Cream Cheese and Olive Stuffed Celery
Oct 05, 2026
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Old fashioned cream cheese and olive stuffed celery is a nostalgic appetizer that deserves a comeback. Crunchy celery is stuffed with a creamy mixture made with cream cheese and olives. Easy to make and the perfect addition to a holiday table, potluck spread, or game day.
I’m pretty sure my love of green olives started the first time I had my grandma’s cream cheese and olive stuffed celery. It’s something she would make for Christmas and other holidays and I remember how good the combination of the salty olives, the soft cream cheese, and the crunchy celery were together. Such a simple recipe, but one that has stayed with me through the years.
Now I like making this recipe for our annual Christmas party, bunko nights, and game days. It’s an easy appetizer I can put together in minutes with just a handful of ingredients and I love that I can carry on the tradition from my grandma.
If you want another option, be sure to check out this bacon stuffed celery and if you like olives, be sure to try this olive dip.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A delicious retro recipe. A recipe right out of my grandmother’s church cookbook.
- Creamy and crunchy. Crisp and crunchy celery with a delicious creamy filling.
- Easy make ahead appetizer. Make these up to the night before.
- Can be customized. This recipe is easy to make your own.
- Great for the holidays. Festive red and green colors make this a great holiday bite.
Ingredients
Simple, basic ingredients are used to make this cream cheese and olive stuffed celery.
- Celery: Fresh, crisp, crunchy celery is the perfect vessel for the cream cheese filling.
- Cream cheese: Softened cream cheese is used as the base of the filling.
- Pimento stuffed green olives: Chopped green olives add the best flavor to this appetizer.
- Olive brine: A little splash of olive brine adds extra olive flavor to these snacks.
- Garlic powder: A little garlic powder adds extra flavor to the cream cheese.
- Salt and pepper: Season to taste.
How To Make Cream Cheese And Olive Stuffed Celery
Step one: Place the softened cream cheese, olive brine, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
Step two: Stir in chopped green olives until completely combined.
Step three: Fill each cleaned celery stalk with prepared cream cheese mixture.
Step four: Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
Heather’s Recipe Tips
- Choose fresh, crisp celery. Fresh celery will give you the best texture and can hold up to the cream cheese.
- Make sure to dry the celery well after washing it. This helps the celery to stay crisp and not become soggy.
- Soften the cream cheese for a smooth, creamy filling. For the perfect, creamy filling, make sure to soften the cream cheese.
- Chill before serving. I recommend chilling the stuffed celery before serving to let the flavors come together.
Variations
Make this cream cheese and olive stuffed celery your own with a few variations.
- Pimento Cheese: Substitute the cream cheese with pimento cheese.
- Cheese: If you are a cheese lover, this recipe is great with shredded cheddar cheese stirred into the cream cheese mixture.
- Martini sticks: Add crumbled blue cheese to the cream cheese mixture.
- Bacon: Stir in crumbled bacon for a little smokey flavor.
Storage Instructions
Store: Keep any leftover celery in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze: I don’t recommend freezing this recipe because it doesn’t thaw well.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use a spoon, butter knife, or piping bag to fill the celery sticks.
Yes, you can substitute with black olives.
More Retro Appetizer Recipes
Cream Cheese And Olive Stuffed Celery
Ingredients
- 1 bunch celery, clean and dry celery stalks
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- green olives stuffed with pimentos
- 1 teaspoon olive brine
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ salt
- ⅛ ground black pepper
Instructions
- Clean and dry the celery stalks. Cut off the ends of the celery stalks. Depending on the size of celery stick you would like, cut each celery stalk in 2 or 3 pieces.
- Add the softened cream cheese, olive brine, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Stir in the chopped green olives.
- Fill each celery stalk with cream cheese mixture.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
- Choose fresh, crisp celery. Fresh celery will give you the best texture and can hold up to the cream cheese.
- Make sure to dry the celery well after washing it. This helps the celery to stay crisp and not become soggy.
- Soften the cream cheese for a smooth, creamy filling. For the perfect, creamy filling, make sure to soften the cream cheese.
- Chill before serving. I recommend chilling the stuffed celery before serving to let the flavors come together.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
