Create a festive Santa Cheese Plate with simple ingredients and holiday charm. This adorable Christmas appetizer is perfect for parties, family gatherings, or holiday charcuterie boards. Easy to assemble, kid-friendly, and guaranteed to wow your guests.
Santa Cheese Plate
The holiday season is the perfect time to get creative in the kitchen, and what better way to impress your guests than with an adorable Santa Cheese Board? Whether you’re hosting a festive holiday party, attending a Christmas party, or just looking for a fun and tasty snack board to make with the kids, this Santa Cheese plate is sure to bring smiles (and full bellies) all around. Inspired by some of the viral TikTok “make” trends, this fun twist on traditional charcuterie boards combines savory flavors with festive holiday charm to create a spread that’s almost too cute to eat.
One of the best things about this Santa cheese platter is how simple it is to put together. Using easy-to-find food items like pepperoni slices, cherry tomatoes, and different types of cheese, you can craft Santa’s iconic face in just a few minutes. The combination of provolone cheese, aged cheddar, Gouda cheese, and cream cheese makes it flavorful and fun for both kids and adults. The pops of color from the tomato “nose” and rosy cheeks add the perfect touch of whimsy, while fresh rosemary sprigs not only look like Santa’s eyebrows but also add a fragrant, festive aroma to your cheese tray.
This Santa face design is a fun idea that turns any ordinary cheese platter into a magical centerpiece. You can use circle cookie cutters to shape your cheeses and fill in empty spaces with extras like black olive slices, nuts, or crackers. Don’t forget to add a “pom pom” made from mozzarella slices for Santa’s hat—it’s the cutest finishing touch and makes the entire board come to life. It’s a perfect way to combine creativity and deliciousness for your holiday parties!
An Easy Customizable Holiday Cheese Plate
The best part? You can easily customize it with your favorite types of cheese or extra cheese for a bigger crowd. From Gouda to aged cheddar, the possibilities are endless. Plus, assembling this jolly cheese board is a great family activity—everyone can help add a piece to Santa’s face while sneaking a few snacks along the way.
So if you’re looking for a cute idea that doubles as both décor and appetizer, this Santa cheese board is your answer. It’s simple, festive, and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Don’t forget to save or print the recipe card at the bottom of the post and check out my affiliate links for the tools and serving boards that will make this setup even easier. This year, make your celebration merry, cheesy, and oh-so-delicious with this charming Santa charcuterie board!
What you’ll need to make a Santa Cheese plate
Pepperoni
White Cheddar Cheese Cubes
2 Slices Orange Cheddar Cheese
2 Candy Eyes
Mozzarella Cheese Slices
2 Rosemary Sprigs
Cherry Tomato
How to make a Santa Cheese plate
Create a beard using the cheese cubes.
Add two candy eyes.
The cheddar cheese slices for cheeks.
Cherry tomato for the nose.
Rosemary for the eyebrows
Spread out the pepperoni for a Santa hat.
Using mozzarella slices, create a ball on the hat and the rim.
Isn’t this a fun recipe?
It’s a fantastic Christmas Appetizer!
Looking for more Christmas ideas? Check out these Christmas Charcuterie Boards!
Santa Cheese Plate
Looking for a fun and festive appetizer to bring some extra cheer to your holiday gatherings? A Santa Cheese Plate is the perfect blend of simple ingredients, creativity, and Christmas magic. Whether you’re hosting a party, contributing to a holiday charcuterie board, or just making a memorable snack for your family, this adorable Santa-themed plate is incredibly easy to assemble and sure to impress guests of all ages.
Ingredients
- Pepperoni
- White Cheddar Cheese Cubes
- 2 Slices Orange Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Candy Eyes
- Mozzarella Cheese Slices
- 2 Rosemary Sprigs
- Cherry Tomato
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 122Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 235mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 6g
This is just an estimate.
