The very hungry caterpillar fruit snack

This snack, using the The Very Hungry Caterpillar book as inspiration, went down a treat in our house. Here apple is paired with Babybell cheese for a fun snack.

Ingredients

  • 1 green apple

    cut into slices

  • 1 Babybel cheese

    from the dairy aisle

  • 1 fruit strap

    from the health food aisle

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Equipment

  • 1 small sharp knife
  • 1 plastic knife
  • 1 plate

Instructions

  1. Place the cheese onto the plate for the head.
  2. Place the apple slices in a line to form the body. Leave one slice for the eyes.
  3. Cut 6 little legs from the fruit strap using a small sharp knife. Place them underneath the body.
  4. Cut a little smile for the face. Cut two antenae. Place smile onto the cheese and antenae above.
  5. Cut two small eyes from the apple slice. Place onto the cheese.

Notes

Tip
You can get your children to help you with this recipe. Give them a plastic knife and some apple pieces to chop while you prepare this snack.
Variation
If you can’t find these fruit straps, you can use fruit roll-ups in their place.

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