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Ants on a Log Recipe
Ash Tyrrell

Ants on a Log Recipe

I made these ants from a log recipe on a sleepy afternoon when the kids were asking for a snack. It took me about ten minutes, and nobody complained once. The crunchy celery, creamy peanut butter, and chewy raisins work so well together.
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Total Time 10 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 celery sticks: the crunchy "log " so pick fresh, firm stalks with a deep groove.
  • ¼ cup peanut butter: the creamy glue that holds the ants so stir it well first.
  • 30 raisins: the sweet little "ants " and plump ones press in best.

Method
 

  1. Rinse the celery sticks under cool running water. Pat them dry so the peanut butter sticks well. Cut each stick in half to make six even logs.
  2. Scoop the peanut butter into the groove of each celery piece. Spread it with a small knife or spoon until it is level. Make sure every log gets an even layer.
  3. Press the raisins gently into the peanut butter. I add about five raisins to each log. Line them up in a row, or scatter them for a playful look.

Notes

  • I always dry the celery well, because wet stalks make the peanut butter slide off.
  • I stir my peanut butter before measuring, so it spreads smoothly instead of clumping.
  • I pick the thickest celery stalks, since they hold more filling and look neater.
  • I let my kids place the raisins, because it keeps them busy and happy.
  • I cut the celery into shorter pieces for toddlers, so the logs are easier to hold.
  • I spread the filling right up to the edges, so every bite has the perfect mix.
  • I set out little bowls of toppings, so each child can design their own row of ants.
  • I tap the filled logs gently on the plate, which settles the raisins in place.
  • I keep the raisins in a small bowl and count them out, so each log gets the same number.
  • I chill the celery for ten minutes before filling, because cold stalks snap with an extra crunch.