Description
Create a fun and healthy Peachy Parrot Fruit Snack that is perfect for kids and fruit lovers alike. This easy no-cook recipe uses fresh peaches, marshmallow, chocolate chips, and a pretzel stick to assemble an adorable parrot-shaped treat that’s visually appealing and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 2 peaches
Sweets and Garnish
- 1 square marshmallow
- Chocolate chips (for eyes – 2 pieces)
- Pretzel stick (for perch)
Instructions
- Prepare the peach body and head: Cut the peaches in half carefully. Place one peach half flat side down on a plate to form the parrot’s body. Position the other peach half nearby to serve as the head.
- Create the wings and feathers: Take another peach half and slice it thinly. Arrange these slices on the sides of the body half as the wings. Use another peach half by cutting it in half again, then slice thin strips for the parrot’s bottom feathers. From the remaining peach half, carve out shapes to create the beak, top feathers, and feet to add more detail to your fruit parrot.
- Assemble the eyes: Using kitchen scissors, carefully cut out two small eye shapes from the square marshmallow. Attach one chocolate chip on each marshmallow eye shape to represent the pupils. Place these eyes on the head peach half.
- Final assembly: Position the parrot on a pretzel stick, which acts as a perch, making your Peachy Parrot ready to serve and enjoy.
Notes
- This snack is best served fresh to enjoy the juicy peaches at their peak flavor and texture.
- Use ripe but firm peaches to make slicing and assembling easier.
- For a fun variation, substitute the pretzel stick with a thin carrot stick or celery for a healthier option.
- The marshmallow eyes add sweetness but can be omitted or replaced with sliced almonds or yogurt drops for a less sugary option.
