Best 8 Ladybug Crackers Recipes

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Ladybug crackers are a fun and easy snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are made with simple ingredients that are likely already in your pantry, and they can be decorated to look like ladybugs using a variety of different techniques. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy snack or a fun and festive treat, ladybug crackers are a great option.

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LADYBUG APPETIZERS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Ladybug Appetizers Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by mjohnmeyer

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
Black food coloring
1/2 teaspoon minced chives
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
36 butter flavored crackers
18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
18 small black olives
72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Remove 1 tablespoon to a small dish and tint black. Place the black 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. Spin a tiny corner off the plastic bag with the black cream cheese mixture and pipe spots onto the wings.

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.

LADYBUG CUPCAKES



Ladybug Cupcakes image

Relish this creative ladybug cupcake that's made with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and icing - perfect for dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting
2 teaspoons red paste food color
Red sanding sugar
1 tube (4.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ black decorating icing
24 miniature creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
48 candy eyes
1 tube (4.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ red decorating icing
48 pieces (1 inch) black string licorice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, mix frosting and food color. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with sanding sugar. Attach small round tip to tube of black decorating icing. On each cupcake, pipe wings and dots on wings. Attach cookie for head. Use black icing to attach candy eyes to cookie. Use red icing for mouth. Insert 2 licorice pieces into each cupcake for antennae.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg

LADYBUG SUMMERTIME FUN SNACKS



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Make colorful ladybugs with your kids with fruit flavored snacks. Fun to make and fun to eat!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups™ Blastin' Berry Hot Colors™ fruit flavored snacks
4 vanilla wafer cookies
1 box Betty Crocker™ Fruit Gushers™ fruit flavored snacks (any variety)
Round candy sprinkles
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel

Steps:

  • Unroll and remove paper from desired color Fruit Roll-Ups fruit flavored snacks. Using 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 4 circles from snacks. (A bottle cap this size can also be used to cut around with knife or kitchen scissors.) Wrap cut circles around wafer cookies.
  • To make legs, cut rectangle from blue portion of fruit flavored snack 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide; roll up tightly. Cut into six 1/2-inch pieces. To attach legs, cut a 1 1/2-inch circle from fruit flavored snack. Place leg pieces on circle, attaching with small amount of frosting. Attach to bottom of covered wafer cookie, using small amount of frosting.
  • Attach Fruit Gushers fruit flavored snack to top of covered wafer cookie using small amount of frosting for head. Place candy sprinkles on lady bug. Place frosting in small resealable sandwich-size bag; cut off very small corner. Pipe eyes on ladybug; add dot of black gel for pupil of eye. Repeat to make 3 additional ladybugs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Ladybug, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 2 g

CHEESY LADYBUG TOPPED CRACKERS



Cheesy Ladybug Topped Crackers image

Ladybugs in the garden are off limits. But these, made with pepperoni and cheddar on buttery crackers, are made to be eaten!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 10m

Yield Makes 6 servings, two topped crackers each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 CRACKER BARREL Cracker Cuts Vermont Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
12 round buttery crackers
12 slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni
4 grape tomatoes, cut into 6 slices each
2 pitted black olives, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 3 slices

Steps:

  • Cut cheese slices into circles using 1-1/2-inch cookie cutter. Cut each circle in half; set aside. Reserve scraps for other use.
  • Top each cracker with 1 pepperoni slice and 2 cheese pieces to resemble a ladybug and her wings.
  • Add 2 tomato slices and an olive piece to each for the ladybug's spots and head.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

LADYBUG APPETIZERS



Ladybug Appetizers image

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

Provided by tazdevilfan

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon snipped chives
1/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
black paste food coloring
36 butter flavored crackers
18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
18 large pitted ripe olives
72 fresh chives, pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add sour cream, chives, parsley and garlic salt; mix well.
  • Place 1 tablespoon in a small plastic bag and tint black; set aside.
  • Spread remaining cream cheese mixture on 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.

CRACKER LADYBUG



Cracker Ladybug image

Mom always said not to play with your food. But there's no law against a playful presentation! A Cracker Ladybug is sure to produce a smile.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1 serving, 2 lady bugs.

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 round buttery crackers
2 tsp. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1/4 tsp. jelly
4 pieces black shoestring licorice (1 inch each)

Steps:

  • Spread each of 2 crackers with 1 tsp. of the cream cheese spread. Cut remaining crackers in half.
  • Insert cut-sides of cracker halves, at a slight angle, into cream cheese spread to form the "ladybugs' wings."
  • Place small drops of jelly on wings for the "ladybugs' spots." Add licorice for the "antennae."

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

LADYBUG CRACKERS



Ladybug Crackers image

These cute lady crackers were everybody's favorite at my daughter's birthday party - even the grown-ups liked them. Also a fun idea for a garden party.

Provided by Syd

Categories     Kids' Quick and Easy Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 35

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) package buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (4.25 ounce) can black olives, drained
½ bunch fresh chives, cut into 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Spread cream cheese onto crackers. Make an incision in the cherry tomato halves, but don't cut all the way through, to form wings. Place tomato wings on each cracker and an olive as the head. Trim olives so they point upwards if necessary. Stick 2 chives into each olive as antennae.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 108 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, ripe tomatoes: This will ensure the best flavor and texture for your crackers.
  • Use a food processor or blender to finely chop the tomatoes: This will help to create a smooth, even dough.
  • Add plenty of cheese to the dough: This will help to make the crackers crispy and flavorful.
  • Roll the dough out thinly: This will help to ensure that the crackers are crispy.
  • Bake the crackers in a preheated oven: This will help to prevent them from spreading.
  • Let the crackers cool completely before serving: This will help them to firm up and become crispy.

Conclusion:

Ladybug crackers are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. They are crispy, flavorful, and packed with nutrients. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious batch of ladybug crackers that your family and friends will love. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!

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