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The Very Healthy Caterpillar

Amanda Keefer
This fun and healthy caterpillar snack is easy to make with fruit or vegetables.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Egg Free, Lunch, Snacks
Servings 1
Calories 485 kcal

Ingredients
  

Fruit Caterpillar

  • 6 green grapes
  • 1 strawberry leaves hulled
  • 2 chocolate chips
  • 2 pretzel sticks
  • 2 blueberries
  • 6 matchstick carrots

Veggie Caterpillar

  • 1 tablespoon lowfat mayonnaise
  • 1 10-inch spinach wrap
  • 2 slices salami
  • 1 slice reduced-fat Swiss cheese
  • 1/3 cup spinach
  • 1 mini seedless cucumber cut into thin strips, divided
  • 1 cherry tomato
  • 2 olive slices

Instructions
 

Fruit Caterpillar

  • Press chocolate chips into strawberry for eyes. Top pretzels with blueberries. Press into top of strawberry for antennae.
  • Lay carrots near each grape to represent legs.

Veggie Caterpillar

  • Lay spinach wraps out and spread with mayo.
  • Then add spinach, salami, and cheese and roll up and slice.
  • Slide pieces and tomato onto skewer. Cut slits in tomato and insert black olives for eyes and cucumbers for antennae.
  • Use remaining cucumber to represent legs.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 1220mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 7gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 9816IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 511mgIron: 6mg
Keyword caterpillar, healthy lunch, healthy snacks, Power Your Lunchbox
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