This snack recipe has helped relieve my toddler from constipation. I have to admit that constipation issues have surrounded my baby in the womb. However, I found what worked for me while pregnant. Drinking more water, eating my probiotics, walking a lot, and of course eating more prunes! Your child will deal with constipation throughout his/her life. But this is a recipe for a snack that helps constipation.
Prunes and Celery Help with Constipation
One of the recipes we love (both for taste and for constipation) has its own Wikipedia page. It’s called “Ants on a Log”.
According to Wikipedia, this recipe is said to date back to the 1950s and is described as “a snack made by spreading peanut butter on celery. Then adding raisins on top.” (Simple and easy)!
For those allergic to peanuts, you can use almond butter or another nut butter (or cream cheese) to replace the peanut butter. There is also the option to forgo the celery and use apples, pretzels, or another base item. Also, instead of raisins you can choose a topping like dried cranberries, currants, or (like in this recipe) cut up prunes!
Celery is 95 percent water and is made of “fibrous” stalks. Fiber helps with getting the bowels moving. Of course, celery has a number of health benefits. One of the top benefits is to help your digestive track remain strong.
I use cut up prunes to look like raisins for our recipe. My toddler won’t eat whole prunes for some reason. However, she will happily eat cut up prunes for this recipe.
Snack that Helps Constipation
Ingredients:
- Celery stalks
2. Peanut butter (or other spread depending on allergies/preference)
3. Prunes
Instructions:
- Spread your spread on the celery piece.
- Cut up the prunes to look like ants.
- Place the cut up prunes down the celery stalk
- Serve with a glass of almond milk (or other beverage of your choice)
Prunes Are a Natural Laxative
What are prunes? Prunes are dried plums. There is something in the skin of the plum that helps digestion. There have also been studies that show plum extract to help with certain types of cancer (breast and liver).
We have used prunes to relieve constipation for my baby for a long time.
Constipation in babies is a common occurrence. Baby food jars of prunes did wonders.
I was shocked when one of her pediatricians advised me not to panic if she didn’t move her bowels after a week (!). That seemed way too long to go without a bowel movement.
Fortunately, and with the help of jars of prune baby food, prune juice, and whole fruit plums, my daughter has never taken longer than two days to poop.
What I Love About This Snack Recipe
First, my child loves these “Ants on A Log”. I think she gets a kick out of the name and that adds to the appeal.
Next, they are also super simple and easy to make.
Also, I love that there are different variations if you get bored with it.
I learned on Wikipedia that there are other variations of this recipe: For instance, there are “Gnats on a Log“. They use currants in this recipe instead of raisins. Then there is a “Ants on Vacation” variation uses just the celery without the “ants”. There is an “Ants on a Slip n’ Slide” recipe that includes adding honey on top of the peanut butter. And finally, there is a “Hippopotamus on Thomas”. This is half an English Muffin with peanut butter and raisins on top.
Even if constipation isn’t a problem in your house, please give these tasty and healthy treats a try! The celery is a healthy vegetable that helps provide antioxidants. Peanut butter will provide protein. And finally, cut up prunes add sweetness and the ability to help pass your baby’s poops.
Remember 2 Savor these treats with your kids!
