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Sweet Dessert Charcuterie Board

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No cheese, no meat: chocolate, fruit and sweets arranged with the same logic as every other board.

By Jimmy Wilson · Updated October 26, 2026

Sweet Dessert Charcuterie Board: the finished board
Serves
8–12
Board
14–18″ board
Prep
20–25 min
Cost
$35–$60
Level
Beginner

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This page shows what the board is and why it works. The plan is what you take to the store and the counter:

  • The exact shopping list for 8–12 guests, with an amount and an estimated price for every item
  • Where every item goes on the board, step by step, and why
  • The full 5-step timeline, from fridge to table
  • A swap for anything your store is out of, plus optional upgrades

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Why it works

The chocolate goes from dark to milk to white, bitter to sweet, so each piece tastes like a step up rather than the sweetest one drowning out the rest. Four dips give everyone something to dunk.

Strawberries and raspberries add tartness that keeps it from getting cloying, and salty mini pretzels are the secret weapon against all that sugar. Shortbread and graham crackers are the sturdy dippers.

Timeline

  1. T–25 minBreak the chocolate; warm the caramel slightly.
  2. T–15 minWash and slice the fruit.
  3. + 3 more stepsThe rest of the timeline and the step-by-step placement are in the full plan.

Questions

What goes on a dessert charcuterie board?

Dark, milk and white chocolate, chocolate hazelnut spread, caramel, jam, strawberries, raspberries, banana, dried fruit, graham crackers, pretzels, wafers, shortbread, marshmallows and candied pecans.

How do you keep banana from browning?

Slice it last and toss with a little lemon juice.

How much dessert per person?

About 3 to 4 oz of sweets and fruit per person after dinner.

More boards

Want more ideas? Read Dessert Charcuterie Board: How to Build a Sweet Board That Actually Works or Candy Charcuterie Board: How to Build One for Any Holiday (Serves 8 to 20).

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