Save A spooky and playful snack board featuring flying bat-shaped treats, perfect for Halloween gatherings. This festive platter combines sweet and savory bites for all ages.
I love creating festive snack boards that bring fun and flavor together, and this flying bat theme is always a hit with my family and friends during Halloween.
Ingredients
- Bat-Shaped Savory Crackers: 24 whole wheat crackers (preferably oval or bat-shaped or use a bat cookie cutter) 120 g cream cheese (or vegan alternative) 8 black olives pitted and sliced for bat wings and eyes
- Sweet Bat Treats: 12 chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g. Oreos) 24 almond slivers or mini pretzels (for wings) 24 mini candy eyes
- Vegetables & Dips: 1 cup baby carrots 1 cup cucumber slices 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 cup bell pepper strips (orange and yellow) 200 g hummus or ranch dip
- Cheese & Extras: 150 g cubed cheddar cheese 100 g grapes (red or black) 50 g dried fruit (e.g. apricots cranberries)
Instructions
- Prepare the savory bats:
- Spread a thin layer of cream cheese onto each cracker. Cut black olive slices into small crescents for wings and small rounds for eyes. Arrange olives on crackers to resemble bats.
- Make the sweet bats:
- Gently twist each sandwich cookie open. Insert two almond slivers or mini pretzels into the cream layer for wings. Place two candy eyes on top. Replace the cookie lid gently.
- Arrange vegetables and dips:
- Place hummus or ranch dip in a small bowl. Arrange baby carrots cucumber slices cherry tomatoes and bell pepper strips around the dip.
- Add cheese and extras:
- Scatter cheddar cubes grapes and dried fruit in open spaces on the board.
- Place the savory and sweet bats:
- Place the savory and sweet bats prominently on the board for a flying effect. Fill remaining gaps with extra crackers or fruit.
- Serve immediately:
- Serve immediately and enjoy the Halloween fun!
Save This snack board always brings smiles and spooky delight to family gatherings during Halloween.
Notes
Add other Halloween-themed snacks like candy corn or popcorn for variety
Required Tools
Bat-shaped cookie cutter (optional) Small bowls for dips Serving platter or large board Butter knife or spreader
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (crackers cookies) milk (cheese cream cheese) nuts (almond slivers) and soy (some cookies). Always double-check ingredient labels for specific allergens.
Save This festive snack board is easy to assemble and sure to impress your Halloween guests.
Recipe Questions
- → How do I shape the bat-themed crackers?
Use whole wheat crackers that are naturally oval or employ a bat-shaped cookie cutter to trim crackers or cheese pieces into bat silhouettes.
- → What alternatives work for cream cheese?
You can substitute vegan cream cheese to keep the board suitable for plant-based diets without sacrificing flavor.
- → How are the bat wings and eyes created?
Thin slices of black olives serve as wings and eyes for savory bats, while almond slivers or mini pretzels form wings on the sweet cookie bats complemented by candy eyes.
- → Which dips pair best with this board?
Hummus or ranch dip complement the assortment of fresh baby carrots, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and bell pepper strips beautifully.
- → Can additional snacks be added for variety?
Yes, festive extras like candy corn or popcorn can be included to fill gaps and enhance Halloween-themed fun.
- → Is this snack board suitable for vegetarians?
Absolutely, and it can accommodate vegan preferences by using plant-based cream cheese and cookies.