Description
Delight your taste buds with these flavorful Italian cream cheese stuffed celery bites. A perfect appetizer for any occasion, these creamy and tangy treats are sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 celery stalks, washed and cut into 3-inch pieces
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped black olives (optional)
- Crushed red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until well combined and creamy. Stir in chopped black olives if using.
- Stuff Celery: Spoon or pipe the mixture into the celery pieces, filling each one generously.
- Serve: Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese.
- You can prepare the filling up to a day in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
- Add chopped salami or prosciutto for a meatier variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 stuffed celery pieces
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
