Frog Pond Snack Tray (Printable Version)

Creative snack tray with cucumber, cheese, veggies, and fruit arranged as frogs on a pond.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruits & Vegetables

01 - 1 large cucumber
02 - 8 sugar snap peas
03 - 1/2 cup blueberries
04 - 1/2 cup green grapes
05 - 8 baby carrots
06 - 8 cherry tomatoes

→ Dairy & Dips

07 - 1/2 cup cream cheese or hummus for dairy-free option
08 - 16 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini) or vegan cheese balls

→ Extras

09 - 16 large edible candy eyes or black olive slices for savory option
10 - 1/4 cup pretzel sticks
11 - A handful of fresh mint leaves (optional)

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Slice the cucumber into 8 thick rounds and arrange them evenly on a large serving platter.
02 - Place a mozzarella ball or vegan cheese ball atop each cucumber slice.
03 - Secure two candy eyes or black olive slices on each cheese ball using a small dab of cream cheese or hummus as adhesive.
04 - Halve the sugar snap peas lengthwise and position two halves behind each cheese ball to mimic legs.
05 - Arrange baby carrots and cherry tomatoes around the platter to resemble plants and flowers.
06 - Distribute blueberries and green grapes around the cucumber rounds to simulate pond stones and bubbles.
07 - Place pretzel sticks upright to represent reeds and scatter fresh mint leaves for added freshness and color.
08 - Provide extra cream cheese or hummus in a small bowl on the side for dipping.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Fun and creative presentation
  • Easy and healthy ingredients
02 -
  • For a nut-free tray, avoid nut-based cheese alternatives
  • Swap in other veggies like celery or bell pepper strips for variety
03 -
  • Chill ingredients before assembling to keep the tray fresh longer
  • Prepare candy eyes or olive slices in advance to speed up assembly
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