A colorful stack of cucumber, cheese, pretzels, and fresh fruits creating a playful, healthy tower.
# 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 for adhesive
11 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds for spots
12 - Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Place one cucumber slice flat as the foundation of each snack tower.
02 - Stack one cheddar cheese cube onto the cucumber, add one baby carrot, then one gouda cheese cube to create the body.
03 - Vertically insert a pretzel rod through the stacked layers to form the neck, ensuring it penetrates the cheese and vegetables for stability.
04 - Secure a cherry tomato atop the pretzel rod as the head, using a small amount of cream cheese or hummus to affix it if needed.
05 - Fix thin apple slices on either side of the cherry tomato using cream cheese or hummus to represent ears.
06 - Position two black olive slices on the cherry tomato as eyes, adhering them with a dab of cream cheese or hummus.
07 - Sprinkle black sesame seeds along the body and neck to mimic giraffe spots.
08 - Arrange fresh chives or parsley around the base to simulate leaves or grass.
09 - Serve immediately to maintain optimal texture and freshness.
