Banana Peanut Butter Snowmen (Print View)

Healthy, adorable snack with bananas, peanut butter, and festive decorations perfect for holiday fun.

# Components:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and cut into 24 thick slices
02 - 8 red grapes or strawberries, sliced (for hats)
03 - 8 thin apple slices or green grapes, halved (for scarves)
04 - 16 raisins or currants (for buttons)

→ Nut Butter

05 - 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

→ Decorations

06 - 16 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
07 - 24 mini orange candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles (for noses)
08 - 32 mini pretzel sticks (for arms)

→ Optional

09 - 1 tablespoon honey (for adhering decorations if needed)

# Method:

01 - Place three banana slices vertically on a serving plate to form each snowman, preparing a total of eight snowmen.
02 - Spread a thin layer of creamy peanut butter between the banana slices to securely bond them together.
03 - Press mini chocolate chips onto the top banana slice for eyes, place orange candies or sprinkles as noses, and affix raisins or currants as buttons along the body.
04 - Gently insert mini pretzel sticks into the sides of the middle banana slice to represent arms.
05 - Top each snowman with a grape or strawberry slice as a hat, then adorn the neck area with a thin apple slice or halved green grape serving as a scarf.
06 - If any decorations do not adhere properly, lightly dab honey to assist with attachment.
07 - Present immediately to maintain freshness and enjoy this festive snack.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Healthy and fun to make
  • Perfect for kids and holiday celebrations
02 -
  • Substitute sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version
  • Use blueberries or dried cranberries for buttons or hats
03 -
  • Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent mushiness
  • Chill pretzel sticks slightly for easier insertion as arms
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