Cheese and Pretzel Broomsticks

Quick and easy cheese and pretzel broomsticks are always a hit at Halloween parties! With only 3 ingredients, these witchy broomsticks are a fun and healthy snack for kids and adults alike.

Why this recipe works

String cheese, pretzel sticks, and chives come together to make this bewitched appetizer, but this time, they’ll fly into your mouth instead of off into the dark night. All jokes aside, these cheese and pretzel broomsticks would make a fun addition to a Halloween charcuterie board or to simply serve as a festive snack to the kiddos.

We made these broomsticks a few years back at a Halloween party along with our spiderweb taco dip and witch finger cookies and they were among the first to disappear. They looked super cute alongside other spooky Halloween finger foods and treats and were incredibly easy to throw together with three ingredients and 10-15 minutes of prep time.

Ingredients you will need

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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

CHEESE – You can use whatever kind of string cheese you prefer for this recipe. Mozzarella and cheddar are the classics, but Colby Jack and twists are also fun!

PRETZELS – Regular sized pretzel sticks work perfectly here.

CHIVES – Chives are very thin and can break easily under tension. Be careful when tying them in a knot. I always like to have a little extra on hand in case they break as I’m tying.

How to Make Cheese and Pretzel Broomsticks

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1. Begin by cutting your string cheese sticks into three sections each.
2. Using a knife, slice vertical lines up the bottom of each section, mimicking the look of a broom. You can cut about halfway up the cheese, but be sure to leave the top portion of the cheese intact so it doesn’t fall apart.
3. Tie a chive in a knot around the base of the cheese stick, then double knot it to secure. Be careful doing this step as the chive can easily break with too much tension.
4. Attach a pretzel stick to the top of the string cheese base.
   
   EXPERT TIP – If you find that your pretzel sticks are breaking, or they are breaking the cheese as you add them, try using a toothpick to create a small hole before adding the pretzels.
   
   

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Store the cheese and pretzel broomsticks in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can prepare the broomsticks a day ahead of time if stored in an air-tight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions

Be sure to keep the cheese and pretzel broomsticks refrigerated before serving. Place them on a platter lying down or standing upright for serving. Serve on a Halloween platter or charcuterie board with roasted Halloween vegetables, or send them off in the kid’s lunches the week of Halloween.

More Halloween Recipes

• Ghost Brownies
• Kitty Litter Cake
• Halloween Dirt Cups
• Halloween Candy Apples
• Marshmallow Frankensteins
• Jalapeno Popper Mummies
• Mummy Cookies

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