Ants On A Log

Ants on a log is one of my favourite snacks. I like assembling them!

Spoiler alert: we don’t use real ants or real logs! 

Here are some nutritious and delicious ingredients ideas for this easy to make recipe thanks to www.healthylittlefoodies.com

Log Ideas

Carrots

Celery

Cucumber (slice in half, lengthways and scrape out seeds)

Banana (slice in half, lengthways)

Apple (cut into wedges)

Pear (cut into wedges)

Peach / Nectarine (cut into wedges)

Filling Ideas

Any nut butter

Cream Cheese

Cottage Cheese

Hummus

Mashed avocado

Greek Yoghurt

Other dips/spreads (beetroot dip, carrot hummus, bean dip, mint yogurt dip etc)

Ant Ideas

Raisins

Other dried fruit (apricot, dates, figs, pineapple etc) cut into raisin-sized pieces.

Peas

Sweetcorn

Olives

Cherry tomatoes

Grapes

Blueberries

Seeds

Nuts

Variations :

Ants on Vacation – where there are no ants on the log! (Now that’s funny!)

Ants on a Slide / Slip and Slide / Slippery Dip – a layer of honey on top of the peanut butter! (Yum!)

If you have a favourite recipe for ants on a log, I’d love to try them.