Apple Teeth Snack (3 Ingredients, Kids Love Making Them!)
If you love apples with peanut butter, you will love these adorable apple teeth — also known as apple smiles! Your kids will crack up when they eat this fun snack made from just apples, peanut butter, and marshmallows. Perfect for playdates, Halloween parties, or a silly after-school snack. And the best part? Kids can make these completely on their own!
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While these are perfect for Halloween, apple teeth make a fun after-school snack any time of year — especially when you need something quick that kids can make themselves!
For more ways to transform food into animals or creatures, be sure to check out our other Halloween finger foods, like our veggie skeleton, Spider sandwiches, and fruit kabobs. Or, if you’re seeking more fruit-based edible crafts, try our strawberry yogurt bites!
Why We Love This Apple Teeth Snack
- Fruity treat! We love to serve these apple teeth at Halloween parties because they are a great alternative to sugary Halloween candy or treats!
- Delicious! Apples with peanut butter are already amazing, so why not add marshmallows?! So good!
- Hilarious- This snack is so ridiculous to look at, it’s sure to make your party guests or kids laugh!
- Simple- All you need is sliced apples (the lips), peanut butter (the gums) and marshmallows (the teeth) for your apple smile snack!
🛒 Ingredients
Notes on key ingredients are provided below. Please see the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
- Apples– Any red apple, like Red Delicious or Fuji. Be sure to check the apple for bruises, punctures, and firmness.
- Peanut butter– Pick your favorite brand! Almond butter, Sunflower butter or even Nutella will also work well. It’s all about creating a sweet, sticky coating to secure the marshmallow teeth to the apple.
- Marshmallows– Make sure they are mini sized marshmallows. If you don’t have marshmallows, yogurt covered raisins also work well!
Not pictured: Candy Eyeballs, which are optional.
👨🏼🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Use a sharp knife or apple wedge to cut apples into 8 medium-sized wedges. Discard the apple’s core.
Step 2: Spread peanut butter along one edge of each apple slice.
Step 3: Press 5 marshmallows into the peanut butter of half of the apple wedges.
Step 2: Secure the remaining apple wedges with peanut butter on top of the wedges with marshmallows to form a sandwich-like apple smile. Optional: Use extra peanut butter to secure candy eyes to the top of your apple smile.
✔️Expert Tips and Tricks
- No apple slicer? No problem! Check out our guide on how to cut apples into perfect slices using a simple sharp knife.
- If the peanut butter won’t stick to the apples, simply pat the apples dry with a clean paper towel to remove extra moisture.
- If your kids are’t fans of peanut butter, Nutella is another great option for this snack.
- To keep apple slices from browning, you can place apples in a bowl and toss with a mixture of 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice for a few minutes before assembling the apple smiles. Just the sure to pat apples dry before adding the peanut butter.
🍎 Make It a Full Apple Night!
Before the kids assemble their apple teeth, teach them how to slice an apple safely — a great kitchen skill for little ones to practice while you get dinner ready! Just be sure to use kid-friendly knives.
Once they’ve mastered slicing, they can prep the apples for this snack almost entirely on their own. And if you want to turn apple teeth into a full themed dinner, consider making our brown sugar brined pork chops with spiced apple — ready in just 28 minutes and a guaranteed hit with kids who love anything sweet and cozy.
🔁 Fun Apple Teeth Variations
This apple smile snack can be changed up based on preference or to accomodate allergies. Some variations are included below.
Apples- Apples are ideal for this snack, but a firm pear or peach will also work well.
Teeth- Feel free to use any small, white square or round snack of choice for your apple’s teeth! Some options:
- Fruit– yogurt covered raisons, chopped pear, pineapple or bananas
- Nuts– almonds, chopped pecans, walnuts
- Seeds– sunflower or pumpkin seeds
- Candy– after-dinner mints, white chocolate chips, white M&Ms or jelly beans
Peanut Butter- Swap for Almond butter, Sunflower butter, Jam/jelly, cream cheese or Nutella.
Eyes (optional): If you don’t have candy eyeballs, chocolate chips or even raisons will all work well!
❓FAQ
Since sliced apples tend to brown quickly, we recommend soaking them in a mixture of 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice for a few minutes before assembling your apple teeth snacks (i.e., before your add the peanut butter and marshmallows).
Yes, these apple smiles can be made ahead of time! We recommend placing apple teeth on a tray, covered with plastic wrap, and storing in the fridge until ready to serve. Just be sure to treat the apples with a lemon juice/water mixture once they are sliced to prevent browning.
This apple snack can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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Apple Teeth Snack
Equipment
- 1 sharp knife or apple corer
Ingredients
- 1 apple (cut into 8 wedges)
- 8 tbsp peanut butter
- 20 mini marshmallows
- 8 candy eyeballs (optional )
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife or apple wedge to cut apples into 8 medium-sized wedges. Discard the apple's core.
- Spread 1 tbsp peanut butter along one edge of each apple slice.
- Press 5 marshmallows into the peanut butter of half of 4 apple wedges.
- Secure the the remaining 4 apple wedges with peanut butter on top of the wedges with marshmallows to form a sandwich-like apple smile. Optional: Use extra peanut butter to secure candy eyes to the top of your apple smile.
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Notes
- No apple slicer? No problem! Check out our guide on how to cut apples into perfect slices using a simple sharp knife.
- If the peanut butter won’t stick to the apples, simply pat the apples dry with a clean paper towel to remove extra moisture.
- If your kids are’t fans of peanut butter, Nutella is another great option for this snack.
- To keep apple slices from browning, you can place apples in a bowl and toss with a mixture of 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice for a few minutes before assembling the apple smiles. Just the sure to pat apples dry before adding the peanut butter.
Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
