# Components:
→ Bat-Shaped Savory Crackers
01 - 24 whole wheat crackers, preferably oval or bat-shaped
02 - 120 grams cream cheese or vegan alternative
03 - 8 black olives, pitted and sliced for bat 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 such as apricots or cranberries
# Directions:
01 - Spread a thin layer of cream cheese onto each cracker. Cut black olives into small crescents for wings and small rounds for eyes. Arrange olives on crackers to resemble bats.
02 - Carefully twist each sandwich cookie open. Insert two almond slivers or mini pretzels into the cream layer to create wings. Place two mini candy eyes on top and 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 throughout the board, filling open spaces.
05 - Position savory and sweet bats prominently on the platter for a flying effect. Fill remaining gaps with extra crackers or fruit. Serve immediately.
