A fun, ocean-inspired snack spread with star-shaped sandwiches, fresh fruits, and crunchy treats 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 (choose preferred filling)
04 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
06 - 1 starfish-shaped cookie cutter (3-4 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 (seaweed)
12 - 1 cup goldfish-shaped crackers
13 - 1 cup pita chips or veggie chips
→ Dips
14 - 1/2 cup ranch dip or hummus
15 - 1/2 cup fruit yogurt
# Method:
01 - Use the starfish-shaped cookie cutter to create one star per slice of bread, reserving scraps for breadcrumbs or other uses.
02 - Spread cream cheese or hummus onto half of the star-shaped bread pieces.
03 - Place jam, nut butter, or deli meat on the spread layer, and add cucumber slices or grated carrot if desired.
04 - Top each filled star-shaped bread piece with another to form sandwiches.
05 - Place the assembled starfish sandwiches at the center of a large serving platter.
06 - Surround sandwiches with halved grapes, strawberries, baby carrots, and cucumber rounds.
07 - Place clusters of mini pretzel twists, goldfish crackers, and pita chips around to represent seaweed and ocean floor.
08 - Transfer ranch dip or hummus and fruit yogurt into small bowls and nestle them among the snack items.
09 - Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to enjoy.
