A layered tower of fresh veggies, cheese, and pretzels shaped like a giraffe for fun snacking moments.
# What you'll 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 about 1-inch each
05 - 4 cubes gouda cheese about 1-inch each
→ 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 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus as adhesive
11 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds for spots
12 - Fresh chives or parsley leaves for garnish
# Method:
01 - Place a thick cucumber slice flat on the serving surface as the foundation of each snack stack.
02 - Stack a cheddar cheese cube atop the cucumber slice, then add a baby carrot, followed by a gouda cheese cube to form the body segments.
03 - Vertically insert a pretzel rod through the cheese and vegetable layers, ensuring it is stable and upright.
04 - Secure a cherry tomato on the top end of the pretzel rod, using a small amount of cream cheese or hummus if needed to hold it firmly.
05 - Fix thin apple slices on each side of the cherry tomato head as ears, adhering them with cream cheese or hummus.
06 - Place two black olive slices onto the cherry tomato for eyes, securing with a dot of cream cheese or hummus as adhesive.
07 - Sprinkle black sesame seeds over the body and neck areas to mimic giraffe spots.
08 - Decorate the serving plate with fresh chives or parsley to simulate leaves or grass.
09 - Present the snack towers immediately to preserve optimal texture and freshness.
