Polar Bear Iceberg Stacks (Printable)

Cool cream cheese and vegetable stacks shaped like polar bears, ideal for fun appetizers or snacks.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dairy & Cheese

01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

→ Vegetables

03 - 12 small cucumber slices, ¼ inch thick rounds
04 - 12 small black olive slices (for noses)
05 - 24 mini capers (for eyes)
06 - 12 small radish slices (for ears)

→ Crackers

07 - 12 round rice or water crackers, approximately 2 inch diameter

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - ½ tsp lemon juice
09 - Salt and pepper, to taste

# How-To:

01 - In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
02 - Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each cracker.
03 - Place one cucumber slice slightly off-center atop each cracker to resemble an iceberg.
04 - Using a small spoon or piping bag, place a rounded mound of cream cheese mixture on each cucumber slice to create the polar bear's head.
05 - Garnish each head by positioning two mini capers as eyes, one black olive slice as nose, and push two radish slices on the sides as ears.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to firm up and enhance texture before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to make
  • Fun and visually appealing
02 -
  • For extra flavor, add fresh dill or chives to the cream cheese mixture.
  • Substitute crackers with gluten-free options if desired.
03 -
  • Chill the assembled crackers well for best texture.
  • Use small tools to place toppings precisely for a neat look.
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