# What You Need:
→ Dips
01 - 5.3 oz classic or roasted red pepper hummus
02 - 5.3 oz herbed cream cheese
03 - 5.3 oz beetroot dip
04 - 3.5 oz olive tapenade
→ Vegetables for Spines
05 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
06 - 1 cucumber, cut into sticks
07 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
08 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
09 - 3.5 oz radishes, halved
→ For the Hedgehog Face & Details
10 - 1 small round whole wheat loaf
11 - 2 black olives for eyes
12 - 1 cherry tomato or grape for nose
13 - Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
→ Dippers & Accompaniments
14 - 3.5 oz breadsticks or gluten-free breadsticks
15 - 3.5 oz multigrain or gluten-free crackers
# Directions:
01 - Place the small round loaf on a large serving platter to create the body structure.
02 - Evenly spread hummus or herbed cream cheese across the top half of the loaf to secure the vegetable sticks.
03 - Insert the carrot, cucumber, bell pepper sticks, and radish halves upright into the spread, fanning them evenly to mimic spines.
04 - Position black olives for eyes and a cherry tomato or grape for the nose, securing with toothpicks as needed.
05 - Spoon remaining dips into small bowls and arrange them around the platter.
06 - Place breadsticks and crackers around the hedgehog for convenient dipping.
07 - Sprinkle fresh chives or parsley over the platter to enhance visual appeal and flavor.
