Updated October 2026.
A Christmas chocolate platter is a board of chocolate treats laid out like a cheese platter: chocolate blocks broken into pieces, chocolate-coated nuts, fruit and pretzels, foiled stars and individual Christmas chocolates. Our version uses 14 treats from Chocilo, needs no cooking and takes only a few minutes to arrange.
It's a sweet twist on a savoury platter, and an easy way to make your Christmas table feel special without hours in the kitchen. This platter was created for us by Emily from The Party Bebe (see her Instagram and blog).
What you need for a Christmas chocolate platter
Here's everything on our platter. Feel free to swap in your own Chocilo and Chocolatier Australia favourites.
- 1 x Rocky Road Milk Chocolate Block ($9.95)
- 1 x Fruit & Nut Milk Chocolate Block ($9.95), or a Rocky Road Dark Chocolate Block
- 10 x milk chocolate stars from a bag of Assorted Foiled Stars in Milk Chocolate ($15.95, about 30 stars)
- 1 x Speckles in Milk Chocolate Gift Box ($12.95)
- 1 x Roasted Hazelnuts in Milk Chocolate ($15.95)
- 1 x Roasted Almonds in Dark Chocolate ($17.95)
- 1 x Australian Sultanas in Milk Chocolate ($12.95)
- 1 x Salted Pretzels in Dark Chocolate ($10.95)
- 1 x Grounded Pleasures Exquisite Marshmallows ($7.50)
- 5 x Christmas Gingerbread Milk Chocolates ($2.20 each)
- 5 x Christmas Plum Pudding Milk Chocolates ($2.20 each)
- 5 x Christmas Caramel Milk Chocolates ($2.20 each)
- 5 x Christmas Fruit Mince Tart Milk Chocolates ($2.20 each)
- 5 x Christmas Plum Pudding Dark Chocolates ($2.20 each)
Our original platter used Candy Cane Dark Chocolates, which we no longer stock. The dark chocolate plum puddings are a good swap.
How to make a chocolate platter
- Choose a large board or platter and clear a space on the table.
- Break the chocolate blocks into pieces and place them at a few points around the board.
- Pour the chocolate-coated hazelnuts, almonds, sultanas and pretzels into separate piles, or into small bowls if you prefer.
- Add the marshmallows in a cluster.
- Line up the individual Christmas chocolates in rows or small groups so each type is easy to spot.
- Fill any gaps with foiled stars and speckles, then serve.
Watch the video to see how it comes together:
How much does a chocolate platter cost?
Buying everything on our list costs about $169 at October 2026 prices. You'll have leftovers, such as about 20 extra foiled stars, so it goes further than one platter. For a smaller board, halve the individual chocolates and choose three or four of the chocolate-coated boxes.
How many people does a chocolate platter serve?
Our full platter serves a variable number of people as a dessert or with coffee after Christmas lunch.
Can I set it up ahead of time?
Set it up close to serving time. Chocolate keeps best somewhere cool, ideally between 14 and 18 degrees, so on a hot day keep the platter inside and out of the sun. Pack any leftovers into an airtight container and store them somewhere cool and dry, away from strong smells.
Chocolate platter ideas for other occasions
Keep the base the same and swap the Christmas chocolates for treats that suit the occasion:
- Mother's Day: pretty loose chocolates such as the Flower Pot Praline Milk Chocolate and Marc De Champagne Milk Chocolate Truffle ($2.20 each).
- A sporting win: novelties like the Football Boot Milk Chocolate and Soccer Ball Halves Milk Chocolate ($1.30 each).
- Anything else: browse our loose chocolates to build a platter for any celebration.
More Christmas table ideas
Try our chocolate Christmas wreath, the no-bake Christmas chocolate cake or our Woolworths mud cake hack (Christmas version), or shop the full Christmas range.
If you make a chocolate platter with Chocilo chocolates, tag us on Instagram (@chocilo_melbourne) so we can see it. Big or small, we love them all!