Ladybug Apples
"This makes a fun treat for the kids...and one grownups like as well. A healthy alternative to cupcakes for a bug themed birthday party."
photo by Jubes
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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4 ladybugs
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 2 red apples
- 1⁄4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon natural-style peanut butter
- 8 raisins
- 8 thin pretzel sticks
directions
- Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop out the core using a knife or melon baller. If you have an apple corer, core the apples before cutting them in half.
- Place each apple cut side down on a small plate.
- Dab small dots of peanut butter on the back of the "ladybug" then top the peanut butter with a chocolate chip for spots. Use this method to make eyes too.
- Stick one end of each pretzel stick into a raisin, then press the other end into the apples to make antennae.
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Reviews
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Darling, fast, healthy, fun and tasty craft. We made these at my son's pre-school yesterday and the boys and girls alike got a kick out of them. We used white icing for sticking of the chocolate chips. Thanks for posting! -
What a fun thing to do with young children!! These turned out soooo very cute!! I found using the melon baller to remove all the core after slicing in half was very easy and allowed a 5 yo to help much more! Tagged and made for Potluck Tag Game! -
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Gretat idea of a recipe.. kids loved these as well as helping too. Used creamy peanut butter. Made for Recipe Swap #46. -
My daughters loved these cute little ladybugs......the only problem I had was that I found 'the fairies' had eaten my chocolate chips and so we used chunks of a dark chocolate instead. Very cute and very easy to make. For a nut-free child, you could substitute the peanut butter for cream cheese or a white icing paste. Photo also to be posted -
Love these! They are so cute!! Used regular peanut butter, and didn't really measure. :)
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My daughters loved these cute little ladybugs......the only problem I had was that I found 'the fairies' had eaten my chocolate chips and so we used chunks of a dark chocolate instead. Very cute and very easy to make. For a nut-free child, you could substitute the peanut butter for cream cheese or a white icing paste. Photo also to be posted
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