My Kids Go Wild for This 4-Ingredient Snack

It’s been so warm lately, and my two little girls are always craving refreshing, cool snacks after being out in the sun. The other day, while they were having a backyard water balloon fight, I headed into the kitchen and threw together these fast, fun cucumber coins that I remembered seeing on Tiktok a couple of years back. A new favorite snack was born! 

The cold, crunchy cucumber rounds are wrapped with sweet and chewy Fruit by the Foot, then coated in chamoy and sprinkled with Tajín. The sweet and sour flavors make your mouth water as you eat them. If you’re a fan of sour candies, you’ll love these!

My kids went wild for them, which is expected I guess, since they love cucumbers and Fruit by the Foot is basically candy. Tajín is sour but it isn’t too spicy, even for little palates.

Key Ingredients

Pick the firmest, freshest cucumber you can when you’re shopping for this recipe. The contrast of the cold, crunchy vegetable and the sweet and sour toppings is what makes these so fun to eat. For maximum refreshing enjoyment, leave the cucumber in the fridge right up until you’re ready to prepare your snack. 

If you’ve never had chamoy before, you’re in for a fun treat. It’s a pourable, sweet syrup that’s flavored with citric acid and red pepper, and it's a favorite in Mexican cuisine. It’s quite sour and a little spicy.

For me, a little goes a long way—in this recipe, I use just enough to give the Tajín seasoning something to stick to. You can also drizzle chamoy onto cut-up pineapple, mango, or orange wedges, or for a grown-up summer treat, blend it into a batch of mangonadas. 

You’ll find chamoy and Tajín at Mexican markets as well as most supermarkets in the Mexican food section. They’re also sometimes found in the produce section near the pineapples, mangos, and other tropical fruits.

Serving Suggestions

Whatever you do, make these cucumber coins right before you plan to serve them. They definitely don’t keep—after a little while, the Tajín draws out the moisture in the cucumbers, making them less crunchy, and the chamoy softens up the fruit leather, taking away its chew. Thankfully, this snack is super quick to make, so there’s really no need to prep it ahead.

I think these cucumber coins would make an amazing party snack for grown-ups, too. They’d be right at home alongside a cold beer or margarita. I may have to serve them the next time I have some girlfriends over, if my kids don’t get to all of the Fruit by the Foot first!

How To Make My Tajín Cucumber Coins

To make two to four servings, you’ll need:

• 1 medium (10 to 12-ounce) English cucumber (cold from the fridge)
• 2 to 3 strawberry flavor Fruit by the Foot rolls or a natural substitute, such as Annie’s Fruit Tape
• 1 teaspoon chamoy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Tajín seasoning, plus more to taste

Unroll the Fruit by the Foot from its paper packaging. With the sticky side touching the cucumber, start at one end and wrap the cucumber until it is fully covered, overlapping a bit as you go. Use as many rolls as you need to fully cover the cucumber. 

Drizzle the chamoy along the length of the cucumber, then use your fingers or a pastry brush to spread it evenly all over so that all of the Fruit by the Foot is evenly coated. Sprinkle the Tajín all over the cucumber. Don’t use too much at first—I find that about a 1/2 teaspoon is as much as I like, but add more if you like it more sour! 

Using a sharp chef’s knife, slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch-thick coins. Transfer the coins to a serving plate, sprinkle a little more Tajín on top of the slices, and serve right away. You’ll want to make these right before serving—they’re best when eaten within a half hour or so.