Monkey Sandwiches with Veggies and Dip

By Tonya_Speed

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

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from savingdinner.com

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.