brie wheel.

How much charcuterie should I prepare per person?

You should plan to have about 4-6 ounces of food per person. This should include a mix of cheese, meats, fruits, and snacks. You can adjust quantities based on the number of guests and whether the board will be served with other appetizers.

Can I make this board in advance?

You can, but I prefer to wait until an hour or two before the party starts. This way all the ingredients are fresh and the flavors haven’t started blending together.

However, you can prep the ingredients ahead of time. Make your mummy cheese ball, meat roses and brie wheel ahead of time. You an also pre-cut your cheeses, place seeds or nuts in bowls and peel your oranges. That way, when you’re ready to put it together, all you have to do is add your ingredients to the board.

A Halloween-themed charcuterie board with sliced meats, cheeses, crackers, grapes, blackberries, raspberries, pumpkin seeds, and a small brie wheel, garnished with skeleton hand props.

More Fun Halloween-Themed Recipes

Need more Halloween snacks and desserts for your party? Check out some of these fun party foods:

A Halloween-themed charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, and crackers. Skeleton hands, fake webs, and mini pumpkins add festive decorations.
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Halloween Charcuterie Board


Course Appetizers/Party Foods
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
This Halloween Charcuterie Board, filled with meats, cheeses, fruits and more, its the perfect appetizer for your next Halloween party!

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Meats

  • 9 ounces salami
  • 9 ounces black forest ham

Cheeses

  • 1 cheese ball
  • 1 string cheese stick
  • brie cheese wheel
  • cheddar cheese cubes
  • spicy cheese wedges laughing cow

Fruit

  • red grapes
  • fresh raspberries
  • fresh blackberries
  • 2 cutie oranges
  • green olives

Misc. Ingredients

  • pumpkin seeds
  • pistachios
  • dark chocolate covered pretzels
  • orange marmalade
  • assorted crackers
  • candy eyes
  • fresh dill for garnish

Instructions

  • First, add some pumpkin seeds and pistachios to small bowls and place them on the serving board.
    pumpkin seeds, pistachios
  • Fold your salami pieces in half and roll up until you have a rose shape. It will take about 6-8 pieces for each rose. Repeat this until you have used it all.
    9 ounces salami
  • Take the black forest ham pieces and fold in half then like an accordion. Place three accordion-folded pieces on a toothpick, then repeat this step with the rest of the ham.
    9 ounces black forest ham
  • For your mummy cheese ball, rip off pieces of the string cheese and lay over the top of the cheeseball like mummy wraps. Then, add two candy eyeballs.
    1 cheese ball, 1 string cheese stick, candy eyes
  • Next, place your salami roses and folded ham on the board.  Place the mummy cheese ball next to the salami roses.
  • Add the brie wheel, using a pumpkin cookie cutter to make a pumpkin shape in the center.
    brie cheese wheel
  • Next, add red grapes, raspberries, and blackberries to the board.
    red grapes, fresh raspberries, fresh blackberries
  • Add the cheese cubes, then the dark chocolate pretzels and green olives.
    cheddar cheese cubes, green olives, dark chocolate covered pretzels
  • Add the cutie oranges, then fill in the empty spaces with your favorite crackers.
    2 cutie oranges, assorted crackers
  • Place cheese wedges around the board, adding two candy eyes on top of each one.
    spicy cheese wedges, candy eyes
  • Finally, fill the pumpkin shaped center of the brie wheel with orange marmalade. Use pumpkin seeds to make the eyes, nose, and mouth.
    orange marmalade, pumpkin seeds
  • Add fresh dill for garnish and enjoy!
    fresh dill

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    3 Comments

    1. 5 stars
      This is the most creative (and easy) snack board idea for Halloween, I can’t wait to make it!

      1. Thank you so much! It’s definitely a fun one for parties!

    2. 5 stars
      Such a fun and easy way to bring Halloween spirit to the table! The mix of spooky-themed treats and classic charcuterie snacks was genius. The kids loved the eyeball candies, and the adults couldn’t get enough of the cheese and crackers!

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