How to Make Cream Cheese Penguins - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to cute and festive appetizers, it’s hard to beat Cream Cheese Penguins. These adorable little bites are sure to be a hit at any party or gathering, and they’re surprisingly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of creativity, you can create a platter of these playful penguins that will delight both kids and adults.

One of the things that makes Cream Cheese Penguins so irresistible is their charming appearance. Each penguin is made from a crea...

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Ingredients

  • 18 jumbo black olives, pitted
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 18 small black olives
  • 1 carrot

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 penguins

  • Cut a slit from top to bottom, lengthwise, into the side of each jumbo olive. Carefully insert about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese into each olive. Slice the carrot into eighteen 1/4 inch thick rounds; cut a small notch out of each carrot slice to form feet. Save the cut out piece and press into center of small olive to form the beak. If necessary cut a small slit into each olive before inserting the beak.
  • Set a big olive, large hole side down, onto a carrot slice. Then, set a small olive onto the large olive, adjusting so that the beak, cream cheese chest and notch in the carrot slice line up. Secure with a toothpick.
  • Nutrition

    57 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 104mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 28mg