Where do you get all the heart-shaped candies and marshmallows?

Every store has a seasonal section throughout January/February where you can get heart-themed candy, but Trader Joe's selection definitely takes the cake (pun intended) in my opinion!

How far in advance can I make a dessert board?

For my daughter's birthday party, I assembled the board a day before, placed plastic wrap over the whole thing and stored it in the fridge for a day.

What if I don't have a large board like yours?

There are no rules! Use a big platter, large plate or even a cutting board.

What's the best way to serve this Valentine's Dessert charcuterie board?

It's best for parties where you can just set it out and people can grab whatever they love! No slicing cake. No plating. Minimal cleanup. We love that.

How to Make an Epic Valentine's Day Dessert Board

Description

An easy Valentine’s dessert board with Trader Joe’s sweets, chocolate, and fresh fruit. A no-bake, show-stopping dessert board for any party!

Ingredients

From Trader Joe’s

Gummy X’s and O’s
Strawberry yogurt almonds
Heart jelly beans
Dark chocolate caramel hearts
Cannoli dip
Raspberry mousse cakes
Raspberry shortbread stars
Chocolate heart cookies
Chocolate-covered strawberry heart marshmallows
Strawberry soft licorice twists
Strawberry sour candy belts
Belgian chocolate hearts
Dark chocolate peanut butter cups

From any grocery store

Raspberries
Apples
Strawberries
Pomegranate arils
Strawberry Pocky sticks
Lindt pink birthday cake truffles
Pink and red starbursts
Pink twisty lollipops

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Instructions

Arrange six heart-shaped (or regular) bowls on a large serving board. Fill the bowls with raspberries, pomegranate arils, heart jelly beans, gummy X’s and O’s, strawberry yogurt almonds and cannoli dip.
Add 3-4 ‘apple hearts’ to the board. (see note) Arrange 2-3 clusters of the raspberry mousse cakes, shortbread stars and chocolate heart marshmallows. Cut the strawberries in half (I like to leave the stems on) and arrange them in between a few bowls. Add the lollipops, chocolate heart cookies and pocky sticks.
Roll the sour candy belts into little rolls ups and arrange 2-3 clusters in between the other items. At this point, use all of the remaining smaller items – truffles, caramel hearts, starbursts, licorice twists, belgian chocolate hearts and peanut butter cups to fill an any remaining gaps.

Notes

This board is forgiving – just start placing items and it will all come together. If you need to rearrange, then rearrange! As a general rule, make 2-3 clusters of each item that’s not in a bowl.

Apple hearts: Cut off two large pieces from each apple – like you’re cutting the apple in half, but don’t cut into the core. Cut each half into very thin slices. Push the centermost pieces down and arrange the slices so they make a heart shape.

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Nutrition

Serving Size: Nutrition facts vary greatly based on items used
Calories: varies
Sugar: varies
Fat: varies
Carbohydrates: varies
Protein: Varies