Work From Home Desk Treat (Printable)

Easy-to-prepare snack with crackers, cheese cubes, almonds, and cranberries arranged for quick enjoyment.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crackers

01 - 12 whole-wheat round or square crackers

→ Cheese

02 - 3.5 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 12 cubes
03 - 3.5 oz Swiss or gouda cheese, cut into 12 cubes

→ Garnish (optional)

04 - 2 tablespoons roasted salted almonds
05 - 2 tablespoons dried cranberries

# How to Make It:

01 - Place crackers in two straight, parallel lines on a small platter or tray, spacing them evenly.
02 - Set one cube of cheddar and one cube of Swiss or gouda cheese atop each cracker to create small stacks.
03 - Optionally, sprinkle roasted almonds and dried cranberries around the stacks for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
04 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to consume at your workspace.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can eat it entirely with one hand, making it the ultimate desk-friendly snack that doesn't slow down your workday
  • It feels intentional and put-together, like you're treating yourself even though it takes barely ten minutes to prepare
  • The combination of textures and flavors actually satisfies in a way that mindless snacking never does
02 -
  • The temperature of the cheese matters more than you'd think. If the cheese is cold from the fridge, it holds its shape perfectly and doesn't get greasy or slide around on the cracker.
  • Cut your cheese cubes to be roughly the same size as the thickness of your crackers. This is the proportion that makes the whole thing feel balanced and prevents any single bite from being overwhelmingly cheesy or crackers-heavy.
03 -
  • Invest in a really sharp knife for cutting cheese. Dull knives drag and tear, and sharp ones let you make clean cubes that look intentional and sit properly on your crackers.
  • If you're making this ahead of time, keep it refrigerated and add the almonds and cranberries just before serving, because they'll stay crunchier and brighter that way rather than absorbing moisture from the cheese.
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