I recall getting small boxes of animal crackers as a treat as a child. I would be so excited to find some of my favorite animals inside - lions, giraffes, and horses! It sure helped that they were delicious, too.

We all have fun memories of food as a child. This recipe, Animal Crackers on a Log, takes two popular kid-friendly snacks (animal crackers and ants on a log) and puts them together in one tasty mash-up.

If you're needing to make this peanut-free, you can use another type of chopped nuts, raisins, or coconut flakes in the place of the unsalted peanuts.

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Animal Crackers on a Log
Servings: 3

Ingredients:
- 2 stalks (about 9 inches each) celery
- 2 Tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted peanuts, chopped
- 12 animal crackers

Instructions:
1. Wash celery and trim off leafy top and white stalk base.
2. Fill center of each stalk with 1 Tablespoon cream cheese. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
3. Place filled celery stalks on cutting board and cut each into 3 equal pieces.
4. Push 1-2 animal crackers (depending on size) into the cream cheese filling on each piece of celery.
5. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days.