Cheese and Turkey Snack Skewers

Ingredients

The list below keeps cheese and turkey snack skewers sized for makes 6 skewers without turning prep into a long project.

• 6 slices deli turkey
• 6 ounces cheddar or mozzarella, cut into cubes
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 12 small crackers or pretzel squares
• 6 short wooden skewers or sturdy toothpicks

How to Make It

Use the method to leave the last step small enough for a tired adult making cheese and turkey snack skewers.

• Fold each turkey slice into quarters so it sits like a little ruffle.
• Thread a cheese cube onto a skewer, then a folded turkey piece.
• Add a cherry tomato and a cracker, then repeat until the skewer is full.
• Leave a little bare skewer at the bottom so it is easy to hold.

Make It Work for Picky Kids

Skewers let a kid eat one thing at a time, so a tomato hater can just slide it off.

• Build a cheese-and-turkey-only skewer for the kid who skips tomatoes
• Use blunt toothpicks or take the food off the stick for younger kids
• Keep the crackers separate so they stay crunchy until snack time

Pack or Store

These fit a bento box well and hold up for the car ride to a game.

• Lay the skewers flat in a container so nothing slides off
• Pack the crackers in a side cup and add them right before eating
• Keep the cheese and turkey cold with an ice pack
• Serve with: a piece of fruit, a glass of milk

Parent Tip

Cut the cheese into firm cubes so they stay on the skewer instead of crumbling.