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×Sharing is caring!Jump to RecipePrint RecipeThese ants on a log snack is a fun snack to get your kids involved in the kitchen and get a nutrient dense meal.&nbsp;The is an iconic snack for kids and toddlers traditionally made with celery and peanut butter and raisins.&nbsp;You would take celery stalks, cut them, spread a thick layer of creamy peanut butter on them and then add some raisins.&nbsp;This turns out to be a super healthy snack, packed with fiber, pottasium and calcium from celery, protein-rich peanut butter and fiber and iron from raisins.&nbsp;Raisins are high in sugar (as most dried fruit) though.This is such an easy and great recipe where you can get your kids to help you make it.&nbsp;Cutting celery and spreading peanut butter on it helps them with their gross motor skills, placing and counting raising teaches them simple math and spatial awareness.&nbsp;To make the traditional ants on a log snack follow these steps:&nbsp;Remove the celery sticks from the celery stem.&nbsp;Wash and scrub the sticks from any ground.Cut them into finger lengthsSpread peanut butter on the dented part of the celery stick.&nbsp;Add raisins so it looks like the ants are on a logTip: Oily peanut butter wont work. If using natural peanut butter (so 100% peanut butter) then the bottom of the jar will usually have the thickest part of the peanut butter which will stick perfectly for this healthy snack recipe.&nbsp;There are other fun ways to create variations of this healthy and delicious snack.&nbsp;Log ideas:Alternatives to peanut butter:&nbsp;Alternatives for raisins:Tip: depending on the ingredients you have chosen to use make sure they are cut age appropriately to avoid any choking hazards.&nbsp;If you have younger children and are worried about choking see Healthy baby snacks or Healthy snack ideas for toddlers.If you want to take the classic snack to the next level and get the kids to have even more fun, create these amazing and delicious looking fruit and vegetable caterpillars and snails. &nbsp;​To make the caterpillars:&nbsp;Wash, scrub and cut the celery stalks into a length of an adult finger.&nbsp;Spread peanut butter, any other nut butters, cottage cheese or cream cheese or any other spread you like.&nbsp;Make the head from grapes or cherry tomatoes and for the body line up some blueberries, raspberries, grapes or cherry tomatoes.&nbsp;Use the spread to glue some candy eyes on the head or use some chocolate chips to glue the eyes.&nbsp;To make the snails:Wash, scrub and cut the celery stalks into a length of an adult finger. &nbsp;Wash and cut the middle of a round fruit or vegetable, like apple, kiwi, orange, cucumber, zucchini.&nbsp;​Spread peanut butter or another nut butter on the celery stick and place the fruit or vegetable slice on top vertically.&nbsp;Make the head from halved grape or small blueberry and glue some candy eyes using peanut butter or use some chocolate chips to make eyes.&nbsp;Are ants on the log healthy?&nbsp; The traditional iconic snack that uses raisins, celery sticks and peanut butter is healthy because it is packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, fats and protein. Do be aware of the amount of raisins you use because they are high in sugar so should be consumed in moderation. Where does the name Ants on a log come from? The green celery stalk resembles the grassy ground, the brown of the peanut butter resembles the brown branch and the raisins are ants.&nbsp;See more Snacks →If you've tried this recipe or any other recipe on the blog, then please&nbsp;rate it and leave us a comment below!from votesPrint RecipePin RecipeNo CommentsCreated by two sisters, we bring together nutritional expertise, delicious recipes, and a desire to make life easier for parents everywhere without sacrificing healthy foodRead more about us!This is so much more than a recipe book. This is a full weaning plan written by a PhD nutritionist for your child's entire first year, based on the latest science. This will take away the mental load of wondering if you're feeding your child the right food. It's what we wish we had when we were weaning our own children.Shop now

×Sharing is caring!Jump to RecipePrint RecipeThese ants on a log snack is a fun snack to get your kids involved in the kitchen and get a nutrient dense meal.&nbsp;The is an iconic snack for kids and toddlers traditionally made with celery and peanut butter and raisins.&nbsp;You would take celery stalks, cut them, spread a thick layer of creamy peanut butter on them and then add some raisins.&nbsp;This turns out to be a super healthy snack, packed with fiber, pottasium and calcium from celery, protein-rich peanut butter and fiber and iron from raisins.&nbsp;Raisins are high in sugar (as most...

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