Save A dazzling, festive chocolate board featuring an assortment of gold foil-wrapped chocolates, fresh fruit, and elegant accompaniments—perfect for ringing in the New Year.
This chocolate board has become my go-to for celebrations because it impresses guests with minimal effort and allows me to customize with different chocolates and fruits each time.
Ingredients
- Chocolates: 300 g assorted gold foil-wrapped chocolates (truffles, coins, pralines, bars), 100 g dark chocolate squares, 100 g white chocolate pieces
- Fruits: 1 cup seedless green grapes, 1 cup fresh raspberries, 1 large pear sliced, 1 large apple sliced
- Nuts & Crunch: 1/2 cup roasted almonds, 1/2 cup roasted cashews, 1/2 cup honeycomb pieces or toffee shards
- Extras: 1/2 cup dried apricots, 1/2 cup salted pretzels, edible gold leaf (optional for garnish), sprigs of fresh mint (for decoration)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Choose a large serving board or platter and arrange a base layer of gold foil-wrapped chocolates spacing them attractively.
- Step 2:
- Fill in spaces with dark and white chocolate pieces.
- Step 3:
- Arrange grapes raspberries pear and apple slices in clusters around the chocolates.
- Step 4:
- Scatter roasted nuts and honeycomb pieces between the fruit and chocolates for texture.
- Step 5:
- Add dried apricots and salted pretzels in small piles for sweet and salty contrast.
- Step 6:
- If desired accent chocolates and fruit with edible gold leaf for extra glamour.
- Step 7:
- Finish with sprigs of fresh mint for color and freshness.
- Step 8:
- Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to present.
Save Preparing this board always brings my family together as everyone picks their favorites and comments on the beautiful presentation making it a highlight of our New Year celebrations.
Required Tools
Large serving board or platter small serving tongs or cocktail picks paring knife (for slicing fruit)
Allergen Information
Contains nuts milk soy (from chocolates) and gluten (in pretzels) Some chocolates may contain traces of peanuts or other allergens—always check labels.
Nutritional Information
Calories 320 Total Fat 17 g Carbohydrates 39 g Protein 4 g per serving
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This chocolate board is the perfect combination of elegance and simplicity ensuring a festive touch to any celebration.