You might not be able to get your preschooler to eat escargot, but these bite-sized snail sandwiches will disappear faster than you can say Snazzy Snail Snack Bites!
This easy-to-make version of a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich will have your kids jumping to help with the preparation process, and clamoring to eat more.
If you throw in a few extra grapes and a handful of pretzels, this snack can easily become a filling lunch for a hungry pre-schooler.
If you enjoyed this snail-shaped snack idea, be sure to check out my ABC Snacks Series for fun and tasty snacks for every letter of the alphabet.
Snazzy Snail Snack Bites
Here’s what you’ll need to make six snails:
- 2 slices of bread, crusts removed
- 3 teaspoons peanut butter
- 3 teaspoons jelly
- Red grapes
- Mini pretzel sticks
Directions:
- Remove crusts from bread slices and flatten each slice with a rolling pin.
- Spread peanut butter and jelly on each slice of bread.
- Roll up each slice of bread tightly.
- Cut each roll into thinly sliced “snails.”
- Lay the slices on a plate and garnish each snail with a red grape and 2 pretzels to create a head.
Variations:
- Substitute cream cheese for the peanut butter.
- Substitute marshmallow fluff for the jelly.
Teaching Tips
- As you and your child make each snail, practice saying /s/–/s/–snazzy snail snack together.
- Make the letter S out of broken pieces of pretzel sticks.
- While you eat your snack, learn more about snails by reading Are You a Snail?
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills for more teaching tips.
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