Festive Mardi Gras Candy Charcuterie Board

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It's time to fill our boards and trays with the very best Mardi Gras inspired candies and treats. I've spent time hand-picking all of these perfect add ons with a strong purple, green and gold theme.

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– Jelly Belly Green Apple Jelly Beans – Smarty Stop Jelly Beans, Grape – Mardi Gras Coins Chocolate Candy – Madelaine Chocolate Premium Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Hearts – Madelaine Solid Premium Milk Chocolate Stars – Shimmer Lavender Sixlets by Color It Candy – Dark Purple Sixlets by Color It Candy

The first thing to do is to choose a large tray or board and make all of your candy and treat picks.

Pick out some smaller dishes & bowls to divide things and make your colors and selections stand out.

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Alternate colors and textures when you lay out your sweets. Be sure to fill the entire tray or board so that it's full and gives off that abundance vibe that I mentioned.

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