Save A playful, nutritious snack tower inspired by giraffes—layers of fruits, vegetables, and cheese create a fun, eye-catching treat perfect for kids or parties.
I enjoy making these snack towers for family gatherings because they always bring smiles and encourage healthy eating.
Ingredients
- Base & Body: 4 thick slices cucumber, 4 baby carrots, 4 celery sticks (cut into 4-inch lengths), 4 cubes cheddar cheese (about 1-inch), 4 cubes gouda cheese (about 1-inch)
- Neck & Head: 4 long pretzel rods, 8 black olive slices (for eyes), 4 cherry tomatoes (for the nose), 4 thin apple slices (for ears)
- Decorative Features: 2 tbsp cream cheese or hummus (for glue), 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (for spots), Fresh chives or parsley (for leaves/grass garnish)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Lay out the cucumber slice as the base of each snack tower.
- Step 2:
- Stack a cube of cheddar cheese on the cucumber, followed by a baby carrot and a cube of gouda cheese to form the giraffes body.
- Step 3:
- Insert a pretzel rod upright into the stack for the neck, gently pressing it into the cheese and vegetable layers for stability.
- Step 4:
- Attach a cherry tomato to the top of the pretzel rod as the giraffes head, securing it with a dab of cream cheese or hummus if needed.
- Step 5:
- Use thin apple slices on each side of the cherry tomato to form ears, fixing them with cream cheese or hummus.
- Step 6:
- Place two black olive slices on the cherry tomato for eyes, and dab a drop of cream cheese or hummus to help them stick.
- Step 7:
- Sprinkle black sesame seeds along the body and neck for spots.
- Step 8:
- Garnish the plate with fresh chives or parsley to resemble leaves or grass.
- Step 9:
- Serve immediately for best texture.
Save My kids love building these snack towers together, creating their own giraffe designs and sharing laughs.
Notes
Swap vegetables and cheese as desired eg use bell pepper strips or mozzarella to customize flavors.
Required Tools
Cutting board, Sharp knife, Small spoon or toothpick (for spreading cream cheese or hummus), Serving plate
Nutritional Information
Per tower Calories around 85; Total Fat 4 g; Carbohydrates 10 g; Protein 3 g
Save This charming snack tower is sure to delight guests and encourage healthy snacking with creative presentation.
Recipe Guide
- → What cheese types are used in this snack tower?
Cheddar and gouda cubes form the colorful layers, providing creamy and mild flavors to complement the vegetables.
- → Can this snack be made vegan?
Yes, replace dairy cheese cubes with plant-based alternatives and use hummus in place of cream cheese for assembling the pieces.
- → How do you keep the tower stable?
Insert pretzel rods firmly through the stacked layers and use cream cheese or hummus as a natural adhesive to secure the smaller parts like cherry tomatoes and apple slices.
- → Are there suggestions for ingredient variations?
Yes, swap in bell pepper strips or mozzarella cubes to customize flavors and colors, tailoring the snack tower to your preferences.
- → What is the best way to serve this snack tower?
Serve immediately after assembling to maintain crispness, optionally accompanied by ranch dressing or hummus for dipping.