Little Green Men Snack (Printable)

Fresh green veggie bites shaped into playful characters with creamy and crunchy textures.

# What You Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 large cucumbers
02 - 1 green bell pepper
03 - 1 cup green grapes
04 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
05 - 12 pitted black olives

→ Dairy

06 - 3 ounces softened cream cheese

→ Pantry

07 - 24 mini pretzel sticks
08 - 24 edible candy eyes or black olive slices
09 - 12 toothpicks

# How to Make It:

01 - Slice cucumbers into ¾-inch thick rounds to form the alien faces.
02 - Spread a small dollop of softened cream cheese atop each cucumber round to act as glue.
03 - Place a green grape or halved sugar snap pea on top of each cucumber round.
04 - Use black olives, sliced or whole, to create mouths or antenna bases on each round.
05 - Gently press two edible candy eyes or olive slices above the mouth on each cucumber slice.
06 - Insert two pretzel sticks into the top of each cucumber round, securing with cream cheese if needed, then place a grape or olive piece at each pretzel tip.
07 - Add thin strips of green bell pepper alongside cucumber rounds as arms or tentacles.
08 - Arrange the completed alien snacks on a platter and serve immediately for optimal texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Fresh healthy ingredients
  • Fun for kids parties and themed gatherings
02 -
  • For vegan versions use dairy-free cream cheese
  • Edible candy eyes may contain egg or soy check packaging
03 -
  • Use softened cream cheese for easier spreading
  • Prep ingredients ahead to speed assembly
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