This Christmas tree cheese platter is the perfect no-bake holiday appetizer! It’s festive, delicious, and easy for anyone to make. It’s a great recipe to make with kids, too!
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Christmas Tree Cheese Platter
This easy recipe couldn’t be more simple or more festive (my favorite!). Plus, cheese and grapes have to be one of the best combinations. Everyone is sure to love this delicious combination!
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How to Make a Christmas Tree Shaped Platter
The key to this recipe is making a parchment paper guide.
Start by getting the serving board you’ll be using and cut a piece of parchment paper to fit (the perfect size will be one that takes up roughly 90% of the width and roughly 75% of the height).
Fold the paper in half lengthwise to create a guiding line. Turn the paper over and fold a diagonal line from the top end of the center line to the bottom corner. Repeat on the other side to make a triangle.
If there is any paper hanging over the edge, trim it with scissors.
Place your guide on the serving board and work off of that to guide your tree as you place the ingredients.
The next key to success is to use the diagonal line on the cheese wedges to create a nice straight diagonal line. Seriously, those little wedges are so helpful in making a great Christmas tree shape if you place them strategically.
Cheese and Grape Platter
You can use just one variety of cheese to keep the cost down, or you can use three like I did.
I used pizza mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and marble. Roughly ½ of the cheese I used was mozzarella, ⅓ was sharp cheddar, and the remaining was marble.
My favorite cheese for this ended up being sharp cheddar, so if you have to choose just one, that’s what I’d go with!
Cheese and Meat Platter
If you’d prefer to use meat instead of grapes for this platter, you definitely can! I’d especially recommend salami for this recipe. Just be sure to fold it up loosely so that it has some volume.
Christmas Recipes
If you love festive Christmas recipes like this one, be sure to check out the rest of our holiday recipe section! We’ve got lots of themed Christmas desserts, and savory appetizers.
Some reader favorites are:
- Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
- Christmas Cake Pops
- Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter
- Vegan Gluten Free Sugar Cookies for Cut-Outs
- Homemade Caramel Popcorn
- Baked Biscuit Wreath with Spinach Dip
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Christmas Tree Cheese Platter
This Christmas tree cheese platter is the perfect no-bake holiday appetizer! It's festive, delicious, and easy for anyone to make. It's a great recipe to make with kids, too!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds of block cheese
- 4 cups grapes (removed from the stems, washed, and dried)
- 1 celery stem
Instructions
- Start by making the parchment paper guide. Get the serving board you’ll be using and cut a piece of parchment paper to fit (the perfect size will be one that takes up roughly 90% of the width and roughly 75% of the height). Fold the paper in half lengthwise to create a guiding line. Turn the paper over and fold a diagonal line from the top end of the center line to the bottom corner. Repeat on the other side to make a triangle. If there is any paper hanging over the edge, trim it with scissors. Place your guide on the serving board.
- Cut the cheese into ¼” thick slices.
- Take one slice and use a small star shaped cookie cutter to cut out the tree topper.
- Cut the cheese slices into 1” squares, then cut those squares diagonally into wedges.
- Start with the cheese star at the top, then make alternating rows of cheese and grapes, using the guide to make a tree shape.
- Add the celery trunk once you’ve finished assembling the rest of the tree.
- Serve with toothpicks and crackers if desired.
Notes
You can use just one variety of cheese to keep the cost down, or you can use three like I did. I used pizza mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and marble. Roughly ½ of the cheese I used was mozzarella, ⅓ was sharp cheddar, and the remaining was marble. My favorite cheese for this ended up being sharp cheddar, so if you have to choose just one, that’s what I’d go with!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1/20Amount Per Serving: Calories: 146Total Fat: 10.4gCarbohydrates: 6.8gNet Carbohydrates: 6.5gFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4.9gProtein: 8g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
Make this delicious holiday appetizer for Christmas Eve! Everyone will love it!
