A fun starfish-themed platter with fresh fruit, crunchy snacks, and creamy dips 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
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 vegetable chips
→ Dips
14 - 1/2 cup ranch dip or hummus
15 - 1/2 cup fruit yogurt
# How to Make It:
01 - Use the starfish cookie cutter to stamp star-shaped pieces from each bread slice, setting aside scraps for other uses.
02 - Apply cream cheese or hummus evenly on half of the star-shaped bread pieces.
03 - Top the spread bread stars with jam, nut butter, or deli meat, then add optional cucumber slices or grated carrot as desired.
04 - Cover each filled star-shaped piece with another plain star-shaped bread piece to complete sandwiches.
05 - Place the starfish sandwiches neatly at the center of a large serving platter.
06 - Surround the sandwiches with halved grapes, strawberries, baby carrots, and cucumber rounds for a vibrant display.
07 - Scatter mini pretzel twists, goldfish crackers, and pita or vegetable chips around the platter to mimic seaweed and ocean textures.
08 - Nestle small bowls of ranch dip or hummus and fruit yogurt among the snacks.
09 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
