Valentine’s Chocolate and Cheese Board

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on Feb 13, 2019, Updated Aug 22, 2024

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Chocolate and cheese go so well together and this board is all that and more. This has everything you need to make a gorgeous Valentine’s chocolate and cheese board that’s perfect for a party or just right for a night-in.

A large wooden board covered in cheeses, crackers, jam, mustard, toothpicks, chocolate fondue and things to dip in the fondue including fruit, cookies, marshmallows, and garnished with heart-shaped gum drops.

The best part about making a chocolate and cheese board for Valentine’s Day is that there is something for everyone. It’s perfect for a family or small group or you can scale it down and create it for two.

The fun of this board is that it has chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate fondue included for dipping. Both feel like classic Valentine’s desserts that you’ll have so much fun eating along with that cheese.

If you are making this for a party, you could also make this simple felt heart garland to hang up and put some of this Pretty in Pink Valentine’s popcorn in a little bag for each guest to take home to enjoy later.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
How to Make a Valentine’s Chocolate and Cheese Board
Recipe FAQs
Expert Tips
More Valentine’s Recipes to Consider
Valentine’s Chocolate and Cheese Board Recipe

A close up of the chocolate fondue on the cheese board with things to dip in the fondue including pretzels, apple slices, strawberries, blueberries, and garnished with heart-shaped chocolates and gum drops.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe is super versatile because you can use some things that you likely already have on hand (such as crackers, jam, and honey).
No baking or cooking required! This recipe is mostly about assembly (except melting together a few ingredients for chocolate fondue).
It is such a fun food experience because of the wide variety of cheeses, crackers, and accompaniments.
It’s perfect for a party because the board can serve as a conversation starter and allow for guests to try new and interesting cheeses and pairings.

Recipe Ingredients

Cheeses: try to get a mix of textures and flavors
Peach jalapeño jam: raspberry jam is also a great option, especially for Valentine’s Day
Whole grain mustard
An assortment of crackers: use a variety of crackers in different flavors or shapes to add to the visual appeal of the board
Chocolate fondue: this is the only item that requires a little bit of cooking (the few ingredients need to be melted together)
Fruit: sliced apples, strawberries, blueberries, or bananas are all great options
Things to dip in chocolate fondue: such as angel food cake, pretzels, marshmallows, and pound cake
Valentine’s sweets: you could add heart-shaped gummies, individual chocolates, chocolate-covered strawberries, cookies

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

How to Make a Valentine’s Chocolate and Cheese Board

Step #1. Arrange the cheeses on the board and place condiments in small serving bowls.
Step #2. Make the chocolate fondue and put it in a bowl on the board opposite of the cheeses.
Step #3. Place crackers and cheese accompaniments around the cheeses and the fondue dippables around the chocolate.
Step #4. Add the fruit and chocolate-covered strawberries. Then fill in the gaps and garnish with Valentine’s candies and small seasonal items.

Recipe FAQs

What types of cheese work best for a Valentine’s chocolate and cheese board?

Select 3 to 5 cheeses that have different flavors and textures. A great combination is one block cheese (cheddar, Swiss, or gouda), one soft cheese (such as goat cheese or brie), and one cheese with some fruit in it.

Can I make the chocolate and cheese board ahead of time, or should I assemble it right before serving?

This is best when it’s served right away. In particular, the chocolate fondue should be made right before serving so that it’s warm and dippable.

Can I add meat on this chocolate and cheese board?

Yes! You could add two or three meats, such as a hunk of smoked turkey and some hard salami or pepperoni cut up.

Where can I find good cheese?

You can go to a specialty cheese if you have one, but I often find great cheeses at Costco and Trader Joes. Don’t over complicate things; good cheese doesn’t have to be unpronounceable or a hundred dollars a pound.

A close up of some of the elements on the chocolate and cheese board, including blueberry goat cheese, Swiss cheese, cubes of cheddar cheese, apple slices, strawberries, pretzel crisps, and crackers, garnished with heart-shaped chocolates.

Expert Tips

There’s no wrong way to make a cheese board! You can add anything you’d like (such as nuts, meat, or pickled veggies) or take off anything you don’t like.
This full recipe makes a huge board. You can scale it down for a couple or a small family by not including all of the elements.
Bring in colors and shapes and seasonal goodies to make the holiday the star of the cheese board. For a Valentine’s Day board, use heart-shaped bowls, chocolate-covered strawberries, and things that are red and pink in color.
Get yourself a set of cheese knives like these because they help serve the cheese especially to a group and they can be used over and over again.