Save to Pinterest A charming and romantic grazing board featuring sweet treats, fruits, and decadent delights, perfect for sharing with your Valentine.
For extra flair we love using a heart-shaped board and swapping in favorite treats like chocolate bark or candied nuts.
Ingredients
- Sweets & Chocolates: 100 g chocolate-covered strawberries, 50 g assorted heart-shaped chocolates, 50 g pink and red macarons, 60 g strawberry or raspberry truffles, 50 g chocolate-dipped pretzels
- Fresh Fruits: 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved, 1 cup fresh raspberries, 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
- Biscuits & Pastries: 60 g butter cookies (preferably heart-shaped), 60 g mini vanilla or red velvet cupcakes
- Cheeses (optional, for a sweet-salty balance): 60 g brie cheese, cut into heart shapes, 60 g creamy goat cheese, rolled in pink peppercorns or cranberries
- Extras: 1/4 cup honey or chocolate sauce, for drizzling or dipping, edible flowers, for garnish, fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Wash and dry all fresh fruits thoroughly.
- Step 2:
- Arrange the cheeses (if using) in the center or in a few focal points on your board.
- Step 3:
- Place chocolate-covered strawberries, macarons, truffles, and assorted chocolates in small groups around the cheeses.
- Step 4:
- Fill in spaces with fresh fruits, making sure to distribute colors evenly.
- Step 5:
- Add butter cookies and mini cupcakes in open areas, keeping shapes and sizes varied for visual appeal.
- Step 6:
- Drizzle honey or chocolate sauce into a small bowl for dipping and place it on the board.
- Step 7:
- Garnish with edible flowers and fresh mint leaves.
- Step 8:
- Serve immediately and enjoy with your Valentine.
Save to Pinterest Sharing this board with my family has become a sweet tradition every Valentine's Day.
Notes
For extra flair, use a heart-shaped board or arrange ingredients in the shape of a heart. Swap in your favorite treats like chocolate bark, marshmallows, or candied nuts. Pair with sparkling wine, rosé, or a fruity mocktail for a festive touch. Omit cheeses for a fully sweet board, or add salty snacks for contrast.
Required Tools
Large serving board or platter, small bowls for sauces/dips, paring knife (for fruit and cheese prep), cheese cutters or small cookie cutters (optional, for heart shapes).
Allergen Information
Contains Milk (cheese, chocolate, butter cookies, cupcakes), Wheat (cookies, cupcakes), Eggs (macarons, cupcakes), Tree nuts (possible in chocolates, macarons, truffles), Soy (chocolate), Gluten (cookies, cupcakes). Check all packaging for potential allergens and cross-contamination warnings.
Save to Pinterest This easy no-cook board is perfect for a romantic Valentine's Day treat that looks impressive with minimal effort.
Recipe FAQs
- → How should the fruits be prepared for the board?
Wash and dry all fresh fruits thoroughly, then halve strawberries and grapes for easy picking and a neat presentation.
- → Can cheeses be omitted from the board?
Yes, to keep the arrangement fully sweet, cheeses can be left out or replaced with extra sweet treats for variety.
- → What are good dipping options to include?
Honey or chocolate sauce works beautifully for drizzling or dipping, enhancing the flavors of sweets and fruits.
- → How can the board be themed for Valentine’s Day?
Use heart-shaped cookies and chocolates, arrange ingredients in a heart shape, and add edible flowers and fresh mint as garnishes.
- → What tools are helpful for assembling the board?
A large serving board or platter, small bowls for dips, a paring knife for prep, and optional cookie cutters for shaping items.