Celery Snacks? So boring! Not when you know the right recipes.
Celery sticks are generally thought of as a portion of diet food or a garnish, but these crisp morsels are excellent flavor transporters. Celery sticks may be dipped, filled, mixed, pureed, roasted, sautéed, and stirred.
Celery is a hydrating vegetable that acts as a natural diuretic, perfect for summer consumption. It also has a lot of antioxidants, vitamin K, and minerals.
Celery has been used to reduce hypertension and cholesterol levels because of its anti-inflammatory qualities. It also aids with liver detoxification.
If you want to reap the benefits of this super-healthy and crispy green vegetable, here are some low-carb and super-quick healthy celery snack recipes for you to try today!
Cheese Stuffed Celery with Bacon and Herbs
If you’re following a low-carb or keto diet, these delectably crunchy celery sticks with a creamy center and topped with crispy bacon will be challenging to resist.
What You’ll Need
- 10 Ounce Cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp. fresh herbs, such as chives or parsley
- 1/2 cup fried crispy bacon chunks (about 4 slices)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 3 celery stalks, sliced into thirds
Instructions
- Sauté the bacon until it’s crispy in a hot pan. Transfer on a plate lined with paper towels to soak and cool.
- Set aside the celery stalks after cleaning them and cutting them in thirds. Clean and cut the fresh herbs into tiny chunks.
- In a food processor, beat the cream cheese until it is light and fluffy. If necessary, take a break to scrape the sides.
- Combine the cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, herbs, and bacon chunks in a food processor until well mixed.
- Spoon the filling into the center of the celery sticks, with an inch on the bottom empty and top with bacon bits.
Avocado Stuffed Celery
Enjoy the creamy avocado with a zesty hint of lemon juice and freshness of cilantro and a tinge of sour cream in crunchy celery sticks.
What You’ll Need
- 12 celery sticks
- 2 avocados (mashed)
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon of finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon ofsour cream
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of spicy sauce
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Mash the avocados in a mixing bowl using a fork. Mix together the lemon juice, sour cream, cilantro, sour cream, olive oil, the spicy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Cut the celery stalks into smaller pieces as per your liking.
- Fill celery stalks with the filling and serve.
Walnut Cranberry Stuffed Celery with Bacon
This celery stalk appetizer blends salted bacon with the sweetness of craisins for a delicious snack.
It’s better to do the mixture an hour beforehand so the garlic, onion, and bacon flavors can infuse well together before you fill the celery.
Another lovely platter is all set to be served!
What You’ll Need
- 12 celery stalks, washed and cut into pieces
- 1/2 pound drained and crumbled crispy cooked bacon
- 8 ounces softened low–fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped glazed walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped craisins
- 2 finely chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp thick cream
- 1 teaspoon powdered garlic
- Cook bacon until crisp, then transfer on paper towels.
- Chop the walnuts, cranberries, and green onion.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the following ingredients: cream cheese, bacon, walnuts, raisins, green onion, heavy cream, and garlic powder. Stir until well combined. 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator (to combine flavors).
- Clean the celery and chop it into suitable serving sizes.
- Stuffing Celery:Gently distribute cream cheese filling into each celery part. You can preferably use a piping bag fitted with a LARGE tip. Using a Ziploc bag with a huge hole cut in one corner, you can achieve the same effect.
- Keep cold in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Celery Sticks with Mediterranean Stuffing
The main filling for this loaded celery dish is hummus! Topped with sliced tomato and cucumber bits, black olives (or green olives if you like), and feta cheese, these are definitely eye-catching!
They scream to be picked up and eaten!
What You’ll Need
- 12 celery sticks, pre-cut
- 1/2 cup ofhummus
- 1/4 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 pound kalamata olives
- 3 tbsp of feta cheese
Instructions
- Arrange the celery sticks on a dish. Fill a ziplock bag halfway with hummus. Cut the bag in half and gently pipe out hummus over each celery stick.
- Top each celery stick with the chopped tomatoes, kalamata olives, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with feta and serve immediately or chill until guests arrive.
Peanut Butter-Flies Celery
If you want your kids to enjoy the nutritional goodness of celery, these ridiculously easy peanut butter-flies will be hard to resist.
What You’ll Need
- 4 celery sticks
- 8 tbsp peanut butter
- 16 Pretzels
Instructions
- Slice celery sticks in half and three-inch chunks (around 8cm).
- Using a sharp knife, cut a very thin slice from the top side of the celery stick. This will make a good sturdy surface for your celery and butterfly to sit on.
- Put peanut butter on the celery sticks. If your peanut butter is a bit runny, chill it for 30 minutes before making this snack.
- Make two celery butterfly wings by pressing two pretzels over the celery filling.
- Serve immediately or chill.
Our Final Thought
Celery may not be interesting on its own, but it has the ideal shape for adding exquisite flavors and delivering them right to your mouth!
From savory to sweet, you can go all out with the toppings and enjoy the crunchiness of these nutrient-loaded veggies as a mid-day snack or serve them as appetizers to your guest.
This low-calorie super crunchy green vegetable provides a bulk of fiber that keeps you satiated between meals.
We bet that this list of delectable and healthy celery snacks recipes have inspired you to come up with a few of your own!
