Ants on a Log is a classic kid snack. Upgrade the traditional peanut butter and raisins combo with some other healthy spreads and toppings. This is the new and approved Ants on a Log recipe 3 ways, so both kids and adults can enjoy an easy snack that is made in 5 minutes.
(This post is created in partnership with HuePets, an app we love and use to help our kids eat their fruits and veggies.)
Ingredients needed to make Ants on a Log 3 ways
- Celery
- Peanut butter
- Raisins
- Hummus
- Pine nuts
- Cottage cheese or cream cheese
- Tomatoes
Easy step by step instructions on how to make Ants on a Log
Step 1: Cut the celery into pieces that are 3 inches in length.
Step 2: Spread desired toppings into the crevice in the celery. I use peanut butter, hummus, and cottage cheese in this recipe.
Step 3: Top with desired toppings. I pair raisins with peanut butter, pine nuts with hummus, and grape tomatoes with cottage cheese.
Helpful tips for preparing this easy snack
- Prep ahead of time and cut the celery in bulk and keep in an airtight container. This cuts down on time when ready to prepare your Ants on a Log.
- Swap peanut butter with almond butter if there is a nut allergy.
- Get creative with toppings! This is an incredibly versatile snack that can be sweet or savory. Think of other spreads like yogurt, cream cheese, and various nut butters.
Tips for helping kids eat fruits and veggies
Smoothies are one of my favorite ways to make sure my kids are getting the nutrients they need from fruits and vegetables. This post is a great roundup of our favorites smoothies for kids. But I also like to create easy and fun snacks for them to enjoy, like this Ants on a Log recipe.
We recently starting using an amazing app called HuePets to inspire my kids to eat their fruits and veggies with every meal. Guess what? IT WORKS!
My kids scan their real time fruits and veggies in the app, and then it allows them to feed their Huey pet. As he grows, it unlocks coins and access to prizes and rewards, with the ultimate goal of empowering them to eat their fruits and veggies and understanding the importance of nutrition in a fun way.
The app is totally FREE, so you should absolutely click here to download and try it out with your kids. The app is available for iOS and Android, FYI. It has been a GAME CHANGER at our house. They are also pre-selling limited edition Huey Bundle gift boxes. Click here to reserve yours.
If you like this healthy snack recipe, try these too!
- Goat Cheese and Basil Dip
- Easy 5-Minute Bruschetta
- Instant Pot Hummus
- Homemade Cream Cheese
- Carrot Raisin Salad Recipe
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Grab the recipe below. Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Ants on a Log 3 Ways
Ingredients
- 3 stalks celery
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 15 raisins
- 2 tablespoon hummus
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 2 tablespoon cottage cheese
- 5 grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Cut the celery into pieces that are 3 inches in length, for a total of 9 pieces.
- Use a butter knife to spread the peanut butter into 3 pieces of celery, hummus into 3 pieces of celery, and cottage cheese into 3 pieces of celery.
- Top with desired toppings. I pair raisins with peanut butter, pine nuts with hummus, and grape tomatoes with cottage cheese.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep ahead of time and cut the celery in bulk and keep in an airtight container. This cuts down on time when ready to prepare your Ants on a Log.
- Swap peanut butter with almond butter if there is a nut allergy.
- Get creative with toppings! This is an incredibly versatile snack that can be sweet or savory. Think of other spreads like yogurt, cream cheese, and various nut butters. For toppings, think of any favorite fruit, vegetable or crunchy snack.
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