Spring Bumble Bees

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These are so cute as well as moreish and a welcome change from the mounds of chocolate that children may have. Not only are these ‘bumble bees’ nutritious and relatively low in sugars but they can help to keep hunger at bay. Better still, there is no baking or even heating anything up with these little treats so they are an ideal introduction to get kids in the kitchen and take part in a sensory stimulation activity.

Enjoy – Jo x

SPRING BUMBLE BEES

Joanne Iceton
Delicious little morsels, ideal to make with children
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Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Servings 8 'Bees'

Equipment

  • Weighing scales
  • mixing bowl
  • teaspoon

Ingredients
  

Bees

  • 100 g smooth peanut butter* you can use any nut butter
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 wheat cereal biscuits crushed

To Decorate

  • 1/2 tsp cocoa
  • flaked/whole almonds you can also use flaked coconut
  • choc chips or use halved raisins

Instructions
 

  • Mix the peanut butter and honey together then stir in the crushed wheat biscuit cereal. It will make a firm ‘dough’.
  • Scoop out teaspoonfuls of the mixture and roll into oval shapes.
  • Dip a teaspoon into water then into the cocoa and press onto the shapes to create the ‘bee stripes’. Alternatively, you can use a toothpick.
  • Add either the coconut or almonds for the ‘wings’ and either raisins or choc chips for eyes.
  • Pop them in the fridge to set (they can be eaten straight away but may be sticky with being handled). They will last a few days in a sealed container in the fridge.

Notes

Optional flavourings:
Add either 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, ground ginger or mixed spice to the peanut butter/cereal mixture before shaping.
 
Allergy Alternatives:
For those who have a peanut allergy, you can use almond or cashew butter, provided the allergy does not include tree nuts. 
Sunflower butter is another alternative, though this can be more difficult to obtain in the UK.

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Nutritional Benefits:

Peanut butter is full of protein, heart healthy monosaturated fatty acids, niacin (important for memory), potassium, bone building magnesium and  soluble fibre.  It also helps keep you satiated meaning you are less likely to reach for snacks. (Look for those with no added sugar or palm oil; the latter is  often sourced from plantations  created through the deforestation of rain forests and at the detriment of many animals and plants .The palm oil used is also often oxidised which has a negative impact on cardiovascular health too).

The whole recipe only contains 1 tbsp. honey (or maple syrup).