Stuffed Celery
Oct 13, 2025
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My stuffed celery recipe is a snack or appetizer that is a sweet, savory, and a delicious bite. Crunchy celery stalks are stuffed with a cream cheese mixture made with tart cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and crispy bacon.
Did you have stuffed celery growing up? My mom used to make it all the time, usually with plain cream cheese or peanut butter. It was a simple snack that just always hit the spot.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve been enjoying taking some of the recipes I grew up with and giving them a little twist. This stuffed celery is my take on the classic snack. Crunchy, creamy, sweet, and salty, it’s the perfect addition to any party tray, holiday table, or after school snack.
Cranberries, nuts, and bacon come together to make this tasty bite that can feel a little fancy but it’s so easy to make. This recipe is also simple to make your own with simple additions or substitutions.
Want more cream cheese snacks, be sure to check out this chipped beef cheese ball, olive dip, and cucumber pinwheels.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Simple snack. This simple, crunchy snack is perfect for an appetizer, party food, or just a tasty bite of food.
- Can be customized. The cream cheese filling can be customized with your favorite ingredients.
- Make ahead of time. You can prepare this recipe a few days ahead of time, making it great for party preparation.
Ingredients
This stuffed celery with walnuts recipe uses some simple ingredients but it is also easy to customize to make your own.
- Celery – Make sure to pick out fresh, crisp celery stalks to make sure you get the best crunch. Cut off the ends and then the celery into 2 or 3 pieces.
- Cream cheese – Softened cream cheese is the base for the celery filling.
- Honey – Adds a hint of sweetness to the cream cheese.
- Garlic powder – Just a pinch balances out the sweetness.
- Ground black pepper – Give the cream cheese mixture a little kick.
- Cranberries – Dried cranberries, or Craisins, add a wonderful tartness and color.
- Walnuts – Use chopped walnuts or pecans for crunchy texture.
- Green onions – Green onions give this recipe a mild onion flavor.
- Bacon – Cooked, crumbled bacon adds smoky, savory flavor that takes this stuffed celery to the next level.
How to make stuffed celery
Make this easy stuffed celery in just a few steps in just minutes. Scroll to the bottom for the full, printable recipe.
Step one: Blend cream cheese, honey, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Step two: Stir in chopped bacon, green onions, cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
Step three: Make sure to completely combined.
Step four: Spread the mixture in stalks of celery. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Heather’s recipe tips
- Soften the cream cheese. Softening the cream cheese will help make the mixture creamy and easy to spread.
- Use fresh celery. Make sure the celery is fresh and crispy. Don’t forget to clean and dry with a paper towel.
- Chop small. Be sure to chop the walnuts, cranberries, bacon, and green onions small so that it’s easy to spread and eat.
- Toast walnuts. Add more depth of flavor by lightly toasting the walnuts.
Variations
There are many ways you can make cream cheese stuffed celery. Here are a few other options:
- Everything bagel: Add Everything Bagel seasoning to the cream cheese mixture.
- Bacon ranch: Leave out the honey and add a little shredded cheese, ranch dressing or seasoning.
- Olives: Leave out the honey and add chopped olives.
- Nuts: Substitute the walnuts with candied walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
Storage
Store: Keep any leftover celery in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Make ahead: You can prepare the celery filling up to a day ahead of time in the refrigerator.
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Stuffed Celery
Ingredients
- 6 celery stalks, cut into 3 pieces each
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 green onions, diced
- 6 pieces bacon
Instructions
- Cook and crumble bacon. Drain any excess grease.
- Rinse and dry the celery stalks. Cut into 3 pieces per stalk.
- Chop green onions, dried cranberries, and walnuts into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with a mixer until creamy. Beat in the honey, garlic powder, and ground black pepper.
- Stir in the chopped bacon, green onions, cranberries, and walnuts.
- Spread mixture in each celery stalk. Eat immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Soften the cream cheese. Softening the cream cheese will help make the mixture creamy and easy to spread.
- Use fresh celery. Make sure the celery is fresh and crispy. Don’t forget to clean and dry with a paper towel.
- Chop small. Be sure to chop the walnuts, cranberries, bacon, and green onions small so that it’s easy to spread and eat.
- Toast walnuts. Add more depth of flavor by lightly toasting the walnuts.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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