Description

Hey there, candy lovers! This Halloween, skip the complicated desserts and embrace the fun of a candy-filled grazing board. Perfect for trick-or-treat nights, spooky movie marathons, or Halloween parties, this board is all about colorful, sugary joy—plus a few savory touches to balance the sweetness. It’s easy to assemble, visually striking, and guaranteed to delight kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Candies & Sweet Treats:

Mini chocolate bars (Snickers, Twix, Milky Way) – unwrap a few and break in halves for easy grabbing.
Reese’s pumpkins or cups – seasonal shapes add Halloween vibes.
Candy corn or mellowcreme pumpkins – iconic for color contrast; swap with jelly beans if preferred.
M&Ms or Skittles – scatter or serve in small bowls for color bombs.
Caramel chews or taffy – keep wrapped to prevent sticking.
Gummy worms and spiders – freeze 10 mins first to hold shape better.
Sour belts or rings – tangy contrast to sweeter candies.
Halloween fruit snacks – fun shapes like bats or ghosts.
Chocolate-covered pretzels – make your own by dipping in melted chocolate and sprinkles.
Oreos or Halloween cookies – festive fillers.
Popcorn balls or caramel corn – wrap individually if homemade.
Candy eyeballs & marshmallow ghosts – stick on chocolates or cookies for drama.

Optional Savory Touches:

Pretzel twists, cheese cubes, or pumpkin seeds – balance the sugar frenzy.

Garnishes:

Mini pumpkins, black lace doilies, or plastic skulls.

Tip: Consider allergies—swap nuts for seeds, use allergy-friendly chocolates, and label sections clearly.

Instructions

Anchor Your Board: Start with big items like popcorn balls, wrapped cookies, or Reese’s pumpkins. Place them unevenly. Tip: heavier items near the center for stability.
Build Candy Neighborhoods: Group similar candies for visual impact. Use small bowls or molds to corral loose items.
Fill Gaps: Scatter smaller treats (chocolate-covered pretzels, mini chocolates) in empty spaces. Hide gummy spiders for surprise fun.
Add Thematic Touches: Attach candy eyeballs to marshmallows or chocolate bars. Drape sour belts like slime trails. Sprinkle edible glitter or black/orange sprinkles.
Savory Zone (Optional): Cluster pretzels, cheese, or seeds in a separate area as palate cleansers.
Garnish: Place mini pumpkins, plastic skulls, or other decorations in remaining gaps.

Hot Tip: Work from the center outward. Chill 5 minutes if candies begin to melt or stick.

Notes

Chocolate Lover’s Board: Replace gummies with dark chocolate bark, chocolate-covered espresso beans, or chocolate-dipped strawberries.
“Healthy-ish” Board: Dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, dried fruit, yogurt-covered raisins, fruit kabobs.
Retro Candy Throwback: Wax soda bottles, candy cigarettes, Pixy Stix, Necco wafers.
Vegan Board: Vegan chocolate, sour patch kids, Oreos, vegan marshmallows.
Kid-Friendly Cauldron: Skip hard candy, fill a plastic cauldron with popcorn, animal crackers, and juice boxes.

Nutrition

Calories: 300–450 cal Per Serving
Sugar: 35–50 g
Fat: 0–20 g
Carbohydrates: 45–65 g
Protein: 2–4 g