Melted Snowman Cheese Bites (Printable Version)

Creamy cheese balls shaped into melted snowmen with olive and carrot accents for festive bites.

# What You 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 - In a bowl, combine cream cheese, grated mozzarella, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well blended.
02 - Shape 12 large, slightly flattened cheese balls using about 2 tablespoons each, arranging them on a serving platter allowing edges to drip slightly for a melted effect.
03 - Place one small mozzarella ball atop each base, pressing gently to adhere.
04 - Use black olive slices for buttons on bodies and eyes on heads, add small carrot tips for noses, insert two pretzel sticks into each side of bases for arms, and optionally wrap chive or parsley strips around necks as scarves.
05 - Present immediately with crackers or sliced baguette.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're completely no-bake, which means you can actually enjoy your time with guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen
  • Each snowman looks professionally adorable but takes less than five minutes to assemble, making you look like a creative genius with minimal effort
  • The creamy cheese mixture strikes that perfect balance between savory, garlicky, and just rich enough to make people close their eyes after the first bite
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free friendly without any sacrifice in flavor or texture
02 -
  • The cream cheese must be truly softened or you'll end up with a grainy, lumpy mixture that won't cooperate. Cold cream cheese straight from the fridge is the quickest way to frustration.
  • Black olives vary wildly in size and thickness—check them before you buy so you get ones that will slice into reasonable button and eye sizes, not huge chunks.
  • If you assemble these more than an hour ahead, the pretzel sticks will begin to soften from the moisture. Add them just before serving so they stay crisp and structurally sound as little arms.
03 -
  • Keep your serving platter cool before arranging the snowmen—a cold surface helps the cheese stay firm and presentable throughout your gathering
  • If any snowmen feel unstable, a tiny dab of cream cheese mixed with a drop of water acts as edible glue to help pieces stay put
  • Make a batch of the cheese mixture the day before and keep it in an airtight container. You can assemble the snowmen fresh the day of your event, which saves so much time
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