Description

A festive and fun Halloween snack board shaped like a jack-o’-lantern featuring a mix of cheeses, meats, fruits, and sweets for easy assembly and crowd appeal.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups cheddar cheese cubes

1 cup Colby Jack cheese slices

1 cup pepperoni or salami slices

1 cup orange bell pepper strips

½ cup black olives

½ cup green grapes

1 cup broccoli florets

1 cup pretzels

½ cup candy corn

½ cup chocolate-covered raisins

2 tablespoons fig jam

2 tablespoons cream cheese dip

Instructions

1. Choose a large cutting board or serving tray as your base.

2. Arrange cheddar cheese cubes and Colby Jack slices into a rounded pumpkin shape on the board.

3. Outline the pumpkin shape with black olives or blue corn tortilla chips for definition.

4. Create the stem by clustering green grapes, broccoli florets, or celery sticks at the top center.

5. Add pepperoni or salami slices in and around the pumpkin body for a savory layer.

6. Fill in remaining spaces with orange bell pepper strips and pretzels for color and crunch.

7. Place small bowls of fig jam and cream cheese dip in opposite corners of the board.

8. Sprinkle candy corn and chocolate-covered raisins throughout for sweet accents.

9. Adjust for symmetry by echoing colors and textures on each side of the board.

10. Garnish with plastic spiders or edible candy eyes for a spooky finishing touch.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes