Peanut Butter Celery Sticks (Print View)

Crisp celery filled with creamy peanut butter and optional raisins or chopped peanuts for added crunch.

# Components:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 large celery stalks

→ Spread

02 - 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

→ Optional Toppings

03 - 2 tablespoons raisins
04 - 1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts

# Directions:

01 - Wash and dry the celery stalks. Trim both ends and cut each stalk into 3-inch pieces.
02 - Using a spoon or small spatula, fill the groove of each celery piece with peanut butter.
03 - Top with raisins or sprinkle with chopped peanuts for extra crunch, if desired.
04 - Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes less time to make than it does to find your keys, and you probably already have everything you need.
  • The crunch of cold celery against creamy peanut butter is the kind of texture contrast that actually wakes up your taste buds.
  • You can eat it with your hands and feel virtuous about getting vegetables in at the same time.
02 -
  • If the celery has thick strings running down the outside, peel them off with a vegetable peeler or they'll get stuck in your teeth.
  • Cold celery is crunchier, so keep it in the fridge until you're ready to assemble everything.
03 -
  • If the peanut butter is too stiff to spread, microwave it for about ten seconds to soften it slightly.
  • Cut the celery on a slight diagonal instead of straight across—it looks more polished and gives you a bigger surface for filling.
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