Perfect Under the Sea Snack Board
A fun, colorful, and kid-friendly snack board inspired by ocean themes, featuring a variety of crunchy, fresh, and creamy elements perfect for parties and casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Blue corn tortilla chips (Food Should Taste Good brand recommended)
- Seaweed snacks (roasted nori sheets or seaweed chips)
- Mini pretzels
- Rice crackers (plain or lightly salted)
- Cucumber slices (thin rounds or ribbons)
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Starfruit slices (fresh or canned)
- Baby carrots (peeled)
- Blueberries (washed, seedless)
- Grapes (washed, seedless)
- Hummus (store-bought or homemade with lemon)
- Cream cheese (softened, can be whipped)
- Shredded cooked chicken or turkey slices (optional)
- Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese (cut into fish shapes)
- Mozzarella pearls or string cheese (pulled into strips)
- Pickles or olives
- Fresh herbs like dill or parsley
- Edible seaweed flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Place hummus and cream cheese in small bowls; optionally sprinkle edible seaweed flakes on hummus and set aside.
- Use a fish-shaped cookie cutter to cut cheddar or Colby Jack cheese slices; pull string cheese into thin strips to resemble tentacles.
- Thinly slice cucumbers into rounds or ribbons; halve cherry tomatoes; wash grapes and blueberries; slice starfruit into thin star shapes; arrange baby carrots next to dips.
- Arrange blue corn chips, seaweed snacks, mini pretzels, and rice crackers in clusters around the board, balancing colors and shapes.
- Place bowls of dips spaced evenly on the board; arrange cheese shapes near dips; group fresh veggies and fruits; use pickles or olives to mimic seaweed or sea creatures; sprinkle fresh herbs on top.
- Fill any empty spots with extra fruit or chips; optionally add toothpicks with colorful toppers; serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Keep cucumber ribbons and starfruit sliced no more than an hour before serving to avoid sogginess or browning. Keep dips chilled until serving. For gluten-free, use gluten-free pretzels and crackers. For dairy-free, substitute cheese with plant-based alternatives and use hummus or avocado dip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/8th
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
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