Festive Charcuterie Tree Made with Candy and Cookies

This Sweet Christmas Tree Charcuterie is such an easy and delicious way to add festive cheer to your holiday table. Made with candies, cookies, chocolates, and colorful jellies, it comes together quickly without any baking or cooking.

The fun part is assembling the layers to form a tree shape, starting from marshmallows at the base to a jelly ribbon star at the top. It’s simple to create, yet it looks impressive and playful, making it a treat kids and adults will love.

The variety of sweets ensures there’s something for everyone, and it doubles as both dessert and decoration. If you’re looking for a creative centerpiece that’s fun to share, this Christmas Tree Charcuterie is the perfect choice.

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Tools/Equipment You Will Need

• Large serving board
• Small bowls
• Tongs or small spoons
• Sharp knife or kitchen scissors

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This Sweet Christmas Tree Charcuterie is a fun and colorful holiday treat made with candies, cookies, chocolates, and festive jellies. Shaped like a tree and topped with a jelly star, it’s a playful centerpiece that doubles as a delicious dessert.

• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 8-10

Ingredients

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1 cup Christmas candies, Milka

1 cup Christmas marshmallows

1 cup red and orange jelly candies (rings and bears)

1 cup green jelly candies

2–3 pieces jelly ribbon for star

1 cup New Year’s cookies with white glaze

1/2 cup chocolate coins

1 cup Christmas chocolate elite (red, blue and green)

1/4 cup jelly raspberry and blackberry

1/2 cup M&Ms

1 cup strawberries in chocolate

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Instructions

1. We form the tree from the bottom up. We start with the widest part. The first layer is marshmallow.
2. Behind it is a layer of Milka candies.
3. Then jelly rings and cookies.
4. Then a layer of green jellies and chocolate covered strawberries.
5. Next is a layer of New Year’s chocolates, coins and M&Ms.
6. We decorate the top of the tree with a star made of jelly ribbon.

• Author: Little Party Pixie
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Category: Sweet Treats

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This Sweet Christmas Tree Charcuterie is perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or classroom celebrations where you want something fun and easy to serve. It’s colorful, festive, and guarantees smiles as everyone picks their favorite sweets from the tree.

Keep this idea in mind when you want a centerpiece that’s both simple to assemble and enjoyable to eat. Don’t forget to explore more of my party food recipes for even more holiday inspiration.

If you enjoyed this idea, you may also like the Christmas Chocolate Cake or the Christmas Tree Pretzel Cupcakes for more creative holiday treats.

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