Healthy Ants on a Log: Easy Almond Butter Celery & Dark Chocolate Chips
A grown-up twist on the classic snack, featuring crisp celery, creamy almond butter, and dark chocolate chips. Ready in 5 minutes with just three ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 celery stalks
- 3–4 tablespoons almond butter (natural, stirred well)
- 2–3 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (60% cacao or higher)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the celery stalks thoroughly.
- Trim the ends and cut each stalk into 3-4 inch pieces.
- Spread a generous layer of almond butter into the groove of each celery piece (about 1-2 teaspoons per piece).
- Sprinkle dark chocolate chips over the almond butter and press them in gently.
- Optional: sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature almond butter and completely dry celery. If almond butter is too stiff, warm it slightly. For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 4.5
- Protein: 6.5
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