Calling ALL Disney lovers! The newest Disney animation is hitting theaters THIS month! On May 26, 2023, Disney will release the remake of my favorite Disney animated film, The Little Mermaid. I could NOT be more excited! To help you celebrate (okay, yes, me too-sounds better to blame it on you though 😉), I am sharing a release party recipe for this Mermaid Charcuterie Board!

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overhead shot of a charcuterie board with blue jello cups, mini cupcakes, popcorn and blue and purple sprinkles against grey wood backdrop

I know this is a little different from my usual content; however, I can explain. I love food which is quite commonly featured here on Trimm Travels. Food is one of the best ways to truly get to know a destination.

If you know me well or have followed my blog at length, you might know I’m a veteran in the TV/Film industry (and always entertaining the idea of returning). Combine this with food and the Disney destinations I’ve been to worldwide and it totally makes sense, right? 🙃

Awesome, I was hoping to tie it all together! Typically, I only publish recipes that I personally develop based on my travel experiences with food. However, this one is much more loosely based on my many travels to a popular destination. Then, I paired it with my favorite movie from said popular destination’s franchise.

Fair enough? Good. Speaking of all together…let’s put this Mermaid Charcuterie Board all together! 😁

Mermaid Charcuterie Board

There are a lot of options with this board. Feel free to take liberties to create your own snacks and show your own style however best suits your needs. If you already know what you’re using and desire to take this route, feel free to jump directly to the setup instructions to create your board.

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Alternatively, if you would like to make this exact board, continue reading for the ingredients and then see below for the Mermaid Charcuterie Board setup instructions.

The Equipment

What you will need to create your own masterpiece:

charcuterie board
small ramekin dish (clear looks best but white works too)
mini cupcake pan
mini cupcake liners
4 oz plastic cups
mini forks (or mini spoons if preferred)

The Pre-Party Players

If you are wanting to make this exact board, you will need the following items. These are pretty self-explanatory to make. All you have to do is put your own creative spin on them!

Mini Mermaid Cupcakes

close up shot of a mini cupcake dipped in blue and purple sprinkles and surrounded by popcorn

boxed yellow cake mix + its listed/required ingredients
white icing
assorted mermaid decorating sprinkles

Under The Sea Jello Cups

blue raspberry jello
4 oz clear plastic cups
Nerds candy (strawberry and grape)
mini forks
edible mermaid tails

Mermaid Popcorn

close up of a mini bowl of blue and purple sprinkles surrounded by white mini cupcakes and decorated popcorn

popcorn
melted butter
blue candy melts
edible glitter
assorted mermaid decorating sprinkles

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Making the Little Mermaid Charcuterie Board

Everything in life is a process and while this is no different, it is at least, an EASY process! 🥳

empty dark brown charcuterie board surrounded by mini white cupcakes, decorated popcorn, blue and purple sprinkles and blue jello cups against a white background

Once you have all your “pre-party players” prepared…

brown charcuterie board with a small bowl of purple and blue sprinkles surrounded around the board by mini white cupcakes and decorated popcorn

1. Start by placing the mermaid sprinkles in a small ramekin dish in the center of the charcuterie board.

overhead shot of brown charcuterie board partially filled with mini cupcakes and blue and purple sprinkles surround by decorated popcorn and blue jello cups against white background

2. Place 6 mini cupcakes each on both the right and left sides of the ramekin dish (center of the board) leaving a bit of space between the sprinkles and the cupcakes.

brown charcuterie board with mini white cupcakes, blue and purple sprinkles and blue jello cups with forks against a white background

3. Next, in a line, place 4 jello cups on the top of the board and four cups on the bottom, filling the space between the mini cupcakes on the left and right but leaving space between the jello cups and sprinkles in the middle.

There should now only be space surrounding the sprinkles in the middle.

fully assembled mermaid charcuterie board with blue jello cups, mini white cupcakes, decorated popcorn, and blue and purple sprinkles on a white background

4. Finally, fill in all the center space with the mermaid popcorn.
5. Congrats-you’re all done and ready to serve!

Notes

Interactive Element:
- Keep the mini cupcakes iced but undecorated. Make it an activity by allowing party attendees (especially fun for kids) to make their own cupcakes by dipping each cupcake into the sprinkles.
- Optionally, let them add sprinkles to their jello cups as well.
The number of mini cupcakes and/or jello cups will vary depending on the size of your charcuterie board and ramekin dish.
This may also change the number of servings. If your board is larger, no problem. If your board is smaller, just have refills ready!

Mermaid Charcuterie Board Tips and Variations

To save time and/or (possibly) money:

Use ready-made blue Jello cups vs making your own
Use store-bought mini yellow cupcakes with plain white icing vs making your own
Use other snacks you have or prefer that fit the color scheme

Leave the cupcakes (whether homemade or store-bought) iced only to offer an interactive “make-your-own” activity of dipping the cupcakes in the sprinkles. If this isn’t desired, go ahead and decorate cupcakes according to instructions.

close up shot of a mini white cupcake over a bowl of blue and purple sprinkles

Recipe

Ingredients

Mermaid Popcorn
Under the Sea Jello Cups
Mini Cupcakes iced
Mermaid Sprinkles

Instructions

Once you have your snacks decided and prepared…
Start by placing the mermaid sprinkles in a small ramekin dish in the center of the charcuterie board.
Place 6 mini cupcakes each on both the right and left sides of the ramekin dish (center of the board) leaving a bit of space between the sprinkles and the cupcakes.
Next, in a line, place 4 jello cups on the top of the board and four cups on the bottom, filling the space between the mini cupcakes on the left and right but leaving space between the jello cups and sprinkles in the middle.
There should now only be space surrounding the sprinkles in the middle.
Finally, fill in all the center space with the mermaid popcorn.
Congrats-you're all done and ready to serve!

Notes

Interactive Element:
- Keep the mini cupcakes iced but undecorated. Make it an activity by allowing party attendees (especially fun for kids) to make their own cupcakes by dipping each cupcake into the sprinkles.
- Optionally, let them add sprinkles to their jello cups as well.
The number of mini cupcakes and/or jello cups will vary depending on the size of your charcuterie board and ramekin dish.
This may also change the number of servings. If your board is larger, no problem. If your board is smaller, just have refills ready!

Servings: 6

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With this Little Mermaid Charcuterie Board, you are ALL set to celebrate the upcoming release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. There are a couple of ways to pair this with the film. One is to have the party right before you go to see the movie to drive up hype and excitement.

However, my personal recommendation is to go see the movie as a group and come back to enjoy this board as you recap the movie and even watch the original. This way, you don’t have time constraints!

If you make this board, please let me know! I would love to see your photos. Also, drop any tips from your experience you might have for other readers and fellow Little Mermaid fans!

‘Til next time…

Trimm Travels,