Monster Apple Peanut Butter (Print Version)
Apple slices with peanut butter, candy eyes, and sunflower seeds—whimsical, delicious, and easy for fun snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit & Spreads
01 - 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
02 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
→ Decorations
03 - 24 sunflower seeds
04 - 16 candy eyeballs
05 - 8 strawberries, sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Slice each apple into 4 large wedges. Carefully carve a wedge-shaped opening in the center of each wedge to form a mouth with upper and lower sections. Toss apple pieces with lemon juice to inhibit browning.
02 - Generously spread creamy peanut butter inside the cut-out mouth of each apple wedge using a small spoon or butter knife.
03 - Gently press sunflower seeds into the upper edge of the peanut butter to resemble pointed teeth.
04 - Nestle a strawberry slice inside each apple mouth to serve as a tongue.
05 - Affix two candy eyeballs onto the top of each apple wedge, using a small dab of peanut butter to secure them if needed.
06 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips onto the apple wedges for extra monster details, if desired.
07 - Arrange immediately on a platter and serve to maintain optimal freshness and appearance.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Perfect for parties and lunchboxes
- Ready in fifteen minutes with no cooking
- Fun activity for kids to help decorate their own monsters
- Uses fresh fruit and pantry staples
- Customizable for allergies and dietary needs
02 -
- Easy for little hands to create
- Great for allergy-friendly parties
- Bright fresh apples are packed with vitamin C
03 -
- Always hand-select the firmest apples for best monster structure
- Let kids decorate their own bites for ultimate snacktime fun