How To Make Ants On A Log Recipes

ANTS-ON-A-LOG CAKES

We turned a classic childhood snack into a big treat.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 50m

Yield 3 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

Trim the long sides of each pound cake at an angle using a serrated knife. Use the knife to carve out a 1/2-inch-deep, 2 1/2-inch-wide channel down the center of each cake.
Cover the cakes with the frosting, leaving the bottom of the channel unfrosted. Use the back of a fork to make grooves in the frosting. Put the cakes in the freezer until the frosting sets, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the peanut butter filling: Beat the butter and peanut butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar on low speed until smooth. Set aside.
Mix a few drops of green food coloring in a small bowl with a drop of yellow food coloring and a splash of water. Brush onto the frosting. Adjust the color with more food coloring or water as needed.
Spread the peanut butter filling into the channel in each cake using the back of a spoon.
Arrange the prunes on top of the peanut butter filling.

Ingredients

3 16-ounce (family-size) frozen pound cakes
2 16-ounce tubs white frosting
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
Green and yellow food coloring
12 pitted prunes

ANTS ON A LOG

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

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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

Ingredients

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

ANTS ON A LOG

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

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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

Ingredients

5 stalks celery
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup raisins

ANTS ON A LOG SPREAD

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

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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

Ingredients

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