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Recipes · October 15, 2022

Fall Dessert Charcuterie Board

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I know y’all have seen dessert charcuterie boards floating all around Pinterest, so I thought I would try to make one myself and give it a go. And I figured why not make it a fall dessert charcuterie board to be even more extra?? This would be so perfect for a Halloween party or just a fun night in with the family.

And the best part is, you can make this in just a matter of minutes and it is a completely no-bake fall dessert idea! So if you’re running short on time, this would be ideal to make.

Just buy some of your favorite fall goodies and/or candies and you’ve got yourself a beautiful, easy fall dessert charcuterie board in minutes!

Dessert Charcuterie Boards
Look how yummy and festive it is!

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Materials Needed for Fall Dessert Charcuterie Board:

You can really use whatever you want to, but I will list of what I used here to give you some ideas and a head start!

Charcuterie Board
I love this Charcuterie board I got from The Nested Fig. I use it all the time for desserts, just like for my Fresh Apple Walnut Cake I made a few weeks ago.
  • Charcuterie Board (I got mine from The Nested Fig and you can use my code “Charity10” to get 10% off this and anything else from their amazing shop!)
  • Small Bowls
  • Candy Corn
  • Candy Pumpkins
  • Halloween Oreo’s
  • Frosted Fall Sugar Cookies
  • Hershey’s Cookies and Cream Fang Bars
  • Reese’s Pumpkins
  • Chocolate Covered Pretzels
  • Sweet and Salty Popcorn Mix

Basically, just browse around the fall/Halloween section at your local grocery store and pick up a few desserts you like best. How easy is that?!

Ingredients Needed for Dessert Charcuterie Boards
All the ingredients you need to get started!

You know I love to bake, but sometimes I want something sweet without all the effort. So this easy, no-bake fall dessert charcuterie board is right up my alley. Plus, it is extremely festive and we all know I am a little over the top when it comes to holidays!

Styling the Dessert Charcuterie Board

Now, this is the fun part! Styling the dessert charcuterie board! I didn’t really have a game plan here, you can kind of just dump everything on there and rearrange it.

Chocolate and Candy Charcuterie Boards

No need to stress out, once you place everything on the board, it kind of just flows together naturally. I started by stacking the Halloween Oreos in the back of the board. Then, I added a bowl of the sweet and salty popcorn mix.

Cookie Charcuterie Board
Halloween Oreos add the perfect festive touch!

You don’t have to add bowls, you can simply just throw everything out on the board, but I like to kind of break it up. This gives the charcuterie board more defined sections that way. But again, it would totally be up to you and how you want to style it.

Close Up of Cookies
Love me some frosted sugar cookies!

Then, I stacked the frosted sugar cookies next and added a big pile of the chocolate covered pretzels in the middle. I also had small bowls for the candy corn and candy pumpkins to place on the side.

Close Up of Pretzels
All the pretzels in the middle of the board!

Finishing up, I opened a few Reese’s Pumpkins and the Hershey’s Cookies and Cream Fang bars. If you look closely at them, you can see they have teeth on them! Very appropriate for the Halloween/Fall theme we have going on here!

Chocolate Charcuterie Boards

I didn’t like how there were some clearly visible separation lines between all the desserts though when I was done. And since I had some extra candy corn and pumpkins leftover, I decided to pour them all around those empty areas to fill it up.

Not only did it do the job, but it made it even more festive too!

Finished Dessert Charcuterie Boards

How do you think it turned out?! I think it’s super cute and I absolutely love that it is a no-bake dessert option.

And any kid would absolutely go crazy over this I think as well. It would also be a perfect way to use up any leftover Halloween candy and/or treats they may have too!

Fall Dessert Charcuterie Board
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Let me know if you decide to make this too and what you used for yours! I would love to hear all about it.

Fall Dessert Charcuterie Boards

Fall Dessert Charcuterie Board

5 from 5 votes
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Servings 10 people
Calories 575 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Charcuterie Board
  • 2-3 Small Bowls to place candy and/or popcorn in

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag Candy Corn
  • 1 bag Candy Pumpkins
  • 1 container Halloween Oreo's
  • 1 container Frosted Fall Sugar Cookies
  • 1/2 bag Hershey's Cookies and Cream Fang Bars
  • 1/2 bag Reese's Pumpkins
  • 1 container Chocolate Covered Pretzels
  • 1/2 bag Sweet and Salty Popcorn Mix 

Instructions
 

  • Stack cookies on charcuterie board.
  • Add bowl of popcorn and/or candy to charcuterie board.
  • Add pretzels in the middle as well as various chocolate bars around the board.
  • Fill in any gaps of the board with the leftover candy corn and pumpkins.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Comments

  1. JamieAdStories says

    October 15, 2022 at 1:29 pm

    That looks like such a full and interesting selection.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 16, 2022 at 8:12 pm

      Thank you, it really was

      Reply
  2. Simply Alex Jean says

    October 16, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    I love simple this is but it looks incredible – perfect for any fall gathering 🙂 Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 16, 2022 at 8:13 pm

      Thank you, it really would be perfect for a fall party!

      Reply
  3. Lucy says

    October 17, 2022 at 10:25 am

    I love the sweets and chocolates you have chosen for the dessert charcuterie board! x

    Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 17, 2022 at 9:25 pm

      Thank you. I loved them too!

      Reply
  4. Jenny Marston says

    October 17, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    Great idea for party or gathering during Halloween season! These look so fun but easy to make x

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 17, 2022 at 9:27 pm

      Thank you, it was definitely fun and easy to make!

      Reply
  5. Nyxie says

    October 17, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    This looks like an amazing idea for Halloween! Even just a chill night in with some spooky movies!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 17, 2022 at 9:27 pm

      Yes! That’s kinda what we did anyway after I made it! It was perfect!

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    October 17, 2022 at 7:13 pm

    I don’t think I have ever made a charcuterie board but this looks like the type of one I can get behind – especially since it has candy corn. Now I want to buy and make a bunch of Halloween-themed treats and make one of these.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 17, 2022 at 9:29 pm

      Thank you, you should definitely try it out for sure!

      Reply
  7. Savannah says

    October 17, 2022 at 10:47 pm

    Okay, very into this! Such a fun (and yummy!) idea. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 17, 2022 at 11:13 pm

      Thank you, I appreciate it

      Reply
  8. Merry Sari says

    October 18, 2022 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    I love how you decorate this! The color, the sweets selection, and everything looks so perfect for Halloween 😀

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 19, 2022 at 9:20 pm

      Awe thank you so much. I am so glad you think so too!

      Reply
  9. Bell KS says

    October 18, 2022 at 10:48 pm

    Omg that looks so good, definitely will try!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 19, 2022 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you, you definitely should! It was so much fun to create!

      Reply
  10. Matt Two Tickets To says

    October 19, 2022 at 6:33 am

    The presentation of this board is just brilliant! I absolutely love those vibrant autumn colours – I think I’d struggle to start eating it as I wouldn’t want to take down the display. Great work!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 19, 2022 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you so much. It was kinda sad to destroy the display afterwards lol

      Reply
  11. Lisa says

    October 19, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    How fun is this? I love how easy it is to put together. Thank you for sharing such a colorful, festive fall dessert charcuterie board idea.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 19, 2022 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you so much Lisa. I really appreciate that!

      Reply
  12. Debbie says

    October 19, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    I absolutely love this charcuterie fall candy board. Such a fun and timely post for Halloween. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 19, 2022 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed it too Debbie!

      Reply
  13. Josh says

    October 19, 2022 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    I love how festive Americans take Fall – or Autumn as we call it across the pond! I love a sweet charcuterie board too. I would be all over those candy corns…I had them once YEARS ago and now I can NEVER find them…

    Love this!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 19, 2022 at 9:22 pm

      Really?? That’s crazy because you can find candy corn EVERYWHERE here. We are definitely not in short supply lol

      Reply
  14. Julian says

    October 19, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    Looks pretty and tasty! Must not show kids lol. Except candy corn is not allowed in my home on a matter of principle #teamnocandycorn 😂

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 19, 2022 at 9:22 pm

      Lol, I honestly don’t even like the taste of candy corn that much. I just thought it gave the board a really fall and festive look!

      Reply
  15. Hadassah says

    October 19, 2022 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    I love this fall dessert charcuterie board! Looks fantastic and only the photos create such a good fall mood…

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 19, 2022 at 9:19 pm

      Awe thank you so much. I am so glad you think so as well!

      Reply
  16. Andrea Hunt says

    October 19, 2022 at 11:37 pm

    Ok you had me at charcuterie board! This is such a cute idea and I love the sweet covered pretzels! What a lovely board to bring to a Halloween party I have to remember this I have a Halloween get together coming up and this will be a nice inspiration 😀

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 20, 2022 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you so much! You should definitely do this for your Halloween get together for sure!

      Reply
  17. Elizabeth@pineconesandacorns says

    October 20, 2022 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    Love this! A charcuterie board is always a fun treat.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 20, 2022 at 9:42 pm

      Thank you! I think it is too!

      Reply
  18. Rachel - Tea and Forget-me-nots says

    October 20, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    I didn’t even know that you could have a non-meat charcuterie board, always something to learn!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 20, 2022 at 9:46 pm

      Lol yeah you could make one however you want! I just love desserts so I thought why not?!

      Reply
  19. Jodie says

    October 21, 2022 at 1:00 am

    I love this idea! It’s festive and pleasing to the eye. Never mind how good it all would taste!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 22, 2022 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you! It definitely does taste amazing as well!

      Reply
  20. Cindy says

    October 21, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    This looks so good and I love everything on there. Especially the pumpkin candies.

    Pinned

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 22, 2022 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you! There definitely is a lot of goodies on here for sure!

      Reply
  21. Lynne Zemaitis says

    October 22, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    I love your charcuterie dessert board. This is such a fun idea for Halloween!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 23, 2022 at 1:41 am

      Awe thank you so much! I am so glad you think so too!

      Reply
  22. Donna says

    October 24, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    I love charcuterie boards, and yours looks so yummy and fun for Fall! Such a great idea to use store-bought dessert items and candy! This would be great for a movie night! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 24, 2022 at 10:55 pm

      Thank you so much! It would be so perfect for a movie night too!

      Reply

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So starting a new medication is always a little nerve-wracking for me. Part of me is hopeful it’ll finally provide some relief, and the other part is preparing for whatever random side effect my body decides to throw my way.

Here’s hoping this one actually helps my symptoms without adding a whole new list of problems. 🤞😂

Tell me I’m not the only one who reads the side effects before taking a new prescription! 👇 #sideeffects #medicationsideeffects #chronicallyill #chronicillnesslife #chronicillnessmemes
Vintage Americana decor has my heart ❤️🤍💙 There’s Vintage Americana decor has my heart ❤️🤍💙

There’s just something about decorating with old red, white, and blue treasures that makes a home feel extra cozy for summer. I love styling my dining room shelves with vintage Americana pieces, antique finds, and patriotic decor that can stay up from Memorial Day all the way through the Fourth of July and beyond!

Give me all the weathered flags, vintage crocks, old books, and classic Americana touches. 🇺🇸

I know some people pack away their patriotic decorations after July 4th, but I love leaving my summer patriotic decor out all season long. It just feels timeless to me!

Do you decorate with patriotic decor all summer, or do you switch things up after the Fourth of July? #vintageamericana #vintagepatriotic #americanadecor #americana #patrioticdecor
POV: being on surgery recovery leave for a month t POV: being on surgery recovery leave for a month turned me into a full-time homebody 🤣

Honestly, staying home healing after surgery has taught me one thing… I never want to leave my house again 😂 Being cozy at home with my cats, resting, binge watching shows, and avoiding the outside world has been absolutely glorious. I truly understand the “stay at home cat mom” lifestyle now lol.

At this point, I have everything I need right here at home. Peace, comfy clothes, snacks, my pets, and zero social obligations 🤣 Meanwhile, every time I actually leave the house, I come back completely exhausted.

So the fact that I have to go back to work today after a month of recovery is honestly going to be SUCH a rough adjustment 😅 I’m not mentally prepared to rejoin society yet lol. Anyone else secretly love being home way too much?!
#homebody #homebodylife #surgeryrecovery #stayathomecatmom #worklifebalancegoals
Honestly, I’ve been struggling with the thought of Honestly, I’ve been struggling with the thought of going back to work while still recovering from surgery. Between the physical healing and the emotional side of post-surgery recovery, I’ve been feeling pretty down lately. So this comedy date night ended up being exactly what I needed.

We bought tickets to see @johnbcrist months ago, long before I had any idea I’d be spending a month on surgery leave. Turns out the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. This was our third time seeing him live, and he absolutely delivered. I laughed so hard that for a couple of hours, I completely forgot about returning to work, ongoing recovery, and all the stress waiting for me next week. 🤣

Before the show, we had dinner at @redgingerasianbistro and finished the night with dessert at @timesbarandcoffee which made the whole evening even better. Good food, lots of laughs, and quality time with my husband was exactly the distraction I needed.

Sometimes healing isn’t just about physical recovery. Sometimes it’s about finding little moments that remind you how good it feels to laugh again. ❤️ 

Have you ever had a random night out come at exactly the right time? #johncrist #johncristcomedy #comedyshow #datenightideas #asheville
Not me having to put on my sunglasses every time I Not me having to put on my sunglasses every time I have to chop onions because my eyes tear up so bad… 🤣

Ever since I had LASIK surgery a few years ago, chopping onions has been brutal on my eyes. I’m talking instant tears the second I start cutting them 😂 Apparently my eyes became extra sensitive afterward, and honestly it’s been a struggle ever since.

But then I heard about the “wear sunglasses while chopping onions” hack and y’all… why does it actually work?! 😅 So now anytime my hubby isn’t home to take over onion duty, you can catch me in the kitchen wearing sunglasses indoors looking ridiculous but tear-free 😎 

If you’ve ever wondered how to stop crying while cutting onions, consider this your sign to try the sunglasses trick! It may look silly, but it seriously helps block those onion fumes from hitting your eyes 👏

Now I need to know… does anyone else have weird kitchen hacks like this? 😂 #kitchenhacks #cookinghacks #onionhack #cookinghack #onions
Y’all already know I’ve been on a serious freezer Y’all already know I’ve been on a serious freezer meal kick lately since I unfortunately have to go back to work next week 😭 And let me tell you… having a freezer stocked full of easy homemade dinners is about to save me on those busy weeknights!

One of my all-time favorite freezer meals is this homemade chicken pot pie recipe 🥧✨ It definitely takes a little extra work, especially if you make the homemade pie crust from scratch; but trust me, it is SO worth it. The creamy chicken filling, flaky buttery crust, and cozy comfort food vibes make it one of the best dinners ever.

Anytime I make homemade chicken pot pie, I always make two: one for dinner now and one freezer meal for later. And this time, I took my extra frozen chicken pot pie to my sweet mama after her surgery yesterday 💛 It’s honestly the perfect meal to bring someone recovering from surgery, welcoming a new baby, or just going through a hard season because all they have to do is pop it in the oven for an easy homemade comfort meal.

If you love easy freezer meals, homemade comfort food recipes, or make-ahead dinners for busy families, you definitely need to try this one!

Comment “RECIPE” below and I’ll send you my homemade chicken pot pie recipe! 🥧 #chickenpotpie #chickenpotpies #freezerfriendly #freezerfriendlymeals #comfortfoods
So instead of using the actual truck bed for two 1 So instead of using the actual truck bed for two 12-foot trees, he somehow decides cramming them into my SUV is the better option 🤣 And I’m still shocked they even fit. Barely 😅

Meanwhile, his shiny new truck is sitting safe and spotless in the garage where not a single speck of dirt or potting soil can touch it 😂🚙

Tell me I’m not the only wife dealing with this kind of logic?! 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 #marriagehumor #povreels #funnymarriage #husbandwifecomedy #husbandwifejokes
I can’t believe it’s officially been one month sin I can’t believe it’s officially been one month since my endometriosis excision surgery. Honestly, I really thought by now I’d be coming on here saying I finally felt like myself again. I wanted this surgery to be the answer so badly. But the truth is… I’m still struggling every single day.

The lower back pain, hip pain, chronic fatigue, GI issues, insomnia, dizziness, and POTS-like symptoms are all still here. And while my surgeon was absolutely wonderful and removed the endometriosis she found, we’re now starting to realize there may be something more going on underneath it all.

Right now we’re exploring possibilities like EDS, MCAS, and POTS, which honestly feels overwhelming because getting doctors to truly listen and take women seriously can feel like a full time job in itself. I know so many women with chronic illness, endometriosis, and invisible illnesses understand exactly what I mean.

But even though I’m discouraged, I’m not giving up. I know my body, I know something still isn’t right, and I’ll continue advocating for myself until I get answers. And if sharing my story helps even one woman feel less alone in her own health journey, then it’s worth it 🤍 #chronicillnessawareness #chronicillnesswarrior #endometriosis #endometriosisexcision #chronicallyill

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