DIY Egg Snowmen: A Fun and Festive Holiday Snack for Families

These hard-boiled egg snowmen are the perfect item to add a little cheer to your holiday appetizer table or kids' wintertime lunch boxes. Read on for a step-by-step tutorial on how to make adorable egg snowmen — perfect for festive snacks, holiday parties or winter-themed fun!

How to Make Hard-Boiled Egg Snowmen

What you will need:

• Organic Valley® Eggs
• Pot large enough to boil eggs (make as many of these yummy snowmen as you'd like)
• Wooden grilling skewers, cut about 4 inches long from the sharp end
• Toothpicks
• Peppercorns
• Large diameter carrot(s)
• Small diameter carrot(s)
• Curly parsley

Directions:

Boil the eggs for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on your hard-boiled consistency preference.

While eggs are boiling, make the snowmen's hats. Peel carrots and cut the large carrot into thin coins (for the hat brim) and the small carrot into wider coins (for the hat part).

Use a skewer or a paring knife to poke a hole through the middle of the "hat brims." Also, make a hole in the bottom of the "hat" part, but don't go all the way through.

When eggs are done, briefly dunk in ice water, and peel immediately so that the shells don't rip the egg white. (Shells start to stick to the egg if the eggs cool too much. Run them under cold water to help peel.)

Trim the bottom edges of the eggs where they touch so they sit together more securely. Attach the two eggs using a grilling skewer, leaving about ½ inch sticking out of the top.

Cut the bottom of the egg that will rest on the platter so the snowman stands upright.

Using a skewer, poke small holes in the snowmen where you want the eyes, nose, mouth and buttons. Push peppercorns into the holes for the eyes, mouth and buttons. Note: Simply pushing the peppercorns in without making a small hole will rip the eggs.

Put the snowman's hat on the skewer sticking out the top.

Carve small pieces of carrot into noses and press into the nose hole.

Using a toothpick, make small holes in the sides to place the snowman's parsley arms.

And There You Have It!

Arrange your egg snowmen on a festive holiday platter and serve them with a side of edible snow such as flaky sea salt. A creamy layer of mayonnaise adds the look of freshly fallen snow and makes a tasty dip for those who want to enjoy their snowmen with extra flavor.

For more holiday treats, visit Organic Valley's recipe section.

Do-it-yourself snowmen are a great family activity after the kiddos come inside from building a real snowman! And what goes better with a snowy day than amazing, easy-to-make hot chocolate.

May the magic of the holiday season bring you fluffy snow, delicious food and memorable times with those you love.