Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Snack (Printable)

A fun snack shaped like a four-leaf clover, featuring cucumber, cheddar, grapes, and celery stems.

# What You Need:

→ Clover Leaves

01 - 16 round cucumber slices, approximately 1/4 inch thick
02 - 16 thin round cheddar cheese slices, cookie-cutter cut to match cucumber slices

→ Clover Center

03 - 4 small green grapes or cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Stem

04 - 4 celery sticks, trimmed to 3 inches or 4 thin pretzel rods

→ Garnish (optional)

05 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus for adhesion
06 - Fresh parsley or dill, finely chopped

# Directions:

01 - Slice cucumbers, cut cheese rounds with cookie cutter, halve grapes or cherry tomatoes, and cut celery sticks or pretzel rods into 3-inch lengths.
02 - Arrange four cucumber slices on a serving plate in a clover-leaf pattern with edges slightly overlapping.
03 - Place a cheddar cheese round atop each cucumber slice to form the leaves.
04 - Set a halved grape or cherry tomato in the center where the four leaves meet.
05 - Place a celery stick or pretzel rod as the stem, tucking one end slightly underneath the clover leaves.
06 - Use a small amount of cream cheese or hummus as adhesive to hold the pieces together if necessary.
07 - Optionally sprinkle with finely chopped fresh herbs for color and flavor.
08 - Repeat the above steps for each of the four clover snacks.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It takes just 15 minutes and requires zero cooking—perfect when you're short on time but want something impressive
  • Everyone who sees it stops to take a photo, which never gets old no matter how many times you make it
  • The crisp cucumber and smooth cheese combination tastes as good as it looks, and kids genuinely get excited about eating their vegetables this way
  • You can customize it completely based on what you have in your fridge, making it feel fresh every time
02 -
  • The cucumber slices are the structure of everything—if you cut them too thin, they'll bend and won't hold the cheese. Just thick enough that they have some body to them is the sweet spot.
  • Overlapping those cucumber slices properly is everything. That slight overlap in the center is what makes it look like an actual clover instead of just four pieces on a plate. Spend an extra 10 seconds getting that right, and the whole thing transforms.
  • Fresh grapes stay plumper and rounder than tomatoes, which can look a bit tired after sitting out. If you're making these more than an hour before serving, grapes are your friend.
03 -
  • Use a small glass if you don't have a cookie cutter—it cuts cheese rounds perfectly and you probably already have it in your cabinet
  • Pat your cucumber slices dry before assembling. Any moisture makes the cheese slip and everything becomes harder to hold together
  • A tiny dab of cream cheese acts like edible glue without being visible—it's the secret that holds everything in place without looking messy
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