Melted Snowman Cheese Bites (Printable)

Whimsical cheese bites shaped like melted snowmen with olives and carrot details for festive occasions.

# Ingredient list:

→ Cheese Base

01 - 8.8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 3.5 oz grated mozzarella cheese
03 - 2 tbsp sour cream
04 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/4 tsp onion powder
06 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Decoration

07 - 12 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
08 - 36 thin black olive slices
09 - 12 small carrot tips
10 - 24 pretzel sticks
11 - Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
12 - Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine cream cheese, grated mozzarella, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly until smooth and homogenous.
02 - Using your hands, shape 12 large slightly flattened cheese balls, each approximately 2 tablespoons. Arrange them on a serving platter, allowing edges to drip slightly for a melted appearance.
03 - Place one small mozzarella ball on top of each base, pressing gently to adhere.
04 - Apply black olive slices as buttons on the bodies and eyes on the heads. Attach a small carrot tip for the nose. Insert two pretzel sticks into each side of the bases as arms. Optionally, wrap a chive or parsley strip around the neck as a scarf.
05 - Present immediately with crackers or sliced baguette.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're foolproof to make yet look like you spent hours in the kitchen—your guests will be amazed at how simple they actually are.
  • No cooking required means you can assemble them while sipping hot cocoa and chatting with loved ones, making the prep part of the celebration.
  • They disappear faster than real snow on a warm day, which tells you everything you need to know about how irresistible they are.
  • Naturally gluten-free (if you use gluten-free crackers) and vegetarian, so everyone at your table can enjoy them without worry.
02 -
  • The pretzel sticks will soften if they sit too long, so add them as close to serving time as possible if you want them to maintain their satisfying crunch—this lesson came from a slightly droopy snowman at my third holiday party.
  • If your cheese mixture seems too soft to hold shape, refrigerate it for 15 minutes before forming the snowmen; this simple step transformed my first attempt from a sad pile into perfect little sculptures.
  • The mozzarella balls will stick better if the cheese base is still slightly moist from mixing—don't let your bases sit out uncovered for too long before assembling.
03 -
  • If the cream cheese is too cold, it won't mix smoothly—let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes while you prepare your other ingredients, and you'll work with buttery, dreamlike cheese that shapes like a dream.
  • The secret that changed my game: slightly flatten the base before adding the head, creating a wider platform that makes your snowman more stable and authentic-looking, like a real snowman that's been settling in the winter air.
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