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!
Ingredients Needed
How to Make This Shark Week Snack Cups Recipe
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements!
Grab your yogurt of choice and add blue food coloring gel to give it an ocean watercolor. Pour the yogurt into a clear container.
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.
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 really becomes a popular week. Shark week is something so many households look forward to as they love all the shows.
Recipe FAQs
Does this recipe work for a shark birthday?
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Can you freeze these yogurt snack cups?
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!
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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.
- Add 1 drop blue food gel and whisk well.
- 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.
- Add crumbles to the top of the yogurt.
- Place one shark on each cup. Serve cold!
Rach says
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.
Kim Schob says
Fantastic Rach, Thank you for stopping by!
Rosey says
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!
Catherine says
What a fun and yummy summer-themed treat! Love this idea for shark week!
Kim Schob says
Catherine, your so right great summer treat. Thank you! and thanks for coming by!
Ivan M. Jose says
Those are cute! My two little boys will surely enjoy doing these shark week snack cups with me.
Kim Schob says
Thank you, Ivan. Enjoy! Thank you for coming by!
Wren LaPorte says
My kids love shark week! This looks like such a fun snack to have during it!
Kim Schob says
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!
Rosemary says
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!
Kim Schob says
Thank you, Rosemary. Thank you for stopping by!
Kathy says
These look great. I may need to make some with my daughters. They love making stuff like this.
Kim Schob says
That’s great Kathy, you both have fun making these.