Green Apple Christmas Tree
Servings: Christmas tree
This colorful Apple Christmas Tree is one of my favorite snacks to serve during Christmas time! It's so simple to make and is a wonderful way to entice the kids to eat a bit more fruit during the holiday season. It's fun to serve as a healthy, kid-friendly breakfast or appetizer and is easy enough that the kids can help you make them! Happy holidays!
Ingredients
- 8 slices green apple
- Small handful of pomegranate seeds
- Small handful of blueberries
- 1 slice of cantaloupe
- Thin slice mozzarella cheese (or sub in preferred cheese)
- 4-5 pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Cut 8 half inch slices from a green apple.
- Next, get out a large plate and arrange the 8 slices in the shape of a Christmas tree so that you have four rows of apple slices with the tops of two apple slices touching on each row.
- Next, arrange the pretzel sticks at the bottom of the apple slices to form the trunk.
- Using a small star cookie cutter, cut a star from a thin slice of cheese. Place the star at the top of the apple Christmas tree.
- Next, cut a thin slice of cantaloupe. Using a smaller star cookie cutter, cut out mini stars from the cantaloupe. Distribute evenly over the apple slices.
- Arrange the pomegranates and blueberries across the apple slices, filling any gaps between the cantaloupe stars, just like you're decorating a tree.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- This Christmas tree snack is best served fresh since the apple slices will start to turn brown after sitting for a while. Also, the cheese may start to harden around the edges. If you want to make it in advance, follow the steps below to help slow the browning of the apples.
- Feel free to customize your apple Christmas tree with whatever decorations you like. You can use different fruit or use a piping bag to top the tree with a drizzle of natural peanut butter or yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg
