O Christmas cheese, O Christmas cheese! This cheese board is super simple and festive with all the ingredients assembled to look like a Christmas tree. What is not to love?
There’s something about cheese – it’s like the duct tape of foods!
There are days that I don’t want to cook. I just want cheese, fruit, and wine.
When I host a party, I always set out a variety of appetizers like chile con queso, guacamole, salsa, and a charcuterie board.
This Christmas, I’ll be simplifying my cheese board and letting my kids make this easy-to-assemble and gorgeous Christmas tree cheese board on a wooden tray.
Ingredients to make a Christmas Tree
(scroll down for detailed instructions)
- evergreen or cyrpress sprigs
- celery
- cheese (choose your favorites, I used cheddar, halloumi, and dill havarti)
- seedless green, red, and black grapes
- kiwi
- fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and sage
- star fruit
- fresh cranberries (optional)
Where to Buy Star Fruit
Star fruit can often be found year-round in the supermarket produce section.
No start fruit, no problem?
Use your creativity and use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut slices of persimmon or cheese.
Watch this video to see how simple this Christmas Tree Cheese Board comes together. Be creative and have fun!
How to make a Christmas Tree Cheese Board
- Place greenery/sprigs in the shape of a tree on a wooden tray, platter, or cutting board to resemble a Christmas tree shape.
- Place celery at the bottom for the tree trunk.
- Arrange cheese cubes, grapes, and kiwi in rows on greenery.
- Add fresh herbs between.
- Tuck additional greenery sprigs under the ingredients in the shape of a tree, if needed.
- Add star shapes on top of ingredients and top off the tree.
- Sprinkle with fresh cranberries, if using.
How to Make a Wooden Cheese Board
If you love to entertain, try making your very own wood board to beautifully display appetizers. Learn how to make your own wooden cheese board here.
Cheese board ideas
Love cheese boards and want more ideas? A creative charcuterie board is not only delicious but doubles as an eye-catching centerpiece. Here are a few ideas featuring an assortment of meats, fresh fruit, and cheeses.
Christmas Tree Cheese Board
Ingredients
- evergreen or cyrpress sprigs
- 1 stalk celery
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 4 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound Dill Havarti cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- seedless green, red, and black grapes
- 1 kiwi, sliced
- fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and sage
- 1 star fruit slices or persimmon or cheese slices, shaped with a star cookie cutter
- fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Place greenery/sprigs in the shape of a tree on a wooden tray, platter, or cutting board to resemble a Christmas tree shape.
- Place celery at the bottom for the tree trunk.
- Arrange cheese cubes, grapes, and kiwi in rows on greenery.
- Add fresh herbs between.
- Tuck additional Evergreen sprigs under the ingredients in the shape of a tree, if needed.
- Add star shapes on top of ingredients and top off the tree.
- Sprinkle with fresh cranberries, if using.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Photography by Jenna Sparks / Video by Pure Cinematography
Originally published: December 2018
I’ll take the fruit, cheese and wine. Your creation is so beautiful, and yummy. Love it.
This board is beautiful. Could you please tell me approximately how much cheese do you use in this particular board? Thank you and happy holidays. ❤️
I would recommend 4 to 8 ounces of three different types of cheeses depending on the size of your board/tray.
I have a question what kinds of leaves did you use under all the fruit
I used evergreen/cypress sprigs that I purchased in floral department. Feel free to use any Christmas tree branches/sprigs — real or artificial.
Where did you purchase the wooden platter/plate? Love it!
Thank you! I purchased it at Target. Here is a similar one: https://rstyle.me/+iT2_MlH30iFm9XAPeuekXg
I really would like to use the star fruit you used. Where did you get it? I’m trying to hunt it down at different food stores, but no luck. I understand using the cookie cutter is an option, just trying to find it first.
Hi where do you purchase evergreen / cypress sprigs?
Thanks!!
In the floral department, especially during the holiday season. If you can’t find any replace with fresh sprigs of herbs or artificial sprigs.