Halloween Snack Board

I'm always down for a good trick, but when it comes to Halloween, the part I love the most are all the treats. The kids can have theirsour candiesandpeanut butter cupsand wafer sticks — I'm in it for thechocolateand caramel goodies, which I thoroughly enjoy eating withseasonal fruit.

Wait, fruit, onHalloween? I know, it sounds blasphemous.

Look, I love the sweets as much as the next person, but the combination ofsliced fruitwith a dish of creamy caramel dipping sauce screams Halloween snacking to me. That's why I created this Halloween snack board.

How to create a Halloween snack board

Setting up this Halloween snack board is a breeze. First, start with my favorite fall treats,chocolate-covered applesandpears, both of which have a layer of caramel under the chocolate. Then, add a dash of crushednutsor an extra chocolate drizzle to create a festive seasonal look.

I put out some slicedapplesandRoyal Riviera® Pearswith aside of caramel saucefor dipping. It is apple andpear season, after all, so we might as well take advantage of it.

The finishing touch is the delicioussalted caramel cheesecake. With layers of chewy blonde brownie, creamy caramel mousse, and sweet salted caramel, even cheesecake haters won't be able to resist. Cut thecheesecakeinto individual slices, and then add them to the dessert table. (Don't be shy about cutting yourself a slightly larger piece.) Then, sprinkle a few extra sea salt flakes on top of the cheesecake for presentation and an extra sweet and salty contrast.

Sprinkle more salt on the caramel sauce, and set out a bowl of chocolate chips to pull all the components on the board together. Don't forget the fall décor: little pumpkins, colorful leaves, and a fewspooky decorationsgive this board the full Halloween effect.

You know what else will put you in the holiday spirit? Adding apumpkin dessertor aWitch's Brew coffee cocktail.