String Cheese Pretzel Rods (Printable)

A quick, kid-friendly snack combining creamy string cheese with crunchy pretzel rods in minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 4 pieces string cheese (mozzarella sticks)

→ Snacks

02 - 8 pretzel rods

# How-To Steps:

01 - Remove the wrappers from each string cheese stick.
02 - Slice each string cheese stick in half crosswise to yield 8 shorter pieces.
03 - Insert one pretzel rod gently into one end of each cheese piece, pushing approximately 1 inch to secure it.
04 - Arrange the assembled cheese and pretzel rods on a serving platter and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely fool-proof and takes about five minutes, which means you can actually pull it together while everyone's already hungry.
  • Kids will eat something with actual protein instead of just reaching for empty calories, and nobody has to feel guilty about it.
  • The contrast between stretchy cheese and crunchy pretzel is the kind of texture combo that keeps you reaching for more.
02 -
  • Cold string cheese is your friend—it's firmer and less likely to tear when you're pushing the pretzel rod in, so don't be tempted to use cheese that's been sitting out on the counter.
  • The angle matters more than you'd think; insert the pretzel straight in rather than at an angle, or it'll slip out sideways and defeat the whole purpose of this snack.
03 -
  • Buy your string cheese a day or two ahead and keep it toward the back of the fridge where it stays coldest, so the cheese is firm and cooperative when you need it.
  • If you want to get fancy, try dusting the pretzel rods lightly with everything bagel seasoning or a touch of smoked paprika before threading them—it's a tiny detail that nobody expects but everyone notices.

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