Whoever said you cannot play with your food was WRONG. These animal face bagels are as much fun as they are nutritious. Now kids of all ages (and of course, adults can play, too) can utilize your favorite fruits and gluten-free toppings to be creative in the kitchen in just minutes. Build a bagel bird, bear, cat, monkey, fish, or another animal/shape. Just remember prior to eating the food you make and play with to snap super fun videos and pix to post to post across social media. Send this recipe to a mom or grab a grand parent and go have fun for breakfast or lunch. Please tag us at The Greater Knead @GlutenFreeBagel :)
Gluten-Free / Allergen-Free Modifications
Playing with your food can certainly be gluten-free safe and free from the top allergens. Now is the perfect time to be selective in your animal creations and the ingredients are chosen to keep you eating confidently. Allergen-free chocolate chips, bananas, blueberries, dairy-free/vegan cream cheese, etc all exist. There are no limitations or judgments to choosing the perfect alternative ingredients for you while making smily fun creatures to play with and eat at the breakfast and lunch table! Please rate this recipe with 5 stars and share it.
Spread the peanut butter on the toasted bagel half.
Place two banana slices at one end for eyes. Place the
blueberries on top of the banana for pupils. Place the strawberry tip under the
eyes, add slices of strawberry for wings and the remaining banana slices for
the body.
Monkey Bagel
Spread the chocolate hazelnut spread on the toasted bagel half.
Place two of the banana slice halves at the side of the bagel for ears. Put the other half slices in the middle for the mouth, one above the other. Place the blueberries where the eyes would go.
Kitty Bagel
Spread the peanut butter or cream cheese on the toasted bagel half.
Place two of the strawberry slices at the top for ears and the strawberry tip in the middle for the nose. Place the blueberries for eyes.
Cut the apple into six thin sticks and place for whiskers.
Teddy Bear Bagels
Spread the cream cheese on the bagel.
Place two banana slices at the top for ears and one in the center for the nose. Place two blueberries for eyes and one on top of the nose banana slice.
Fish Bagel
Spread the cream cheese on the bagel.
Place the strawberry slices for fins. Add one banana slices at one end for the mouth with a blueberry on top. Cut the other banana into to half and place flat sides outward for the tail. Cut the other banana slice in half and place at the top for top fins.
