Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Snack (Printable)

Fresh cucumber and cheddar arranged in clover shapes with grape centers and celery stems.

# Components:

→ Clover Leaves

01 - 16 round cucumber slices, approximately 1/4 inch thick
02 - 16 thin round cheddar cheese slices, cut with a cookie cutter to match cucumber size

→ Clover Center

03 - 4 small green grapes or cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Stem

04 - 4 celery sticks, 3 inches long or 4 thin pretzel rods

→ Garnish (optional)

05 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus, for adhering components
06 - Fresh parsley or dill, finely chopped

# Method:

01 - Slice cucumbers into rounds, cut cheese slices using a cookie cutter, halve grapes or cherry tomatoes, and trim celery sticks or pretzel rods to 3-inch lengths.
02 - On a serving plate, position four cucumber slices slightly overlapping in a clover-leaf pattern.
03 - Place a corresponding cheddar cheese slice atop each cucumber round to form the leaf layers.
04 - Set a halved grape or cherry tomato at the center where the four leaves converge.
05 - Position a celery stick or pretzel rod as the stem, tucking one end beneath the leaf cluster.
06 - Apply a small amount of cream cheese or hummus as adhesive if necessary to hold the components together.
07 - Sprinkle finely chopped parsley or dill over the snack for additional color and flavor.
08 - Prepare remaining snacks following the same steps for each serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No cooking required—just 15 minutes of playful assembly that feels more like crafting than meal prep
  • Kids actually want to eat their vegetables because they're arranged into something magical and fun
  • It's elegant enough to impress at parties but simple enough to throw together on a Tuesday afternoon
02 -
  • Slice your cucumbers as uniformly as possible—uneven thickness will make your clover look wobbly and less intentional. This single detail transforms it from cute to polished.
  • Don't skip the cream cheese or hummus step thinking everything will hold together on its own. Just a microscopic amount changes the structural integrity without being tasted, and that means your clover stays picture-perfect from plate to mouth.
03 -
  • Use a small round cookie cutter slightly smaller than your cucumber slices to cut cheese, and your clovers will look restaurant-quality intentional—this one tool elevates everything
  • If your cream cheese or hummus feels too stiff to work with, let it sit out for five minutes to soften slightly, and you'll need even less to hold pieces together
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