Save to Pinterest A fun, healthy, and adorable snack featuring banana slices, creamy peanut butter, and festive decorations—perfect for kids and holiday gatherings.
This snack has become a holiday tradition in my family, bringing smiles and joy to all ages.
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!
Save to Pinterest Making these snowmen has created wonderful memories during holiday seasons with my loved ones.
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.
Nutritional Information
Calories 105, Total Fat 4 g, Carbohydrates 18 g, Protein 2 g per snowman
Save to Pinterest A delightful snack that combines taste and fun in every bite.
Questions & Answers
- → How do I assemble the snowmen?
Stack three banana slices vertically, spreading peanut butter between each to hold them together. Decorate with chocolate chips, candy pieces, raisins, and pretzel sticks as arms.
- → Can I replace peanut butter for allergies?
Yes, sunflower seed butter or other seed butters work well as nut-free substitutes.
- → What can I use instead of pretzel sticks for arms?
Thin carrot sticks or celery pieces make great alternatives for the arms.
- → How do I keep the decorations attached?
If needed, dab a small amount of honey between the banana slices and decorations for better adhesion.
- → Is this snack suitable for vegetarian diets?
Yes, all ingredients used are vegetarian-friendly and wholesome.
- → What fruits can be used for hats and scarves?
Red grapes, strawberries, apple slices, or halved green grapes add colorful and tasty accessories for the snowmen.