Save A fun, healthy, and adorable snack featuring banana slices, creamy peanut butter, and festive decorations—perfect for kids and holiday gatherings.
This recipe always brings smiles when I prepare these cute snowmen for my family's holiday parties.
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 My kids love helping assemble these snacks which creates fun family moments.
Notes
Serve with a fruit dip for extra fun.
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 This snack is a delightful treat that is both wholesome and festive perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Recipe FAQ Section
- → How do I assemble the snowmen?
Stack three banana slices vertically, spreading peanut butter between each to stick them together. Decorate with mini chocolate chips for eyes, candy pieces for noses, and raisins for buttons. Use pretzel sticks for arms and top with fruit slices.
- → Can I make this snack nut-free?
Yes, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or other seed-based spreads to avoid nuts.
- → What are some decoration alternatives?
Use dried cranberries or blueberries for buttons and hats instead of candy-coated chocolates and grapes for a different flavor and look.
- → How long does this snack last once assembled?
It’s best served immediately to keep bananas fresh and prevent browning. If needed, store covered in the fridge up to a few hours.
- → Are there any allergens to watch for?
The snack contains peanuts and gluten due to peanut butter and pretzel sticks. Use gluten-free pretzels and seed butter as alternatives for allergy concerns.