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Easy Cucumber Christmas Trees

Easy Cucumber Christmas Trees: A Fun Holiday Snack Surprise

Easy Cucumber Christmas Trees are a fun, healthy holiday snack that delight kids and adults alike.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 trees
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 18
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Trees
  • 1 firm cucumber creates the ideal structure for your festive Christmas tree
  • 1 large carrot provides sweetness and acts as the trunk
For Decoration
  • 8 cocktail sticks to secure the cucumber folds
  • 1 mini star cutter for creating charming star shapes from carrot rounds

Equipment

  • vegetable peeler
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • mini star cutter

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easy Cucumber Christmas Trees
  1. Peel the carrot using a vegetable peeler and set it aside.
  2. Slice the peeled carrot into 8 rounds about ½ cm thick.
  3. Use the mini star-shaped cutter to form star shapes from each carrot round.
  4. Cut remaining carrot pieces into 8 equal sections for tree trunks.
  5. Use a vegetable peeler to create long strips from the cucumber.
  6. Fold each cucumber strip back and forth to form the branches.
  7. Insert a cocktail stick through the folded cucumber strips to hold them in place.
  8. Secure the cocktail stick into a carrot trunk piece.
  9. Add a carrot star to the top of the cucumber structure.
  10. Arrange the trees on a serving platter and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treeCalories: 18kcalCarbohydrates: 4.2gProtein: 0.6gFat: 0.1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 1.3gVitamin A: 459IUVitamin C: 3.3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

These Easy Cucumber Christmas Trees are best served fresh but can be prepped in advance.

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