butterfly fiesta afterschool snack by ibelieveinjoy sm

Fly like a butterfly with this healthy snack that’s fun to make and eat! My family likes creating afterschool snacks together and making food allergies fun. We call it Snacking with Joy. This recipe does not contain nuts or eggs.

Ingredients
shredded cheese
tortillas
black olives
celery
sweet mini peppers (red, orange, yellow)

Directions
1. Melt shredded cheese between two tortillas to make a quesadilla. Let cool.

2. Cut out a butterfly shape with kitchen scissors. Tip: for an easy wing design, cut the tortilla in half; then cut two “B” shapes.
-Cut olives in half and place in a row down the butterfly center.

3. Cut mini pepper rings in different colors and sizes. Create beautiful patterns by placing them on the wings. 

4. Trim a bit of celery for the butterfly antennae.

Note: Cutting and cooking should be done by an adult.

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Joy Brownlee enjoys making allergy-friendly snacks for her three daughters.

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