A whimsical snack platter shaped like a train with fresh fruits, vegetables, crackers, and cheese.
# 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 - 3.5 ounces 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 - ½ cup seedless grapes
09 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes
10 - ¼ cup hummus
11 - 4 small grape tomatoes or blueberries
→ Extras (optional)
12 - 2 celery sticks, cut into 2-inch pieces
13 - 1 mini pickle
14 - 1 tablespoon cream cheese
# How To Make It:
01 - Line up the whole-grain crackers on a large serving platter to form train cars.
02 - Attach cucumber slices as wheels to each cracker using cream cheese or hummus as adhesive, then insert pretzel sticks beneath each cracker as axles.
03 - Fill each cracker with a different item: cheddar cubes, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, apple slices, grapes, or cherry tomatoes.
04 - Stack two cheddar cheese cubes at the front to form the engine, place a mini pickle or celery piece on top as a smokestack, and use grape tomatoes or blueberries as lights.
05 - Use cream cheese or hummus to affix all decorative pieces securely.
06 - Present the assembled train alongside a bowl of hummus or preferred dipping sauce.
