Work From Home Desk Treat (Printable)

Compact snack with crackers and cheese cubes, ideal for quick, mess-free enjoyment at your workspace.

# What You Need:

→ Crackers

01 - 12 whole-wheat crackers, round or square

→ 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 tbsp roasted salted almonds
05 - 2 tbsp dried cranberries

# Directions:

01 - Place crackers in two straight, parallel rows on a small platter or tray, spacing evenly.
02 - Set one cube of cheddar and one cube of Swiss or Gouda on each cracker to create individual stacks.
03 - Optionally, sprinkle roasted almonds and dried cranberries around the stacks for added flavor and visual appeal.
04 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a one-handed snack that won't derail your focus or cover your keyboard with crumbs—a genuine relief when you're deep in work mode
  • The combination of crispy, salty crackers with creamy, sharp cheese hits that perfect savory note that keeps you satisfied for hours
  • You'll feel like you're treating yourself to something restaurant-worthy instead of just fueling yourself, which makes all the difference in how the afternoon feels
02 -
  • The cracker's structural integrity is everything—flimsy crackers will bend under the cheese weight and send your stacks toppling onto your keyboard, a lesson I learned so you don't have to
  • Cutting your cheese cubes as uniform as possible makes assembly faster and makes the finished arrangement look intentional rather than haphazard, which sounds silly but genuinely affects how satisfying it feels to eat
03 -
  • Cut all your cheese cubes immediately after you bring it home, cover it, and refrigerate it—your future self will be grateful when you can assemble this snack in literally three minutes on a busy afternoon
  • The secret that changed everything for me was chilling the crackers slightly before serving, which keeps them crisp even longer and creates a pleasant textural contrast with the slightly soft cheese
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