Dessert

Easter Charcuterie Board Recipe

ByThomas Greene February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

Introduction

Create a festive and colorful Easter Charcuterie Board that’s perfect for celebrating spring and sharing sweet treats. This delightful assortment combines cookies, candies, and chocolates arranged on a bed of green coconut “grass” for a whimsical presentation that kids and adults will love.

A large yellow tray filled with colorful Easter treats sits on a white marbled surface. The top layer features round sugar cookies with pink and blue frosting topped with multicolored sprinkles, scattered alongside pieces of chocolate shaped like bunnies and eggs. Yellow round cakes with white drizzle are placed near a white bowl holding candy eggs and a yellow marshmallow chick perched on straw. Pink wafer sticks and light brown rectangular cookies are aligned next to a white bowl filled with pastel-colored candy-coated chocolates with a small wooden scoop. The bottom layer shows clusters of vibrant marshmallow bunnies in purple, blue, and pink, small wrapped chocolates with bunny designs, and mini golden animal-shaped cookies. Colorful speckled candy eggs spread under a small pot shaped like a carrot holding green decorative grass. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

6 Frosted sugar cookies
3-5 Mini Lemon Bites
6 Vanilla Wafers
6 Strawberry Wafers
6 Golden Oreos
6 Pepperidge Farm Chessman Spring shapes
6 Vanilla Pirouettes
6-8 Ghirardelli chocolate bunnies
8-12 Bunny and bird Peeps
3-4 Lindt Chocolate Carrots
6 Palmer Double Crisp Bunny Treats Carrots
3 Milk Marshmallow Eggs
1 Solid Milk Chocolate Bunny
1 cup Annie’s Bunny Grahams
1 cup Spring M&M’s
1 cup Sweetarts
1 cup Junior Mints Eggs
½ cup Robins Eggs Malted Candy
½ cup Jelly Beans
½ cup Sour Patch Kids
1 cup Green Colored Shredded Coconut

Instructions

Step 1: Grab a large tray or platter and sprinkle the green colored shredded coconut evenly across the surface to create a grass-like base.
Step 2: Arrange small bowls or clay pots on the tray where you want to display the candies, leaving enough space around them to place cookies and other treats.
Step 3: Fill the bowls with spring M&M’s, jelly beans, Sweetarts, Robins Eggs, and chocolate carrots, grouping similar candies together for visual appeal.
Step 4: Fill the space around the bowls generously with the cookies, marshmallow eggs, Peeps, chocolate bunnies, and other candies until the tray looks abundant and full.
Step 5: Adjust the arrangement as needed to balance colors and shapes, making sure the board looks inviting and festive.

Tips & Variations

Use pastel-colored bowls or small containers to enhance the spring theme.
Swap out candies based on preferences or include homemade treats for a personal touch.
Add fresh flowers or edible blossoms for an elegant and natural decoration.
Serve with small tongs or spoons to keep the display neat and hygienic.

Storage

Store leftover treats in airtight containers at room temperature to keep cookies crisp and candies fresh. Avoid refrigeration as moisture can affect texture. The charcuterie board is best assembled just before serving to maintain the best presentation and freshness.

How to Serve

The image shows a colorful Easter-themed snack tray on a white marbled surface, filled with many small treats arranged in layers. At the bottom right, pastel-colored speckled candy eggs in blue, pink, purple, and green form a base layer. On top of this, there are light brown bunny-shaped cookies on the left, and several foil-wrapped carrot-shaped chocolates with bright green tops placed inside a small terracotta pot near the center. Next to the pot, long light brown wafer sticks and rectangular beige crackers are stacked on the right side. To the left of the crackers, small blue and gold foil-wrapped chocolates with bunny pictures appear, along with a white bowl filled with colorful round candy-coated chocolates in pastel colors near the top left. At the top right, a small white bowl contains a nest made of thin straw holding blue, pink, and yellow speckled candy eggs. The tray itself is light yellow and sits on the white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make this board ahead of time?

It’s best to prepare the green coconut base and arrange bowls ahead, but fill the bowls and place delicate items like Peeps or marshmallow eggs just before serving to keep them fresh and visually appealing.

What can I use if I can’t find green colored shredded coconut?

You can dye shredded coconut with a few drops of green food coloring or substitute with green-tinted Easter grass or green-tinted edible moss for a similar effect.