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Halloween Snack Craft for Kids

Combine the fun of the Halloween season with a delicious treat for kids. These fun Halloween snacks sidestep the sweets with a base of protein-packed cheese and a coating of orange grated carrots. Get creative with savory additions to create fun facial features, then enjoy these spooky-themed snacks at home or Halloween gatherings.

What You’ll Need for This Cheesy Halloween Snack Craft:

  • Celery Stalks and Carrots: Peel the carrots, which will be grated later. The celery will serve as the stems for your pumpkin snacks.
  • Tortilla Chips: Use these for decorations, like bat wings.
  • Olives: Perfect for creating eyes and mouths on your cheesy pumpkins and animal faces.
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese: This will form part of the base for your cheese balls.
  • Cream Cheese: This forms the head of your Halloween snack. Let it sit at room temperature for easier mixing.

Instructions for Making Your Halloween Cheesy Snack Treats

Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients

Supplies needed to make Halloween cheese ball treats.

Collect all the necessary ingredients listed above. Feel free to add any other fun snack foods that could add to the features of your cheesy animal and pumpkin faces.

Step 2: Mix the Cheeses

In a bowl, combine equal amounts of cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese. Use a fork or a mixer to blend them together smoothly.

Mixing cream cheese and cheddar cheese together in a bowl.

Step 3: Grate the Carrots

Grated carrots used to cover the cheese ball snack.

Grate a few large carrots. The bright orange color will make a perfect Halloween covering for your cheese balls.

Step 4: Make Cheese Balls

Using your hands, roll the cheese mixture into small balls. Then, roll each cheese ball in the grated carrot until fully covered.

Roll the cheeses into a ball to get ready to cover in grated carrots.

Step 5:  Decorate Your Cheese Balls

Adding details to the cheese pumpkin treat

It’s time to get creative! Turn your cheese balls into pumpkins or animals. Use celery stalks for stems or arms, olives for eyes, noses, and mouths, and tortilla chips for bat wings.

Step 6: Plate and Enjoy

Arrange your decorated cheese balls on a plate and enjoy them at a party or fun gathering. Serve with crackers or chips for dipping.

Cute little pumpkin, bat, and cat cheese ball treats for Halloween.

Safety Tips for Making Snacks with Kids

  1. Supervise at All Times: Always keep an eye on children when using kitchen tools.
  2. Safe Grating: If kids are grating carrots, make sure they use a child-safe grater or assist them closely to avoid any injuries.
  3. Wash Hands: Ensure everyone washes their hands thoroughly before and after handling food.
  4. Allergy Awareness: Check for any food allergies among the children before starting the activity.
  5. Clean Workspace: Maintain a clean and organized workspace to prevent accidents and contamination.
  6. Child-Friendly Tools: Use child-friendly utensils and tools wherever possible to ensure safety.
  7. Small Parts Hazard: Be cautious with small ingredients like olives, which could pose a choking hazard for younger children.
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