Halloween is a time to experiment with costume, decor and, of course, food. Whether you’re having a quiet night in or your very own monster mash, spooky charcuterie boards are a great way of feeding your loved ones and capturing the spirit of the season.
Charcuterie boards are a collection of typically cold meats, cheeses and fruits assembled together on a serving platter. Despite originating back to ancient Greece, charcuterie boards are still popular today with kid-friendly and sugary versions taking over social media.
If you’ve never made a charcuterie board before, don’t worry. Halloween is a great time of year to start! We’ve collected 13 adorable and creepy charcuterie board ideas to inspire you.
Take a look through our ideas and build your very own spooky charcuterie board this October.
13 spooky charcuterie boards for you to make this Halloween
1. How to build a spooky charcuterie board
If you’re completely new to the concept of spooky charcuterie then we’d suggest settling down with a hot drink and watching The Crafty Girl Carla’s YouTube video.
It’s a great starting point as she shows you exactly how to build your board, shop for decorations and scarify your snacks. She also shows you some handy techniques for folding and fanning meats.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from The Crafty Girl Carla
2. Nightmare Before Christmas charcuterie board
We’re kicking off our spooky charcuterie board collection strong with this amazing spread. Designed by Recipes from a Pantry, their Jack Skellington brie wheel is the star of the show and is surrounded by lots of extra Halloween treats.
We love the little details Bintu has included on her board. Using Halloween cookie cutters to punch out spooky cheese shapes is genius! Surround your Jack Skellington face with your favourite fruit, meats and candies.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from Recipes from a Pantry
3. Spooky charcuterie board for kids
This spooky charcuterie board is perfect for kids and features many silly faces which will make little ones giggle. The best part is they’re all very easy to recreate.
Use Twiglets and chocolate icing to create Frankenstein’s monster sandwiches. Use an edible marker pen to create the pumpkin fruit cups and marshmallow faces. Life by Leanna shows you how to do all these and more.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from Life by Leanna
4. Hocus Pocus charcuterie board
Watch out, the wicked sisters are here… This incredible Hocus Pocus inspired charcuterie board by Fiona Prabhu is a true show-stopper.
Use camembert wheels for the faces and create their iconic hair from popcorn, rolled salami and blackberries. The texture they create is so lifelike! The brownie book is the perfect finishing touch.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from Fiona Prabhu on Pinterest
5. Chips and dip charcuterie board
This board is for all our crisp fiends out there. The Baker Mama shows you how to make her delicious seven-layer dip and create a cool spiderweb design on top.
Finish with your favourite chips and you’ve got a charcuterie board that’s perfect for all kinds of parties, gatherings and movie nights.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from The Baker Mama
6. Halloween charcuterie board
Jennifer Maune’s spooky charcuterie board is a work of art. The brie coffin, white chocolate dipped ghost biscuits, the spooky cookie letters! We know your guests will find this board impressive.
It’s also important to think about the balance between salty and sweet on your charcuterie board. Here Jennifer has used Halloween Oreos, pumpkin cookies, autumn leaf biscuits and mini waffles to balance out the salty meats, cheeses and crackers.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from Jennifer Maune
7. Colourful and creepy charcuterie board
This spooky charcuterie board by Murray's Cheese is a delight for the eyes – just look at all those colours!
The vibrant fruits contrast beautifully with rich cheeses, creating a very classy-looking board that’s perfect for adults. We love the incorporation of some more unusual produce like green beans, mango, burrata and apricots.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from @murrayscheese
8. Breakfast charcuterie board
While charcuterie boards traditionally feature cold foods and picky bits, Halloween is a time of experimentation so let your creativity fly.
We love this breakfast platter by Helen G Bailey which uses a waffle maker to create delicious Halloween waffles.
Surround your waffles with classic toppings such as bacon, fruit, jams and syrups. Helen has added some fun googly-eyed doughnuts for an extra hit of sugar!
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from Helen G Bailey
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9. Vegetable charcuterie board idea
For a healthy Halloween option, why not recreate Elizabeth Collins's vegetable charcuterie board? There are some clever vegetable characters here – a cauliflower skull, radish and olive eyes and of course a pumpkin.
Use hummus, ranch and cottage cheese for healthy dip options. This board would be great for kids or to break up all the trick-or-treat goodies.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from Elizabeth Collins
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10. Nuts and seeds charcuterie board
How incredible is this pumpkin, skull-shaped charcuterie board? Filled with all sorts of nuts and seeds, this board will ensure you get all the nutrients you need. Mix and match your nuts and seeds with fruits, popcorn, crackers and veggies.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from Now That's Peachy
11. Boo-teaufil charcuterie board
This ghost-filled spooky charcuterie board is a real Halloween treat. Ashley Volet creates spectacular charcuterie boards for all occasions and this one is one of our favourites.
Use a ghost cookie cutter to remove the top of your cheese wheel, then reuse it for ghost cookie making. Use pomegranate seeds, meats, dried grapefruit and ghost shaped crisps to fill in the spaces.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from @sorrenteaux
12. Autumnal charcuterie board
For those of you who want a more sophisticated feel, @eat.graze.love’s board is a wonderful source of inspiration. Filled with decadent cheeses and colourful fruits, it’s the perfect board for autumn evenings.
Tip: When creating a charcuterie board it’s important to think about colour and texture. Choose fruits and vegetables in a range of colours to break up the cream colour of your cheeses. Cutting fruit open can also help create interest on your board.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from @eat.graze.love
13. Mini skeleton charcuterie board
This miniature skeleton charcuterie board is a brilliant way of reusing Halloween decorations. Take a mini skeleton and use it as the centre of your board then use plastic spiders to decorate your charcuterie items.
Roll meats and pop them inside your skeleton, use cookie cutters to create pumpkin and ghost cheeses. Then use your favourite foods to fill in all your gaps.
- Spooky charcuterie board idea from Eat Yourself Skinny
Wow your friends and family with creepy charcuterie
Charcuterie boards are a wonderful way of feeding your guests in a fun, interactive style. Perfect for snacking, they can be created for all different occasions, but our favourites are definitely those for Halloween!
Use our spooky charcuterie board ideas to create your devious design and give your friends and family a fright.
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