Peanut Butter Celery Sticks (Printable Version)

Crisp celery filled with creamy peanut butter offers a quick, nutritious snack with optional toppings.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

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 texture, if desired.

04 - Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

It's the kind of snack that feels indulgent but won't make you feel sluggish afterward.
You can have it ready in the time it takes to wash your hands, which means less standing in front of the open fridge at 3 p.m.
The texture contrast—crisp celery against creamy peanut butter—never gets old, no matter how many times you make it.

02 -

If your celery is even slightly wilted, the whole thing falls apart—it loses its structural integrity and the snack becomes less satisfying, so freshness actually matters here.
Peanut butter straight from a cold fridge is a mistake; let it warm slightly so it spreads without puncturing holes in the celery.

03 -

Slightly warm peanut butter spreads without damaging the celery, but don't overheat it—you want it just soft enough to flow smoothly.
The groove in celery is natural but can be deepened slightly with the edge of a knife if your stalks are particularly flat, giving you more room for filling.