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Hocus Pocus Halloween Charcuterie Board

A spooky-fun grazing board inspired by the Sanderson Sisters! This easy Halloween party board features brie “faces” decorated as Winifred, Sarah, and Mary, plus monster book brownies, cheese broomsticks, and a witch’s cauldron dirt dip. Balanced with crackers, meats, fruits, and nuts, it’s the ultimate centerpiece for your Halloween gathering. No baking required—just 30 minutes of creative assembly for a magical (and delicious) display!
Prep Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Everyday Kitchen Recipes

Ingredients

Sanderson Sister Brie Faces

  • 3 small wheels brie 4–5 in. each
  • 3 black olive slices eyes
  • 6 –9 fresh raspberries lips
  • 2 cups green grapes necklines/collars
  • 2 cups blackberries Mary’s hair
  • 2 cups cubed gouda or white cheddar Sarah’s hair
  • 3 clementines peeled and segmented (Winifred’s collar)
  • 16 –20 salami slices Winifred’s hair

Book Brownies

  • 6 brownie squares premade
  • ½ cup black candy melts
  • 6 candy eyeballs

Witch’s Cauldron “Dirt” Dip

  • ½ cup chocolate pudding or ganache
  • 2 chocolate sandwich cookies Oreos, pulsed to crumbs
  • 4 –6 sour gummy worms

Cheese Broomsticks

  • 12 pretzel sticks
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese cut in thirds - about 1 inch strips
  • 12 chive strands for tying

For Filling the Board

  • Assorted round crackers 30–40
  • Prosciutto slices 6–8, rolled with mozzarella
  • Extra salami 12–16 slices, folded
  • Cornichons/pickle spears 1 cup
  • Pistachios 1 cup
  • Green olives 1 cup
  • Optional: mini sweet peppers pomegranate arils, extra berries, rosemary sprigs

Instructions

  • Melt the black candy melts. Transfer to a piping bag and cut a small hole in the end.
  • Decorate the brownies: Pipe black “stitches” and swirls over each brownie. Press one candy eyeball onto each to make quick monster brownies. Set aside.
  • Make cookie “dirt”: Pulse sandwich cookies in a food processor to fine crumbs.
  • Prep broom components: Cut each cheese slice in half to form 12 rectangles. Snip fringe along one long edge of every rectangle.
  • Assemble the cauldron: Spoon pudding/ganache into a small cauldron cup or ramekin. Top with cookie “dirt” and tuck gummy worms so they drape over the rim.
  • Build cheese broomsticks: Wrap a fringed cheese rectangle around the end of a pretzel stick (fringe pointing down). Tie gently with a chive to secure. Repeat for ~12 brooms.
  • Face basics: Place the 3 brie wheels on a large round board. Add 2 olive slivers for eyes on each brie. Make lips with raspberry pieces (a thin sliver of cheese or salami can be a “tongue/teeth” if you like).

Give them hair & collars:

  • Winifred: ruffle-fold salami slices and arrange as big red hair above one brie.
  • Mary: mound blackberries as tall, swirled hair above a second brie.
  • Sarah: frame the third brie with cheese cubes as blonde waves.
  • Add clusters of green grapes under Winifred. Use clementine segments under Mary and raspberries for Sarah.

Fill out the board:

  • Fan crackers in a few spots.
  • Nestle the cauldron “dirt” dip near the top.
  • Add monster brownies to one side.
  • Tuck in prosciutto rolls, salami folds, pistachios, olives, extra berries, and cornichons.
  • Line up the cheese broomsticks near the crackers for easy grabbing.
  • Adjust colors so every area has a mix of light/dark and sweet/savory.
  • Tuck sprigs of rosemary to fill in areas and create color accents.

Notes

Storage
Brie & meats: Refrigerate leftovers tightly wrapped; enjoy within 2–3 days.
Brownies: Store airtight at room temp up to 3 days (or refrigerate 5 days).
Cauldron dip: Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days; add gummy worms just before serving.
Cheese brooms: Keep covered in the fridge up to 24 hours; place on the board right before serving to keep pretzels crisp.
Crackers & nuts: Store separately in airtight containers at room temp.
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