I used to make a very similar treat for our children, except I used carob powder. We would leave out the carob when they wanted what they called "Ants on a Log": celery stalks lined with the yummy mixture, then they would put either raisins or currants along the length of the celery (sometimes used apple slices, but celery was their favorite). Of course, the dried fruit were the "ants". Their friends were intrigued with the "treats" that were made and served at our house :-) You can substitute the nut butter with cream cheese, resulting in another neat snack. Give it a try --- you just may have another way to get a veggie onto your children's (and your) snack.

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