Mini New Year’s Cheese & Turkey Party Skewers (Kid-Friendly)
Festive, kid-friendly New Year’s skewers with cheese stars, tender turkey, and crisp veggies—bite-size sparkle for the countdown.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
- min
Total Time
15 min
Servings
12
New Year’s gatherings across Europe often lean on bite-size canapés—easy to pass, easy to nibble while laughing through resolutions. Here, we borrow that spirit and keep it kid-first: mild cheese, lean turkey, and crunchy pops of cucumber and tomato. If you have a small star cutter, you’ll get instant “wow”—like sparklers, without the sparks.
Pro tip woven into the party flow: prepare trays ahead, cover, and chill. As the clock ticks down, all you need to do is lift the cover and let the color do the talking.
Ingredients
- 200 g mild semi-firm cheese (e.g., young Gouda or mild Cheddar), cut into 1.5 cm cubes or small stars
- 200 g turkey breast slices (deli-style), patted dry
- 150 g mini cucumbers, sliced into 1 cm coins
- 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 60 g pitted black olives (optional)
- 5 g fresh chives or parsley, chopped (optional, for color)
- 12 mini bamboo picks (8–10 cm), blunt-ended if possible
- — Optional dip —
- 150 g plain Greek yogurt
- 10 ml lemon juice
- 5 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- A small pinch of fine salt
Nutrients
- calciumhigh
From cheese and yogurt dip
- proteinhigh
From turkey and cheese
- vitamin Asource
From cherry tomatoes
- vitamin Csource
From cherry tomatoes and lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cheese: cut into 1.5 cm cubes. For extra festivity, use a mini star cutter on a few slices and reserve stars for toppers.
- 2
Fold the turkey: stack 2–3 slices, cut into 2–3 cm strips, then fold each strip into a small ribbon or roll into mini pinwheels.
- 3
Prep the veg: slice cucumbers into 1 cm coins; halve cherry tomatoes; drain olives if using.
- 4
Assemble: thread a cucumber coin, a folded ribbon of turkey, a cheese cube, then a tomato half. Alternate components to make each skewer colorful. Add an olive here and there for variety.
- 5
Top with stars: finish some skewers with a cheese star at the tip for a New Year’s “sparkler” look.
- 6
Mix the dip (optional): whisk yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl.
- 7
Plate and chill: arrange skewers tightly on a platter, sprinkle with chopped chives or parsley, cover, and refrigerate until serving (up to 4 hours).
Chef's Tip
Keep the pointy end of the pick downward on the platter and crown the blunt end with a cheese star—safer for kids, and it looks like a firework.
Fun Fact
In many places, New Year’s parties are built on small bites—canapés and pinchos—so guests can graze while counting down. These skewers nod to that tradition with kid-friendly flair.
Did you like this recipe?
Show some love and help others discover this amazing dish!
Remix This Recipe
Want to make this recipe your own? Try one of these suggestions or create your own twist!
Reviews
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
Ready to create your own magical recipe?
Generate unique recipes tailored to your taste preferences, dietary needs, and what's already in your kitchen.
Create Your Recipe