EPIC Christmas Dessert Board
For Christmas, serve an EPIC Christmas Dessert Board at a Holiday Dessert Party! Buy treats at Trader Joe’s; make a casual invite: “Drop in when you can.” This board is great for breakfast or dessert, and for any winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Dessert, New Years morning).
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … and I really love a good dessert board. I always say, set it out, and they will come. We love our big boards (with a raised edge, and that are food safe), to set out for a party. Whether a small party or a large gathering, our boards really do add a beautiful ambience (and taste) to the party!
EPIC Christmas Dessert Board
We ran to Trader Joe’s for the ingredients for this board. But you can also make homemade goods like, pumpkin cranberry muffins, coffee cake, apple fritter bites, and more.
Here’s another Epic Rectangular Charcuterie Board for the holidays–a festive board of cheese, dried fruit, nuts, crackers, and cured meats!
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Why I love this board
- Most of these ingredients you can buy at your local Trader Joe’s!
- Optional to make ahead homemade desserts (and pull from the freezer).
- Ask your guests to contribute to the board!
- Set out the 12×36″ board.
Gather these ingredients
- Purple and green grapes
- Fresh blackberries
- Gingerbread cookies
- Peppermint bark
- Pomander Orange Cake, sliced
- Streusel Bread Baka, sliced
- Cinnamon bread, sliced
- Orange cranberry scones
- Peach jam
- Whipped cream
- Pomegranate seeds
- Kringle
- 2 red pears, 1 for garnish and 1 sliced
- Fresh rosemary
How to Host a Dessert Party
Create a unique party experience with a dessert-themed party, where everyone can participate. You create the “center” dessert and ask your guests to bring their favorites. Offer one large table, filled with desserts!
Offer a Variety of Drinks
Set up a drink station with wine or holiday punch. You can have other various drinks as well. Don’t forget a pitcher of water! We live in the high desert in central Oregon, and we just can’t get enough water.
- Hot chocolate
- Mulled apple cider
- Wine and beer
- Coffee bar
Small Portions are Best
When you have a dessert buffet, guests will want to try multiple desserts. That’s the best part – right? Keep the portion sizes small, or as I always say, make “nibble food.”
Guests love to sample a variety of the delicious offerings.
Oh, and did you know you can make your own Peppermint Bark?
Keep it Simple
Let the EPIC Christmas Dessert Board be the star of the party. Small white or clear plates are the perfect choice for a dessert buffet. Pair with silver cake servers and serving spoons.
Don’t Spend Hours Baking
Don’t spend hours baking … go to Trader Joe’s. Grab my shopping list and get going … it’s easy and fun!
More holiday dessert boards you may want to try:
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EPIC Christmas Dessert Board
Ingredients
- Purple and green grapes
- Fresh blackberries
- Gingerbread cookies
- Peppermint bark
- 1 loaf Pomander Orange Cake, sliced
- 1 loaf Streusel Bread Baka, sliced
- Cinnamon bread, sliced
- Orange cranberry scones
- Peach jam
- Whipped cream
- Pomegranate seeds
- Kringle
- 2 red pears, 1 for garnish and 1 sliced
- Fresh rosemary
Instructions
- On a prepared board, arrange the Christmas sliced breads, cookies, fruit, and candy. Spoon the whipped cream in a small bowl and sprinkle with pomegrante seeds. Spoon the peach or marmelade jam in a small dish.
- Slice 1 pear, and leave 1 pear whole for garnish. Fill in empty spaces with rosemary and serve!
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Your boards are fantastic for entertaining. The one question I have for you do you put parchment paper down on the wood when you’re adding fruits or vegetables. Or, what keeps the boards from staining?
Hi Sandy! No need for parchment on my new boards. They are food safe and clean up beautifully. I’ve never had one of my boards stain and we use them all the time. :)
How early can you make this? I mean without getting stale? The morning of and cover with plastic wrap?? Or do I have to make it right before guests come?
Sure, arrange it the morning of and cover it. Always add refrigerated items right before serving though!
Hi, I want to purchase some boards for entertaining during the holidays, how many persons would i be able to cater for by using the different boards? 42 x 12 for example seems to be able to host quite a few and I think in other recipes you would allowed for 12 persons on a 28″ round?
Hi there, I only sell 2 round sizes and the links are in The Big Board Tab! This post has been updated. Coming in 2021 … a rectangular board!
Looks like you have Kringle on this board from my hometown! O&H Bakery in Racine, WI. Love it!
I love this idea Sandy. What is the best way to set up the hot chocolate?
Just off to the side, or you could add everything on a separate round tray? ENJOY!
Looks like a very nice dessert selection. I’m slightly baffled about a move and new house….it’s similar to coming into the movie half way through. Don’t know how I missed those blog posts. I know from experience moving in mid-December and just before Christmas is a huge undertaking. Good Luck.
We’re getting settled now. I think I share more about this stuff on my Instagram, Pat :)