Get ready to bewitch your taste buds with the most enchanting Halloween snack that's guaranteed to fly off the plate! These Witches Broomsticks Cheese Snacks are not just a treat, they're a magical culinary experience that transforms ordinary string cheese into a spellbinding appetizer that will have both kids and adults under their delicious charm. With just a few simple ingredients and some creative kitchen magic, you'll conjure up a snack so adorable and tasty, it'll make your Halloween party the most spell-binding event of the season!
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 12 string cheese sticks
- 12 pretzel sticks
- 1/2 cup fresh chives
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
Instructions
- Remove string cheese and cream cheese from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften slightly.
- Carefully unwrap each string cheese stick, ensuring they remain intact and clean.
- Using a sharp knife, gently fray the bottom third of each string cheese to create a "bristle" effect, spreading the cheese strands to resemble a broomstick's sweeping end.
- Take cream cheese and place it in a small mixing bowl. Use a fork or small spatula to soften and smooth the cream cheese to make it easier to spread.
- Wash fresh chives under cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Finely chop the chives into small, uniform pieces.
- Dip the frayed end of each string cheese into the cream cheese, ensuring the "bristles" are lightly coated.
- Sprinkle the chopped chives over the cream cheese-coated end of the string cheese to create a green "tie" effect.
- Insert a pretzel stick into the unfrayed end of each cheese stick to represent the broomstick handle.
- Arrange the Witches Broomsticks on a serving platter and refrigerate for 5 minutes to help set the cream cheese and chives.
- Serve chilled and enjoy your spooky and delicious cheese snacks!
Tips
- • Pro Tip 1: Make sure your string cheese and cream cheese are slightly softened at room temperature for easier manipulation. Cold cheese can be stubborn and might break while fraying. • Pro Tip 2: Use a very sharp knife when creating the "bristle" effect on the cheese to ensure clean, neat fraying without tearing the cheese completely. • Pro Tip 3: For extra flavor, experiment with different herbs instead of chives. Finely chopped parsley or dill can add a unique twist to your magical snacks. • Pro Tip 4: If you're preparing these for kids, let them help with the decorating - it's a fun, mess-friendly cooking activity that sparks creativity. • Pro Tip 5: For a neater presentation, use kitchen scissors instead of a knife to fray the cheese ends, which can provide more precise and uniform "bristles".
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 100kcal
Carbohydrates: 3g
Protein: 7g
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 25mg
