Description
Cranberry Pecan Holiday Celery Boats are a festive appetizer with a heavenly cream cheese filling, bursting with flavor and easy to prepare, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large celery stalks
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup toasted pecan halves or pieces
- Extra fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Wash celery stalks, trim ends, and cut into 3-4 inch pieces.
- Beat softened cream cheese with sour cream or Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Stir in garlic powder, parsley (or dill), salt, and pepper to taste.
- Fill each celery stick with the creamy cheese mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Press dried cranberries into the cheese filling in each celery stick.
- Sprinkle toasted pecans on top of each celery boat.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and chill for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use firm celery stalks for the best crunch.
Prepare filling in advance; fill celery right before serving for optimal freshness.
A piping bag helps create a tidy presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 celery boat
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg