Gnome Christmas Buttercream Board

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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