Every time I pass the “rainbow wheat crackers” at our local superstore, I think about how fun they would be for some kind of snack project. I had no idea how they would taste, but they are so bright and colorful, and I think it’s fairly safe to assume that anything with the word “wheat” in it has to have some kind of nutritional value…right?

Well, the other day I imagined this edible cactus, and was racking my brain to come up with some kind of wafer that I could slot and put together.  Oh!  …and it had to be green!  Suddenly it hit me that I finally had a good excuse to try these “rainbow wheat crackers”!  …YAY!

In case you’re curious, they are pretty much tasteless, and they kind of melt in your mouth after a few seconds.  My kids thought they were GREAT!

Wouldn’t these be a fun dessert for your next “taco Tuesday”?  They would also be perfect for a cowboy party, Wild West theme, or a Pow Wow.  Don’t forget to use them at your next fiesta, or for Cinco de Mayo too!

• Mini clay pots
• Wax paper
• Scissors
• Rainbow wheat crackers
• Knife
• Oreo cookies (NOT double-stuff!)
• Plastic bag or food chopper
• Honeycomb food pick

Step 1
Using a knife, cut a slit in each green wheat cracker, not quite to the center.

Step 2
Slide the slit of one cracker over the side of another, until they fit securely together.

Step 3
Continue building on to the two crackers with several more, until you have a sturdy core piece, with several “wings”, or “tentacles”.  I used about 5-6 crackers per cactus.

Step 4
Cut a piece of wax paper to cover the bottom and sides of the terra cotta pot.  Place the wax paper inside, and pull it to the sides to create a cup to hold the Oreo crumbles.  This helps to cover the hole in the bottom of the pot, as well as keeping any grease (from the Oreos) contained.

Step 5
Place 3-4 Oreo cookies in a food chopper or plastic bag, and smash them until they are completely crumbled.  Pour them into your mini clay pot.  The white frosting ends up looking like fertilizer.

Step 6
Carefully place one end of your wheat cracker sculpture into the Oreo crumbles, until it stands without support.

Step 7
Place a honeycomb food pick behind the cactus, so that only the honeycomb ball shows behind one of the wheat cracker pieces.

Happy snacking and crafting!