A fun, no-mess snack that feels perfect for ice hockey nights—great for grandparents and grandkids to assemble together while cheering from the couch.
Why This Snack Works
• No oven needed ❄️
• Short prep time (10–15 minutes)
• Hands-on fun for kids
• Easy to customize for picky eaters
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Ingredients
• Mini pretzel sticks (for the hockey handles)
• Pretzel squares or mini breadsticks (for the stick blade)
• Cheese slices or cheese rounds (cheddar or Colby-Jack work well)
• Optional add-ons:
• Turkey or ham slices
• Grapes or apple slices (for a “cool rink” feel)
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Tools Needed
• Butter knife or small cookie cutter (adult use)
• Cutting board
• Small plate or tray
• Napkins
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Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Make the cheese “pucks”
• Cut cheese into small circles or squares.
• 👉 Adult help: cutting the cheese evenly.
2. Build the hockey sticks
• Push one pretzel stick gently into the side of a pretzel square or breadstick.
• 🧒 Kid step: assembling and lining them up like a team!
3. Add protein (optional)
• Roll small pieces of turkey or ham and place beside the cheese pucks.
• 🧒 Kid step: arranging snacks into “goal zones.”
4. Serve & play
• Arrange everything on a tray like a hockey rink.
• Grandparents can announce a “snack face-off” before serving 🏒
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Gentle Notes for Grandparents 💙
• This is a great moment for storytelling—talk about favorite teams or games from long ago.
• Let kids experiment with shapes and layouts; there’s no “wrong” way.
• If little hands get impatient, remind them: “Good things come together one piece at a time.”
