These snail snacks for kids are cute enough to eat and can be made savory or sweet.
If your kids love food shaped like animals then they are going to love these snails that are perfect for parties, lunch boxes, or afternoon snacks.
Whether you have kids who love food that looks like animals, are having a gardening or earth day celebration, or looking for fun snacks to make with kids this project is perfect.
How to make yummy snail snacks for kids
You only need three ingredients to make these yummy snail snacks; crescent roll dough, carrots, and butter. We love this activity because kids can help roll up the dough to make the snail shape.
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Supplies needed to make snail snacks
- Crescent roll dough sheet (or breadstick dough sheet)
- 1 carrot
- 1 tbs melted butter
Instructions for making snail snacks
Step 1
Before you get started, heat the oven to 375F.
Cut your dough sheet into strips about 1 inch wide and 4 1/2 inches long (this is to make bite-sized snails).
Melt the butter in a bowl and brush it onto each strip.
Step 2
Roll the strip of crescent dough into a snail shape. Tuck one end under and roll the rest over. Place your snail onto a baking tray.
Repeat this process until you have enough snails.
Put the tray into the oven for 5-6 minutes. Once they start browning they are done, so keep a close eye on them.
Step 3
Cut carrot sticks into small strips.
Using a knife make two very small slits in the front of each snail, and then insert the carrot sticks.
Dipping sauces for snail snacks
For sweet crescent roll snails serve bowls of Nutella, honey butter, chocolate ganache, or custard.
If you are making savory snails using breadstick dough, consider serving them with bowls of marina sauce, Bang Bang sauce, honey mustard, or cheese sauce.
Our finished snail snacks for kids
Snail Snacks for Kids
These super cute snail snacks are perfect for parties or afternoon snacks and can be made sweet or savory.
Ingredients
- Crescent roll dough sheets (or breadstick dough sheets)
- Carrot
- 2 tbs melted butter
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375F
- Roll out your dough and slice it into pieces approximately 1 inch wide and 4 1/2 inches long.
- Starting at one end roll the snail's shell until the last inch of dough remains.
- Fold that last end underneath to make the head for your snail.
- Put all of your snails on a baking tray and bake for 5-6 minutes. Make sure to keep a close eye on them because once they start browning they are done.
- Cut the carrot into tiny strips.
- Use a knife to make two small holes either side of the head and insert the carrot sticks.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce such as honey butter or Nutella for sweet or marina sauce for savory.
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What fun food have you made with your kids? Do they have a favorite?
So cute! My son’s class won’t let us bring sweets on birthdays–only healthy snacks, so I’m always looking for something that will still make it special–this is perfect.
WAY cute! 🙂
Haha! LOVE it!!!
Those are sooooo cute! Great idea.