Celery Caterpillar Snacks
These Celery Caterpillar Snacks are a fun, kid-friendly snack idea made with crunchy celery, creamy peanut butter, and Ritz crackers to make it look like a caterpillar.
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It is perfect for after-school snacks, playdates, or even as a fun addition to lunchboxes. You can also make this with your kids, so it makes a fun summer activity.
If you are serving it for a party, it pairs really well with fresh fruit skewers or a simple yogurt dip for a balanced and fun snack spread.
How to Make Celery Caterpillar Snacks
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Cut the celery into 6-inch pieces.
2. Cut an extra piece of celery into very small strips to make the antennae.
3. Lay the celery pieces flat, trimming the bottoms slightly if needed so they don’t roll.
4. Fill each celery stick with peanut butter. Using a piping bag makes this step quicker and less messy.
5. Add a tiny bit of peanut butter to the back of each candy eyeball and stick them onto the tomatoes.
6. Use a toothpick to poke two small holes in each cherry tomato and insert the tiny celery antennae.
7. Place the tomato “head” on one end of the celery stick, then line up 4 mini crackers along the body.
Serve & Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Cut your celery pieces the same size so they sit flat and don’t tip over when you add the toppings.
- If your peanut butter is too thick, microwave it for a few seconds to make spreading (or piping) much easier.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, you can just use a zip-top bag and snip the corner.
- After washing, pat the celery dry so the peanut butter sticks better and doesn’t slide off.
- Assemble right before serving: These are best made fresh so the crackers stay crunchy and the celery stays crisp.
- You can change peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or cream cheese if needed.
- If you have leftover ingredients, serve them deconstructed as a snack tray.
Celery Caterpillar Snacks
Ingredients
- 6 6-inch pieces of celery (about 3–4 stalks)
- ⅓ cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- 24 mini Ritz crackers cheese-filled or peanut butter-filled
- 6 small cherry tomatoes
- 12 candy eyeballs
- 12 tiny celery pieces for antennae
Instructions
- Cut the celery into 6-inch pieces.
- Cut an extra piece of celery into very small strips to make the antennae.
- Lay the celery pieces flat, trimming the bottoms slightly if needed so they don’t roll.
- Use a toothpick to poke two small holes in each cherry tomato and insert the tiny celery antennae.
- Fill each celery stick with peanut butter. Using a piping bag makes this step quicker and less messy.
- Add a tiny bit of peanut butter to the back of each candy eyeball and stick them onto the tomatoes.
- Place the tomato “head” on one end of the celery stick, then line up 4 mini crackers along the body.
