Insects on a Log

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 celery stalks, washed 
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
2 Tablespoons raisins
2 Tablespoons apricot bits or 6 dried apricots sliced into mini "worm-like" pieces

Directions:

  1. Cut each celery stalk in half to make eight pieces.
  2. Spread the peanut butter in each piece of celery. These are your "logs." On top of the peanut butter, sprinkle the raisins ("baby ants") and apricots ("worms" or "larvae") straight from their measuring spoon. Serve two Insect-Infested Logs on each plate. 
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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less, 5 ingredients or less, Kid-friendly recipes

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Insects on a Log

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 celery stalks, washed 
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
2 Tablespoons raisins
2 Tablespoons apricot bits or 6 dried apricots sliced into mini "worm-like" pieces

Directions:

  1. Cut each celery stalk in half to make eight pieces.
  2. Spread the peanut butter in each piece of celery. These are your "logs." On top of the peanut butter, sprinkle the raisins ("baby ants") and apricots ("worms" or "larvae") straight from their measuring spoon. Serve two Insect-Infested Logs on each plate. 

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 1 stalk

Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 19g
Includes 3g Added Sugars 6%
Protein 8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 60mg 4%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 671mg 15%

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.