Melted Snowman Cheese Bites (Printable Version)

Creamy cheese bites shaped as melted snowmen with olive and carrot details, ideal for winter parties.

# 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 black 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

# Steps:

01 - In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, grated mozzarella, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and uniform.
02 - Form 12 large, slightly flattened cheese balls, roughly 2 tablespoons each, using your hands. Arrange them on a serving platter allowing edges to drip slightly to mimic a melted effect.
03 - Place one small mozzarella ball atop each cheese base, gently pressing to adhere.
04 - Use black olive slices for body buttons and eyes, attach a small carrot tip for the nose, insert two pretzel sticks into each side of the base for arms, and optionally wrap chopped chives or parsley around the neck as a scarf.
05 - Present immediately accompanied by crackers or sliced baguette.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're deceptively simple to make but look like you spent hours in the kitchen—the kind of appetizer that gets compliments all evening
  • No baking required means you can assemble these while chatting with guests, making them perfect for stress-free entertaining
  • Kids and adults genuinely enjoy decorating them, turning this into a fun kitchen activity rather than a chore
02 -
  • The cream cheese must be softened to room temperature—I once tried mixing cold cheese and it was a lumpy disaster that wouldn't blend properly no matter how hard I stirred
  • The black olives need to be pressed gently but firmly enough to stay put, but not so hard that you dent the cheese balls
  • Assembling these up to 2 hours ahead is perfect, but add those pretzel arms literally right before serving or they'll soften and droop from the cheese moisture
03 -
  • If your black olives are very large, slice them thinner so you can press them in without the cheese collapsing
  • Keep your hands slightly damp or lightly oiled when forming the cheese bodies—this prevents sticking and gives you better control
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