Ants On A Log
Ingredients
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- 4 stalks celery stalks – washed and dried
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter – stirred until smooth
- 1/3 cup raisins
Instructions
- 1.
Trim both ends from each celery stalk, then cut each stalk crosswise into 2 equal pieces to make 8 short logs.
- 2.
Use a small spoon or knife to fill the groove of each celery log with creamy peanut butter, leveling it so it sits just below the edges.
- 3.
Press raisins gently into the peanut butter along the length of each celery log, spacing them evenly to resemble a line of ants.
- 4.
Arrange the finished logs on a plate and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day before serving.
Ants on a Log is a playful, no-cook snack made from crisp celery sticks filled with creamy peanut butter and dotted with raisins. The combination offers a satisfying contrast of textures: crunchy celery, smooth and rich peanut butter, and chewy, sweet dried fruit. Its whimsical name and simple assembly make it a favorite with children, but the balance of natural sweetness, saltiness, and freshness also appeals to adults.
Although now widely known across the United States, Ants on a Log emerged in mid-20th-century American home and school cooking, closely tied to the rise of peanut butter as a pantry staple. It often appears in cookbooks and nutrition guides as a fun way to encourage children to eat vegetables, especially in the context of health-conscious trends of the 1960s and 1970s. Over time, the basic idea has inspired many variations, but the celery–peanut butter–raisin trio remains the most recognizable version.