Peanut Butter Turtles
Submitted by christine
Peanut butter apple turtles made with apple halves, grapes, and carrot shavings shaped into fun turtle snacks. A no-cook kid-friendly snack that takes 10 minutes to make.
YIELD
1 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
0 minREADY
10 minKids love these. Half an apple becomes the turtle shell, peanut butter fills the slits, seedless grapes on toothpicks form the head and legs, and a carrot shaving tucked into a slit makes the tail. Ten minutes, no cooking, and the little ones actually want to eat their fruit.
The peanut butter does double duty as both the filling and the glue that holds everything together. Spread it generously into the slits so the grape “legs” stay put. For younger kids, press the grapes directly into the peanut butter instead of using toothpicks.
This is a great snack for after school or a fun lunchbox addition. Let the kids assemble their own turtles and they’ll be twice as excited to eat them.
Kitchen Tips
- Use a firm apple variety like Granny Smith or Fuji so the shell holds its shape
- Remove toothpicks before serving to very young children
- Sesame butter (tahini) works as a nut-free alternative for school settings
- Brush the cut apple with a little lemon juice to prevent browning if making ahead
Ingredients
Directions
Slice an apple in half.
Make several slits in each half.
Fill with peanut butter or sesame butter (available in health stores).
Attach seedless grapes with toothpicks (remove before giving to very young children) for the head and legs and stick a carrot shaving on for a tail (tuck it in 1 of the slits).
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