# What You'll Need:
→ 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 orange and yellow bell pepper strips
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)
# How to Make It:
01 - Spread a thin layer of cream cheese onto each cracker. Cut black olive slices into small crescents for wings and rounds for eyes. Arrange olives on crackers to resemble bats.
02 - Carefully twist open sandwich cookies. Insert two almond slivers or mini pretzels into the cream layer as wings. Place two candy eyes on top, then gently 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 cubed cheddar cheese, grapes, and dried fruit in open spaces on the platter.
05 - Position savory and sweet bat-shaped treats prominently on the board to simulate flying. Fill remaining gaps with extra crackers or fruit.
06 - Present the assembled snack board immediately for a festive Halloween gathering.
