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A Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board is the ultimate experience for hot chocolate lovers. Filled with a variety of mix-ins and toppings, everyone gets to create their own perfect cup of hot cocoa.

Plus, add a few candies and cookies for great snacks to go with your delicious hot chocolate.

Gather around the fire or hit play on family movie night with this Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board filled with chocolate goodness. It’s such a fun way to celebrate during the holiday season or on cold winter nights.

This hot cocoa charcuterie board is full of mini marshmallows, cinnamon sticks, caramel sauce, peppermint sticks, and more. Make my homemade hot chocolate or use your favorite mix. I do love the homemade recipe because you can determine how sweet and chocolate-y you want it!

I also love adding these hot chocolate bombs recipes. Especially if you’re making this for your next party, it’s great to provide different flavor options. Add these peppermint hot chocolate bombs, Baileys hot chocolate bombs, or even my Grinch hot cocoa bombs. All of these are fun ideas to add to this dessert board.

Serve at your next holiday party for a perfect way to break the ice. Everyone will love this festive idea and talk about how they made their hot chocolate recipes.

Kitchen Equipment Needed

• Charcuterie board, Serving Tray or Baking Pan
• Slow Cooker
• Small Bowls
• Coffee mugs or heat-proof cups

Tips

• Choose the size board based on how many people you are serving.
• I made the hot cocoa mix in the slow cooker, but you can use the stovetop or simply hot milk with hot chocolate bombs or powdered mix.
• Offer spoons on the side or stir sticks to ensure the guests can mix up the drink after they add in their items.
• If you have little kids make sure to adjust the treats to fit their age.

Variations

• Include your favorite wafer cookies, graham crackers, fruit and more on a separate plate for more snack options.
• Go vegan and use a non-dairy cocoa and vegan marshmallows.
• Add more toppings like coconut flakes, crushed graham cracker crumbs, crushed Oreo cookies, etc.
• Include a peanut butter or hazelnut spread for stirring into the cocoa for more flavor.
• Add chocolate spoons to stir with, adding even more chocolate flavor.

Can I Make this Dessert Board Ahead of Time?

Yes, you can assemble your board the day before you plan to set up your hot cocoa bar. Keep it in a cool, dry place so your chocolates don’t melt.

Any items that need refrigeration, simply keep them in the fridge and place them on the board right before serving.

How to Store Leftovers

• If you have leftover hot cocoa, let it cool in the crock pot. Then pour it into an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• Place all your sweets in containers, plastic sealed bags or wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
• To reheat, fill a mug and microwave in 30 second intervals until warm. If you are reheating a large batch, add it back into the slow cooker and heat on low.

Have fun with this delicious hot chocolate charcuterie board! Fill it full of fun treats and yummy hot chocolate toppings for your guests to create their own flavorful cups of hot chocolate.

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Yield: 6

Hot Chocoalte Charcuterie Board

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A Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board is the ultimate experience for hot chocolate lovers. Filled with a variety of mix-ins and toppings, everyone gets to create their own perfect cup of hot cocoa. Plus, a few candies and cookies for great snacks to go with hot chocolate.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Homemade Hot Chocolate

• 4 cups Whole Milk
• 1 - 14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 tablespoons Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 - 10 oz package Milk Chocolate Chips

Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board (adjust quantities for the size of your board)

• Large Marshmallows
• Small Marshmallows
• Mini Dehydrated Marshmallows (these are sweetened)
• Peppermint Marshmallows
• Snowflake Marshmallows
• Chocolate Covered Oreos
• Chocolate Pocky
• Cookies and Cream Pocky
• Mini Candy Canes
• Hot Cocoa Bombs
• Pirouette Cookies
• Mini Chocolate Chips
• Chocolate Dipped Stir Sticks
• Chocolate Sprinkles
• Caramel Candies
• Chocolate Syrup
• Caramel Sauce
• Whipped Cream

Instructions

Hot Chocolate

1. In a 6 qt or larger crock pot, combine the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
2. Add in the heavy cream and milk and stir well.
3. Heat over low or high heat until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is warm. Stir often.
4. Keep on the warm setting if setting out for any extended period of time.

Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board

1. Select your toppings and board.
2. Start with your larger items, placing them around the board.
3. Follow up with medium size items to fill more room. Adjust items as you go to create space and fill the board.
4. Finally, place the smaller items in any gaps and continue to adjust to accommodate the items. TIP: Any super small items such as sprinkles, chocolate chips, etc. are easiest to display in a bowl to keep items organized and contained.
5. Set your board next to the crock pot of hot chocolate and and add garnishes to your hot chocolate bar by arranging bottles of chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, whipped cream, etc... for garnishes.

Notes

See recipe post for tips and variations.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 22gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 77mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 4gSugar: 30gProtein: 9g

Nutritional values are estimates and not exact.

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