Creating colorful creatures for a perfect after-school snack.
For a delightful twist on after-school snacks, whip up a batch of irresistible creatures that blend wholesome goodness with a burst of flavor. This easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for a family culinary activity. The playful combination of fruit and vegetable layers leads to heaps of healthy fun. Perfect for satisfying both the taste buds and nutritional needs, these critters promise to become a favorite among younger and older snack enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients:
- 8 celery ribs, cut in thirds
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 apple, sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 kiwi, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 package cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup grapes
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup peanuts
- 2 radishes, sliced into matchsticks
- 48 candy eyeballs
Instructions:
Snails
- Fill celery stalks with peanut butter or cream cheese.
- Top the stalks with an apple, orange, kiwi, or cucumber for the critter’s shell; and use cherry tomatoes, peanuts, or grapes for their heads.
- Use peanut butter or cream cheese to glue on the candy eyeballs.
Caterpillars
- Fill celery stalks with peanut butter or cream cheese.
- Top the stalks with grapes, blueberries, or cherry tomatoes for the bodies and heads.
- Use peanut butter or cream cheese to glue on the candy eyeballs.
- Insert the celery or radish matchsticks into the heads to make antennas.