Good Thyme Gal | Kid - Friendly Recipe | Ants on a Log Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a similar texture with slightly fewer calories.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dried cranberries provide a tart flavor contrast.

Wash the celery thoroughly.

Cut the celery in half, trimming the ends for a fresh taste.

Use two butter knives to spread creamy peanut butter on one half of the celery and chunky peanut butter on the other half.

Whip the cream cheese to make it easier to spread.

Spread whipped cream cheese on another half of the celery.

Top the peanut butter with raisins, placing them evenly along the length.

Add almond slivers to the peanut butter as an alternative topping.

For a non-traditional option, add semi-sweet chocolate chips on the crunchy peanut butter.

Use diced red, orange, and yellow bell peppers as toppings for the cream cheese to resemble 'fire ants'.

Plate the different types of 'ants on a log' for serving.

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