Looking for healthier holiday snacks? Then how about these adorable Reindeer Celery Sticks for a riff on a holiday treat? I am generally not a fan of celery sticks, but if they are dipped in peanut butter (or a Bloody Mary) I’m down. This recipe is essentially Ants on a Log but with a holiday twist.

Reindeer Celery Sticks: A Healthier Holiday Snack Option

These Reindeer Celery Sticks with peanut butter and pretzels are a healthier option for moms who want a quick holiday snack for the kids or adults looking to nosh on more nutritious appetizer options this holiday season. They are also super fun to make. You’ll have snack time in no time! Especially if the kids help you make them.

Reindeer Celery Sticks Recipe

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• Celery sticks
• Peanut butter
• Candy eyes
• m&m’s (brown and red colored)
• Mini pretzel twists

Directions:

1. Trim the ends off of celery sticks, wash and dry.
2. Use a spoon to fill the celery stick with peanut butter.
3. Add two eyes in the center of the stick.
4. Break apart mini pretzel twists and add two to the top of the celery stick to create antlers. Add a little extra peanut butter in the center of the antlers as “glue” to help them stick if necessary.
5. Add a red m&m on the bottom of the celery stick to create a red “nose” for Rudolph. Add a brown m&m “nose” for the remaining celery sticks.

Notes:

If using natural creamy peanut butter, it may be too runny to work with. Filling the celery sticks with peanut butter and then refrigerating for 20 minutes will help the peanut butter firm up a bit before adding the pretzels and candies.

Each Reindeer Celery Stick has approximately 148 calories and 4 grams of protein.

 

Reindeer Celery Sticks

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Ingredients

• Celery sticks
• Peanut butter
• Candy eyes
• m&m’s (brown and red colored)
• Mini pretzel twists

Instructions

1. Trim the ends off of celery sticks, wash and dry.
   
2. Use a spoon to fill the celery stick with peanut butter.
   
3. Add two eyes in the center of the stick.
   
4. Break apart mini pretzel twists and add two to the top of the celery stick to create antlers. Add a little extra peanut butter in the center of the antlers as “glue” to help them stick if necessary.
   
5. Add a red m&m on the bottom of the celery stick to create a red “nose” for Rudolph. Add a brown m&m “nose” for the remaining celery sticks.

Notes

If using natural creamy peanut butter, it may be too runny to work with. Filling the celery sticks with peanut butter and then refrigerating for 20 minutes will help the peanut butter firm up a bit before adding the pretzels and candies.

You may also like to try more holiday recipes like How to Make Adorable Snowman Chocolate Bark Holiday Candy and Holiday Christmas Lights Cupcakes: Easy As 1-2-3!

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