Halloween Cheese Board
on Oct 03, 2018, Updated Nov 09, 2024
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Fun and festive Halloween Cheese Board made with simple cheese, crackers, pumpkins, and or course, lots of Halloween candy.
Who doesn’t love a cheese board?! Add some candy corn and turn it into a festive Halloween-themed cheese board and you really have yourself a party. I love how easy cheese boards are to put together and how much fun they are to eat! They are great as an appetizer and even better for a casual meal with friends.
If you are new to making cheese boards, have no fear. There’s no right or wrong way to do it! As long as you have some cheese, crackers, and a few little nibbles of something sweet and something salty to go with it, you’ll be set. Once you get into it though, I promise you’ll be hooked!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s so easy! Just a pick a theme and go with it – for this one I used a color theme of orange and purple.
- It’s great for entertaining! A cheese board has lots of options for everyone to choose from.
- It’s festive! I added black cat Peeps, candy corn, and Reese’s pieces to tie in to Halloween.
Ingredients
- Cheeses
- Peach Jalapeno Jam
- Whole Grain Mustard
- Kalamata Olives
- Assorted Crackers
- Mini Pretzels
- Salami
- Purple Grapes
- Halloween Sweets
- Mini Pumpkins and Fall Leaves, for garnish
- Board
- Cheese Knives
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities
How to Make a Halloween Cheese Board
Step #1. Place the cheese on the board. Next, place the condiments in small bowls and place them on the board as well.
Step #3. Add the grapes and salami to the board. Arrange the candies and treats in the empty spaces.
Step #2. Wash and dry the mini pumpkins then place them on the board. Place the crackers and pretzels around the cheeses.
Step #4. Garnish with leaves then serve right away.
There’s no wrong way to cheese board! That’s the beauty of it. You can add just about anything you’d like (such as nuts, a caramel apple, ham, or pickled veggies) or take off anything you don’t like.
Don’t feel like you need to have some great cheese knowledge to pull off a cheese board. Stick with what you like! I usually include a cheese with fruit in it, any sharp cheddar, a smoked Gouda, and then something new to me. Don’t over complicate things, good cheese doesn’t have to be unpronounceable or a million dollars a pound.
Expert Tips
- Thomas bought these very inexpensive cheese knives for my stocking last Christmas, and I love them! I use a few nice boards and these knives over and over again.
- Variety is fun! Add what you like and leave off what you don’t, but try to have a nice variety to make things interesting.
- It’s nice to use cheeses that have different textures or flavors like a soft brie, a springy gouda, and an aged cheddar. Just remember that you don’t have to buy or spend a lot but it can be fun to try something new. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite!
More Halloween Recipes to Consider
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Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Dessert Recipes
Easy Pumpkin Donut Holes
Halloween Recipes
Halloween Food Ideas for Kids
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Halloween Cheese Board
Ingredients
- cheese – I used Smoked Provolone, Jarlsberg (similar to Swiss), aged Cheddar (I used a white cheddar), and Wensleydale with blueberries
- peach jalapeno jam
- whole grain mustard
- Kalamata olives
- assorted crackers
- mini pretzels
- salami
- purple grapes
- Halloween sweets such as Peeps cats or ghosts, caramel Kisses, candy corn, candy pumpkins, Reese's Pieces, pumpkin cookies, caramel corn, and black licorice
- Mini pumpkins and fall leaves for garnish
- board
- cheese knives
Instructions
- Place your cheeses on your board. Feel free to pre-slice one of the cheeses if you desire.
- Place condiments (jam and mustard) in small serving bowls and place on board.
- Wash, dry, and place mini pumpkins on board.
- Place crackers and pretzels around the cheeses.
- Add grapes and salami.
- Fill in the gaps with candies and other treats.
- Garnish with leaves.
- Serve right away.
Notes
- There’s no wrong way to cheese board! That’s the beauty of it. You can add just about anything you’d like (such as caramel popcorn, nuts, or olives) or take off anything you don’t like.
- Thomas bought these very inexpensive cheese knives for my stocking last Christmas, and I love them! I use a few nice boards and these knives over and over again.
- Don’t be afraid to use a variety of cheeses and experiment a little!
- The candies, garnishes, treats, and colors are a great way to change up your cheese board for different occasions.
Love the board….where did you get it?
I love this specialized idea! How fun to turn a simple cheese board into a Halloween extravaganza with just a few tricks. You’re genius!