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Christmas Charcuterie Cups

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Check out these Christmas Charcuterie Cups! They’re a fun and easy way to bring about the holiday cheer! The kids will have a blast holding onto their batch of holiday sweets.

Not only is this perfect for the kids, but it’s a great snack or dessert for parties and more! You have to fill the cups, serve, and watch everyone love eating all the fun flavors.

Festive Christmas Charcuterie Cups brimming with cookies, chocolate-dipped marshmallows, candy canes, rolled wafer sticks, and gummy candies. The text reads CHRISTMAS CUPS yummy dessert. Green and red themed decorations beautifully enhance these delightful treats.

Being able to grab holiday candies and desserts all in one simple cup is a great idea! That means fewer trips back to the dessert table and more food in our bellies.

Christmas Charcuterie Cups

The fun part about making these easy dessert cups is that you can buy everything and add. You don’t even have to cook or bake anything if you don’t want!

Sometimes, I like to make homemade cookies and add them – but that depends on my timeframe. My boys love it when I make these treats, so I have free range to switch up how I make them.

These look cool on the holiday dessert table or are perfect for serving up at holiday parties. There are so many options when it comes to this sweet treat!

Festive Christmas Charcuterie Cups brimming with cookies, candy canes, and swirled lollipops, all tied with red and white string. Text overlays read Holiday cups and Easy recipe. A small logo in the corner says 3 Boys and a Dog. Green tinsel decorates the background.

What other ingredients could I add to these dessert cups?

The sky is the limit! You can add other types of cookies, storebought or homemade. Have fun changing the flavors and options because that is a fun way to change the look and taste.

You can also add other simple and delicious Christmas desserts as well. And don’t forget that adding chocolate is a great way to create a delicious taste!

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Festive Christmas Charcuterie Cups brimming with candy canes, cookies, chocolate-dipped delights, marshmallows, and red cherries. A small Christmas tree and green wreath create the perfect backdrop for these easy holiday desserts!.

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A festive dessert cup filled with cookies, candy canes, marshmallows, and green swirled lollipops, featuring a miniature Christmas tree. The cup is tied with a red and white string. Text reads CHRISTMAS CHARCUTERIE CUPS dessert selection.

Can I turn this into a charcuterie board?

Yes, you can! If you don’t want to make these into cups, make the ingredients into a simple holiday charcuterie board.

All you have to do is arrange the ingredients pretty and fun way. You can layer cookies, add fun new candies, and add anything else.

Cups or boards – you can’t go wrong! This is one simple holiday dessert that will be a new favorite tradition!

Christmas Charcuterie Cups

Kelli Miller
These Christmas Charcuterie Cups prove that fun holiday desserts can be easy! No baking needed!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 1095 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Ounce(s) Chocolate Melts
  • 8 Marshmallows
  • 8 Candy Canes
  • 8 Rock Candy Pops
  • 4 Green Twisted Lollipops
  • 8 Pirouline Wafers
  • 8 Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • 4 Powdered Donuts
  • Chocolates
  • Gum Drops
  • Christmas Sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Decorate the cups by wrapping a bow around the string around them.
  • Melt the chocolate melts according to the package directions.
  • Once melted, add it to a piping bag.
  • Put 2 marshmallows onto a lollipop stick.
  • Cut off the tip of the piping bag and pipe chocolate onto the marshmallows. Add to the top and bottom.
  • Add the sprinkles and let the marshmallows dry on parchment paper for 10 minutes.
  • To make the cups, put the chocolate candies in the cup followed by the rock candy.
  • Next all the taller treats like the candy cans, wafers, and marshmallows.
  • Now add the cookies, donuts, and gum drop candy.
  • Add the twisted lollipops last, in the front.
    Serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1095kcalCarbohydrates: 196gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 477mgFiber: 3gSugar: 109g
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4 Comments

  1. Kelli, these look so joyful!
    Thank you for sharing your Christmas Charcuterie Cups at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring this recipe at tonight’s party and pinning too.
    Merry Christmas,
    Kerryanne

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