Easy Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board – Fun Holiday Appetizer Snack
A Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board is one of those festive appetizers that instantly sets the mood for holiday celebrations.
The first time I made this snack board, I threw it together right before guests arrived, and people kept hovering around it like it was the main event. It’s simple to build, fun to customize, and perfect for a Christmas brunch, a holiday party, or a cozy night in.
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This festive charcuterie board is a great way to use whatever meats, cheeses, and snacks you already have on hand.
How to Make Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
Here are the ingredients you need to make this Christmas tree charcuterie board, plus step by step instructions for how to make it.
Ingredients
- Various entertaining crackers, different sizes and flavors
- Black olives
- Green olives
- Kosher Dill Petites
- Cherry tomatoes
- Pistachios
- Cranberries
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
- Sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- Gruyere cheese, sliced and cut into a star shape
- Blackberries
- Pretzel sticks
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
Step by Step Instructions
1. Set up your serving platter or board before you begin. If you want easier cleanup, line the surface with a sheet of parchment paper.
2. Start building the tree shape with the largest items. Create rows of crackers, making the bottom rows wider and gradually narrowing as you work toward the top. Add the pretzel sticks at the bottom to form the trunk, placing them vertically. Set the cheese star at the peak of the tree.
3. Next, layer in the medium-sized ingredients. Fold the salami and pepperoni for a little height, then add the cubed cheeses and cherry tomatoes in neat rows above the crackers.
4. Fill the remaining gaps with the smaller items. Lay the petite pickles horizontally so they don’t widen the tree shape, and scatter in the pistachios, olives, cranberries, and blackberries to complete the layout.
5. Make small adjustments as you go so everything fits the shape of your platter and stays balanced.
6. Tuck fresh rosemary sprigs along the edges of the tree to add color and a bit of structure.
7. Once everything is in place, bring it to the table and enjoy.
Storage
For the best texture and freshness, store each item separately. Keep meats, cheeses, and any fruits or veggies in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Crackers and pretzels should be kept at room temperature in an airtight container, where they’ll stay crisp for about a week.
This Christmas tree charcuterie board is the kind of appetizer you can make ahead, adjust as you go, and set out without worrying about it. Every time I serve it, someone asks how long it took, little do they know it’s mostly just arranging snacks in rows. Give it a try for your next gathering; it might become your new holiday fallback too.
More Christmas Bites
- Reindeer Pigs in a Blanket
- Cranberry Cheese Sausage Skewers
- Christmas Cheese Trees
- Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board
- Christmas Tree Veggie Pizza Bites
- Snowman Veggie Platter
- Snowman Cheeseball
- Christmas Tree Fruit Platter
- Christmas Pinwheels
Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
Ingredients
- Various entertaining crackers, different sizes and flavors
- Black olives
- Green olives
- Kosher Dill Petites
- Cherry tomatoes
- Pistachios
- Cranberries
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
- Sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- Gruyere cheese, sliced and cut into a star shape
- Blackberries
- Pretzel sticks
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Set up your serving platter or board before you begin. If you want easier cleanup, line the surface with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Start building the tree shape with the largest items. Create rows of crackers, making the bottom rows wider and gradually narrowing as you work toward the top. Add the pretzel sticks at the bottom to form the trunk, placing them vertically. Set the cheese star at the peak of the tree.
- Next, layer in the medium-sized ingredients. Fold the salami and pepperoni for a little height, then add the cubed cheeses and cherry tomatoes in neat rows above the crackers.
- Fill the remaining gaps with the smaller items. Lay the petite pickles horizontally so they don’t widen the tree shape, and scatter in the pistachios, olives, cranberries, and blackberries to complete the layout.
- Make small adjustments as you go so everything fits the shape of your platter and stays balanced.
- Tuck fresh rosemary sprigs along the edges of the tree to add color and a bit of structure.
- Once everything is in place, bring it to the table and enjoy.
