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Ladybug Bites

By Heather Wirtz March 7, 2022

Ladybugs that you can eat! A fun snack your kiddos will love to help make and be happy to eat! 


Ingredients:

  • Cream cheese
  • Round crackers
  • Grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • Small pitted black olives, drained
  • Balsamic glaze or black piping gel (gel can be found in the baking aisle)
  • Lettuce for garnish, optional


Directions:

  1. Spread crackers with cream cheese.
  2. Place two tomato pieces on top of the cream cheese for the ladybug wings.
  3. Using a toothpick, make black dots on each tomato "wing" using the balsamic glaze or black gel.
  4. For the head, place one olive at the top-center of the wings.
  5. Arrange on a platter lined with lettuce leaves.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.