St Patricks Day Treats Charcuterie (Printable view)

A themed board featuring green sweets, cookies, and fresh fruits for festive gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Green Candies & Sweets

01 - 1 cup green gummy bears
02 - 1 cup green jelly beans
03 - 1 cup mint chocolate candies
04 - 1 cup green sour belts or strips
05 - 0.5 cup spearmint leaves candies
06 - 0.5 cup green rock candy sticks

→ Cookies & Baked Treats

07 - 8 to 10 green or pistachio-flavored macarons
08 - 8 to 10 mint sandwich cookies or green-frosted cookies
09 - 1 cup white chocolate covered pretzels with green chocolate drizzle or sprinkles

→ Fresh Elements

10 - 1 cup green grapes
11 - 0.5 cup sliced kiwi
12 - 0.5 cup green apple slices tossed in lemon juice

→ Themed Accents

13 - Chocolate gold coins
14 - Shamrock-shaped sugar cookies
15 - Green marshmallows or mini marshmallows

# How To Make:

01 - Select a large serving board or charcuterie platter as your foundation.
02 - Position small bowls or ramekins on the board for distributing bite-sized candies and jelly beans.
03 - Distribute green candies in organized clusters or fill the bowls with an assortment of gummy bears, jelly beans, sour belts, spearmint leaves, and rock candy.
04 - Fan out macarons, mint sandwich cookies, and pretzel clusters around the candy sections, creating visual depth and variety.
05 - Arrange fresh grapes, kiwi slices, and lemon-treated apple slices in designated sections for color contrast and nutritional balance.
06 - Distribute chocolate gold coins and shamrock-shaped sugar cookies strategically throughout the board for thematic appeal.
07 - Complete the board by filling any empty spaces with green marshmallows or additional candy selections.
08 - Present immediately for optimal presentation, or cover and refrigerate if fresh fruit is included.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires zero actual cooking, so even on your busiest day you can pull together something show-stopping.
  • Your guests will talk about how pretty it is before they even taste it, and then they'll keep coming back for more candy.
  • The prep is almost meditative, arranging candies and cookies like you're creating tiny works of art.
02 -
  • Green apple slices will oxidize and turn brown in minutes if you don't immediately coat them in lemon juice, which I learned the hard way by having to remake half my board.
  • Soft candies like gummy bears will melt slightly if your kitchen is warm, so assemble this board as close to serving time as possible unless you can keep it cool.
03 -
  • Buying your candies a day or two early gives you time to taste everything and swap out anything that doesn't quite hit right for you.
  • Arrange everything on a board that's been chilled in the refrigerator, and keep the board itself cool by placing it on top of a larger platter filled with ice underneath.
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