Melted Snowman Cheese Bites (Printable)

Creamy, festive cheese bites shaped like melted snowmen with olive and carrot accents.

# Components:

→ 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, to taste
07 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Decoration

08 - 12 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
09 - 36 thin black olive slices
10 - 12 small carrot tips
11 - 24 pretzel sticks
12 - Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
13 - Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving

# Method:

01 - In a bowl, mix cream cheese, grated mozzarella, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
02 - Using your hands, shape 12 large, slightly flattened cheese balls (about 2 tablespoons each) for the bases. Arrange on a serving platter, letting the edges drip slightly to create a melted look.
03 - Place one small mozzarella ball atop each base gently pressing so it adheres as the head.
04 - Use black olive slices for buttons and eyes, add a small carrot tip as the nose, insert two pretzel sticks on each side as arms, and optionally wrap a strip of chive or parsley around the neck for a scarf.
05 - Serve immediately with crackers or sliced baguette.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're show-stopping beautiful—guests genuinely gasp when they see them, making you look like a culinary genius with zero stress
  • No cooking required means you can pull these together while actually enjoying your party instead of being stuck in the kitchen
  • The creamy cheese center melts on your tongue while the olive eyes and carrot nose keep everything playful and fun
  • Vegetarian, gluten-free adaptable, and naturally elegant enough for any gathering from casual family dinners to formal holiday spreads
02 -
  • Softened cream cheese is non-negotiable—if it's cold straight from the fridge, your mixture will be lumpy and your snowmen will look sad instead of charming
  • The slight drooping effect is what makes them look like they're melting in the most delightful way; if you make them too neat and perfect, they lose their whimsical magic
  • Black olive slices can slip around if the surface is too wet; pat your mozzarella balls dry before adding them if needed, and gently press the olives into place with slight confidence
03 -
  • Keep your hands slightly cool and damp while shaping the cheese balls—it prevents sticking and gives you better control without the mixture warming too much
  • If your mozzarella balls are slightly wet from packaging, pat them completely dry before placing them on top; dry surfaces are much easier to decorate without slipping
  • Serve these on a bed of microgreens or fresh herbs for an extra layer of visual wow that takes five seconds but makes everyone think you spent hours
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