Pin This A whimsical, savory appetizer featuring cool cream cheese, crisp veggies, and crackers stacked to resemble polar bears on floating icebergs—perfect for parties or themed gatherings.
This recipe is always a hit at our family parties because it's fun to make and even better to eat.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese: 200 g cream cheese, softened
- Greek yogurt: 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- Cucumber slices: 12 small slices about ½ cm thick cut into rounds
- Black olive slices: 12 small slices for noses
- Mini capers: 24 mini capers for eyes
- Radish slices: 12 small slices for ears
- Rice crackers or water crackers: 12 round crackers about 5 cm diameter
- Lemon juice: ½ tsp
- Salt and pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients:
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Spread Mixture:
- Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture on each cracker.
- Create Iceberg:
- Place a cucumber slice slightly off-center on each cracker to create the iceberg.
- Add Polar Bear Head:
- Using a small spoon or piping bag, drop a rounded mound of cream cheese mixture onto the cucumber slice as the polar bears head.
- Decorate Heads:
- Place two capers as eyes. Add one black olive slice as the nose. Push two small radish slices into the sides as ears.
- Chill:
- Chill for at least 10 minutes before serving for best texture.
Pin This My kids love stacking the crackers and decorating each polar bear, making it a fun group activity.
Required Tools
Mixing bowl, small offset spatula or butter knife, small spoon or piping bag, serving platter
Allergen Information
Contains Milk (cream cheese yogurt) wheat if using standard crackers May contain Sulfites in olives capers For allergies use dairy-free and gluten-free alternatives as needed Double-check all labels
Nutritional Information
Per stack Calories 75 Total Fat 4.5 g Carbohydrates 6 g Protein 2 g
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These stacks make a delightful and visually appealing appetizer perfect for any occasion.
Recipe FAQs
- → What type of crackers work best for these stacks?
Round rice or water crackers with a sturdy but light texture are ideal for holding the layers without becoming soggy.
- → Can I prepare these ahead of time?
Yes, chilling the assembled stacks for at least 10 minutes enhances the texture and flavor, making them easy to prepare in advance.
- → Are there alternatives for the cream cheese mixture?
For added flavor, fresh dill or chives can be mixed in, and plant-based substitutes work well for vegan variations.
- → How do I create the polar bear decoration details?
Use capers for eyes, a black olive slice for the nose, and thin radish slices as ears to achieve the playful design.
- → Is this suitable for vegetarians?
Yes, it contains dairy but no meat products, making it a vegetarian-friendly option.