Healthy Snack For Valentine’s Day ~ Fruit Lovebugs

Valentine’s Day is known for one thing: chocolate. Okay, okay, there’s also love and friendship and all that, but our kids come home from school with one thing–a hand-made Valentine holder filled with cute little cards and sugary candy. It’s tempting to just jump on that bandwagon and give your kids tiny boxes filled with chocolate creams. Or… you could make them these!

Healthy Snack For Valentine’s Day ~ Fruit Lovebugs!

Kids love fruit, and they love bugs. There’s no better mix!

Here’s what you’ll need to make Healthy Snack For Valentine’s Day ~ Fruit Lovebugs:

● Toothpicks

● Paring Knife

● Strawberries

● Blackberries OR Blueberries (I used both)

● Candy Eyes (available at most grocery stores)

● Black Frosting (I used a decorating tube to make things easy)

First, remove the leaves from your strawberries and cut them in half. Using your paring knife, cut the top of the strawberry halves to look like hearts.

Next, use your knife to cut slits in the back of the strawberries. This gives them their “wings!”

With that done, cut a toothpick in half and attach either a blueberry or a blackberry to the rounded part of the heart. I used blackberries for larger strawberries and blueberries for smaller ones.

Now comes the fun part. Take your frosting and stick eyes onto the sides or the fronts of the blueberries and blackberries. These are bugs, so go crazy! Add an extra eye, or make the eyes look off in different direction. It’s really up to you.

And for the final touch, put little frosting spots on your little bugs’ wings.

Viola! Healthy snack lovebugs! These guys are perfect on their own or thrown on top of heart-shaped pancakes in the morning. Experiment with them, or let your little ones help out!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Find more ideas for Valentine’s Day goodies including free printables and easy to make recipes with the kids.

57 COMMENTS

home grocery delivery
10 years ago

These sound yummy and healthy! I’ll have to order the ingredients from my organic food store online!
CindyZS
11 years ago

i think these are adorable. i found your site through a fb share. i have seen these on fb or pins. i just want to say, i really dont like the idea of toothpicks and kids (no matter how careful!!) so i was trying to think what else could be used. the only thing i could think of could be carrots cut really thin and sharp edged with maybe ‘pre-drilling’ a hole in strawberry. and for the eyes, maybe a piece of banana (soaked in lemon juice) or another paleish fruit so no candy is involved for younger kids. wondering if anyone else might think of something to substitute for the toothpick? thanks and love your site!
- Brandy
  11 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Cindy-
  Thanks for stopping by! I never thought about the toothpick but you have a point. I wonder if you might be able to snag some of the fruity flavored mini candy canes and use them as the support. I don’t know if the sugar would dissolve but it’s a thought. I will have to keep my eye out in the store for something and hope someone else chimes in. Have a great day Cindy!
  
  Brandy
  - Tiffany
    11 years ago
    
    i was just pondering. What about a spaghetti noodle. Think that may work?
    - Brandy
      11 years ago AUTHOR
      
      Tiffany-
      I believe a spaghetti noodle might be strong enough to hold up. The juices may soften it but I doubt it. Great idea and something I might try when I make these next.
Carrie -WorthPinning
11 years ago

Cute little bugs
Ginger
11 years ago

Featuring YOU today! Thank you for linking to {wow me} wednesday!

Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com
- Brandy
  11 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thank you Ginger for the feature! I am headed to check out the other entries.
Stephanie Kay
11 years ago

That is absolutely adorable!!! I’m pinning this for sure! Thanks for sharing via Family Fun Friday.
- Brandy
  11 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thank you for stopping by Stephanie and for hosting Family Fun Friday!
Fotini Roman
11 years ago

These are so adorable! I’m going to give them a try for my son’s Valentine’s party at school! You are among the features this morning, hope you stop by and take a look!
- Brandy
  11 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thank you for stopping by Fotini and for the feature. Off to check the rest of the features out now.
Steph
11 years ago

These are just TOO Cute! I’ve been looking for a fun, yet healthier Valentine’s day treat! If you get a chance I’d love to see this post on my linkup: http://timeforseason.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-favorite-things-saturdays-125.html
- Brandy
  11 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thanks Steph for the invite. Just linked up!
  - Steph
    11 years ago
    
    Thanks so much for linking up last week! This post was featured this week: http://timeforseason.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-favorite-things-saturdays-21.html
Diane
11 years ago

Ok, these are so adorable and creative! I am pinning right now! And, I am also hosting Family Fun Friday…please stop by and bring these sweet little Love Bugs! They will be the perfect addition to the party! Blessings!
Kristy O
11 years ago

This is such a cute idea!!!!
Corrinna
11 years ago

These are so cute! Off to the store to buy some strawberries so I can make these for my kids!
Anyonita
11 years ago

OH HOW STINKIN’ CUTE! 🙂 Those ore the most adorable bugs ever! Stopping by from Whimsy Wednesdays to invite you to link up at Tasty Tuesdays, where I pin every post shared: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/tasty-tuesdays-45-stumbleupon-blog-ops.html Hope to see you there!
Amy @ So There. by Amy
11 years ago

Oh, wow, these are Too Cute!
What a fun idea!!
I am glad I stopped by from the Marvelous Mondays Link Party.
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner
11 years ago

These are super cute! Thanks for sharing at our Marvelous Monday party – pinning and sharing!
Scarlett
11 years ago

These are so cute! I am always looking for healthy holiday snacks. Pinning!
Chelsea
11 years ago

These are so cute! Totally doing this!
Mackenzie
12 years ago

Brandy- These are SO stinkin’ cute! I love them! 🙂 My little guys would go crazy for these as well! I must make them soon! 🙂
You are a Featured Favorite this week on Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes! Thanks so much for sharing with us last week! We can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to this week!
Have a great weekend!
Mackenzie 🙂
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thank you Mackenzie. I am so excited to be a featured favorite this week! I love your hop and find some many great ideas each week that I can’t wait to attempt.
Anne
12 years ago

These are adorable!
Sabrina
12 years ago

Amazing! These are so cute, what a great idea. So nice to see some Valentine’s food that’s healthy as well as delicious!
Nancy Pfeifer
12 years ago

These are adorable!! I hope you stop by to link to my party on Tuesdays- http://atozebracelebrations.com/2013/01/link-party-3.html
Nancy
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thank you for the link up Nancy. I am a little late but I linked up. Have a great weekend!
Becca
12 years ago

Oh my, those are so cute! Love that they’re (relatively) healthy too!

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Jeni
12 years ago

These are too cute!!
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  They are adorable and something a bit different for Valentines Day. Thank you for stopping by Jeni!
Brenda
12 years ago

What an absolutely adorable (& delicious) idea!! Thanks for sharing!! Pinning! 🙂
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thank you Brenda for stopping by and pinning!
Diana Rambles
12 years ago

Adorable idea that I have pinned!
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thanks! Happy Pinning 🙂
Lisa @hoopla palooza
12 years ago

ok i need these adorable strawberry bugs in my life!
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  They are a must Lisa!
lisa
12 years ago

Adorable idea! These are too cute!
Michele
12 years ago

These are ADORABLE! I have a daughter that would absolutely LOVE them! 😉
Thanks for sharing!!
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Michele-
  I hope you make them. They are such an adorable treat!
Erica
12 years ago

How adorable, as a craft and a snack!
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  I like the idea of using this for a craft. The kids will really get into attaching the eyes! Thank you for stopping by Erica.
Amber Killmon
12 years ago

How cute and creative! These are a surefire way to get kids to eat more fruit!
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Amber they are truly a hit! I am taking them for my sons Valentines party and I know they will be a hit with the whole class.
Jen
12 years ago

Those are adorable, easy and healthy! Nice job! I added a Valentine’s Craft to your link, thanks!
- Brandy
  12 years ago AUTHOR
  
  Thanks Jen I can’t wait to check it out. I am really looking for activities to keep the kids busy inside with these -30 below temps.
Ellen Christian
12 years ago

Those are just the cutest little things! I love this idea!