Cream Cheese and Olive Stuffed Celery ~

Crisp celery stuffed with a simple and savory mixture of cream cheese and olives.

Serve as a low-carb snack or holiday party appetizer!

Stuffed Celery Recipe

I like this easy appetizer recipe because it can be made up to a day in advance and chilled until ready to serve. I find this particularly helpful during the busy holiday season. Also, the filling is delicious on its own and can be served as a Game Day dip with crackers or spread on a toasted bagel for a tasty and piquant alternative to plain cream cheese.

Ingredients for Cream Cheese and Olive Stuffed Celery

You will need:

12 celery stalks, trimmed and cut in half
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and finely chopped
2/3 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Ingredient Notes

Celery. Look for bright green and crisp stalks with plenty of room down the center to add the filling.
Cream Cheese. The cream cheese you choose will greatly affect the flavor of the filling so use a brand you know and love. I like Trader Joe’s brand vegan cream cheese because, to me, the flavor and consistency are the most similar to the dairy-based Philadelphia brand.
Pimento-Stuffed Green Olives. Use a mini food processor to make quick work of getting the olives finely chopped.
Garlic powder. You can also use 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced.

How to Make Cream Cheese and Olive Stuffed Celery

STEP ONE: In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the cream cheese, green olives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

STEP TWO: Spoon a generous amount of filling down the center of each celery piece. Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

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