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Halloween charcuterie boards have officially entered their golden era.
Somewhere between a party spread and edible art, charcuterie boards have evolved far beyond cheese and crackers.
These days, they’re themed showstoppers—complete with candy eyeballs, moody fruits, and clever little details that stop guests in their tracks (and probably earn a spot on the ‘gram)
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I love them because they’re low-pressure but high-impact!
You can keep it classic with meats and cheeses, or get playful with sweet-and-salty snacks, Halloween candy, and even a few eerie additions like blackberry “brains” or brie with a raspberry “bleed.”
Whether you’re hosting a full party or just want to impress a few friends on movie night, these 19 Halloween board ideas strike that perfect balance between creepy and chic.
1. Halloween Charcuterie Board Skeleton
CREDIT: AIN’T TOO PROUD TO MEG
Cheese, fruit, and meats artfully shaped into a ribcage and skull? It’s clever, creepy, and surprisingly easy to recreate with the right cutting board and a bit of drama.
2. Halloween Charcuterie Board
CREDIT: MAMA LOVES FOOD
This board blends kid-friendly treats like ghost biscuits and olive eyeballs with crunchy savoury bites, creepy-cute dips (hello, guac spiderweb), and just enough candy corn to keep it festive.
3. Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board
CREDIT: LIL LUNA
This playful spread is packed with character pops, monster Rice Krispie treats and candy eyes galore. Ideal for little hands (or honestly, just big kids at heart).
4. Halloween Charcuterie Board with Trader Joe’s Items
CREDIT: MELISSA’S HEALTHY KITCHEN
This fully laid-out skeleton board mixes artisan cheeses, olives, fruit and crisps, with standout details like blood orange slices and a meat ‘skirt’. Ghoulish but gourmet.
5. Halloween Cheese Board
CREDIT: JUST SPICES
From brie with jam to monster olive eyes and spicy chorizo, this board hits every note—salty, creamy, zesty and a little chaotic in the best way. Halloween snacks done right.
6. Día de los Muertos-Inspired Charcuterie Board
CREDIT: FED AND FULL
Bright marigolds, bold fruit, and a skull made of cheese? This stunning board fuses Halloween and Day of the Dead with vibrant, meaningful flair.
7. Halloween Charcuterie Board
CREDIT: A TUFTED LIFE
Think spooky, but make it soft. With pink tones, candy bones, and skeleton hands for contrast, this board brings a fresh, feminine twist to Halloween snacking.
8. Healthy(ish) Southern-Style Halloween Charcuterie Board
CREDIT: THE SOUL FOOD POT
Banana ghosts, apple monsters and dark chocolate-dipped pretzels bring balance to the sugar rush. This is how you do themed snacking without the crash.
9. Kid-Friendly Halloween Snack Board
CREDIT: THE BAKER MAMA
With its spiderweb centrepiece and candy-studded perimeter, this one’s a Halloween-meets-game-night crowd-pleaser. Bonus points for those mummy-wrapped celery sticks.
10. Halloween Snack Board
CREDIT: WINDY CITY DINNER FAIRY
From ghostly marshmallows to chocolate skulls, this board is a delightful mix of sweet-and-salty treats that are as festive as they are tasty.
11. Halloween Platter
CREDIT: HUNGRY HEALTHY HAPPY
From pretzel spiders and Oreo eyeballs to ghost marshmallows and bloody cake pops, this one’s giving “Halloween sleepover” in the most iconic way.
12. Halloween Charcuterie Board (with Edible Skull)
CREDIT: FINDING ZEST
This one’s all drama. A bold skull centrepiece anchors a sea of Oreos, mini doughnuts, Reese’s and rainbow candy. It’s chaotic in the best possible way.
13. Halloween Grazing Board
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Crispy cookies, squishy sweets, and wide-eyed ghosts all fighting for centre stage—this dessert board doesn’t follow rules, and that’s exactly why it works.
14. Halloween Charcuterie Board
CREDIT: A PUMPKIN AND A PRINCESS
Overflowing with candy pumpkins, eyeballs, ghostly marshmallows and a Frankenstein cookie centrepiece—this board goes all-in on Halloween maximalism. It’s spooky, cheeky, and completely unapologetic.
15. Witchy Colour Pop Dessert Board
CREDIT: PLAY PARTY PLAN
Green popcorn, purple candy, black doughnuts, and spell-worthy cookies—this board leans into the classic Halloween palette with full commitment. It’s bold, punchy, and just chaotic enough to feel magical.
16. Healthy Halloween Dessert Platter
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This mini board is perfect for intimate gatherings. Featuring banana ghosts, bat cookies, and citrus for a pop of colour, it’s sweet, simple, and Instagram-ready.
17. Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board
CREDIT: THE RECIPE CRITIC
Three rounds of brie transformed into the Sanderson Sisters, complete with edible accessories. It’s theatrical, witty, and destined to go viral.
18. Halloween Cheese & Charcuterie Board
CREDIT: COOKING WITH COCKTAIL RINGS
A sophisticated mix of cheeses, cured meats, figs, and festive touches like mini pumpkins and candy corn, this board strikes the perfect balance between spooky and classy.
19. Halloween Charcuterie Dessert Board
CREDIT: BAKE DRIZZLE DUST
Frosted mummy cookies, vampire gingerbread men and bat-topped brownies? Yes, please! This Halloween cookie board is big on personality and even bigger on sugar.
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