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.
This snack tower always delights my children, making snack time a joyful experience for the whole family.
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 family loves gathering around to build these snack towers together, turning snack time into a fun bonding moment.
Nutritional Information
Each tower has about 85 calories, 4 grams of fat, 10 grams of carbohydrates, and 3 grams of protein.
Allergen Information
Contains dairy (cheese, cream cheese) and gluten (pretzel rods). Tree nut free, peanut free, egg free. Always check product labels for cross-contamination if serving to individuals with allergies.
Required Tools
Cutting board, sharp knife, small spoon or toothpick (for spreading cream cheese or hummus), serving plate.
Save This snack tower is not only visually delightful but also encourages healthy eating habits for all ages.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → What vegetables are used for the giraffe's body?
Cucumber slices, baby carrots, and celery sticks form the main structure of the giraffe's body in the snack tower.
- → How is the giraffe's neck constructed?
Long pretzel rods are inserted upright into the cheese and vegetable layers to create the giraffe's neck.
- → Which ingredients create the giraffe's head and facial features?
A cherry tomato forms the head, with black olive slices for eyes and thin apple slices for ears.
- → Can this snack tower be made vegan?
Yes, by using plant-based cheese cubes and substituting cream cheese with hummus, the tower becomes vegan-friendly.
- → What adds the giraffe's spots and decoration?
Black sesame seeds are sprinkled along the body and neck, while fresh chives or parsley garnish the plate to resemble leaves or grass.