A playful starfish snack spread with fresh fruits, crunchy snacks, and flavorful fillings for easy entertaining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Starfish Sandwiches
01 - 12 slices soft sandwich bread
02 - 6 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
03 - 6 tablespoons jam, nut butter, or deli meat, according to preference
04 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
06 - 1 starfish-shaped cookie cutter (approximately 3 to 4 inches wide)
→ Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
07 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
08 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
09 - 1 cup baby carrots
10 - 1 cup cucumber rounds
→ Crunchy Snacks
11 - 1 cup mini pretzel twists
12 - 1 cup goldfish-shaped crackers
13 - 1 cup pita chips or vegetable chips
→ Dips
14 - 1/2 cup ranch dip or hummus
15 - 1/2 cup fruit yogurt
# Directions:
01 - Use the starfish cookie cutter to cut one star shape from each bread slice, reserving scraps for another use.
02 - Spread cream cheese or hummus evenly on half of the star-shaped bread pieces.
03 - Layer jam, nut butter, or deli meat on the spread, then top with cucumber slices or grated carrot as desired.
04 - Place the remaining star-shaped bread pieces atop to form starfish sandwiches.
05 - Place sandwiches centrally on a large platter, surrounding them with halved grapes, strawberries, baby carrots, and cucumber rounds.
06 - Distribute mini pretzel twists, goldfish crackers, and pita or vegetable chips around the fresh produce to suggest seaweed and ocean floor.
07 - Set ranch dip or hummus and fruit yogurt in small bowls among the snack arrangement.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.
