Save A fun, healthy, and adorable snack featuring banana slices, creamy peanut butter, and festive decorations—perfect for kids and holiday gatherings.
This snack was a big hit with my family during the holidays, making snack time both festive and nutritious.
Ingredients
- Fruit: 2 large bananas, peeled and cut into 24 thick slices
- Nut Butter: 4 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- Decorations: 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)
- Optional: 1 tbsp honey (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/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!
Pin it My kids loved helping me assemble these snowmen, turning snack time into a delightful family activity.
Notes
Serve with a fruit dip for extra fun and flavor.
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-contamination if serving to those with allergies.
Pin it This snack is perfect for holiday parties and quick bites, making healthy eating fun and festive.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → What ingredients are used to assemble the snowmen?
Three banana slices layered with creamy peanut butter, decorated with mini chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolates, pretzel sticks, grapes or strawberries, apple slices or grapes, and raisins or currants.
- → Can this snack be adapted for nut allergies?
Yes, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter and use gluten-free pretzel sticks to accommodate allergies.
- → How do you assemble the snowmen without them falling apart?
Spread peanut butter between banana slices to hold them together and use a small dab of honey to help decorations stick firmly.
- → Is any cooking required for this snack?
No cooking is needed; this snack is assembled using fresh ingredients, making it quick and easy.
- → What can be used as decorations for the snowmen?
Mini chocolate chips for eyes, candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles for noses, raisins or currants for buttons, pretzel sticks for arms, and sliced grapes or strawberries for hats and scarves.
- → How many servings does this make?
The snack yields 8 snowmen, serving about 4 people.