Description
A nostalgic, no-cook snack made with celery, cream cheese, and raisins or chocolate chips. It’s healthy, customizable, and takes only about 10 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large celery stalks
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for softer spread)
- ½ cup raisins or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Wash the celery stalks thoroughly and cut them into 3-inch pieces.
- Soften the cream cheese by letting it sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes or microwaving for 10-15 seconds until spreadable.
- If using, mix softened butter into the cream cheese for a smoother texture.
- Spread the cream cheese into the natural grooves of the celery sticks, filling about 2 inches of length.
- Immediately sprinkle raisins or chocolate chips onto the wet cream cheese to act as ‘ants’.
- Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Notes
Use thick, crisp celery stalks as thin ones break easily. Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid tearing the celery. Add ‘ants’ immediately after spreading cream cheese so they stick. For a fancier look, use a piping bag to fill the celery grooves. This snack does not freeze well as celery becomes mushy upon thawing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 celery stick with
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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