Monkey Sandwiches with Veggies and Dip

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Ingredients

  • Homemade Ranch Dressing:
  • 2 whole wheat hot dog buns (Rudi’s Bakery is a favorite)
  • 2-4 tablespoons peanut butter (use one that you have to stir, nothing with sugar)
  • 2 ripe bananas, peeled
  • Baby carrots
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Celery sticks
  • You don’t have to make it homemade, but this stuff is GREAT! (Makes 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Open the hot dog bun, smear peanut butter (the good kind; make sure it’s just peanuts, nothing else in there), place your banana and shut the bun. Kids can make these themselves; they will love it!

Allow your child to choose how many veggies he/she wants and let them dip away! (I would give each child their own dipping dish—they will double dip!)
To make the dressing, simply whisk everything together in a large bowl and pour into a jar. Keep refrigerated.