Kids snacks don't get much easier -- and fun -- then ants on a log. Traditionally a stalk of celery filled with peanut butter and then topped with raisins, there are lots of ways you can mix this recipe up a bit to correspond with your child's tastes. Or, if you are hosting a playdate or get-together, put out a variety of ingredients for more buggy fun!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- celery stalks, rinsed and trimmed
- For the filling: (choose as many as you like)
- peanut butter
- peanut butter mixed with honey
- cream cheese (plain or fruit-flavored)
- Cheez Whiz or Velveeta
- Hummus
- For the ants: (choose as many as you like)
- raisins
- granola
- peanuts
- dried cranberries
- sunflower seeds
- currants
- mini-marshmallows
Preparation:
Spread your topping of choice inside the concave side of the celery and top as you like with the various "ants."
