A festive board with bat-shaped chips, cheeses, olives, and sweet treats for spooky celebrations.
# What You Need:
→ Bat-Shaped Treats
01 - 12 large flour tortillas
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
→ Cheese & Crackers
05 - 7 oz aged cheddar, cubed
06 - 5.3 oz brie, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
08 - 1 box black sesame crackers
09 - 1 box charcoal crackers
→ Savory Snacks
10 - 1 cup black olives
11 - 1 cup purple grapes
12 - 1 cup mini sweet peppers, halved
13 - 1/2 cup roasted almonds
→ Sweet Surprises
14 - 8.8 oz dark chocolate bat candies or bat-shaped cookies
15 - 1 cup chocolate-covered raisins
16 - 1/2 cup dried figs, halved
17 - 1/2 cup candy corn (optional)
→ Dips & Spreads
18 - 1/2 cup black bean dip
19 - 1/2 cup whipped goat cheese
20 - 1/2 cup blackberry jam
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a bat-shaped cookie cutter, cut bat shapes from flour tortillas. Brush both sides with olive oil, sprinkle with smoked paprika and sea salt, and bake on parchment-lined tray for 8–10 minutes until crisp. Allow to cool completely.
02 - On a large serving board, arrange cubed cheddar, sliced brie, crumbled blue cheese, and both types of crackers spaced for visual appeal.
03 - Fill small bowls with black bean dip, whipped goat cheese, and blackberry jam then position them evenly around the board.
04 - Cluster the cooled bat-shaped tortilla chips in groups throughout the board for a spooky accent.
05 - Scatter black olives, purple grapes, halved mini sweet peppers, and roasted almonds around the platter to fill spaces.
06 - Fill remaining gaps with dark chocolate bat candies or cookies, chocolate-covered raisins, dried figs, and optional candy corn to add sweetness and color.
07 - Decorate with edible flowers and fresh herbs such as rosemary or sage leaves to enhance the eerie presentation.
08 - Present immediately and enjoy a festive Halloween gathering.
