Pretzel Butterfies

Do you often wonder what quick, low-fat and tasty homemade treat you can make for hungry kids....
Here is something they will not only  keep them healthy and safe, but it will make their imagination go wild and put a smile on their dial :)

I came across this idea in a 'Good Taste' magazine and tweaked it a little to suit the munchkins diet.

Carrot Pretzel butterflies
Serves: 2  Prep:10 min
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Cut 1carrot in half length ways and into 2x10cm lengths.
Cover the flat sides of the carrot sticks with 1tbsp cream cheese.
Place 2 pretzels in the cream cheese to make butterfly wings.
Place 2 pieces of copped celery along the length of the carrot underneath the wings.
Break 2 small pieces off 1 extra pretzel and place above the whole pretzel's to make antennae. Serve immediately.

Celery Pretzel butterflies
Serves: 2 Prep: 10 min
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Cut 1 celery into 2x10cm lengths.
Fill each piece with 1tbsp cream cheese.
Place 2 pretzels in the cream cheese to make butterfly wings.
Place 2 pieces of copped carrot along the length of the celery underneath the wings.
Break 2 small pieces off 1 extra pretzel and place above the whole pretzels to make antennae. Serve immediately

Variations:

• If your children have dairy allergies, try using peanut butter instead of cream cheese.
• If your child's diet allows sultana's and/or raisins you could incorporate them into the butterfly design. e.g. instead of the chopped celery or carrot below the pretzel wings.