Ants on a Log

Try this classic kids snack that’s so easy to make and always a hit. Ants on a Log are the perfect snack food for after school or adding to a snack board for children of all ages, whether you’ve got toddlers, teens, or several children in between! Made with protein-rich peanut butter and celery for a sweet and crunchy treat.

What Is the Ants on a Log Snack?

The Ants on a Log is a simple treat consisting of a stick of celery with peanut butter spread down the middle followed by a handful of raisins added on top.

For those who haven’t tasted it before, it may sound like an odd combination, but those who’ve tried it know it’s amazing. The crisp, crunchy texture of the celery with its light and refreshing flavor goes great with the salty taste of peanut butter and the sweet taste of raisins.

Even picky eaters end up devouring this quick yet delicious and healthy snack! Serve it on a plate or add it to a kid’s snack board this summer for a real treat.

What Makes the Ants on a Log Recipe Such a Good Summer Treat?

• The Ants Log treat has been around for decades and only gets better with time. Children seem to love the crunchy taste of the celery combined with the flavor of the peanut butter and raisins.
• These treats are light and refreshing. Sometimes, kids don’t have much of an appetite because they’re playing outside in the heat and want to run around and have fun. You can make sure they’re eating something nutritious and delicious with this snack.
• Kids can lend a helping hand with making these customized treats. If you want to start teaching your little ones how to prepare different meals, this is the perfect one to start with because it’s easy.

Ingredients for Classic Ants on a Log

• Celery – Make sure it’s fresh and crunchy.
• Peanut Butter – Grab your favorite brand and flavor.
• Raisins – This makes your “ants”. If your kids don’t like raisins add some chocolate chips! Not quite as healthy but still yummy.

How to Make Ants on a Log

• Clean celery and cut into pieces about 2-3 inches long. The perfect size for little hands to pick up!
• Fill celery with peanut butter, nut butter, cream cheese. We like putting the filling in a plastic bag to fill the celery easily.
• Add toppings of your choice.
• Enjoy the same day as making.

Can I use different types of peanut butter?

Absolutely! You can use chunky, creamy, or even cinnamon raisin peanut butter. There are a lot of variations in grocery stores, so feel free to use what you like best.

Not only can you use different types of peanut butter, but you can also use other kinds of butter, such as almond butter, sunflower butter, and even apple butter.

Use what you and your children will like the best!

Are there any other good toppings to use besides raisins?

Sure! You can use other types of dried fruits, such as dried cranberries, blueberries, or even cherries. While raisins are a classic pick, these are some other options that will enable you to customize the Ants on a Log even more than you likely thought possible.

What if I don’t like to eat celery?

If you or your children don’t like celery, you can still make this delicious treat. Of course, you’ll ditch the celery and replace it with carrots!

What if I’m not a fan of carrots either?

If you don’t eat carrots or celery, it’s still not a problem. You can make this quick and fun snack with fruits, such as bananas and apple slices.

You can even use cold baked sweet potatoes roasted in the air fryer as a base and then add your toppings to them to add a unique twist.

Fun and Tasty Variations to Try

You may have thought there were a few different variations with assorted peanut butter and dried fruits that you can use, but that isn’t all! These are a few different combos you can create:

• Banana sliced down the middle with cookie butter and mini marshmallows added on top
• Celery with cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning
• Apple with peanut butter and yogurt covered raisins
• Banana with marshmallow fluff or peanut butter and mini chocolate chips 

Variations Shown in Photos

• Apple slice with cookie butter spread and mini marshmallows
• Banana cut in half and then sliced in half with cookie butter spread and yogurt covered raisins
• Banana cut in half and then sliced in half with peanut butter and mini chocolate chips
• Celery with peanut butter and golden raisins
• Celery with peanut butter and raisins
• Celery with ranch dressing and sliced baby carrots
• Celery with peanut butter and gummy worms
• Celery with strawberry cream cheese and yogurt covered raisins
• S’Mores: Celery with marshmallow creme, mini chocolate chips and teddy grahams
• Celery with strawberry cream cheese and blueberries

These are only a handful of the hundreds of different variations you can make of the Ants on a Log. Customize them to ensure that your children will eat them and thoroughly enjoy them!

Whether you’ve had Ants on a Log before or not, now is the perfect time to make them with the family.

Your children will look forward to these healthy, flavorful treats that are perfect as a midday snack to have between meals.

Make these simple yet fun and tasty treats with only a few ingredients while allowing your children to pick the ingredients they’d personally prefer to use.