A fun tower layered with cucumber, cheese, carrots, and pretzels for a playful, fresh snack experience.
# List of ingredients:
→ Base & Body
01 - 4 thick cucumber slices
02 - 4 baby carrots
03 - 4 celery sticks (4-inch lengths)
04 - 4 cubes cheddar cheese (1-inch cubes)
05 - 4 cubes gouda cheese (1-inch cubes)
→ Neck & Head
06 - 4 long pretzel rods
07 - 8 black olive slices
08 - 4 cherry tomatoes
09 - 4 thin apple slices
→ Decorative Features
10 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
11 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
12 - Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
# How to make it:
01 - Lay a thick cucumber slice flat as the foundation for each snack tower.
02 - Stack one cube of cheddar cheese on the cucumber, place a baby carrot atop, then add a gouda cheese cube to form the body.
03 - Place a pretzel rod vertically into the assembled body, pressing gently to secure stability.
04 - Affix a cherry tomato to the top of the pretzel rod using a small dab of cream cheese or hummus as adhesive if necessary.
05 - Position thin apple slices on either side of the cherry tomato, securing them with cream cheese or hummus.
06 - Place two black olive slices on the cherry tomato for eyes, using a small amount of cream cheese or hummus to adhere.
07 - Sprinkle black sesame seeds along the body and neck to mimic giraffe spots.
08 - Arrange fresh chives or parsley around each tower to resemble leaves or grass, then serve immediately for optimal texture.
