Stuffed Celery

A handful of simple ingredients take plain celery and turn it into this stuffed celery sticks recipe for a perfect appetizer or snack.

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This stuffed celery gives you a tasty option for dressing up your raw celery sticks. Crisp celery is stuffed with a Ranch flavored cream cheese and mozzarella mixture for this crunchy snack or appetizer.

Stuffed Celery Ingredients

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You’ll need:

• 8 whole stalks of celery, washed and dried
• 6 ounces of cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup of mayonnaise
• 1 (1-ounce) packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dry dressing mix
• ½ teaspoon of fresh cracked black pepper
• ¾ cup of shredded mozzarella
• smoked paprika (optional garnish)

Substitutions And Additions

RANCH: You can substitute the dry ranch dressing mix with a dry Italian dressing mix. Or what about using our everything bagel seasoning?

MAYO: You can substitute the mayonnaise with Miracle Whip if you prefer.

CHEESE: Any shredded cheese, such as cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, or even blue cheese, can be substituted for mozzarella cheese.

TOPPINGS: You could also top the stuffed celery with crispy bacon pieces, dried/fresh parsley, chopped dill pickles, diced green olives or black olives, or thinly sliced green onion.

SPICE: Add a bit of spice to your creamy mixture with a dash of hot sauce.

STUFFING: Of course, we can’t forget to mention the traditional way to serve stuffed celery filled with peanut butter and topped with raisins.

How To Make This Stuffed Celery Recipe

STEP ONE: Cut off the tops and bottoms of the celery ribs. 

STEP TWO: Cut celery stalks in half. Set the stalks aside.

STEP THREE: Using a medium bowl and a handheld electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise for one minute.

STEP FOUR: Sprinkle the packet of ranch dressing and fresh cracked pepper over the cream cheese mixture.

Continue to mix until the ingredients are well incorporated.

STEP FIVE: Fold in the shredded mozzarella cheese.

STEP SIX: Spoon in and spread the cream cheese mixture into the celery stalks.

STEP SEVEN: Lightly sprinkle the smoked paprika over the stuffed celery stalks, if desired. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve.

How To Serve

Serve this celery appetizer as part of a relish tray along with carrot sticks and cucumbers at a party or as a lunch box or afternoon snack option. 

Just like ants on a log, it is a great way to make your celery sticks extra fun.

For more simple appetizers, try our easy recipes for cucumber bites and deviled eggs.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of this cream cheese stuffed celery in an airtight container for up to three days.

IN THE FREEZER: We do not recommend freezing this snack as the celery will become soggy.

With a yummy cream cheese filling that boasts a ton of flavor, this stuffed celery is the perfect party appetizer or afternoon snack. This recipe has plenty of options to customize your filling to suit your family’s preferences.

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Stuffed Celery

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A handful of simple ingredients take plain celery and turn it into this stuffed celery sticks recipe for a perfect appetizer or snack.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8

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Ingredients

  

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• 8 whole stalks celery washed and dried
• 6 ounces cream cheese softened
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 ounce Hidden Valley Ranch dry dressing mix
• ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
• ¾ cup mozzarella shredded
• smoked paprika optional garnish

Instructions

 

• Cut off tops and bottoms of the celery.
• Cut the stalks in half. Set the stalks aside.
• Using a medium-size mixing bowl and a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle the packet of ranch dressing and fresh cracked pepper over the cream cheese mixture. Continue to mix until the ingredients are well incorporated.
• Fold in the shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Spoon in and spread the cream cheese mixture into the celery stalks.
• Lightly sprinkle the smoked paprika over the stuffed celery stalks, if desired. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve.

Notes

• Make sure to rinse your celery well and dry with a paper towel before filling them.
• Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature or you will end up with lumps in your filling.
• If you find it is too messy or difficult to get the filling into the celery, you could spoon it into a piping bag or ziploc bag and pipe it into the celery pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg

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