Description
A quick, easy, and nutritious celery snack featuring celery sticks smeared with natural peanut butter and topped with toasted raisins, perfect for kids’ lunchboxes and healthy snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 celery stalks, fresh and firm
- Natural peanut butter, about 1 tablespoon (15 g) per celery stick
- 1/3 cup (50 g) seedless raisins, lightly toasted (optional)
- Optional toppings: sunflower seeds or chopped nuts
- Optional drizzle: honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Wash and trim 4-5 celery stalks under cold water. Pat dry and cut into 3-4 inch pieces. Remove any tough strings by gently pulling them off.
- Optional: Toast 1/3 cup raisins in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until puffed and caramelized. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter evenly along the groove of each celery piece. Slightly warmed peanut butter spreads easier.
- Press 8-10 toasted or plain raisins evenly on top of the peanut butter on each celery stick.
- Optional: Sprinkle with sunflower seeds or chopped nuts, or drizzle a touch of honey or maple syrup for extra sweetness.
- Serve immediately or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours to keep fresh and crisp.
Notes
Use natural peanut butter with no added sugar or salt for a healthier option. Toasting raisins adds a caramelized flavor but can be skipped. Store celery and toppings separately for longer freshness. For nut allergies, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or cream cheese. Warm peanut butter slightly for easier spreading. Remove celery strings to avoid tough chew.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 celery stick with
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
Keywords: ants on a log, healthy snack, celery snack, peanut butter snack, kids snack, easy snack, homemade snack, nutritious snack