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Butterfly Bite

Butterfly Bite
Makes: 6 servings
Cook Time: 7 minutes

Designed with kids in mind, this recipe puts a new spin on snack time. Try different vegetables or dried fruit for a different looking "butterfly."

Ingredients

  • 3 celery stalks
  • 12 twist pretzels (large, 3 ring)
  • 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons raisins

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Clean celery with vegetable brush under cool running water.
  3. Cut celery in half cross wise.
  4. Fill center of each celery stick with one tablespoon of peanut butter. This is the body of the butterfly
  5. Add two pretzels to form the butterfly’s wings.
  6. Use extra pretzel pieces for antenna and raisins for decoration.

Notes

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Source:

The Texas A&M University System
Texas Cooperative Extension Expanded Nutrition Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 butterfly bite
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 143
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 21 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 193 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 143
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 21 mg
Potassium 193 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 33 mg
Phosphorus 72 mg
Selenium 1 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 4 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 6 mcg
Folate 38 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 14 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 1 ounce
Vegetables 1/4 cups

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