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This New Year’s Eve dessert board is packed with sweets that are perfect for nibbling while waiting for midnight. Easy to customize and great for a crowd!
Is there a better way to ring in the New Year than with a platter of sweets?
Filled with crunchy snacks and creamy chocolates, your only problem with this New Year’s Eve dessert charcuterie board is deciding what to try first.
It’s easy to throw together at the last minute, and it’s completely customizable, from the arrangement to the treats you can add.
So if you’re out of NYE dessert ideas for a crowd, this New Year’s Eve candy charcuterie board is the no-cook treat you can count on.
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Can’t choose from all the New Year’s Eve dessert ideas online? A dessert board packed with various goodies solves that problem!
Our s’more and hot cocoa charcuterie boards are as festive and indulgent as this NYE dessert board.
Why You’ll Love This New Year’s Eve Dessert Board
- This New Year’s Eve dessert platter easily serves a crowd with minimal prep work!
- You can build this dessert charcuterie board however you want, making it perfect for picky eaters and special diets.
- This NYE charcuterie board can double as your centerpiece for a festive and impressive New Year’s Eve dinner party table!
Ingredients
Oreo cookies – You can also dip them in chocolate, then top the coated Oreos with edible gold leaves!
Chocolate-coated marshmallows – If you prefer, serve plain marshmallows with your choice of dip.
Chocolate bars – You can use your favorite candy bars.
Chocolate wafers – Go ahead and add other flavors of wafers!
Chocorooms – Make a New Year’s Eve kids charcuterie board and fill the platter with fun little treats like these chocolate mushrooms!
Chocolate pinecones – The best-looking New Year’s Eve dessert board is free of gaps, so be generous with your fillers.
White chocolate-covered cookies – You can also serve plain and holiday-inspired flavored cookies.
White candy-coated nuts – These also double as addictive snacks for New Year’s Eve party!
Chocolate-covered biscuits and chocolate tea biscuits – Mix up the sizes and shapes on your New Year’s Eve chocolate board to make it look extra festive and fun.
Ingredient Additions For New Year’s Eve Dessert Board
NYE-themed treats
Build your NYE dessert board with sweets in gold, black, and silver! Think Ghirardelli Chocolate Caramels and Ferrero Rocher in gold wrappers, black gumballs, black rock candies, Hershey’s Kisses in silver packaging, and silver Sixlets.
Cheeses
When it comes to New Year’s Eve finger food ideas, cheese is a no-brainer. And guess what? Cheese also works perfectly on this dessert board!
Dark chocolate pairs well with brie, while cheddar cheese actually works with milk chocolate. These sweet-savory combos will add some sophistication to your NYE dinner.
New Year’s clock frosted sugar cookies
Give your New Year’s Eve dessert board a fun focal point! Make mini clocks with sugar cookies and royal icing.
Tips For Making This Recipe
Add Homemade Sweets
Give your NYE dessert board a personal touch with homemade cookies and other fun goodies. Add visual interest, satisfying textures, and rich flavors with brownie bites, mini peanut butter pies, cake batter protein balls, and turtle chocolate chip cookies.
Use the Correct Board
A 12-inch board should be enough to accommodate a dessert spread for a small gathering of 4 to 6 people. But for 8 to 12 guests, choose a 15 to 20-inch serving tray.
Variety Makes the Board Extra Yummy
Mix up textures and flavors to keep your board interesting. Salty, crunchy treats like pretzels, popcorn, and potato chips make perfect add-ins for this New Year’s Eve dessert board.
New Year’s Eve Dessert Charcuterie Board Recipe FAQs
What dessert do you eat on New Year’s Eve?
Interactive desserts like fondue, celebratory sweets like cheesecakes, champagne-infused baked goodies, and symbolic ring-shaped treats like donuts are some common New Year’s Eve dessert ideas you can also consider making.
What to put in a dessert board?
This New Year’s Eve dessert charcuterie board is filled with chocolates, but you can also add some gold treats like chocolate coins, or pops of sparkle and white with glittery marshmallows and white chocolate pretzels.
What kind of wine do you drink with this New Year’s Eve dessert charcuterie board?
How much candy should I use for my NYE dessert board?
This New Year’s Eve candy charcuterie board serves 4 to 6 people. For medium or large gatherings of 8 to 12 guests, plan for 6 to 12 cups of assorted candies, with around 8 varieties to keep the board interesting.
Can I make this New Year’s Eve dessert board ahead of time?
You can assemble this New Year’s Eve dessert charcuterie board up to 4 hours in advance. Just wrap it in plastic and keep it in a cool spot until ready to serve. Keep in mind that crunchy cookies and biscuits may get stale, and marshmallows or chocolates could melt if you prepare the board too early.
More Delicious New Year’s Eve Recipes
- French Hot Chocolate
- Slow Cooker Hoppin John
- Crockpot Black Eyed Peas
- Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
- Dutch Oven Prime Rib Roast
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New Year’s Eve Dessert Board
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Oreo cookies
- 1 cup chocolate-coated marshmallows
- 1 cup chocolate bars
- 1 cup chocolate wafers
- 1/3 cup Chocorooms or chocolate-topped mini biscuits
- 1/4 cup chocolate pinecones
- 1 cup white chocolate-covered cookies
- 1 cup white candy-coated nuts
- 1 cup chocolate-covered biscuits
- 1 cup chocolate tea biscuits
Instructions
- Place the white chocolate-covered cookies, chocolate-coated marshmallows, and chocolate-covered biscuits around the board.
- Add the chocolate wafers, Oreos, chocolate bars, pinecones, and biscuits.
- Fill the gaps with Chocorooms and candy-coated nuts.
Notes
- Give your NYE dessert board a personal touch with homemade cookies and other fun goodies. Add visual interest, satisfying textures, and rich flavors with brownie bites, mini peanut butter pies, cake batter protein balls, and turtle chocolate chip cookies.
- A 12-inch board should be enough to accommodate a dessert spread for a small gathering of 4 to 6 people. But for 8 to 12 guests, choose a 15 to 20-inch serving tray.
- Mix up textures and flavors to keep your board interesting. Salty, crunchy treats like pretzels, popcorn, and potato chips make perfect add-ins for this New Year’s Eve dessert board.
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