Whimsical train-shaped platter with fruits, vegetables, cheese, and crackers for fun and nutritious bites.
# 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 - 100 grams 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 - 120 milliliters seedless grapes
09 - 120 milliliters cherry tomatoes
10 - 60 milliliters hummus (for dipping and glue)
11 - 4 small grape tomatoes or blueberries
→ Extras (optional)
12 - 2 celery sticks, cut into 5-centimeter pieces
13 - 1 mini pickle
14 - 15 milliliters cream cheese
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Place the crackers in a line on a large platter or tray to form the base of the train cars.
02 - Attach cucumber slices as wheels to each cracker using a dab of cream cheese or hummus as glue. Insert pretzel sticks as axles beneath each car.
03 - Fill each car with a different snack: cheese cubes, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, apple slices, grapes, and cherry tomatoes.
04 - For the train engine, stack two cheese cubes at the front. Add a mini pickle or celery piece on top as a smokestack and use grape tomatoes or blueberries for lights.
05 - Use cream cheese or hummus to stick decorations in place as needed.
06 - Serve with a bowl of hummus or your preferred dip on the side.
