An eye-catching board with chocolates, cookies, and snacks that brings festive cheer and flavor variety.
# What You Need:
→ Chocolates & Candies
01 - 1 cup red and green M&Ms
02 - 1 cup assorted holiday chocolate truffles
03 - 1 cup peppermint bark pieces
04 - 1 cup mini or crushed candy canes
05 - 1 cup gummy bears or holiday gummies
06 - 1 cup chocolate-covered pretzels
07 - 1 cup mini or shaped marshmallows
→ Cookies & Crunchy Treats
08 - 1 cup holiday sugar cookies, mini or cut-out shapes
09 - 1 cup mini gingerbread men cookies
10 - 1 cup shortbread cookies
→ Savory & Salty Additions (optional)
11 - ½ cup roasted salted nuts (almonds, cashews, or pecans)
12 - ½ cup plain or caramel popcorn
→ Decorations
13 - Red and green sprinkles, edible glitter, or gold foil-wrapped chocolate coins, as desired
# Directions:
01 - Select a large wooden board, platter, or tray to arrange the components.
02 - Place the largest items such as cookies and chocolate-covered pretzels in one section to create an overflowing sack effect.
03 - Position clusters of chocolate truffles and peppermint bark within and around the cookies to build volume.
04 - Scatter M&Ms, gummies, and marshmallows to introduce color and varied texture across the board.
05 - Incorporate roasted nuts and popcorn to balance sweetness, if desired.
06 - Finalize with candy canes and decorative touches such as sprinkles or gold-foil wrapped chocolate coins.
07 - Serve immediately or cover loosely and keep in a cool, dry place until ready to serve.
