Lab 4 (2/3)- Kids Snacks Lab

NOTE: Each lab made one of these kid snacks... if you are making up this day you only need to make one of them!

Banana Sushi

4 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed
2 bananas, peeled and ends trimmed
½ cup smooth peanut butter, apple butter of Nutella, whichever you prefer or have on hand
yields: 4-6 servings

Preparation
·Lay two of the bread slices out onto the counter and lay the other two over the first two so that they overlap slightly
·Using a rolling pin, gently flatten the slices of bread and press them together at the seam.
·Gently spread your favorite spread evenly over both of the bread pieces and lay a whole banana in the middle of each. Carefully roll up the bread around the banana, bringing one long end over to the other
·Slice each log into 6 pieces that are 1-1/2" thick and serve.

Ants on a Log

This healthy snack is one that kids can make all on their own. Simply spread some crunchy peanut butter and sweet raisins over celery for a smart snacking option.
Ingredients
5 stalks celery
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup raisins
Cooking Instructions
1. Cut the celery stalks in half. Spread with peanut butter. Sprinkle with raisins.

Mini Bagel Pizzas

Kids love making these yummy bagel bites with all their favorite toppings and simply adore watching them bubble up under melted mozzarella right in the toaster oven.
Ingredients
Mini Bagels, sliced in half
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package sliced pepperoni
Cooking Instructions
1. Spread bagel half with tomato sauce; add cheese, onion, bell pepper and pepperoni.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. Place bagels on a cookie sheet and place in preheated oven and toast about 10 minutes, or until bagel is golden brown.

Spider Bites

Ingredients:
4 round crackers
2 Tbs. of cheese spread or peanut butter
8 Pretzel Sticks
4 Raisins

Directions:
Place the crackers on a plate and spread with the cheese spread or peanut butter. Put the crackers together to make two cracker sandwiches. Break the pretzel sticks in half so you have sixteen equal-sized pieces. Insert eight pieces of the pretzel sticks into the filling of each cracker sandwich to make eight legs. Using a little bit of filling, set two raisins on top of the cracker sandwiches to make eyes.
Yield: 2 spiders

Snakes

Ingredients-

Refrigerated biscuits
Raisins

Directions-

Roll out each biscuit into a snake. Place raisins as eyes and place on a cookie sheet. Bake until a light golden brown!

Pigs in a Blanket

Ingredients:
Lil Smokie SausagesPillsbury Crescent Rolls

Directions
Cut each crescent roll square into 4 pieces, wrap around sausage, cook according to crescent roll package directions. Serve with dipping sauces such as mustard or ketchup.