Cocoa & Charcuterie Boards- Oh My!  

One of the best trends to come out of the crazy year 2020 was the charcuterie board.  These boards come in all shapes and sizes to accommodate the most intimate of gatherings, to the full-on blow out.  Traditionally charcuterie boards were created using meats and cheeses, but I'm delighted to say that the latest rage is to make them with cocoa and all the toppings.  Clearly, we are taking dessert up a notch with this idea.

While there is no "right" or "wrong" way to make a charcuterie board, let's face it- looks are important!   The real beauty of the cocoa and charcuterie board is the infinite number of possibilities you can put together.  The goal here is to create a custom board that not only looks amazing but will also include the perfect ingredients for you and those lucky enough to take part in the fun.

If you are looking for vegan friendly options for inspiration, here are our top 5 boards.

Hot Cocoa “Charcuterie” Boards Are Trending: How to Veganize Them- by The Beet

Think of this post as your hot cocoa and charcuterie 101.  With great ideas for what to include on your board as well as several ways to make them vegan.  Be sure to read through to the end where there are additional boards (and pictures) for inspiration.

Dessert Charcuterie Board

This post has all sorts of ideas for planning the perfect charcuterie board with a variety of textures, colors and tastes.  What makes this post even better are all the options for gluten and dairy free toppings and treats!

Vegan Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board- by Peachtree

Check out these creative ideas for toppings to include in your board.  Ideas like crushed up candy canes, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, and even adult add-ins, make for a fun way to up your charcuterie board to a whole new level.

Dairy Free Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board (Vegan Friendly Options)- by Chrissy Carroll

If you, or someone you are serving, has allergies then this is the cocoa/charcuterie post for you.  Featuring a variety of allergy friendly ideas for toppings and things to dip, Chrissy has great suggestions for what to serve.   She also includes extra tips for making (and double checking) that your board is allergy safe and fun!

HOW TO MAKE A VEGAN HOT COCOA CHARCUTERIE BOARD

If you are looking for great ideas for vegan friendly, dairy-free, cocoas to include in your charcuterie board, look no further.  While you can certainly make your own cocoa, with yummy options from Coconut Cloud like Peppermint, Salted Carmel, and Toasted Marshmallow, I don't know why you would!

There truly are an amazing number of hot cocoa charcuterie boards out there for you to peruse for inspiration.  With a little time and effort, you can create your own vegan friendly,  insta-worthy, cocoa and charcuterie board.  We can't wait to see what you come up with!