Bacon Cranberry Walnut Stuffed Celery
These stuffed celery bites are creamy, crunchy, sweet, and savory all at once. Filled with a rich mixture of cream cheese, crispy bacon, tart cranberries, and sweet glazed walnuts, they make an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s perfect for holidays, parties, or casual snacking.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup glazed walnuts chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries chopped
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 12 stalks celery cut into pieces
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crispy, then let cool and crumble into pieces.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, walnuts, cranberries, green onions, heavy cream, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Gently fold in the crumbled bacon.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Wash, dry, and cut celery into desired lengths.
- Fill each celery piece with the cream cheese mixture using a piping bag or spoon.
- Serve chilled or slightly cool.
Notes
Chilling the filling improves flavor and makes it easier to pipe or spread. For extra crunch, reserve a little bacon or walnuts to sprinkle on top before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal
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