Best 13 Red Ants On A Log Recipes

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Red ants on a log is a classic and easy-to-make after-school snack that is a favorite among children of all ages. This fun and healthy treat consists of celery sticks spread with peanut butter and topped with raisins. It is a great way to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables, and it is a delicious and nutritious snack that can be enjoyed by adults as well. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and healthy snack that the whole family will enjoy.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

ANTS ON A LOG RECIPE



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A delicious, healthy and fun snack to make with your kids. Easily adapted to suit tastes.

Provided by Amy Whiteford

Categories     Breakfast / Snack

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 Celery Sticks (*SEE NOTE 1)
1/4 cup Peanut Butter (*SEE NOTE 2)
30 Raisins (*SEE NOTE 3)

Steps:

  • Wash the celery sticks and cut each stick in half.
  • Add peanut butter into the concave part of each celery stick and spread.
  • Push raisins into the peanut butter to represent "ants"

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 65 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SUNNY'S RANCH ANTS ON A LOG



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 ounces whipped cream cheese
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix
6 stalks celery, trimmed and cut into 3-inch sections
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup golden Raisins
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • 1. Mix the spread. In a bowl add cream cheese, sour cream and Hidden Valley® Original® Ranch Dips Mix. Fold with a rubber spatula until combined.
  • 2. Toast walnuts. In a pan on medium heat add walnuts and toast while tossing until fragrant and a sample is warm throughout, soft and slightly chewy. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • 3. Mix toppings and assemble. In a shallow bowl toss walnuts, raisins and cranberries. Fill the concave side of each celery section with the cream cheese spread. Press each "log" spread-side-down on the topping mixture to get toppings to stick. Serve room temperature with the filled side facing up.

ANTS ON A LOG



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Using assorted dried fruit adds a colorful twist to this classic after-school snack.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 5m

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese
2 celery stalks, trimmed
1/4 cup assorted small dried fruit (such as cherries, cranberries, raisins, or currants)

Steps:

  • Spread cream cheese inside the hollow of each celery stalk. Arrange dried fruit on top, and cut celery in half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g

ANTS ON A LOG



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This is a fun snack that kids can make. It consists of artfully arranged celery, peanut butter, and raisins.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids     Quick and Easy

Time 5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 3

5 stalks celery
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Cut the celery stalks in half. Spread with peanut butter. Sprinkle with raisins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 75.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

ANTS ON A LOG



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Get creative for snack time with Ants on a Log! This classic kid-friendly snack gets elevated with the help of cream cheese in lieu of peanut butter. Your kids will love Ants on a Log after school or on the weekend!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Birthday Party Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 stalks celery, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Honey Pecan Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Fill celery with cream cheese spread.
  • Top with raisins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

ANTS ON A LOG



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I used to eat this when I was in girl scout camp. the kids loved them and so do I. I'm using estimated amounts so you can put as much or as little as you want in them.

Provided by Babybuttons

Categories     Toddler Friendly

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 stalks celery, cut in half
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon cream cheese
32 raisins

Steps:

  • wash celery sticks and cut in half, giving you 8 sticks in total.
  • spread 4 sticks with peanut butter and the other 4 with cream cheese and top with raisins.
  • Dig in and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.2, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 4, Sodium 61.5, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 1.7

FIRE ANTS ON A LOG



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Creative fall or Halloween snack recipe ready in just 20 minutes! Arrange red bell pepper over cream cheese and tomato pesto mixture on celery stalks to resemble fire ants on a wood log.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons refrigerated sun-dried tomato pesto
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
16 stalks celery, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper

Steps:

  • In food processor, place cream cheese, pesto, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Cover; process until smooth.
  • Spoon mixture into quart-size resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off small corner of bag; twist bag above cheese mixture. Squeeze bag to pipe cheese mixture into celery pieces. Arrange bell pepper pieces on filling to look like ants. Serve or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 95 mg

ANTS ON A LOG SPREAD



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I make this snack as a protein pick-me-up. It reminds of "Ants on a Log" from my childhood, and it's great on an English muffin or apple slices. -Lisa Hummitsch, Tinley Park, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Miniature whole wheat bagels or apple slices

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the celery, raisins and peanut butter. Serve with bagels or apples.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ANTS ON A LOG CELERY SALAD



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A sophisticated take on the beloved children's snack of celery with peanut butter and raisins, this salad is a study in textures with chewy dates, crisp apple, and fresh herbs.

Provided by Molly Baz

Categories     Summer     Side     Salad     Celery     Apple     Shallot     Peanut     Date     Soy Free     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Produce
10 celery stalks
1 Granny Smith apple
1 small shallot
1 cup packed mint or basil leaves
Pantry
3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
¾ cup roasted, salted peanuts
8 Medjool dates

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Slowly stream in 3 tablespoons olive oil, whisking constantly until well combined. Season with salt.
  • Pluck off any leaves from 10 celery stalks and set aside. Thinly slice the celery on the bias; add it to the dressing.
  • Cut out the core of 1 apple by cutting off 4 lobes around it. Arrange the lobes cut-side down on a cutting board and thinly slice them crosswise into half-moons.
  • Thinly slice 1 small shallot crosswise into rings.
  • Coarsely chop ¾ cup roasted, salted peanuts or crush them with the bottom of a mug or glass measuring cup. Add the apple slices, shallot rings, and crushed peanuts to the bowl.
  • Tear the dates into smaller pieces, discarding the pits; add them to the bowl along with 1 cup mint leaves and the reserved celery leaves.
  • Serve: Toss everything well to coat in the dressing. Season with salt until it tastes really delicious and serve immediately

HOW TO MAKE ANTS ON A LOG



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Learn how to make this simple and classic snack

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Snack

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 3

5 stalks celery
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Cut the celery stalks in half.
  • Spread each celery stalk with peanut butter.
  • Top each celery stalk with raisins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 76 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ANTS ON A LOG RECIPE



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Go marching towards this delicious Ants on a Log Recipe made with red seedless grapes and tasty creamy cheese. This Ants on a Log Recipe could not be easier or tastier - Hurrah! Hurrah!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Appetizers & Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 stalks celery, cut into 3 pieces
2 Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
9 seedless red grapes, cut lengthwise in half

Steps:

  • Spread celery with cream cheese spread.
  • Top with grapes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Fat 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.8385 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

ANTS ON A LOG



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Make and share this Ants on a log recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Monkeygirl1628

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 4 ants on a log

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 celery ribs
4 tablespoons peanut butter
16 raisins

Steps:

  • Take each celery stick and put 1 Tbs of peanut butter on each one.
  • Stick four rasins on each celery stick.
  • Dig in.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 105.7, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 4.3

RED ANTS ON A LOG



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This play on a traditional snack is great for any occasion. You can have it for a great pick-me-up snack--it even helps get rid of that craving for a crunchy snack or cure your sweet tooth.

Provided by senkyb

Categories     Kids' Healthy Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 stalk celery
10 dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Spread the peanut butter into the hollow part of the celery. Arrange the cranberries in a line on top of the peanut butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 106.6 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, crisp celery stalks. This will ensure that the ants on a log are sturdy and easy to eat.
  • Use a variety of nut butters. Peanut butter is the classic choice, but almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter are also delicious options.
  • Get creative with your toppings. Raisins, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips are all popular choices, but you can also use dried fruit, granola, or even bacon bits.
  • Make ants on a log ahead of time. They're a great snack or lunch to pack for work or school.
  • Serve ants on a log with a variety of dipping sauces. Ranch dressing, honey mustard, or even chocolate sauce are all delicious options.

Conclusion:

Ants on a log are a fun and easy snack or lunch that is perfect for kids and adults alike. They're also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits, vegetables, and protein. With so many different variations, there's sure to be an ants on a log recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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