Description
Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery is a simple, refreshing appetizer featuring crisp celery stalks filled with a smooth, herbed cream cheese mixture. Perfect for easy entertaining or a light snack, this dish combines fresh chives, garlic, and dried herbs for flavorful bites that are ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh chives (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Vegetables
- 6 stalks celery (washed, cleaned and cut into approximately 3 inch pieces)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, heavy cream, lemon juice, fresh chives (reserving some for garnish), dried dill, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Using a handheld mixer, blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, about one minute.
- Fill the celery: Lay out the celery stalk pieces on a flat surface. Using a teaspoon, carefully fill the hollow center of each celery piece with the cream cheese mixture, ensuring each piece is evenly filled.
- Arrange and garnish: Place the filled celery sticks on a serving platter and sprinkle the reserved fresh chopped chives on top for garnish. Serve immediately to enjoy the crunch and freshness.
Notes
- This recipe is one of the easiest appetizers to prepare, perfect for last-minute gatherings or snacks.
- You can prepare the cream cheese filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
- For added variety, try using different herbs or swap the heavy cream with sour cream for a tangier flavor.
- Serve chilled for the best texture and taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 appetizer
- Calories: 32 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 31 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg
