Save A fun, healthy, and adorable snack featuring banana slices, creamy peanut butter, and festive decorations perfect for kids and holiday gatherings.
This snack always brings smiles and joy to family gatherings especially around holidays
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas: peeled and cut into 24 thick slices
- 4 tbsp creamy peanut butter: smooth and ready to spread
- 16 mini chocolate chips: for eyes
- 24 mini orange candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles: for noses
- 32 mini pretzel sticks: for arms
- 8 red grapes or strawberries: sliced for hats
- 8 thin apple slices or green grapes: halved for scarves
- 16 raisins or currants: for buttons
- 1 tbsp honey: optional, for sticking decorations if needed
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Arrange three banana slices vertically on a plate for each snowman (total of 8 snowmen)
- Step 2:
- Spread a thin layer of peanut butter between the slices to glue them together
- Step 3:
- Use mini chocolate chips for eyes, orange candies or sprinkles for noses, and raisins or currants for buttons pressing them gently into the banana
- Step 4:
- Insert pretzel sticks into the sides of the middle banana slice for arms
- Step 5:
- Top each snowman with a grape or strawberry slice as a hat
- Step 6:
- Add an apple slice or halved green grape around the neck for a scarf
- Step 7:
- If decorations dont stick dab a little honey to help adhere them
- Step 8:
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Save My kids love creating their own snowmen each holiday which makes snack time extra special
Notes
Substitute sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version Use blueberries or dried cranberries for buttons or hats Serve with a fruit dip for extra fun
Required Tools
Knife Cutting board Small spoon or butter knife Serving plate
Allergen Information
Contains peanuts from peanut butter Contains gluten from pretzel sticks Contains tree nuts if using alternative nut butters For allergies use seed butter and gluten free pretzels Always check labels for cross contanimation if serving to those with allergies
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This snack is quick to make and perfect for festive occasions or everyday fun
Recipe FAQs
- → How do I assemble the banana snowmen?
Stack three banana slices vertically, spreading peanut butter between each slice to hold them together. Add decorations to create eyes, noses, buttons, and accessories.
- → What can be used instead of peanut butter for allergies?
Sunflower seed butter is a great nut-free alternative that works well for holding the banana slices together and adding creaminess.
- → How to make the decorations stick better?
If the mini candies or raisins don't stick, lightly dab a bit of honey on the banana slices before pressing the decorations in place.
- → Can other fruits be used for decorating?
Yes, you can substitute red grapes, strawberries, blueberries, or dried cranberries to create different hat and button styles.
- → Is this snack suitable for parties?
Absolutely! These snowmen are visually appealing, easy to make, and healthy snacks that add festive fun to holiday or kids' parties.