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Green Apple Monsters

Delightful Green Apple Monsters: A Healthy Snack Adventure

This playful Green Apple Monsters recipe is a creative and healthy snack option perfect for Halloween festivities.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 monsters
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Monsters
  • 4 pieces Green Apples Firm varieties like Granny Smith
  • 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Can be swapped with sunflower seed butter
  • 1 cup Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese Cut into small triangles or fangs
For the Teeth
  • 1/4 cup Pumpkin or Sunflower Seeds For monster teeth
For the Eyes
  • 1/4 cup Candy Eyes Chocolate chips can be used as an alternative

Equipment

  • Butter knife
  • small spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Green Apple Monsters
  1. Wash the green apples thoroughly and cut them into quarters, removing the core and carving a V-shaped mouth.
  2. Spread a layer of creamy peanut butter into the cavity of each apple quarter.
  3. Press pumpkin or sunflower seeds into the peanut butter to resemble teeth.
  4. Cut cheese into triangular shapes and insert behind the seeds in each apple mouth.
  5. Attach candy eyes onto the apple slices using remaining peanut butter.
  6. Serve the Green Apple Monsters immediately for the best crunch and freshness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1monsterCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

To prevent browning, apply lemon juice on the apple surfaces before serving. Assemble components just before serving to maintain texture.

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