Hungry Fruit Caterpillar

Name: Hungry Fruit Caterpillar
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 1 medium apple, sliced; 1 teaspoon creamy peanut butter; 2 fresh thyme sprigs , optional; 1 small pear, sliced; 1 clementine, peeled; 2 fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise; 1 small cluster green grapes; 1/4 cup unsalted cashews

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Hungry caterpillars make good children's stories as well as a fruity feature using apples, kiwis, clementines and cleverness—an easy dessert that's simple enough for small hands. —Kim Mordecai, Little Rock, Arkansas

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 medium apple, sliced
1 teaspoon creamy peanut butter
2 fresh thyme sprigs , optional
1 small pear, sliced
1 clementine, peeled
2 fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
1 small cluster green grapes
1/4 cup unsalted cashews

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth; set aside.
2. Cut apple in half lengthwise; place one half on a serving platter. Cut remaining half into slices. Cut eyes from one slice.
3. Using peanut butter, attach apple pieces for eyes and a cashew half for a mouth. If desired, attach thyme sprigs for antennae. Arrange apple slices and remaining fruit in a wavy pattern to form caterpillar body. Place cashews under caterpillar for legs; spoon glaze over fruit.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 250 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

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