Polar Bear Iceberg Cracker Stacks (Printable)

Cream cheese, veggies, and crackers combined into playful polar bear shaped stacks for easy entertaining.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy & Cheese

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

→ Vegetables

03 - 12 small cucumber slices, about 1/8 inch thick rounds
04 - 12 small black olive slices
05 - 24 mini capers
06 - 12 small radish slices

→ Crackers

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

→ Spices & Seasonings

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

# Directions:

01 - Combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until smooth and creamy.
02 - Apply a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly onto each cracker.
03 - Position one cucumber slice slightly off-center atop each cracker to resemble an iceberg.
04 - Spoon or pipe a rounded mound of cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice as the bear's head.
05 - Place two capers as eyes, one black olive slice as the nose, and insert two radish slices as ears on each head.
06 - Refrigerate assembled stacks for at least 10 minutes to enhance texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Simple to make with easy ingredients
  • Fun and creative presentation for guests
02 -
  • Use softened cream cheese to ensure easy mixing and smooth texture
  • Chilling helps the stacks hold their shape and enhances flavor meld
03 -
  • Remove excess moisture from cucumber slices to prevent sogginess
  • Use a piping bag for neater cream cheese heads
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