Save Adorable mini bagel sandwiches decorated as snowmen—perfect for a festive holiday lunch. These fun, customizable sandwiches are ideal for kids and adults alike.
I first served these snowman mini bagel sandwiches at a holiday party, and both kids and adults loved making their own creations.
Ingredients
- Mini bagels: 8 mini bagels sliced in half
- Cream cheese: 180 g (6 oz), softened, plain or flavored
- Black olives: 16 small, sliced for eyes and buttons
- Baby carrots: 8, cut into thin strips for noses
- Cucumber rounds: 16 thin slices for scarves
- Red bell pepper strips: 8 for scarves or hats
- Capers or black peppercorns: 16 for mouth
- Chives: 2 tablespoons, finely chopped, optional for decoration
- Optional fillings: 8 slices cheddar or Swiss cheese; 8 slices turkey ham or vegetarian deli slices; lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Spread a generous layer of cream cheese on the bottom half of each mini bagel.
- Step 2:
- If desired, layer with cheese deli slices and lettuce. Top with the other half of the bagel.
- Step 3:
- Place each assembled bagel sandwich cut-side up (flat side up).
- Step 4:
- Decorate the top surface to look like a snowman face: place two olive slices for eyes add a carrot strip for the nose arrange capers or peppercorns in a smile shape for the mouth use cucumber rounds and red pepper strips to create a scarf just below the face sprinkle with chives for a festive touch if desired.
- Step 5:
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Save My family enjoys gathering around the table decorating these snowman sandwiches together during the holidays making lasting joyful memories.
Tips for Serving
Serve with vegetable sticks or fruit on the side for a complete lunch.
Allergen Information
Contains wheat from bagels and milk from cream cheese and cheese. May contain eggs soy or sesame depending on bagel brand and fillings. Always check labels for potential allergens.
Nutritional Information
Each sandwich contains about 140 calories 5 g total fat 20 g carbohydrates and 4 g protein without optional fillings.
Save These snowman mini bagel sandwiches bring festive fun to any gathering. Customize easily to suit your taste and enjoy!
Recipe Guide
- → How do you decorate the sandwiches to look like snowmen?
Use olive slices for eyes and buttons, thin carrot strips for noses, capers or peppercorns for smiles, and arrange cucumber rounds with red pepper strips as scarves.
- → Can these be made vegetarian?
Yes, by choosing vegetarian cream cheese and omitting deli meat, the sandwiches remain suitable for a vegetarian diet.
- → What alternatives can be used for decoration?
Try radishes, cherry tomatoes, or colorful pepper strips for a vibrant twist on the snowman design.
- → How long do these sandwiches keep fresh?
Cover and refrigerate the sandwiches; consume within a day to maintain freshness and texture.
- → Are there sweet version options available?
Yes, replace cream cheese with whipped cream cheese mixed with honey and decorate using fruit pieces instead of vegetables.