Afternoon Snack: Yogurt Swirled with Peanut Butter, Honey, and Graham Crackers

Did you eat graham crackers with peanut butter when you were a kid? We did. (Of course, you won't find peanut butter anywhere near a preschool these days...) This is a grown-up version that satisfies our sweet tooth but has a nice kick of tangy, unsweetened yogurt.

This is a very filling snack; in fact, we've eaten it for breakfast and stayed full for hours. It's got protein, calcium, and crunch — yum.

We put a few spoonfuls of peanut butter in the microwave first, so that it gets soft and swirlable. Then we stir it into some plain yogurt (the thick, greek-style stuff), drizzle on some honey, and add a crumbled graham cracker.

Then we lie down on our mats and take a nap.

(Image: Elizabeth Passarella)

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"Then we lie down on our mats and take a nap. "

That's priceless, thanks for the memories!

posted by Ariadna on March 19th 2009 at 3:49pm
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That sounds excellent.

posted by hyperRevue on March 19th 2009 at 4:00pm
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wow...yogurt with peanut butter, never thought of it, now i am going eat it!

posted by reggiesoang on March 19th 2009 at 4:15pm
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Ah, naps on a mat.

posted by EasilyAmused on March 19th 2009 at 4:30pm
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I've often thought of what this would taste like together but I thought it might be too hard to blend. I'll have to try it.

posted by rosebud on March 19th 2009 at 4:38pm
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that picture has me sold!

posted by soco on March 19th 2009 at 4:56pm
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Man, a nap sounds good right now. So does that yogurt!

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on March 19th 2009 at 5:47pm
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Ooh, ooh, that sounds great. Here's a good one, too: thick yogurt, crumbled Kashi Cinnamon Harvest biscuits (5 or 6), a drizzle of honey and a pinch (really, not even a small handful) of chopped pecans. Can you hear me singing?!!

posted by 39520expat on March 19th 2009 at 6:29pm
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holy ma-jesus, that looks so good right now!

posted by bedtime for gonzo on March 19th 2009 at 8:00pm
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Oh, that does sound great! And I think you should make "Afternoon Snack" a regular feature. I am a big afternoon snacker, and always looking for interesting and healthier ideas... :)

posted by Brooklynnina on March 20th 2009 at 9:04am
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I eat plain soy yogurt with peanut butter or another nut butter with bananas and wheat germ for crunch. Yum!

posted by djheathermarie on March 20th 2009 at 10:08am
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this is perfection :) some banana would be the only thing i would add. yum!

posted by ellenp1214 on March 20th 2009 at 11:03am
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Just tried this - yum!

I agree with Brooklynnina about an afternoon snack feature.

posted by pomme on March 20th 2009 at 11:52am
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yum- luckily I had everything on hand. great snack, and I definitely agree with ellenp1214 that banana would be a great addition.

posted by rach1007 on March 20th 2009 at 1:44pm
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I need to turn my husband on to this... He eats something we call "groundhog bait" that involves dry oats, peanut butter, butter, and lots of brown sugar or honey or sorghum. Adding yogurt to the mix sounds like a vast improvement to me.

posted by matchbookhymnal on March 22nd 2009 at 5:45pm
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