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 treat I enjoy making with my family during the holidays it always brings smiles to the table
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 don&t stick, dab a little honey to help adhere them.
- Step 8:
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Save to Pinterest This recipe is a treasured family moment that brings everyone together with smiles and laughter around the snack plate
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 this easy and delightful snack any time of year it&s sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike
Questions & Answers
- → How do I assemble the banana stacks?
Layer three banana slices vertically, spreading peanut butter between each to hold them together. Decorate with small fruit pieces and pretzels for arms as desired.
- → Can I substitute the peanut butter for allergies?
Yes, sunflower seed butter or other seed-based spreads work well as a nut-free alternative.
- → What toppings work for the faces and decorations?
Mini chocolate chips make great eyes, orange candy pieces or sprinkles serve as noses, and raisins or currants create buttons.
- → Is cooking required for this snack?
No cooking is needed; this is a fresh, quick-to-assemble treat ideal for any time.
- → How can I keep decorations from falling off?
Dab a small amount of honey between the banana slices and decorations to help them stick better.