Banana Peanut Butter Snowmen (Printer-friendly)

A playful, wholesome snack combining banana slices, creamy peanut butter, and festive touches for all ages.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large bananas, peeled and cut into 24 thick slices

→ Nut Butter

02 - 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

→ Decorations

03 - 16 mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
04 - 24 mini orange candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles (for noses)
05 - 32 mini pretzel sticks (for arms)
06 - 8 red grapes or strawberries, sliced (for hats)
07 - 8 thin apple slices or green grapes, halved (for scarves)
08 - 16 raisins or currants (for buttons)

→ Optional

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

# Directions:

01 - Arrange three banana slices vertically on a plate to form each snowman; prepare 8 total.
02 - Spread a thin layer of creamy peanut butter between the banana slices to secure them together.
03 - Press mini chocolate chips into the top slice for eyes, place orange candies or sprinkles for noses, and attach raisins or currants as buttons on the body.
04 - Insert mini pretzel sticks into the sides of the middle banana slice to form arms.
05 - Place a red grape or strawberry slice atop each snowman to serve as a hat.
06 - Position a thin apple slice or halved green grape around the neck area to resemble a scarf.
07 - If any decorations do not adhere well, apply a small dab of honey to help them stick.
08 - Present immediately and enjoy this festive, healthy snack.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Healthy and fun snack
  • Easy to prepare
02 -
  • Contains peanuts and gluten from pretzel sticks
  • Substitute sunflower seed butter and gluten free pretzels for allergies
03 -
  • Use ripe but firm bananas to keep snowmen intact
  • Press decorations gently to avoid bruising banana slices
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