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 is a favorite in my family during the holidays because it combines delicious flavors with playful presentation.
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 My kids love helping me assemble these snowmen, making snack time a joyful family activity.
Notes
Serve with a fruit dip for extra fun and flavor.
Required Tools
Knife, cutting board, small spoon or butter knife, and serving plate are needed to prepare this recipe.
Allergen Information
Contains peanuts (from peanut butter), gluten (from pretzel sticks), and potentially tree nuts if alternative nut butters are used. For allergies, use seed butter and gluten-free pretzels. Always check labels for cross-contamination.
Save to Pinterest Enjoy these snowmen as a quick snack or holiday treat that brings smiles all around.