Pin it A fun, healthy, and adorable snack featuring banana slices, creamy peanut butter, and festive decorations—perfect for kids and holiday gatherings.
This snack is always a hit at family get-togethers and makes snack time exciting for the kids.
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas: peeled and cut into 24 thick slices
- 4 tbsp creamy peanut butter:
- 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
Instructions
- Arrange banana slices:
- Arrange three banana slices vertically on a plate for each snowman (total of 8 snowmen).
- Spread peanut butter:
- Spread a thin layer of peanut butter between the slices to glue them together.
- Add decorations:
- Use mini chocolate chips for eyes, orange candies or sprinkles for noses, and raisins/currants for buttons, pressing them gently into the banana.
- Attach arms:
- Insert pretzel sticks into the sides of the middle banana slice for arms.
- Add hats:
- Top each snowman with a grape or strawberry slice as a hat.
- Add scarves:
- Add an apple slice or halved green grape around the neck for a scarf.
- Use honey if needed:
- If decorations dont stick, dab a little honey to help adhere them.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Pin it My kids love helping me assemble these snowmen, making snack time a creative family moment.
Optional Variations
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
Nutritional Information
Per snowman: 105 calories, 4 grams fat, 18 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein
Pin it This delightful snack combines fun and nutrition with every bite for the whole family to enjoy.
Recipe FAQs
- → How do I assemble the banana peanut butter snowmen?
Stack three banana slices vertically, spreading peanut butter between each slice to hold them together. Then add decorations like chocolate chips for eyes and pretzel sticks for arms.
- → Can I substitute peanut butter for allergies?
Yes, sunflower seed butter or other seed butters can replace peanut butter to accommodate allergies.
- → What decorations can be used for the snowmen?
Mini chocolate chips, orange candy-coated chocolates, raisins, mini pretzels, grape or strawberry slices, and apple slices work well as edible decorations.
- → Is any cooking required for this snack?
No cooking is needed; the snack is assembled using fresh and ready-to-eat ingredients.
- → How can I keep decorations from falling off?
Use a small dab of honey to stick decorations firmly onto the banana layers if they don’t adhere well naturally.
- → What are some serving suggestions?
Serve immediately on a plate; these snowmen make a festive and healthy addition to kids' gatherings and holiday parties.