Save A playful, vibrant snack platter inspired by classic sci-fi aliens—perfect for kids parties or themed gatherings. These bite-sized treats use fresh, healthy ingredients to create adorable green aliens with fun edible features.
I enjoy making these alien snacks because they bring a fun and creative twist to healthy eating that kids actually love.
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers: sliced into rounds
- 1 green bell pepper: for arms or tentacles
- 1 cup green grapes: for alien head bumps
- 1 cup sugar snap peas: halved for head bumps
- 12 black olives (pitted): for mouths or antenna bases
- 3 oz cream cheese (softened): acts as glue
- 24 mini pretzel sticks: used as antennae
- 24 edible candy eyes: or slices of black olives for eyes
- 12 toothpicks: to assemble the snacks
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers:
- Cut into ¾-inch thick rounds to form the alien faces.
- Apply cream cheese:
- Spread a small dollop atop each cucumber round to act as glue.
- Add head bump:
- Place a green grape or a halved sugar snap pea on top of each round.
- Create mouths:
- Use black olives (slice or leave whole) for mouths or antenna bases.
- Place eyes:
- Press two edible eyes or olive slices above the mouth on each cucumber round.
- Insert antennae:
- Put two pretzel sticks into the top of each cucumber, securing with cream cheese if needed; add grape or olive at the tips.
- Add arms or tentacles:
- Use thin strips of green bell pepper alongside cucumber rounds.
- Serve:
- Arrange finished aliens on a platter and serve immediately for best texture.
Save This recipe always brings smiles at family parties and kids love helping assemble their own aliens.
Notes
Use ranch or herb dip on the side for added flavor and try adding a dab of guacamole under the face for a spicy kick.
Required Tools
Sharp knife cutting board small spoon or butter knife toothpicks
Nutritional Information
Approximately 38 calories and 1 gram protein per alien snack.
Save These alien snacks are quick to assemble and delightfully fun to eat.
Common recipe questions
- → What ingredients create the alien faces?
Sliced cucumbers form the base faces, topped with cream cheese, green grapes or sugar snap peas for bumps, and black olives for mouths and antenna bases.
- → How are the antennae made?
Mini pretzel sticks are inserted into the cucumber rounds with a dab of cream cheese to hold them in place, topped with grape or olive pieces to resemble antenna tips.
- → Can this snack accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes, using dairy-free cream cheese makes it vegan-friendly. Be mindful of allergies in candy eyes and pretzels.
- → Are there suggestions for ingredient substitutions?
Zucchini coins or celery sticks can replace some veggies, and guacamole adds a spicy layer under the faces for variation.
- → What tools are needed to prepare this snack?
A sharp knife, cutting board, small spoon or butter knife, and toothpicks are essential for assembling the snacks.
- → How long does it take to prepare these snacks?
The total preparation time is approximately 20 minutes, with no cooking needed.