A whimsical snack train featuring crackers, cheese, fresh fruits, and vegetables arranged for fun eating moments.
# What you need:
→ Base Components
01 - 8 rectangular whole-grain crackers
02 - 1 cucumber, sliced into rounds
03 - 16 mini pretzel sticks
→ Fillings & Decorations
04 - 3.5 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
05 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
06 - 1 carrot, peeled and cut into sticks
07 - 1 small apple, sliced
08 - ½ cup seedless grapes
09 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes
10 - ¼ cup hummus
11 - 4 small grape tomatoes or blueberries
→ Extras (optional)
12 - 2 celery sticks, cut into 2-inch pieces
13 - 1 mini pickle
14 - 1 tablespoon cream cheese
# Steps to follow:
01 - Place the rectangular crackers in a line on a large platter to form the train cars.
02 - Use a dab of cream cheese or hummus to attach cucumber slices as wheels to each cracker and insert pretzel sticks beneath as axles.
03 - Fill each cracker with different snack items including cheddar cubes, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, apple slices, grapes, and cherry tomatoes.
04 - Stack two cheese cubes at the front for the engine, top with a mini pickle or celery stick as a smokestack, and add grape tomatoes or blueberries as train lights.
05 - Use cream cheese or hummus as adhesive to keep decorations in place.
06 - Present with a bowl of hummus or preferred dip on the side.
