A colorful, layered snack tower with fresh veggies, cheeses, and fruits for a fun, nutritious bite.
# What You Need:
→ Base & Body
01 - 4 thick cucumber slices
02 - 4 baby carrots
03 - 4 celery sticks, cut into 4-inch lengths
04 - 4 cubes cheddar cheese, approx. 1-inch
05 - 4 cubes gouda cheese, approx. 1-inch
→ Neck & Head
06 - 4 long pretzel rods
07 - 8 black olive slices (for eyes)
08 - 4 cherry tomatoes (for nose)
09 - 4 thin apple slices (for ears)
→ Decorative Features
10 - 2 tbsp cream cheese or hummus (for adhesion)
11 - 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (for spots)
12 - Fresh chives or parsley (for garnish)
# Directions:
01 - Place one cucumber slice per serving as the foundation.
02 - Stack a cheddar cheese cube on the cucumber, then add a baby carrot, followed by a gouda cheese cube.
03 - Insert a pretzel rod vertically into the stack, pressing gently through cheese and vegetables for stability.
04 - Secure a cherry tomato atop each pretzel rod, using a small amount of cream cheese or hummus to adhere if necessary.
05 - Attach thin apple slices on either side of the cherry tomato as ears, affixing them with cream cheese or hummus.
06 - Place two black olive slices on each cherry tomato to represent eyes, securing with a dab of cream cheese or hummus.
07 - Sprinkle black sesame seeds along the body and neck to mimic giraffe spots.
08 - Arrange fresh chives or parsley around the base to resemble leaves or grass.
09 - Present immediately to preserve texture and freshness.
