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 snack is always a hit with my family during the holidays and a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen.
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)
- Decorations: 24 mini orange candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles (for noses)
- Decorations: 32 mini pretzel sticks (for arms)
- Decorations: 8 red grapes or strawberries, sliced (for hats)
- Decorations: 8 thin apple slices or green grapes, halved (for scarves)
- Decorations: 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 This recipe creates cherished family moments by bringing everyone to the table for a simple, creative snack project.
Required Tools
Knife Cutting board Small spoon or butter knife Serving plate
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
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Enjoy making these fun treats with your loved ones for a festive and healthy snack option.
Recipe Q&A
- → How do I assemble the banana peanut butter snowmen?
Layer three banana slices vertically using peanut butter as an adhesive between each slice, then add decorations for eyes, noses, and buttons as desired.
- → Can I substitute peanut butter in this snack?
Yes, sunflower seed butter or other nut-free spreads work well for allergy-friendly options.
- → What toppings can I use for decorating?
Mini chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolates, raisins, pretzel sticks, and fresh fruit slices make charming edible decorations.
- → Is any cooking required for this dish?
No cooking is needed; this snack is assembled fresh and served immediately.
- → How can I make sure decorations stick properly?
If needed, a dab of honey can help adhere decorations securely to the banana layers.
- → Are there allergen considerations?
This snack contains peanuts from peanut butter and gluten from pretzels; alternatives can be used for allergies.