Description
A fun and healthy winter-themed snack, Banana Snowmen are assembled with fresh fruit and simple decorations, perfect for kids and festive occasions. This no-cook recipe creates adorable edible snowmen using bananas, strawberries, grapes or mini marshmallows, pretzels, carrot pieces, and mini chocolate chips, making it both playful and nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 bananas
- 5 strawberries
- 10 small grapes (or mini marshmallows)
Other Ingredients
- 10 small pretzel sticks
- 1 small carrot stick, cut into small triangles
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- Skewers or popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Prepare Fruits: Slice the bananas into 1/2-inch rounds. Remove the green tops from the strawberries and cut them in half lengthwise.
- Assemble Snowmen Bodies: Thread a skewer through three banana slices stacked vertically. Then add a piece of halved strawberry followed by a small grape or mini marshmallow on top to form the snowman’s head.
- Add Arms: Break pretzel sticks in half and insert them into the center banana slice sideways to resemble the snowman’s arms.
- Create Faces and Buttons: Place carrot triangles onto the top banana slice for the snowman’s nose and use mini chocolate chips to make eyes and buttons on the front.
- Serve: Arrange the finished banana snowmen on a plate and serve immediately for best freshness and appearance.
Notes
- Use fresh fruits for the best taste and appearance.
- Mini marshmallows can replace grapes if preferred or to make the treat sweeter.
- For easier assembly, chill the banana slices briefly to prevent squishing.
- Serve immediately to avoid bananas browning.
- These snowmen make a great festive snack for kids’ parties or holiday gatherings.
