Santa hats
Ingredients (makes 10-12 Santa hats)
*Bananas: 2-3
*Medium strawberries: 10-12
*Mini marshmallows: 10-12
*Toothpicks
Method
*To make the base, peel the bananas and cut them into thick, even slices (about 1.5-2 cm). Arrange the slices flat on a plate.
*Wash the strawberries and remove the green leafy tops. The pointed end will form the tip of Santa’s hat.
*Place a strawberry on top of each banana slice, flat side down.
*Push a toothpick through the banana and the strawberry. After this, push a mini marshmallow on top to complete the Santa-hat shape.
*These snacks could be enjoyed immediately. Or, refrigerate them for up to 1 hour before serving.
Christmas trees
Ingredients (makes 6 trees)
*Salted crackers: 6
*Large cucumber: 1
*Cream cheese (softened): 2-3 tbsp
*Carrot: 1
*Small star-shaped cookie cutter
*Vegetable peeler
*Toothpicks or decorative skewers
Method
*Slice the carrot into discs about ½ cm thick. Use a small star cutter to press out ‘carrot stars’. Set them aside.
*Use a vegetable peeler to shave long, thin cucumber ribbons. Pat them dry lightly with a tissue so they’re not watery.
*Take one cucumber ribbon and fold it back and forth, making smaller “layers” as you go, forming a conical shape.
*Put a small dollop of cream cheese onto each cracker. Place the cucumber tree on the cream cheese so it sticks firmly.
*Slide a carrot star on the toothpick or mini skewer.
*Slide the toothpick down from the top of the tree to the cracker, to hold the tree shape.
*Arrange the trees on a platter. Enjoy the crunchy holiday snack.