Need Christmas dessert ideas? This gnome Christmas buttercream board is adorable and easy to make. You can serve it with your choice of dippers for a fun and unique Christmas dessert board.
Gnome Christmas Frosting Board Recipe
I made a Halloween buttercream board, and my family loved it. I wanted to make a Christmas dessert board, so I decided on a gnome.
You can get creative and make a Christmas tree frosting board or other design A snowman would be easy and cute!
For more Christmas recipes, try one of these ideas:
- Mini Christmas S'mores Pie Recipe
- Christmas Gnome Sugar Cookies
- How to Make a Christmas Charcuterie Board
- Grinch Cinnamon Rolls
- Easy Santa Cinnamon Rolls
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Recipe
What is a Christmas Frosting Board?
This frosting board recipe is a spin off on a butter board recipe. Instead of butter, you use buttercream frosting,
I made mine a gnome frosting board, but you can easily make a snowman or Christmas tree buttercream board,
Christmas Frosting Board Ideas for Dippers
I used an assortment of cookies and strawberries, but you can use your favorite dippers.
Here are some ideas for dippers:
- Christmas Peeps (these are so much better freeze dried!)
- Unfrosted cut out cookies
- Oreo Cookies
- Teddy bear crackers
- Rice Krispie treats
- Mini brownies
- Mini blondies
- Mini cupcakes
- Licorice cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- Fresh grapes, strawberries, or kiwi
- Dried apricots or figs
- Walnuts, pecans, or almonds
- Pretzels
- Gummy bears
- Small dish of honey or jam for dipping or drizzling
- Edible pearls
- Edible glitter
- Whipped cream
Tips and Tricks
Although this is a fairly simple recipe, here are some tips for creating a Christmas frosting board:
- You can use canned frosting ro make your favorite buttercream frosting recipe.
- Buttercream frosting has oil in it that could stain a wooden cutting board. You can lay down a piece of parchment paper to absorb the oil.
- Choose your favorite dippers for your frosting board. You don't need to use every idea listed above.
- Set extra dippers aside to refill. You can also add more icing as the party goes on.
- I made a cut gnome, but you can make a different shape.
Ingredients
Here's what you need to make it:
- Can of vanilla frosting
- 1/2 pound sliced strawberries
- Vanilla wafer cookies
- Marshmallows
- Cookies and other treats
How to Make a Buttercream Board
Step #1
On a cutting board or other platter, spread out the buttercream frosting to make a beard.
Step #2
Place sliced strawberries around the frosting to make a gnome hat.
Step #3
Place the marshmallow on top of the hat to create a ball.
Step #4
Use the vanilla wafer to create a gnome nose.
Step #5
Spread the dippers around the buttercream frosting.
I hope you enjoy these Christmas dessert platter ideas! Enjoy!
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