Cutie Bugs
Bring a touch of whimsy to snack time with these delightful "Cutie Bugs" — a fun and healthy treat that's perfect for kids and adults alike! Made with crunchy celery sticks, apple wedges for wings, and creamy peanut butter as the glue, these charming edible insects are as nutritious as they are entertaining. Raisins and strawberries add a touch of fruity sweetness, while candy eyes and pretzel antennae complete the playful bug design. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this creative snack is ideal for after-school nibbles, party platters, or any time you want to bring smiles to the table. Packed with fiber, protein, and natural ingredients, "Cutie Bugs" are the perfect blend of adorable and wholesome!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 stalks Celery sticks
- 1 large Apple
- 1 cup Peanut butter
- 1 cup Raisins
- 12 pieces Pretzel sticks
- 4 large Strawberries
- 24 pieces Candy eyes
Instructions
Wash all the fruits (apple and strawberries) and celery thoroughly under running water. Pat them dry with a clean towel.
Cut the celery stalks into 3-inch sections to make the bug 'bodies'.
Slice the apple into thin wedges to be used for bug 'wings'. Remove the core and seeds as you slice.
Spread a generous layer of peanut butter into each celery stick section.
Press two apple wedges into the peanut butter on each celery section to resemble wings coming out from the sides.
Stick 2 raisins on top of each side of the peanut butter to decorate the bug bodies.
Break the pretzel sticks in half and insert them into the front of the celery as antennas.
Slice the strawberries into thin rounds and use them as decorative spots on the apple wings, attaching with a touch of peanut butter if needed.
Attach candy eyes onto the front-end of each celery stick segment where the antennas are, using small dabs of peanut butter to act as glue.
Repeat the process for all the celery sticks and assemble the ‘Cutie Bugs’.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4710 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 138.8 g | 178% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.6 g | 133% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 32.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5739 mg | 250% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 789.9 g | 287% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 40.3 g | 144% | |
| Total Sugars | 415.9 g | ||
| Protein | 88.0 g | 176% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 427 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 22.3 mg | 124% | |
| Potassium | 3737 mg | 80% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
