Christmas is just around the corner. What better way to spread holiday cheer than with this Christmas Dessert Board inspired by none other than Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!
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This delightful holiday dessert board not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also captures the whimsical spirit of everyone's favorite reindeer for your holiday season dessert table.
Kids and adults alike will be ready to dive into the variety of treats, cookies, and candies on this holiday dessert charcuterie board.
Ingredients needed
This Rudolph Christmas Dessert Board can be easily made using store-bought cookies and goodies available at your local grocery store. Or, if you prefer, make your own homemade cookies and treats.
Using a variety of sweets in different sizes and different colors really brings your dessert board to the next level.
- Brownies - make your own or buy some premade in the bakery section of your grocery store.
- Pretzel Sticks - Use the pretzel sticks to make the reindeer antlers.
- Marshmallows - Large marshmallow are perfect for the bright reindeer eyes.
- Chocolate Chips - The chocolate chips are also used to make the eyes, and to help hold the eyes in place while making the reindeer.
- Red Candies - Red candies are used for Rudolph's bright and shiny nose. Use cinnamon candies, hot tamales, or your favorite red candy.
- Chocolate Frosting - You can use some chocolate frosting to help hold different parts of the reindeer together.
- Assorted Cookies - Chocolate Chip, Iced Oatmeal, Gingerbread Cookies, or Sugar Cookies.
- Cake Rolls - Such as Little Debbie's Swiss Rolls and Strawberry Shortcake Rolls.
- Strawberries - Fresh berries bring a lot of color to this cute dessert board.
- Candy - Peppermints, chocolate-covered pretzels, butter-mints, peppermint bark, other holiday candies, or even a couple of candy canes can be used.
- Nuts - Almonds, walnuts, or pecans. Use your favorite.
Step-by-step directions
Start with a large board or platter to build the dessert on. Use a small bowl filled with the red candies, for Rudolph's nose, and use this as the starting point.
Cut the brownies into squares or rectangles. Start to build the reindeer face around the bowl of red candy.
Leave an opening for the eyes.
You will need two layers of brownies to create the face of the reindeer. Stack the marshmallows for the eyes. You can use the frosting here to hold the marshmallows together if needed.
The chocolate chips are used to complete the eyes and as a filler to help hold the marshmallows up amongst the brownies.
Now, start to add pretzel sticks for the antlers, and use the cookies, cakes, nuts, loose candies, and fruit to create the backdrop for Rudolph.
Use your own creativity to create an adorable Rudolph Christmas Board that you will love sharing with friends and family.
If you enjoy making this Rudolph Dessert Board check out this Antipasto Wreath Charcuterie Board and this Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board! And the kids will love this Grinch inspired charcuterie board!
With brownies, pretzel sticks, marshmallows, chocolate chips, red candies, and more, you can craft Rudolph's adorable face right on your board. Layering brownies to create the reindeer's face and using assorted sweets for his antlers and backdrop allows for endless creativity.
This Rudolph Christmas Dessert Board is the perfect way to spread holiday cheer. This delightful Christmas dessert charcuterie board captures the whimsical spirit of everyone's favorite reindeer. It will be the star of your holiday dessert table.
Whether you're hosting a gathering, bringing a fun treat to holiday parties. Or, if you are looking for a creative activity to do with the kids, this simple dessert charcuterie board is sure to be a hit.
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Recipe
Rudolph Christmas Dessert Board
Equipment
- 1 Large Platter or Cutting Board
- 1 Small Bowl
Ingredients
For the Rudolph Character:
- Brownies
- Pretzel Sticks
- Large White Marshmallows for the eyes
- Chocolate Chips or Chocolate Candies for eyes
- Red Candies for Rudolph’s nose
- Chocolate Frosting for attaching features
For the Dessert Charcuterie Board:
- Assorted Cookies such as sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies
- Fresh Strawberries
- Assorted Cookies or Candies
- Nuts such as almonds and walnuts
Instructions
- Start with a large cutting board or platter to build the dessert on. Use a small bowl filled with the red candies, for Rudolph's nose, and use this as the starting point.
- Cut the brownies into squares or rectangles. Start to build the reindeer face around the bowl of red candy. Leave an opening for the eyes.
- You will need two layers of brownies to create the face of the reindeer. Stack the marshmallows for the eyes. You can use the frosting here to hold the marshmallows together if needed.
- The chocolate chips are used to complete the eyes and as a filler to help hold the marshmallows up amongst the brownies.
- Now, start to add pretzel sticks for the antlers, and use the cookies, cakes, nuts, loose candies, and fruit to create the backdrop for Rudolph.
- Keep building outward using the photos in this post as a guide, or use your own creativity to decorate your board. Enjoy!
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