Celebrate the Fourth of July with an edible American flag made from berries, yogurt, a pretzel rod, and a graham cracker. This no-bake snack takes about 20 minutes and is easy enough for kids age 5 and up to make on their own.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients
- 1 large graham cracker
- 3 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
- Blueberries (about 2 tablespoons)
- Raspberries (about 6-8, cut in half)
- 1 pretzel rod
Allergy notes: Contains wheat and dairy. Check yogurt and graham cracker labels for additional allergens.
Substitutions:
- Dairy-free? Use coconut or oat milk yogurt.
- Gluten-free? Use a gluten-free cracker or a rice cake as the base.
- No raspberries? Strawberry slices or dried cranberries work for the red stripes.
Tools
- Butter knife or spoon (for spreading yogurt)
- Plate
- Small knife (for cutting raspberries)
Steps
- Spread the yogurt. Place the graham cracker on a plate. Spread vanilla yogurt evenly across the entire surface.
- Add the stars. Place blueberries in the top left corner of the cracker to represent the blue field of stars.
- Make the stripes. Cut raspberries in half. Arrange them in rows across the cracker to create red stripes, leaving the yogurt showing between rows for white stripes.
- Add the flagpole. Place the pretzel rod along the left edge of the cracker to serve as the flagpole.
- Serve. Display your flag, admire it, and then eat it.
Grownup help needed: Cutting raspberries for younger children.
