Ants on a log
Ants on a log is a snack made by spreading cream cheese or peanut butter or almond butter on celery and placing raisins on top. The snack name was first used in the 1950s.[1] The peanut butter version of ants on a log is recommended as a healthy snack by the McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.[2] There are numerous variations of ants on a log, including:
- Gnats on a log: currants[3]
- Ants on vacation: without "ants", or no raisins[2]
- Ants on a Slip 'n Slide: add honey on top of the peanut butter before adding raisins[4]
- Bees in the trees: yellow Reese's Pieces in broccoli florettes
References
- ^ Smith, Andrew F. (ed.) (2007). The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 100. ISBN 9780195307962.
{{cite book}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Smart Snacks". McKinley Health Center, University of Illinois. March 26, 2008. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
- ^ Bailey, Stephanie (January 26, 2009). "Insect-themed Food". Dept of Entomology, Univ. of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
- ^ Cain, Lisa (June 18, 2009). "Ants on a log". Snack Girl. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
Ants on a log is a combination of celery, cream cheese (or peanut butter), and raisins.
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