# Required Ingredients:
→ Bat-Shaped Savory Crackers
01 - 24 whole wheat crackers (oval or bat-shaped)
02 - 120 grams cream cheese or vegan alternative
03 - 8 black olives, pitted and sliced for wings and eyes
→ Sweet Bat Treats
04 - 12 chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreos)
05 - 24 almond slivers or mini pretzels for wings
06 - 24 mini candy eyes
→ Vegetables & Dips
07 - 1 cup baby carrots
08 - 1 cup cucumber slices
09 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
10 - 1 cup bell pepper strips (orange and yellow)
11 - 200 grams hummus or ranch dip
→ Cheese & Extras
12 - 150 grams cubed cheddar cheese
13 - 100 grams red or black grapes
14 - 50 grams dried fruit (apricots, cranberries)
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Spread a thin layer of cream cheese onto each cracker. Cut olive slices into small crescents for wings and rounds for eyes. Arrange olives on crackers to form bat shapes.
02 - Twist open each sandwich cookie gently. Insert two almond slivers or pretzels into the cream filling as wings. Place two candy eyes on top and carefully replace the cookie lid.
03 - Place hummus or ranch dip in a small bowl. Arrange baby carrots, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, and bell pepper strips around the dip.
04 - Scatter cheddar cheese cubes, grapes, and dried fruit in open spaces on the platter.
05 - Position savory and sweet bats prominently for a flying effect. Fill remaining gaps with extra crackers or fruit.
06 - Serve immediately and enjoy the festive assortment.
