--- title: Holiday Dessert Charcuterie Board description: A dessert charcuterie board is easy and so fun for parties! Filled with a variety of sweet treats, nuts, and fruits that makes a beautiful centerpiece! image: https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_0725_24_11zon.jpg --- [![Joolies California Superfruit](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_logo_tm11.png)](https://joolies.com/) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Recipes & More](https://blog.joolies.com/) - [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) - [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) - [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) - [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Sustainability](https://go.joolies.com/sustainability) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Wholesale](https://go.joolies.com/wholesale) [![julies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Joolies_June_2019/Images/logo.svg)](https://joolies.com/) ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Scree8oluynshot_111.png) # Date Book [All](https://blog.joolies.com/) [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) # Holiday Dessert Charcuterie Board 4 Minute Read Tags: [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Vegan](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegan) [Paleo](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/paleo) [Nut-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/nut-free) [Vegetarian](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegetarian) [Gluten-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/gluten-free) [Dairy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dairy-free) [Grain-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/grain-free) [Soy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/soy-free) [Oil-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/oil-free) [Egg-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/egg-free) [Refined Sugar-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/refined-sugar-free) [Peanut-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/peanut-free) [Snack](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/snack) [Dessert](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dessert) [Appetizer](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/appetizer) [Holiday Recipe](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/holiday-recipe) Written by [Abby](https://blog.joolies.com/author/abby) ![Holiday Dessert Charcuterie Board](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_0725_24_11zon.jpg) It’s the holiday season and whoop-dee-doo have we got a charcuterie board for you! A **Holiday Dessert Charcuterie Board** filled with a variety of sweet treats, fresh fruit, and more that makes for a one-of-a-kind dessert.   These boards are truly a hodgepodge so really anything goes! But we have to admit, [Joolies organic medjool dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) are a must 😍 Adding delicious (naturally) sweet caramel flavors while also giving you a natural boost of energy ⚡️ so you can keep rockin’ around 😎 It’s a beautiful and fabulous way to serve a variety of sweets at parties or during the holidays 🎄 Not to mention, it’s really easy, requiring minimal effort. To ensure you have a beautifully balanced board, here are a few things to keep in mind!  ![IMG_0802_23_11zon](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_0802_23_11zon.jpg?width=889&name=IMG_0802_23_11zon.jpg) ## Tips for a beautifully balanced board: - Set all your ingredients out in front of you and **place any** **pinch bowls or ramekins** first on your board–*these can be easily moved vs. crumbly cookies.* - Use **larger items** as a starting point and your **smaller items** to fill in empty spots. *i.e. Here I started with 2 clusters of [medjool dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) then worked outward.* - Incorporate **different textures and shapes** to create contrast and break up any unwanted consistency–we’re going for effortless messy here😂 This also means adding in a few bowls for any dips, small candies/nuts etc. - We eat with our eyes first so add **pops of color** in various spots on your board to really accent the variety of sweets. That peanut butter cup looks even more decadent next to a bright red strawberry. - To make your board even more unique, **add a few homemade holiday favorites** like peanut butter blossoms, snowball cookies, peppermint bark, etc! ![IMG_0799_22_11zon](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_0799_22_11zon.jpg?width=889&name=IMG_0799_22_11zon.jpg) ## Here’s a list of everything we added to this holiday board:   - **Fresh fruit:** [Joolies Organic Medjool Dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags), green grapes, strawberries and Honeycrisp apple slices 🍎 - Homemade treats: [Peanut Butter Buckeyes](https://blog.joolies.com/peanut-butter-buckeyes), Chocolate dipped pretzels, candied mixed nut brittle, and peanut butter cookies.  - Other goodies: [Quinn Peanut Butter filled Pretzels](https://www.quinnsnacks.com/snacks/pretzels/peanut-butter-filled-nuggets/), marshmallows, [Justin's dark chocolate espresso almond butter cups](https://www.justins.com/products/super-dark-espresso-almond-butter-cups/), [Nib Mor sea salt dark chocolate](https://shopnibmor.com/collections/all/products/sea-salt) squares, mini candy canes, and [Joolies Cocoa Date Syrup](https://blog.joolies.com/https/blog.joolies.com/bittersweet-goodbye-to-joolies-date-syrup) for dipping 🍫 - **Things we would add if we had a larger board**😂: [vegan chocolate truffles](https://blog.joolies.com/vegan-chocolate-truffles), gingerbread men, peppermint bark, [chocolate caramel dipped pretzels](https://blog.joolies.com/chocolate-caramel-dipped-pretzels), salted nuts, more cookies! ![IMG_0801_21_11zon](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_0801_21_11zon.jpg?width=889&name=IMG_0801_21_11zon.jpg) If you make a holiday dessert charcuterie board this holiday (or really *any day)*, be sure to tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jooliesdates/) and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/jooliesdates/overview/) so we can see all your date-able recreations! 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All Rights Reserved  |  [Design](https://310creative.com/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline":"6 Holiday Activities for Adults to Do At Home", "image": "https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/6%20holiday%20%20activities%20info%20graphic%20.png", "url": "https://blog.joolies.com/6-at-home-holiday-activities-for-adults", "commentCount" : "0", "datePublished": "2020-12-23", "dateModified": "2021-02-10", "inLanguage": "en-US", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://blog.joolies.com/6-at-home-holiday-activities-for-adults" }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Abby" }, "keywords": [ "holiday activities for adults", "at home holiday activities" ], "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Joolies California Superfruit", "url": "https://joolies.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0053/5786/3015/t/34/assets/joolies_logo_tm.png?v=12094821509155848712" } }, "articleSection": [ "1. Rewatch Your Favorite Holiday Classic", "2. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party - Zoom Edition", "3. Gingerbread House Competition - Zoom Edition", "4. Try a New Recipe!", "5. Holiday Cookie and Date Decorating", "6. Charcuterie Board and Wine Night", "Happy Holidays!" ], "articleBody": "‘Tis the season . . . a season different from maybe any other season we’ve ever had, BUT ‘tis still the season 🎄 As we near the end of December and 2020 altogether, there’s still no place to go and the pandemic unfortunately doesn’t show signs of stoppin’ 😐 While the holidays are generally meant to be spent out and about with large groups of family and friends, staying home this year is a nationwide priority. In fact, the best gift you can give this season is your contribution to flattening the curve! Though you should definitely refrain from sharing candy canes with friends and kissing mall Santas this year, that doesn’t mean there isn’t fun to be had. Trust us😉 If you find yourself bored at home this year, JOOLIES got your back! We’ve got just the recipe for some holiday fun at home to kick those pandemic blues💕 'Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old fashioned family Christmas.' - Chevy Chase, Christmas Vacation. Classic holiday movies are what Christmas is all about – especially this year! If you aren’t a Christmas movie buff by now, you should take this holiday season to spruce up on your holiday movie knowledge 🤓 A great way to spend time at home this season is to watch a movie! Stay inside and have yourself a marathon. Here are some of our personal favorites: Miracle on 34th Street A Christmas Story Elf Diehard Christmas Vacation A Charlie Brown Christmas Bundle up next to the fireplace with some yummy hot cocoa, made with Joolies Cocoa Date Syrup and enjoy a good old fashioned movie🍿🎥 Feeling lonely? Get your friends and family together via Zoom! A great idea for the holidays this season is to host and throw an ugly sweater party over video chat 💻 Everyone can dress up in their ugliest Christmas sweater and make it to the party from the comfort of their own living rooms. Entertaining for the holidays has never been easier! No mess, no clean up, no stress 😌 Just the simple luxury of laughing and enjoying the company of friends and family via a computer screen. Plus, you can enjoy a box of Joolies medjool dates all to yourself! ;) Another fun way to get your friends and family together via Zoom is by hosting a Gingerbread House Competition! Each household gets their own gingerbread house kit and additional materials to make their house super unique. Start a video conference, set a time limit and get to building! One way to make your house stand out is incorporating unusual ingredients. Joolies medjool dates are an excellent choice. Split them in half and add them to the sides of your house to create a stone wall effect. They can also be transformed into adorable reindeers on the roof. When it comes to choosing the winner of your gingerbread house competition, make sure everyone shares photos of their house so each house gets a fair critique. You don’t want Grandma’s masterpiece to be overlooked because she couldn’t get the camera angle right ;) Everyone casts a vote and then the winner is selected! Make the winners feel extra special by shipping them a sweet surprise. Perhaps..a 4.4lb box of Joolies Medjool Dates? Sounds good to us😍 Feeling adventurous, but can’t leave the house? Try a new recipe for your holiday meal this year! Joolies medjool dates are the secret ingredient you’ve been missing. Medjool dates pair well with so many flavors, savory or sweet! We have dozens of fun, date-inspired dinner recipes on our blog for you to try. For dessert, dice a few medjool dates into small pieces and add it into your cookie, cake or other baked goods recipe to boost the rich flavor and add a caramel-like texture! You can also use Joolies Date Syrups as a substitute for processed sugar for a healthier alternative. Prefer to order delivery? Enjoy your take-out with a unique cocktail made with Joolies Date Syrup for something sweet that will lift your spirits. We all could use a little extra sweetness in our lives after such a tough year🤪 There’s no better way to do so than indulging in some freshly baked cookies and other delicious treats🍪 To make it festive, pick up some frosting, sprinkles and cookie cutters in different shapes for decorating! If you’re getting a head start on your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, enjoy an evening of decorating Joolies medjool dates instead! Joolies pitted dates are perfect for stuffing with nut butters, cheese, or other yummy spreads. Dress them up with the toppings of your choice and pop them in the oven for just a few minutes. And voila! You have a delicious, melt-in-your-mouth treat in half the time it takes to bake cookies – and half the guilt😉 You can also enjoy medjool dates cold 😊 For a frozen treat, leave your date creation in the freezer for a few hours or overnight. Who doesn’t love a big platter of cheese and bite-sized snacks? A charcuterie board is just as fun to make as it is to eat when you get creative with it. Turn it into a festive activity by adding your favorite holiday treats like candy canes, peppermint kisses, and peanut brittle🥜 Remember.. no charcuterie board is complete without Joolies medjool dates and wine🍷 Set the mood with a relaxing Christmas playlist and candles. We’re giving you FULL permission to pamper yourself. Why? Because you deserve it for staying home and doing your part to keep others safe😉 We hope this guide gives you some fun ideas to mix things up while staying home and staying safe this holiday season💕 From all of us here at Joolies, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Cheers to 2021🥂✨" } ```