Fun and festiveHalloween Cheese Boardmade with simple cheese, crackers, pumpkins, and or course, lots of Halloween candy.

Fun and festive Halloween Cheese board made with simple cheese, crackers, pumpkins for garnish, and or coarse, lots of Halloween candy.

Who doesn’t love a cheese board?!Add some candy corn and turn it into a festive Halloween-themed cheese board and you really have yourself a party. I love how easycheese boardsare to put together and how much fun they are to eat! They are great as an appetizer and even better for a casual meal with friends.

If you are new to makingcheese boards, have no fear. There’s no right or wrong way to do it! As long as you have some cheese, crackers, and a few little nibbles of something sweet and something salty to go with it, you’ll be set. Once you get into it though, I promise you’ll be hooked!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It’s so easy!Just a pick a theme and go with it – for this one I used a color theme of orange and purple.
It’s great for entertaining!A cheese board has lots of options for everyone to choose from.
It’s festive!I added black cat Peeps, candy corn, and Reese’s pieces to tie in to Halloween.

Ingredients

Cheeses
Peach Jalapeno Jam
Whole Grain Mustard
Kalamata Olives
Assorted Crackers
Mini Pretzels
Salami
Purple Grapes
Halloween Sweets
Mini Pumpkins and Fall Leaves, for garnish
Board
Cheese Knives

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

How to Make a Halloween Cheese Board

Step #1.Place the cheese on the board. Next, place the condiments in small bowls and place them on the board as well.

Step #3.Add the grapes and salami to the board. Arrange the candies and treats in the empty spaces.

Step #2.Wash and dry the mini pumpkins then place them on the board. Place the crackers and pretzels around the cheeses.

Step #4.Garnish with leaves then serve right away.

How do I know what to choose for my cheese board?

There’s no wrong way to cheese board! That’s the beauty of it. You can add just about anything you’d like (such as nuts, a caramel apple, ham, or pickled veggies) or take off anything you don’t like.

What kind of cheese should I use?

Don’t feel like you need to have some great cheese knowledge to pull off a cheese board. Stick with what you like! I usually include a cheese with fruit in it, any sharp cheddar, a smoked Gouda, and then something new to me. Don’t over complicate things, good cheese doesn’t have to be unpronounceable or a million dollars a pound.

Expert Tips

Thomas bought these veryinexpensive cheese knivesfor my stocking last Christmas, and I love them!I use a few nice boards and these knives over and over again.
Variety is fun!Add what you like and leave off what you don’t, but try to have a nice variety to make things interesting.
It’s nice to use cheeses that have different textures or flavors like a soft brie, a springy gouda, and an aged cheddar.Just remember that you don’t have to buy or spend a lot but it can be fun to try something new. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite!