A chocolate charcuterie board swaps salami and crackers for chocolate in every form: bars broken into squares, truffles, brownies, chocolate-dipped fruit and a bowl of warm chocolate for dipping. Add berries, cookies and a few salty bites, and it is an easy dessert for a party, a date night or the holidays.
Here are 21 chocolate charcuterie board ideas from across the site: chocolate bar and candy boards, fondue and dipping boards, chocolate with cheese and wine, and holiday chocolate boards. Each one links to its full shopping list and steps.
Chocolate bar, truffle and brownie boards
1. Chocolate Lover's Board
Every kind of chocolate on one board, from dark bar squares to white chocolate pieces, with truffles, brownies and a bowl of chocolate dip in the middle. Strawberries and raspberries break up all that brown.
On the board: dark, milk and white chocolate, truffles, brownies, chocolate-covered pretzels and almonds, sandwich cookies, strawberries, raspberries and chocolate dip.
See the full board in our dessert charcuterie board ideas
2. Chocolate Bar Sampler Board
Five chocolate bars lined up in rows from white to dark, so everyone can taste their way across the board. It makes a fun, easy chocolate tasting with almost no prep.
On the board: white, milk, caramel-filled, almond sea salt and 70% dark chocolate, with strawberries, raspberries, shortbread and almonds.
See the full board in our candy charcuterie board ideas
3. Chocolate-Covered Everything Board
If it can be dipped in chocolate, it is on this board: cherries, nuts, caramels, raisins, espresso beans and white chocolate pretzels. Bright raspberries keep it from looking all one color.
On the board: chocolate-covered cherries, almonds, peanuts, caramels, raisins and espresso beans, white chocolate pretzels and raspberries.
See the full board in our candy charcuterie board ideas
4. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Board
For anyone who thinks chocolate is better with peanut butter. Peanut butter cups and cookies sit next to dark chocolate, with a honey peanut butter dip for the strawberries.
On the board: peanut butter cups, chocolate pretzels, peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies, dark chocolate, honey-roasted peanuts, strawberries and peanut butter dip.
See the full board in our dessert charcuterie board ideas
5. Brownie and Blondie Board
Rows of fudgy brownies and golden blondies, striped with berries. Two little dips, chocolate and caramel, sit in the middle.
On the board: brownie squares, blondies, strawberries, raspberries, pecans, chocolate dip and caramel dip.
See the full board in our dessert charcuterie board ideas
6. Chocolate Truffle and Berry Board
Homemade truffles rolled three ways, in cocoa, coconut and gold sprinkles, lined up between strawberries and raspberries. They look fancy but take only a few ingredients.
On the board: chocolate truffles rolled in cocoa, coconut and gold sprinkles, strawberries and raspberries.
Get the truffle recipe in our New Year's Eve charcuterie board ideas
Chocolate fondue and dipping boards
7. Chocolate Fondue Board for Two
One bowl of warm chocolate and a pile of things to dip in it: strawberries, marshmallows, pound cake and pretzels. A sweet, easy date night.
On the board: warm chocolate fondue, strawberries, marshmallows, pound cake cubes, mini pretzels and raspberries.
Get the fondue steps in our Valentine's charcuterie board ideas
8. Chocolate and Cheese Fondue Night Board
Two pots on one big board: melted cheese for bread and potatoes, and melted chocolate for strawberries, marshmallows and pound cake. Dinner and dessert in one.
On the board: cheese fondue, chocolate fondue, baguette cubes, baby potatoes, broccoli, strawberries, marshmallows and pound cake.
Get both fondue recipes in our Christmas Eve charcuterie board ideas
9. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Board
Rows of strawberries dipped in dark and white chocolate, with a whole brie, shortbread and grapes to round it out. Easy to make at home and always the first thing gone.
On the board: chocolate-dipped strawberries, brie, shortbread cookies, raspberries and red grapes.
Get the dipping steps in our Valentine's charcuterie board ideas
10. Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit Dip Board
The easiest chocolate dip there is: chocolate hazelnut spread straight from the jar. Strawberries, bananas, pineapple and salty pretzels go all around it.
On the board: chocolate hazelnut spread, strawberries, banana coins, raspberries, pineapple spears and mini pretzels.
See the full board in our fruit charcuterie board ideas
11. Churro Board with Mexican Chocolate Sauce
Cinnamon sugar churros with a chocolate sauce steeped with cinnamon sticks, plus dulce de leche, berries and pineapple. A warm, cozy twist on a chocolate board.
On the board: churros, cinnamon chocolate sauce, dulce de leche, strawberries, raspberries, pineapple and almonds.
Get the chocolate sauce recipe in our Mexican charcuterie board ideas
Chocolate with cheese and wine
12. Wine and Chocolate Pairing Board
Three chocolates next to three cheeses, so you can taste them side by side with a glass of wine. Berries, grapes and almonds fill in the rest.
On the board: dark, milk and white chocolate, brie, aged cheddar, blue cheese, raspberries, red grapes, almonds and crackers.
See the full board in our Valentine's charcuterie board ideas
13. Dark Chocolate and Wine Board
Dark chocolate and chocolate almonds with brie, aged gouda and prosciutto. The full post explains which wines go best with dark chocolate.
On the board: dark chocolate, chocolate-covered almonds, brie, aged gouda, prosciutto, raspberries, red grapes, dried cherries and crackers.
See the wine pairing in our wine and cheese board ideas
14. Cheese and Chocolate Platter
Each cheese gets its own chocolate: blue cheese with dark, aged gouda with milk and a whole brie with strawberries. Sweet and salty in every bite.
On the board: brie, blue cheese, aged gouda, dark and milk chocolate, strawberries, dried cherries, mini pretzels and crackers.
See the full platter in our cheese platter ideas
15. Brie, Cherry and Dark Chocolate Board
A whole brie with cherry preserves, dark chocolate squares and a little salami for a salty bite. A grown-up after-dinner board.
On the board: brie, cherry preserves, dark chocolate, dried cherries, Genoa salami, almonds, red grapes and baguette slices.
See the full board in our brie charcuterie board ideas
16. Dark Chocolate and Pear Board
Dark and milk chocolate with ripe pear slices, figs, salted almonds and shortbread on a dark slate board. Simple, and it looks beautiful.
On the board: dark and milk chocolate, pear slices, figs, salted almonds, shortbread cookies and red grapes.
See the full board in our fall charcuterie board ideas
Holiday chocolate boards
17. Classic Hot Chocolate Board
Mugs of homemade cocoa with a board of toppings and dunkers: whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate chips, cookies and wafer rolls. Perfect for a snowy night.
On the board: whipped cream, mini and large marshmallows, chocolate syrup, chocolate chips, chocolate chip cookies, wafer rolls and strawberries, with hot cocoa.
Get the cocoa recipe in our hot chocolate charcuterie board ideas
18. Peppermint Chocolate Board
Brownies, peppermint bark, candy cane pretzel rods and white chocolate pretzels in red and white. It looks like Christmas at a glance.
On the board: brownies, peppermint bark, chocolate-dipped pretzel rods, mini candy canes, strawberries and white chocolate pretzels.
See the full board in our Christmas Eve charcuterie board ideas
19. Brownie Bite Christmas Tree Board
Brownie bites piped with little green frosting trees, each topped with a red candy. A fun one to make with kids.
On the board: brownie bites with green frosting trees and red candies, strawberries and green grapes.
Get the steps in our Christmas dessert charcuterie board ideas
20. Cranberry White Chocolate Bark Board
Homemade white chocolate bark with dried cranberries and pistachios, plus sparkly sugared cranberries and shortbread. A white chocolate board for fall and winter.
On the board: cranberry pistachio white chocolate bark, sugared cranberries, shortbread cookies and white chocolate pretzels.
Get the bark recipe in our Thanksgiving dessert charcuterie board ideas
21. Mint Chocolate S'mores Board
Chocolate graham crackers, chocolate mint thins and mint cookies around a pile of marshmallows, for a cool mint s'more.
On the board: chocolate graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate mint thins, chocolate-covered mint cookies, dark chocolate and strawberries.
See the full board in our s'mores charcuterie board ideas
How to make a chocolate charcuterie board
- Pick three chocolates. One dark, one milk and one white, broken into squares, gives the board color and something for everyone.
- Add a dip. A small bowl of chocolate sauce, chocolate hazelnut spread or caramel in the middle gives the board its shape.
- Add brownies or cookies. Brownie squares, shortbread or chocolate chip cookies.
- Add salty bites. Pretzels, salted almonds or a little cheese keep the board from being too sweet.
- Fill the gaps with fruit. Strawberries and raspberries are the classic match for chocolate.
Want more sweet boards? See our dessert charcuterie board ideas and candy charcuterie boards.
Chocolate charcuterie board FAQ
What goes on a chocolate charcuterie board?
Use two or three kinds of chocolate, like dark, milk and white, plus truffles or brownies and a bowl of chocolate dip. Add strawberries and raspberries, a few cookies, and something salty like pretzels or almonds so it is not too sweet.
What fruit goes best with chocolate?
Strawberries are the classic, and raspberries, bananas, pineapple, pears and dried cherries all go great with chocolate too.
What cheese goes with chocolate?
Brie goes with almost any chocolate. Aged gouda tastes a little like caramel next to milk chocolate, and blue cheese is a bold match for dark chocolate.
How do you keep chocolate from melting on a board?
Set the board away from the stove, the oven and sunny windows, and put out the chocolate last. Keep chocolate-dipped fruit in the fridge until you serve it.
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