BANANA CATERPILLARS

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Turn an ordinary banana into a cute caterpillar that the kids will eat up as an after school snack, a bedtime treat or as an accompaniment to a sandwich at lunch. By the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine.

Provided by jonesies

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium bananas
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup flaked coconut
4 raisins
12 pretzel sticks (small thin kind)

Steps:

  • Peel and slice each banana into 10 segments.
  • Assemble "caterpillar" by spreading segments with peanut butter and pressing pieces together.
  • Sprinkle half of coconut over each "caterpillar" and press lightly with fingertips to coat.
  • Use additional peanut butter to press raisins on one end to form "eyes."
  • Break pretzel sticks into small pieces for "legs" and "antenna.".
  • Tip: use different colored dyed coconut for a very colorful caterpillar!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 6.5, Sodium 668.1, Carbohydrate 68.3, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 22.9, Protein 13.5

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