HUNGRY FRUIT CATERPILLAR

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth; set aside. , Cut apple in half lengthwise; place one half on a serving platter. Cut remaining half into slices. Cut eyes from one slice. , 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 : Calories 250 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Mohan pariyar
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover fruit.


Jenna McIntyre
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This is a great recipe for a healthy snack or dessert.


Julianna Moore
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I love the combination of fruits in this recipe. It's so refreshing and delicious.


Md sobuz
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This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables.


Hasan marhoon
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This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's refreshing and easy to eat.


Mark Smith
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. I love how easy it is to make and how delicious it is.


Sn Nirob
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This recipe is so easy to make, even my kids can do it. They love helping me make it and they always enjoy eating it.


Prasun Rokka
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I'm always looking for new and fun ways to serve fruit to my kids. This recipe is a great option because it's both healthy and delicious.


AR Tahmid
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover fruit. I always have a few pieces of fruit that are about to go bad, so I make this recipe to use them up.


Dominic Victor
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I love how colorful this recipe is. It's so inviting and让人有食欲。


Jeffrey Hoffmeester
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This is a great recipe for a healthy snack or dessert. It's also a great way to get kids to eat their fruits.


caleb Idris
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I'm not a big fan of fruit salad, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of fruits and yogurt dip is amazing.


Jabad Jabad alam
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This recipe is so versatile. You can use any type of fruit you like and adjust the amount of yogurt dip to your liking.


Sakhile Motse
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I made this for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments.


Hawo Hawo
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This was a fun and easy recipe to make with my kids. They loved picking out their favorite fruits and arranging them on the caterpillar.


George Kogo
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The fruit salad is so refreshing and the yogurt dip is the perfect complement.


Offia Solomon
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This recipe was so easy to follow and the end result was delicious! The kids loved helping me make it and they were so proud of the finished product.