Inside: Spread the holiday cheer with this delightful Santa Claus Charcuterie Board! Crafted with vibrant red foods for Santa’s hat and mozzarella pearls for his jolly beard, this festive platter is not only visually appealing but also a delicious treat for your guests.
Perfect for holiday gatherings, this creative charcuterie board will make your celebrations merry and bright.
This Santa Claus charcuterie board is so much fun! It’s perfect for both kid and adult holiday parties alike. I absolutely love that it’s made up of healthy ingredients–both fruits and veggies and even some protein!
Plus, this Santa charcuterie board is super easy to make, which is always a win for me!
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Making the Santa Claus Charcuterie Board
First, you’re going to want to gather your ingredients for your holiday charcuterie board. Thankfully, this charcuterie board doesn’t call for anything too out of the ordinary, so you should be able to find most items at your local ALDI (my fave) or Walmart!
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Next, you’re going to want to make Santa’s face. This is easy! Remove the lid from the hummus and smooth the surface. Place the container of hummus on the platter.
On the hummus, place one tomato to be the nose. Using a small knife or kitchen shears, cut two tiny circular shapes from a black olive. Press on black olive piece into a mozzarella pearl. Repeat with the second black olive piece and another mozzarella pearl. Place these as Santa’s eyes.
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Next, begin to make Santa’s hat by arranging the tomatoes, red peppers, and pepperoni above the hummus.
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Under the hummus and around the sides, arrange the remaining mozzarella pearls as Santa’s beard. On one side of Santa’s hat, place the cauliflower floret as the pom pom.
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Arrange the remaining ingredients around Santa’s face and hat, creating a visually appealing pattern.
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Garnish the board with fresh rosemary sprigs, tucking them around Santa’s face for a festive touch.
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Serve the charcuterie board alongside your favorite crackers, bread, or crostini.
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Steps to get it:
Equipment
- 1 large round platter or cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 round container hummus
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1 to 2 cups mozzarella pearls
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 large cauliflower floret
- 1 small cucumber sliced
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1/2 cup green olives
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup cashews
- Crackers
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Remove the lid from the hummus and smooth the surface. Place the container of hummus on the platter.
- On the hummus, place one tomato to be the nose. Using a small knife or kitchen shears, cut two tiny circular shapes from a black olive. Press on black olive piece into a mozzarella pearl. Repeat with the second black olive piece and another mozzarella pearl. Place these as Santa’s eyes.
- Under the hummus and around the sides, arrange the remaining mozzarella pearls as Santa’s beard.
- Arrange the red bell pepper strips into the outline of Santa’s hat. Inside the hat, place the remaining tomatoes and pepperoni. On one side of Santa’s hat, place the cauliflower floret as the pom pom.
- Arrange the remaining ingredients around Santa's face and hat, creating a visually appealing pattern.
- Garnish the board with fresh rosemary sprigs, tucking them around Santa's face for a festive touch.
- Serve the charcuterie board alongside your favorite crackers, bread, or crostini.
- Enjoy this delightful and visually stunning Santa Claus Charcuterie Board at your holiday gatherings, bringing smiles and joy to everyone around the table!
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Equipment
- 1 large round platter or cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 round container hummus
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1 to 2 cups mozzarella pearls
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 large cauliflower floret
- 1 small cucumber sliced
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1/2 cup green olives
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup cashews
- Crackers
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Remove the lid from the hummus and smooth the surface. Place the container of hummus on the platter.
- On the hummus, place one tomato to be the nose. Using a small knife or kitchen shears, cut two tiny circular shapes from a black olive. Press on black olive piece into a mozzarella pearl. Repeat with the second black olive piece and another mozzarella pearl. Place these as Santa’s eyes.
- Under the hummus and around the sides, arrange the remaining mozzarella pearls as Santa’s beard.
- Arrange the red bell pepper strips into the outline of Santa’s hat. Inside the hat, place the remaining tomatoes and pepperoni. On one side of Santa’s hat, place the cauliflower floret as the pom pom.
- Arrange the remaining ingredients around Santa's face and hat, creating a visually appealing pattern.
- Garnish the board with fresh rosemary sprigs, tucking them around Santa's face for a festive touch.
- Serve the charcuterie board alongside your favorite crackers, bread, or crostini.
- Enjoy this delightful and visually stunning Santa Claus Charcuterie Board at your holiday gatherings, bringing smiles and joy to everyone around the table!
