A Grinch Charcuterie Board is a bright and playful way to dress up your holiday table. This board looks like the Grinch’s face and makes a fun Santa snack board for Christmas parties, family movie night, or any holiday gathering.

It uses simple ingredients like fresh fruit, candies, and sprinkles to create a colorful holiday spread that everyone loves. It is easy to make. It is fun to assemble. And it becomes the centerpiece of every Christmas party.

You build the face using jelly ribbon candies, fruit, and sweets. The colors pop, and the design brings the Grinch to life in the cutest way. This is a grinch-themed charcuterie board that feels creative without being hard. Kids enjoy helping make it. Adults enjoy serving it. It is the perfect playful way to celebrate the season.

We are sharing tips to help you get the best results when making this recipe. If you don’t need the tips, scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and printable recipe card.

⭐ Why You’ll Love this Recipe ⭐

Easy to Make – The design is simple. You place the candies to shape the face and fill in the colors. Anyone can make it.

Simple Ingredients – Everything can be found in your local grocery store. Fruit and candy create the best flavor and bright colors.

Make Ahead – You can prep the fruit early. Store everything under plastic wrap until assembly.

Versatile – You can swap in different candies or fruits to match your holiday table. You can also adjust the top of the hat with more strawberries or pomegranate seeds.

🧾 Ingredients

📌 Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with quantities and step-by-step instructions!

Strawberry
Kiwi
White Chocolate Covered Nuts
Green Grapes
Star Shaped Green Jelly Candies
Green Candy Rings and Gum Drops
Pomegranate
M&M’s
Marshmallow
Yellow sprinkles
Licorice (like Twizzlers)
Candy in the shape of a heart

🔪 How to Make Grinch Charcuterie Board

Shape the Grinch’s face with the green and black jelly ribbon candies. Form the outline of the eyes with curved lines. Add eyebrows. Use one strip for the nose and two strips to make the smile. Fill the eyes with yellow sprinkles. Add two brown M&M’s for the pupils.

Fill the right side of the face with green jelly candies. Use the rings, drops, and stars to pack in the color.

Cut the kiwi into small cubes. Fill the area between the smile and the left eye. Cut grapes in half and place them under the smile and up toward the eyebrow.

Use nuts in a white glaze to make the brim of the Santa hat. Add green M&M’s just below the eyebrows for more detail.

Build the top of the hat with sliced strawberries and pomegranate seeds.

Add marshmallows and colorful M&M’s along the top edge of the hat.

Place the heart-shaped jelly candy last. It represents the Grinch’s heart.

⭐ Pro Tips ⭐

Keep fruit dry so the candies stay in place.
Use plastic wrap if prepping ahead so everything stays fresh.
Arrange the jelly ribbon candies first. They set the shape of the face.
Add the heart at the end for the cleanest look.
Serve right away for the best color and texture.

📖 Variations

Use only green candies for the face if you want a more solid color.

Add more marshmallows to the top of the hat for a fluffier Santa look.

Swap in different fruit types to match your holiday spread.

Add extra M&M’s around the board for decoration.

You can use any of your favorite snacks, any green candies instead of any of the suggested candies.

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This Grinch Charcuterie Board is a fun and festive holiday treat made with fresh fruit, colorful candies, and simple ingredients. It looks just like the Grinch’s face and makes a bright centerpiece for Christmas parties, family movie nights, and holiday gatherings. Easy to assemble and perfect for kids and adults, this playful board adds a cheerful touch to any holiday table.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Ingredients

½ cup strawberries sliced
2 kiwi
⅓ cup white chocolate covered nuts
½ cup grapes
¼ cup green star-shaped jelly candies
⅓ cup jelly rings and jelly drops
½ pomegranate
1 cup M&M’s
⅓ cup marshmallows
¼ cup yellow sprinkles
1 cup green and black licorice
1 jelly candy heart

Directions

Use the green and black jelly ribbon candies to shape the Grinch’s eyes. Add curved lines for the eyebrows. Use one strip for the nose and two strips to create the smile. Fill each eye with yellow sprinkles and place a brown M&M in each eye for the pupils.
Fill the right side of the face with green jelly candies. Use the rings, drops, and star shapes to cover the area from the eyebrow down to the smile.
Cut the kiwi into small cubes. Fill the space between the smile and the left eye. Cut grapes in half and place them under the smile and up toward the eyebrow.
Create the trim of the Santa hat using nuts in white glaze. Place a row of green M&M’s just below the eyebrows.
Build the hat with sliced strawberries and pomegranate seeds.
Add a row of colorful M&M’s and marshmallows across the top of the hat.
Place the jelly heart on the board as the final touch.

Keyword Grinch Charcuterie Board

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