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    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    Published: Sep 4, 2015 by Valya's Taste of Home · 6 Comments

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    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    Want your kids to eat more veggies? If they don't like vegetables, they will! Create a fun environment for the kiddos in the kitchen. Help them with preparing vegetables and the cream if they need assistance, and have them assemble this cute appetizer themselves. One tiny rule....

    what you make is what you must eat. Vegetables will taste really good to them on this beautiful creation they've accomplished. I got this idea a while back from one of the magazines while waiting in check-out at a grocery store. I don't remember which one though, to give credit to. We've been making this Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids with kids and they absolutely love making and eating them as well.

    Not all kids like the taste of garlic in the cream I've noticed, so you can make it with and without. You can use different varieties of vegetables like cucumbers, cauliflower, different colors of pepper, salary, etc. Or have them create their own combo. So if you want to do something fun and exciting with your kiddos this Labor Day weekend, give this creation a try. 🙂

    Ingredients you will need:

    ¼ bunch – broccoli
    ½ red – bell pepper
    1 cup – colorful gold fishes
    ¼ bunch – green onions
    8 oz. – cream cheese
    6 – English muffins
    1 small – garlic clove
    Sky blue Wilton food coloring

    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    Instructions:

    1. Wash and cut vegetables to small pieces. Pat dry them with paper towel, and set aside.

    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    2. Prepare the cream cheese. Squeeze garlic into a cubed softened cream cheese, and beat it on high with hand mixer unit well combined. Add little food coloring and then beat it again for a minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and then beat it again for a minute. Set aside.

    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    3. Slice English muffins in half horizontally; this will make 12 half’s. Spread 2-3 table spoons full of the cream onto each muffin. Spread it evenly, and make a water wave design.

    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    4. Insert vegetables – green onions, slice of pepper, broccoli, and place different colors of gold fishes.

    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    5. Enjoy right after assembling.

    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

    Under the Sea Appetizers for Kids

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    Course: Appetizer, Easy Recipes for Kid's
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Author: Valya's Taste of Home

    Ingredients

    • ¼ bunch – broccoli
    • ½ red – bell pepper
    • 1 cup – colorful gold fishes
    • ¼ bunch – green onions
    • 8 oz. – cream cheese
    • 6 – English muffins
    • 1 small – garlic clove
    • Sky blue Wilton food coloring

    Instructions

    • Wash and cut vegetables to small pieces. Pat dry them with paper towel, and set aside.
    • Prepare the cream cheese. Squeeze garlic into a cubed softened cream cheese, and beat it on high with hand mixer unit well combined. Add little food coloring and then beat it again for a minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and then beat it again for a minute. Set aside.
    • Slice English muffins in half horizontally; this will make 12 half’s. Spread 2-3 table spoons full of the cream onto each muffin. Spread it evenly, and make a water wave design.
    • Insert vegetables – green onions, slice of pepper, broccoli, and place different colors of gold fishes.
    • Enjoy right after assembling.
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    1. Natasha says

      September 07, 2015 at 9:59 am

      If I cadder my kids birthday party I'll be making this! Thanks for the idea:)

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      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        September 07, 2015 at 11:07 pm

        You are very welcome Natasha! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Katya @ Little Broken says

      September 06, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      too cute! I can totally see these for a themed birthday party. Was going to say for my son but now he's "too old" for stuff like this (according to him 🙂 ) maybe my girl eventually. Hope you're doing well with your little one.

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        September 07, 2015 at 8:51 am

        Yes, they are totally perfect for b day parties. Thank you Katya 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kelsey says

      September 05, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      These are adorable!

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      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        September 05, 2015 at 9:33 pm

        Thank you Kelsey, they are delicious too. 🙂

        Reply

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