Welcome springtime with some fun spring-themed foods for the kiddos to enjoy--preferably picnic style. To make these critter snacks, you will need rinsed celery, raisins, small pretzels, grape tomatoes, sliced cucumbers and candy eyes. Check out our Pinterest for more fun and creative snack ideas!
Ants on a Log
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I'm sure you've heard of "ants on a log" before because I remember my grandmother making them for me during my childhood. These delicious snacks combine celery, peanut butter and raisins - yum!
Cut the celery into 3-inch pieces, and then top with peanut butter and three raisins.
Butterflies
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Butterflies are my favorite creatures. They're graceful, beautiful and absolutely intriguing. These tasty butterfly snacks are just a slight variation of "ants on a log," and I'm sure your kids will enjoy them!
Cut celery into 3-inch pieces and top with peanut butter. Place one pretzel onto each side in the middle and place two candy eyes at the front, using the peanut butter as glue.
Snails
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Snails are weird, but these snacks are no escargot--they're way cuter! Your kids can't refuse their veggies if they're attached to these tasty snacks.
Cut celery into 3-inch pieces and top with peanut butter. Add a cucumber slice at the end and a grape tomato at the front. Attach two candy eyes to the tomato using peanut butter as glue.
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