Description
Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery is a delightful and refreshing appetizer that combines the crispness of celery with a luscious, creamy filling. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for gatherings, parties, or family dinners, providing a burst of flavor that will impress your guests. With rich cream cheese, tangy green olives, and crunchy pecans, every bite offers a satisfying crunch and a savory taste. Plus, it’s low in carbohydrates and packed with fiber from the celery, making it a guilt-free snacking option. Customize it with your favorite ingredients to create a unique twist on this classic appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 stalks of celery (cleaned and cut into 4 – 5 inch pieces)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 10 pimento stuffed green olives (chopped)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese to room temperature for easy mixing.
- Wash and slice the celery into pieces about 4 – 5 inches long.
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chopped olives, pecans, blue cheese, sour cream, and milk until smooth.
- Spoon the mixture generously into each celery stick using a spreader.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed celery stick (approximately 35g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg