Save A fun, kid-friendly snack combining creamy string cheese with crisp pretzel rods for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
This snack is super easy to put together and always a hit with the kids during parties or as an after-school treat.
Ingredients
- Dairy: 4 pieces string cheese (mozzarella sticks)
- Snacks: 8 pretzel rods
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Unwrap each string cheese stick.
- Step 2:
- Cut each string cheese stick in half crosswise to make 8 shorter pieces.
- Step 3:
- Gently insert a pretzel rod into one end of each cheese piece, pushing about 1 inch in to anchor it.
- Step 4:
- Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.
Save This snack always brings smiles around the table and is a quick favorite in our household.
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Cooking Time
0 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Save Enjoy this simple snack that everyone can make in minutes and share with their loved ones.
Recipe FAQs
- → What type of cheese works best with pretzel rods?
Mozzarella-style string cheese is ideal due to its creamy texture, but cheddar or pepper jack also add nice flavor contrasts.
- → Can I prepare this snack in advance?
It's best served fresh to keep pretzels crisp and cheese firm, but assembling shortly before serving works well.
- → What dips complement this snack?
Marinara sauce and honey mustard provide sweet and tangy accents that pair wonderfully with the cheese and pretzel flavors.
- → Are there suggestions to modify flavors?
Wrapping cheese strips around pretzel rods or trying spicier cheese varieties adds fun twists and extra flavor layers.
- → Is this snack suitable for certain diets?
It fits vegetarian diets and is quick to prepare, though it contains dairy and gluten, so check allergens if needed.