Best Ladybug Summertime Fun Snacks Recipes

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LADYBUG APPETIZERS



Ladybug Appetizers image

Cherry tomato quarters form the wings of these adorable little ladybugs dreamed up by our Test Kitchen. The delightful creatures are perched on crunchy crackers spread with a seasoned cream cheese mixture.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
Black paste food coloring
3 teaspoons minced chives
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
36 butter-flavored crackers
18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
18 large pitted ripe olives
72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Remove 2 tablespoons to a small bowl and tint black. Place tinted cream cheese mixture in a small plastic bag; set aside. , Add the chives, garlic salt and parsley to the remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread over crackers. Arrange two tomato quarters on each for the ladybug wings. , For heads, halve the olives widthwise; place one half on each cracker. Insert two chives into olives for antennae. Use tinted cream cheese mixture to pipe spots onto wings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

APPLE LADYBUG TREATS



Apple Ladybug Treats image

Red apples are decorated to look like lady bugs. This is a quick and fun snack that kids will enjoy making and eating. For once kids can play with their food.

Provided by Veronica Lopez Hurtado

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids     Healthy

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 red apples
ΒΌ cup raisins
1 tablespoon peanut butter
8 thin pretzel sticks

Steps:

  • Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop out the cores using a knife or melon baller. If you have an apple corer, core them first, then slice. Place each apple half flat side down on a small plate.
  • Dab peanut butter on to the back of the 'lady bug', then stick raisins onto the dabs for spots. Use this method to make eyes too. Stick one end of each pretzel stick into a raisin, then press the other end into the apples to make antennae.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 189.2 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

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