4 Ingredient Shark Week Snack Cups
This shark week snack cup is so simple to make, all you need are 4 simple ingredients. A yogurt cup that is topped with sand (graham crackers) and a shark gummy. A fun and creative shark week snack to make.
This shark week-themed snack can be served up for breakfast, a snack, or even a dessert. Turn on the tv and watch the sharks swim, as you devour your yogurt snack cup. Kids and adults will enjoy this recipe.
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Why These Shark Week Snack Cups Are A Hit…
- Simple ingredients
- Fun shark-themed treat
- Makes a fun snack for a shark birthday party theme
- Can be made with yogurt or pudding
- Decorate your yogurt cups with fun candy gummies
Also, try my banana cream frozen yogurt, it is so delicious!
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How to Make This Shark Week Snack Cups Recipe
- Grab your yogurt of choice and add blue food coloring gel to give it an ocean watercolor. Pour the yogurt into a clear container. (Photos 1 & 2)
- Crush up some graham crackers to make crumbs, or buy graham cracker crumbs and sprinkle part with sand to act like a beach.
- Place a shark gummy on top, and serve up this easy and fun kid friendly snack or dessert. (Photo 3)
Variations to Recipe
- Use vanilla pudding instead of vanilla yogurt.
- Greek yogurt adds extra protein in, which can be great for kids
- Add different sea-inspired gummies on top to give it more of a beach theme
- Add a cocktail drink umbrellas on the sand for a fun decoration
- Whip up some blue Jello instead of yogurt
- Use crushed Golden Oreos in a swap of graham cracker crumbs.
What is Shark Week?
The Discovery Channel hosts a week-long series of shark shows to learn about sharks, watch their attacks, and so much more.
Shark Week started over 30 years ago, and it has become a popular week. Shark Week is something so many households look forward to as, they love all the shows.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! Want to use this for a beach party or shark birthday party? Go right ahead. These are so easy to make, and full of sweet flavor, while still being a healthy treat for kids and adults.
Go right ahead and make your yogurt snack cups in advance. The big thing to pay attention to is not putting the gummy shark on till right before serving. Otherwise, it can sog up a bit.
Tune in on the Discovery Channel. Depending on your cable provider, the channel number may vary.
Yogurt is one dairy product I do not recommend freezing. It will alter the texture of the yogurt. So, only make what you plan on serving up. This recipe is very easy to adjust measurements.
Looking for More Easy Snack Ideas for Shark Week
- These beach cupcakes are such a fun treat and to celebrate Shark Week you can use some shark sugar decorations to match the theme.
- A shark bite drink will surely make the kids happy and it’s super easy to make an adult version too!
- Blue raspberry jello shots are another summertime favorite of mine and perfect for a shark-themed party!
Snag Your Shark Week Printable
Grab your set of these awesome Shark Printable. Dive in and download, making learning about sharks fun and interactive.
4 Ingredient Shark Week Snack Cups Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 shark gummies
- 2 graham crackers crushed
- 1 blue food gel coloring drop
- 4 cups vanilla yogurt
Instructions
- Place yogurt in a medium bowl.4 cups vanilla yogurt
- Add 1 drop blue food gel and whisk well.1 blue food gel coloring
- Place yogurt into the cups
- Put graham crackers into a ziplock bag and crush with your hands until the graham cracker is in small crumbles.2 graham crackers
- Add crumbles to the top of the yogurt.
- Place one shark on each cup. Serve cold!4 shark gummies
Nutrition Information
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What an interesting idea and it looks adorable as well. I would love to give this a try and I’m sure the family would enjoy it.
Fantastic Rach, Thank you for stopping by!
I think it would be good with vanilla pudding or the vanilla yogurt substition you offered. I love Shark Week but it slipped up on me this year!
What a fun and yummy summer-themed treat! Love this idea for shark week!
Catherine, your so right great summer treat. Thank you! and thanks for coming by!
Those are cute! My two little boys will surely enjoy doing these shark week snack cups with me.
Thank you, Ivan. Enjoy! Thank you for coming by!
My kids love shark week! This looks like such a fun snack to have during it!
Hi Wren, Shark Week is a tradition in your house. I’m glad to see others enjoy it as well. Thank you for coming by!
How fun for kids. What a simple recipe. My nieces would love this. But beyond that, I love the idea of using different ingredients for themed parties. Great tip!
Thank you, Rosemary. Thank you for stopping by!