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 recipe has become a favorite in our house, making snack time both enjoyable and festive for the little ones.
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)
- Decorations: 24 mini orange candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles (for noses)
- Decorations: 32 mini pretzel sticks (for arms)
- Decorations: 8 red grapes or strawberries, sliced (for hats)
- Decorations: 8 thin apple slices or green grapes, halved (for scarves)
- Decorations: 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 This snack always brings smiles at family gatherings and is a delightful way to enjoy healthy treats together.
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 This easy snack is the perfect blend of fun flavors and simple ingredients for any occasion.
Common Recipe Questions
- → Can I use other nut butters instead of peanut butter?
Yes, almond or sunflower seed butters are great alternatives for different flavors or nut allergies.
- → How can I keep the decorations from sliding off the banana slices?
Using a small amount of honey or additional nut butter helps the decorations stick firmly in place.
- → What can I use instead of pretzel sticks for arms?
Thin vegetable sticks like carrot or celery can also be used to create sturdy, edible arms.
- → Are these snowmen suitable for a vegetarian diet?
Yes, all ingredients are vegetarian-friendly and made primarily from fruit and nut butter.
- → Can these snacks be prepared ahead of time?
They are best assembled right before serving to maintain freshness and prevent bananas from browning.
- → Is it possible to make these gluten-free?
Absolutely, substitute gluten-free pretzels or omit pretzels entirely for a gluten-free version.