If you want to delight the kids (or yourself), make these adorable squirrel-shaped avocado snacks decorated with candy eyes and tiny cheddar teeth. They use an entire avocado, including the pit, and come together with simple cutting and assembly—perfect for a playful breakfast plate or a healthy snack with a salty sprinkle.
These little avocado squirrels are best served right away with a light sprinkle of sea salt, a squeeze of lemon, or alongside morning eggs. They make a fun way to encourage fruit and healthy fats at snack time.
How to Make Squirrel Shaped Avocado Snacks
- Halve the avocado and slice a thin piece off the bottom of each half so they sit flat. Save those trimmed pieces for the squirrel details.
- Shape the tail, ears, snout, nose, arms, and legs using small cookie cutters or a sharp paring knife to trim pieces from the reserved slices.
- Arrange all the elements on a plate. Use toothpicks only to position the ears while assembling; remove toothpicks before serving.
- Top the finished squirrels with little rectangles of white cheddar for teeth and candy eyes for character.
- Include the pit by removing half the peel from the pit and placing it in the center of the avocado to mimic the squirrel’s belly or hold small garnishes.
Recipe Tip
To keep cut avocado from browning, lightly drizzle with fresh lemon or lime juice and serve shortly after assembling. If you need to prepare ahead, store pieces in an airtight container with a cut citrus wedge until ready to use.
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Equipment
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small oval cookie cutter
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small petal cookie cutter (or small round cutter)
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toothpicks (for assembly only)
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- white cheddar, small piece
- 4 candy eyes
Instructions
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Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit carefully. Keep the pit and peel as shown below for presentation details.
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Slice a thin piece off the bottom of each half so they can sit flat. Reserve these trimmed pieces to carve the hands, feet, ears, mouth, nose and tail.
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Use an oval cookie cutter to cut the hands and feet shapes from the reserved slices, or trim them with a small knife.
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Cut small triangles for ears from thin slices and attach during assembly by placing them on toothpick tips; remember to remove toothpicks before serving.
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Carve and trim the mouth area so you have a small cavity or edge to place the cheddar teeth.
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Create a small nose using a petal-shaped cutter or carefully carve a rounded piece with a knife.
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If you don’t have enough avocado left for a big tail, make a smaller tail or use an extra avocado peel for structure.
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Cut the avocado pit across the middle. Remove the bottom half of the peel from the pit; it should come off relatively easily. Use a small knife if needed. Place the peeled half-pit in the center as part of the design.
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Slice four tiny rectangles of cheddar to form teeth and press them into the carved mouth area.
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Assemble the squirrels by arranging the body halves, attaching arms and legs, adding the tail and ears, placing the nose and candy eyes, and finishing with the cheddar teeth. Serve immediately for the best color and texture.
Nutrition
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Carbohydrates: 9g
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Protein: 2g
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Fat: 15g
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Fiber: 7g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.
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