Description
Creamy, crunchy, and irresistibly delicious, this dish features celery filled with a delectable cranberry pecan herb cream cheese mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 3–4 inch pieces
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2–3 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp finely chopped pecans
- 1–2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Toppings: Whole or halved pecans, Whole dried cranberries, Extra chopped chives, Fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, pecans, chives, parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth, creamy, and flecked with herbs. 😋 (⏱️ Duration: 5 minutes)
- Spoon or pipe the creamy mixture neatly into each celery piece, filling them generously. 🥬💚 (⏱️ Duration: 7 minutes)
- Decorate with toppings: add dried cranberries, pecans, extra chives, and tiny parsley leaves for a festive finish. 🍒🌿 (⏱️ Duration: 5 minutes)
- Chill the stuffed celery for 10–15 minutes to help the filling firm slightly before serving. ❄️✨ (⏱️ Duration: 15 minutes)
Notes
- Light, refreshing, and perfect for balancing heavier holiday dishes.
- The mix of herbs, pecans, and cranberries gives both festive flavor and beautiful color contrast.
- Easy to prep ahead — just keep chilled until serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed celery stalks
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg