Green Apple Monsters Recipe
Create a fun and spooky snack with these Green Apple Monsters, featuring crisp green apple slices decorated with creamy peanut butter, crunchy seeds for teeth, cheesy mouths, and playful candy eyes. Perfect for Halloween or anytime you want a creative and healthy treat that kids will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 monster apple slices 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 3 green apples
Spreads
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Cheese
- 2 ounces sliced cheddar or Colby jack cheese
Seeds
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin or sunflower seeds
Decorations
- 1 package of candy eyes (approximately 20 pieces)
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: Quarter the green apples and slice off the core and seeds. Carefully cut a v-shaped notch into the center of each apple quarter to create the mouth for the monster. Repeat this step for all apple pieces.
- Apply peanut butter: Spread a thin layer of creamy peanut butter inside the v-shaped mouth on each apple slice. This acts as the base to stick other ingredients in place.
- Attach teeth: Press several pumpkin or sunflower seeds along the edge of the peanut butter mouth to resemble monster teeth. Do this for each apple quarter.
- Add cheese mouthpiece: Place a small triangular piece of cheddar or Colby jack cheese into each peanut butter-lined mouth, adding a tasty and colorful detail.
- Attach eyes: Using a small dab of remaining peanut butter, stick candy eyes on top of each apple slice to complete the monster look.
- Serve: These spooky Green Apple Monsters are best served immediately to enjoy the fresh crispness of the apples and the crunch of the seeds.
Notes
- Use firm green apples like Granny Smith for the best texture and tartness.
- If allergic to peanuts, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or another nut-free spread.
- Candy eyes can be found at craft or baking stores, or online, often in the cake decorating section.
- Prepare just before serving to prevent apples from browning; optionally, toss cut apples in a little lemon juice if prepping ahead.
- For a less sweet version, choose unsweetened peanut butter and unsweetened candy eyes or omit them altogether.
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