Melted Snowman Cheese Bites (Printable Version)

Creamy cheese bites sculpted as snowmen with olive and carrot details, perfect for winter gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese Base

01 - 8.8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 3.5 oz grated mozzarella cheese
03 - 2 tbsp sour cream
04 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/4 tsp onion powder
06 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Decoration

07 - 12 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
08 - 36 thin black olive slices
09 - 12 small carrot tips
10 - 24 pretzel sticks
11 - Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
12 - Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine cream cheese, grated mozzarella, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until smooth and homogenous.
02 - Shape 12 large, slightly flattened cheese balls, approximately 2 tablespoons each, and arrange them spaced on a serving platter to create a melting effect.
03 - Press one small mozzarella ball atop each base gently to adhere, forming the snowman’s head.
04 - Affix black olive slices as buttons on the body and eyes on the head; add a small carrot tip for the nose; insert two pretzel sticks on each side of the base as arms; optionally wrap finely chopped chives or parsley as scarves around the neck.
05 - Present immediately with crackers or sliced baguette alongside.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're show-stopping cute without requiring any actual baking—just mixing, shaping, and a little creative decoration that feels like edible art
  • The creamy, savory cheese mixture with garlic and mozzarella is absolutely addictive, and somehow tastes way fancier than five minutes of prep suggests
  • Naturally vegetarian and can easily be made gluten-free, so they work for nearly every guest at your table
  • You can assemble them hours ahead, which means less stress when people arrive and more time to actually enjoy the party
02 -
  • The cream cheese absolutely must be soft before you start—I learned this the hard way when I tried to use it straight from the fridge and spent fifteen minutes fighting lumps. Take it out thirty minutes ahead and thank yourself later.
  • If your cheese mixture seems too thick after mixing, a tiny drizzle of milk will loosen it right up without compromising the flavor or texture—but go slowly, a teaspoon at a time.
  • The pretzel arms are the real-time component here. If you add them too early, the moisture from the cheese will make them soft and sad. Add them literally as you're about to serve, and they'll stay crispy and perfect.
03 -
  • Keep your hands slightly damp when shaping the cheese balls—it prevents sticking and gives you way more control over the shape, which means your snowmen will be symmetrical and beautiful
  • The real secret to looking like you spent hours on these is presentation—arrange them tightly on a beautiful platter with fresh herbs scattered around, and suddenly they look like they came from a fancy catering company instead of your kitchen
  • If you want to get even more creative, try using different colored peppers for scarves or hats, or arrange the olives in different patterns to give each snowman its own personality
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