Santa And Elf Clementines- A Fun Christmas Treat For Kids
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Looking for a cute and easy Christmas treat for kids can help make? These adorable Santa and Elf Clementines are fresh and delicious! Use this fun treat for your next party, or even as a fun classroom snack for school or even for preschoolers.
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Why We Love Santa And Elf Clementines
Clementines (and all oranges) are a pretty traditional Christmas treat. Children who were lucky used to dig down into their stocking on Christmas morning to find a juicy and sweet orange in the toe.
When I was looking for a cute Christmas treat for my daughter’s classroom that was fun, clementines were one of the first ideas that came to mind. I needed something that was a fun snack, but wasn’t really dessert as someone else had dessert.
You only need a few items to make this fun holiday snack. Plus I’ve included a free printable of the adorable Santa and Elf hats that you can download and cut out yourself, easy peasy! You’ll find it all below!
Ingredients Needed For Santa Clementines
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions below in the recipe card.
- Darling Clementines
- Free Downloadable Santa Hat Printable or Elf Hat Printable
- Toothpicks
- White Cardstock
- Scissors
- Color Printer
- Permanent Marker
- Clear Tape
Download the free santa and elf hat templates. Print these templates off and cut out as many as you need for your snack.
How To Make Santa And Elf Clementine Christmas Snack
- Print the Santa Hats Printable or Elf Hats Printable (or both!).
- Cut out all Santa or Elf hats, one per clementine needed. The free printable has six hats per page.
- With a piece of clear tape, attach a toothpick standing up and down.
- Pierce the skin of the clementine with the toothpick to attach the hat to the fruit.
- Draw a face on the clementine with a permanent marker (optional).
How To Pick The Best Clementines
Pick clementines with a skin that is a little loose and plump, with a bright orange color to the skin. Clementines are also fragrant when they are ripe, so a quick smell should also give you a hint.
Do You Keep Clementines In The Fridge?
If you store clementines in the refrigerator, they will last longer. Clementines can be kept in a fruit bowl or on your counter for a few days. Since they can be out for a few days, it also makes clementines great for lunchboxes and snacks on the go.
How Long Can You Store Clementines?
You can store clementines on the counter for two to seven days. In your refrigerator, you can store clementines for two to three weeks.
Are Clementines Easy To Peel?
Clementines have a thin skin compared to other citrus, and are very easy to peel. I’ve often given my child a clementine to peel herself from when she was small. I do peel clementines ahead of time for my daughter when I know time is short, but most children are able to peel a clementine themselves.
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Santa And Elf Clementine
Equipment
- Scissors
- Color Printer
- Permanent Marker
- Clear Tape
- 12 Toothpicks
- 2 Sheets white cardstock
- Free Downloadable Santa Hat Printable or Elf Hat Printable
Ingredients
- 12 Clementines
Instructions
- Print the Santa Hats Printable or Elf Hats Printable (or both!).
- Cut out all Santa or Elf hats, one per clementine needed. The free printable has six hats per page.
- With a piece of clear tape, attach a toothpick standing up and down.
- Pierce the skin of the clementine with the toothpick to attach the hat to the fruit.
- Draw a face on the clementine with a permanent marker (optional).
Notes
Nutrition
Did You Make This?
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