Cheese Christmas Trees
Cheese Christmas Trees are the perfect festive appetizer that will delight your holiday guests. This charming dish features creamy cheese shaped like adorable Christmas trees, adorned with colorful veggies and fresh herbs. Not only do they add a cheerful touch to your table, but they are also incredibly easy to prepare, making them an ideal choice for any holiday gathering. Each bite offers a delightful crunch and savory flavor that will keep everyone coming back for more!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 8 Cheese Christmas Trees 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped parsley or chives
- 2 medium carrots, cut into sticks (for trunks)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into small pieces (for ornaments)
- Optional: cherry tomatoes for additional decoration
Instructions
- Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with shredded cheddar until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into cone-shaped trees about 4 inches tall.
- Roll each tree in chopped parsley or chives for decoration.
- Skewer red bell pepper pieces or cherry tomatoes onto toothpicks and insert them into the trees as ornaments.
- Insert carrot sticks at the base of each tree to serve as trunks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cheese Christmas Tree (50g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg