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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Stuffed Celery Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Stuffed Celery Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.

Celery stuffed with a cream cheese filling and topped with smoked paprika

Stuffed Celery Ingredients

Stuffed Celery raw ingredients that are labeled

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

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Make sure to rinse your celery well and dry with a paper towel before filling them.

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

celery stalks cut in half on a wooden board

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.

PRO TIP:

Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature or you will end up with lumps in your filling.

cream cheese and mayonnaise combined in a bowl

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.

ranch dressing and pepper added to the cream cheese mixture in a bowl

STEP FIVE: Fold in the shredded mozzarella cheese.

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

PRO TIP:

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.

celery being stuffed with cream cheese mixture on a wooden board

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make these ahead of time?

These can be made up to a day in advance and stored in the fridge until you are ready to serve them.

How long will these last in the fridge?

You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.

Can I add other things to the filling?

You can add plenty of ingredients to the filling based on your personal preferences. Bacon bits, diced pickles or olives, and green onions are all great options.

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Stuffed Celery

5 from 2 votes

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

Total Time 10

Servings

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Ingredients

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.

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