Save to Pinterest A whimsical, savory appetizer featuring cool cream cheese, crisp veggies, and crackers stacked to resemble polar bears on floating icebergs—perfect for parties or themed gatherings.
I love making these polar bear cracker stacks for family gatherings; they always bring smiles and are a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: 200 g cream cheese, softened
- Greek Yogurt: 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- Cucumber Slices: 12 small, about ½ cm thick, cut into rounds
- Black Olive Slices: 12 small, for noses
- Mini Capers: 24, for eyes
- Radish Slices: 12 small, for ears
- Crackers: 12 round rice crackers or water crackers, about 5 cm diameter
- Lemon Juice: ½ tsp
- Salt and Pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients:
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Spread Mixture:
- Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture on each cracker.
- Create Iceberg:
- Place a cucumber slice slightly off-center on each cracker to create the iceberg.
- Form Polar Bear Head:
- Using a small spoon or piping bag, drop a rounded mound of cream cheese mixture onto the cucumber slice as the polar bears head.
- Decorate Head:
- Place two capers as eyes. Add one black olive slice as the nose. Push two small radish slices into the sides as ears.
- Chill:
- Chill for at least 10 minutes before serving for best texture.
Save to Pinterest My children delight in helping decorate the crackers, making this recipe a fun family activity.
Notes
For extra flavor, add fresh dill or chives to the cream cheese mixture. Substitute crackers with gluten-free options if desired. For a vegan version, use plant-based cream cheese and yogurt.
Required Tools
Mixing bowl, small offset spatula or butter knife, small spoon or piping bag, serving platter.
Allergen Information
Contains Milk (cream cheese, yogurt), wheat (if using standard crackers). May contain Sulfites (in olives, capers). For allergies, use dairy-free and gluten-free alternatives as needed. Double-check all labels.
Save to Pinterest These Polar Bear Iceberg Cracker Stacks add a playful touch to any event and are simple to customize.
Common Recipe Questions
- → What ingredients create the polar bear shapes?
Cucumber slices form the icebergs, topped with cream cheese mounds decorated with capers for eyes, olive slices for noses, and radish slices as ears.
- → Can this dish be made vegan?
Yes, by substituting plant-based cream cheese and yogurt, you can create a vegan-friendly version.
- → How long should the stacks chill before serving?
Chill for at least 10 minutes to allow the cream cheese mixture to firm up for best texture.
- → Are gluten-free options possible for this dish?
Yes, you can use gluten-free cracker varieties to accommodate dietary needs.
- → Can fresh herbs be added to the cream cheese mix?
Adding fresh dill or chives enhances flavor and freshness in the creamy spread.