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30 Galentine's Charcuterie Board & Dessert Board Ideas

The top 30 Galentine’s charcuterie board and dessert board ideas for your Galentine’s Day party.

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The Perfect Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

Hosting a Galentine’s party to celebrate with our best girlfriends is our favorite part of February! No Galentine’s Day celebration is complete without good food and sweet treats. We’ve compiled the best charcuterie board ideas that will make the perfect treat for an unforgettable girls night.

30 Galentine’s Charcuterie Board Ideas

These festive charcuterie boards and dessert platters are perfect for your next Galentine’s party.

1. Galentine’s Brunch Board

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This gorgeous waffle platter is one of our favorite breakfast boards to make for parties and events. Include a variety of your favorite toppings like fresh fruit, chocolate, and whipped cream. Wow your gal pals with a brunch board that looks just as good as it tastes.

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2. Festive Fruit Platter

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Make fresh fruit the center of attention with a beautiful fruit platter! Add yogurt, granola, honey, and coconut to make fruit parfaits! This fruit board is a great addition to any Galentine's themed event!

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3. Fruit & Chocolate Dessert Board

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Impress your guests with this decadent fruit and chocolate dessert board! Not only is it stunning to look at, but it features fresh berries and creamy chocolate for dipping. This beautiful board is an elegant display of Valentine’s treats.

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4. Dessert Charcuterie Board

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A dessert charcuterie board is the perfect way to treat your guests to a fun sweet snacking experience. This dessert charcuterie board is complete with chocolate candies, bite sized desserts, fruit, cheese, and more!

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5. Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board

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Galentine’s day is often celebrated on or around February 13th, which means it’s still pretty chilly in many places. A hot chocolate charcuterie board is a creative way to celebrate and stay warm! This adorable themed board features gourmet hot cocoa toppings like wafer cookies, peppermints, chocolate, caramel, and more!

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6. Galentine’s Snack Board

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If you love making perfect snack boards, look no further! This Galentine’s snack board has a great balance of sweet and savory food items for all to enjoy. Heart shaped pinch bowls add a festive flare to this platter.

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7. Red & Pink Galentine’s Treat Platter

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Wish your favorite girlies a happy Valentine’s day with the cutest Galentine’s treat platter. Add chocolate-dipped strawberries, pink stuffed Oreos, and your favorite candies for an array of fun and festive treats.

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8. Barbie Party Board

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Nothing says girls night like a Barbie party board! The pops of pink are perfect for a Valentine’s Day aesthetic! This is a great charcuterie board idea for a night with your best friends.

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9. Valentine’s Charcuterie Board With Cookies

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Create a fun cookie decorating station with this Valentine’s cookie board. Not only is this a good food option, but it doubles as a fun activity for party goers too!

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10. Valentine’s Ice Cream Sundae Board

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Check out this ice cream sundae board with a valentine’s day twist! Grab your favorite ice cream and fun toppings like conversation hearts, dove chocolate hearts, valentine’s M&M candies, etc.

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11. Brie My Valentine Meat and Cheese Board

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Keep things classy with a Valentine’s meat and cheese board. We love this Galentine’s charcuterie board because it’s both elegant and delicious. Fresh roses add to the theme while maintaining the overall aesthetic.

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12. Chocolate & Cheese Board

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This chocolate and cheese board adds a Galentine’s flare to a traditional charcuterie board. While providing cheeses, meats, fruit, and nuts, you can also add chocolates and subtle heart shaped treats.

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13. Caramel Apple & S’mores Board

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Embrace the cozy February vibes with a caramel apple and s’mores board. For this board, you’ll need slices of apples, caramel for dipping, graham crackers, marshmallows, and lots of chocolate!

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14. Sweet Galentine’s Snack Tray

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Grab a simple serving tray and add all the pink, red, and white treats you can find. This festive grazing tray can be put together in no time!

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15. Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board Recipe

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Enjoy unique flavors with this hearty Valentine’s day charcuterie board! This platter has delicious elements like goat cheese with cranberries, sweet pickles, chocolate covered pretzels, and sharp cheeses. For a filling food option, this delicious charcuterie board is perfect!

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16. Easy Valentine’s Dessert Plate

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A simple dessert plate is one of the easiest themed boards to make! All you have to do is round up your favorite candies and sweet treats that go with your color scheme!

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17. Valentine’s Candy Board

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Calling all candy lovers! This candy charcuterie board is so much fun and perfect for the occasion. Gather all the heart shaped candy you can find and start assembling.

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18. Valentine’s Candy & Hot Chocolate Board

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Spice up your drink station with a valentine’s candy and hot chocolate board. All you need is a little board to display toppings and some hot chocolate! Add anything and everything from heart shaped candies and marshmallows to gummy bears!

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19. Charcuterie With Fruit Dip

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A fruit platter with fruit dip is always a crowd favorite. This charcuterie board covers sweet and savory with salami rose accents, cheese, fresh fruit, and dips.

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20. Simple Fruit Tray

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If you’re looking for a way to elevate your fruit tray, add chocolate fruit dip! This is a delightful way to entice your guests and serve something unique. After all, fruit and chocolate is the most iconic Galentine’s day combo.

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21. Valentine’s Day Appetizers

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This simple valentine’s day appetizer board is a fun and easy option for your Galentine’s Day gathering. It includes tasty charcuterie elements in festive heart shapes!

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22. Galentine’s Snack Platter With Donuts

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Chocolate covered donuts with heart sprinkles are the star of this dessert-themed charcuterie board. Add festive details with heart shaped cheese cut outs and heart shaped candy bowls.

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23. Galentine’s Candy Board

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Bite sized desserts like donuts and cookies are a great thing to add to your galentine’s day dessert board. Pair them with your favorite candies, and you’ll have the perfect party snack tray!

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24. Galentine’s Day Cheese Platter

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Serve your guests an incredible selection of cheeses, meats, fruit, and chocolate with this gorgeous platter! A Galentine’s day cheese plate is a perfect way to celebrate the day of love.

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25. Chocolate Lovers Board

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If you love all things chocolate then this board is for you! This chocolate board is the ultimate Galentine’s day dessert charcuterie idea for your girl’s night.

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26. Valentine’s Charcuterie Board For Two

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You can’t go wrong with a Valentine’s charcuterie board for two. This platter is a fun idea for both Galentine’s day and Valentine’s day alike!

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27. Easy Galentine’s Dessert Box

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This dessert box has lots of fun and nostalgic treats like powdered donuts, Lofthouse cookies, Twizzlers, and more. Make this for a girls night in, or put together boxes to gift to your girlfriends!

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28. Charcuterie Board With Heart Details

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Make this dainty charcuterie board with heart details at your next Galentine’s get together! The intricate heart details are sure to leave your galentines in awe.

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29. Kid Friendly Heart Charcuterie

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This cute heart shaped charcuterie board is a fun food platter for adults or kids. With easy to eat foods, it’s a great option for any age!

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30. Charcuterie Board For Two

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Enjoy a night in with your best gal pal and this charcuterie board for two! This board is perfect for a best friend date with your galentine.

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FAQ’s

What is the 3333 rule for charcuterie boards?

When making a traditional charcuterie board, many like to follow the 3333 rule. This means, 3 meats, 3 cheeses, 3 starches, and 3 fruits. For all our charcuterie tips and tricks, check out this post on How To Eat A Charcuterie Board.

What are the best chocolate candies for a dessert charcuterie board?

Some of our favorite chocolate candies for dessert boards include Dove chocolates, Hershey’s Kisses, M&Ms, Reese’s cups, and Ghirardelli squares. Most of these candies have Valentine’s colors and heart shaped versions around the holidays too!

What are the best Valentine’s desserts for parties?

We recommend serving whatever desserts you love best! That said, some of our tried and true favorites include donuts, fruit and chocolate, cupcakes, sugar cookies, and cake.

What do you put on a holiday charcuterie board?

Holiday themed charcuterie boards are fun because you can be a little less traditional and more unique. For a Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day charcuterie board, we love incorporating the theme in a few easy ways.

1. Use a heart shaped platter or heart shaped bowls for items on the board.
2. Get candy from the Valentine’s section at the store to incorporate seasonal colors and heart shapes.
3. Incorporate as much red, pink, and white as you can!
4. Cut food items into hearts, flowers, lips, or anything else that goes with the theme.

How do you display strawberries on a charcuterie board?

There are many ways to cut and display strawberries on a food platter. For simple and beautiful ways to display strawberries, read this post about How To Cut Strawberries For Charcuterie.

How do you make a charcuterie platter on a budget?

Making a charcuterie board on a budget can definitely be done! Here are some of our favorite ways to save money with a Galentine’s board.

1. Get cute decor and candy from the dollar store!
2. Thrift Valentine’s platters, bowls, and other kitchenware from a thrift store.
3. Make what you can at home! Homemade desserts are often better than store bought!
4. Buy charcuterie items like produce, cheeses, meats, and crackers separately and assemble your own board at home. Don’t pay for a prepackaged charcuterie kit.

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FAQs

How do you make a prettiest charcuterie board? ›

Divide your board into quadrants, and place one type of meat in the middle of each quadrant. There are different ways to place the charcuterie: You can shape slices into a rose-like shape, by rolling them like a cinnamon roll. Little clumps and swirls of cured hams are easy and fun.

How do you arrange a sweet charcuterie board? ›

Buy some gourmet cookies and delicious candy—even a box of chocolates will do. Throw in some color in the form of M&Ms, gummies, or any other candy you enjoy. Add some pre-cut fruit or small fruit like strawberries and blueberries. Arrange it nicely, and you've got a delectable but easy dessert charcuterie board.

What utensils do you use for a charcuterie board? ›

Update: I had a couple of questions in regards to serving utensils. If you have a bowl of dip, make sure to add a spoon. Small cheese knives are a good idea, as well as forks. You can also add a little container filled with toothpicks.

What food is eaten on Galentine's day? ›

Galentine's brunch ideas
  • Pecan-crusted French toast. French toast is a great choice for a brunch. ...
  • Tomato and feta mini frittatas. Individual frittatas are perfect when serving a brunch for two. ...
  • Juicy baked ham. ...
  • Asparagus with hollandaise sauce. ...
  • Prosciutto-wrapped shrimp with arugula salad. ...
  • Fruit with creamy dip.

What color do you wear on Galentines day? ›

A pink and red printed dress is the perfect choice for a Galentine's Day celebration. The playful combination of pink and red is both feminine and fun, making it the perfect choice for a day spent with your besties.

What is the 3 3 3 3 rule for charcuterie board? ›

What is the 3-3-3-3 Rule for Charcuterie Boards? No matter the style of the wood charcuterie board, you can always follow the 3-3-3-3 rule. Every charcuterie board should have three meats, three cheeses, three starch options, and three accompaniments, such as fruit, nuts, or veggies.

What are 5 things to avoid on a charcuterie board? ›

5 Mistakes You are Making on Your Charcuterie Board
  • Peppers: Whether green, red, or yellow, peppers are best avoided. ...
  • Tricky vegetables: Namely, tomatoes or Asparagus. ...
  • Jalapeno stuffed olives (or anything too spicy): Very hot foods simply don't work well with most wines, and they can overwhelm your taste buds.

What are the best 3 cheeses for a charcuterie board? ›

Here's some of the best cheese for charcuterie boards: Hard cheese: chunks of parmesan, aged gouda, asiago. Firm cheese: gruyere, comte, manchego, colby, cheddar. Semi-soft cheese: havarti, butterkäse, muenster.

Is a charcuterie board a starter or dessert? ›

A charcuterie board is an appetizer typically served on a wooden board or stone slab, either eaten straight from the board itself or portioned onto flatware. It features a selection of preserved foods, especially cured meats or pâtés, as well as cheeses and crackers or bread.

What food items might a dessert board include? ›

These might include bite-size cake pieces (store-bought or homemade), dried fruit, macarons, mini cupcakes, chocolate bars broken into small pieces, rolled wafers, small meringues, and even candy.

How do you assemble a dessert board? ›

Start making your platter with items that will anchor the board. You should first place your largest desserts — cakes, pastries, and dipping bowls, even if they're empty. Adding chocolate items could make your platter look dull, so brighten your board with colorful candy and fruits.

How much food do I need for a 30 people charcuterie board? ›

No worries! Here is the estimated amount of an ideal charcuterie per person serving: 2-3 oz meat, 4-5 sliced cheeses, and fewer additional accompaniments while presenting as an appetizer. 5-6 oz meat, 6-7 sliced cheeses, and plenty of additional accompaniments while serving as an entire meal.

What is the key to a good charcuterie board? ›

Five Keys to a Great Charcuterie Board
  • Fruits Should Always Be Seasonal. Make sure whenever you're preparing the charcuterie board, you're using fresh, in-season fruits. ...
  • Keep Color in Mind. Fruits are a great way to bring color into the picture. ...
  • Pair Meats and Cheeses Creatively. ...
  • Presentation is Huge. ...
  • Keep Flow in Mind.
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How many cheeses should be on a charcuterie board? ›

As with everything else, we're shooting for variety in flavor and texture so aim to include at least three types of cheese. To please palates of all kinds, you can start with a milder choice like our mozzarella or provolone.

How to host a Galentines day Party? ›

35 Galentine's Day Party Ideas Your Girls Will Absolutely Obsess Over
  1. Get excited about a theme. ...
  2. Arrange your own flowers.
  3. Make fondue.
  4. Plan a "my favorite things" product swap. ...
  5. Pick a signature co*cktail.
  6. Invest in (themed, duh) balloons.
  7. Make personalized goodie bags.
  8. Host an at-home mani-pedi night.
Feb 9, 2024

What are the rules of Galentine's? ›

There are no strict rules when it comes to Galentine's Day festivities. Some choose to go the original path that is based on the television show. This consists of eating breakfast, sharing Valentine's Day goodies, exchanging gifts and an overall celebration of female friendship.

How do you plan a Galentines dinner? ›

Your Ultimate Guide for Hosting an Amazing Galentine's Day Party
  1. Consider a Theme. ...
  2. Send Your Invitations. ...
  3. Start Shopping for Fun Decorations. ...
  4. Build the Ultimate Bar. ...
  5. Create a Menu Full of Heart-Shaped Treats. ...
  6. Set Up a Craft Corner to Make Galentine's Day Cards. ...
  7. A DIY Photo Booth Will Help You Take the Best Pictures.
Feb 2, 2024

What is the dress code for Galentine's day? ›

There's obviously no strict dress code for Galentine's Day— it's all about however dressed up or casual your friends want it to be. So whether you're looking for the best pair of sweatpants, or a fun sparkly-skirt outfit, we have some ideas for you.

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