These fun, festive mini-bagel sandwiches transform a traditional lunch into a flavorful holiday treat bursting with seasonal charm and veggies!
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Recipe of the Day: Rudolph’s Holiday Bagel Bites
- Total Time: 10
Description
These Rudolph Peanut Butter Crackers make a fun and festive holiday snack!
Ingredients
4 mini whole wheat bagels, halved (or 1 large whole wheat bagel)
2 tbsps. cream cheese
4–5 cherry tomatoes, halved
8–10 baby spinach leaves
4–6 fresh basil leaves
8–10 black olive slices
4–6 thin cucumber slices
Twisted pretzels for antlers
Instructions
* Optional: In a small bowl, mix cream cheese with a pinch of garlic powder, fresh herbs, or honey to taste for extra flavorful filling!
Step 1: Toast the bagel halves to your liking.
Step 2: Spread about 1/2 tbsps. of the seasoned cream cheese on each bagel half.
Step 3: Layer 2-3 spinach leaves, 1 basil leaf, and 1 cucumber slice over the cream cheese.
Step 4: Top with 1-2 black olive slices
Step 5: Place a cherry tomato half (skin side up) in the center bagel hole for Rudolph’s nose.
Step 6: Add two black olive slices above the tomato for eyes, using a dap of cream cheese as “glue” if needed.
Step 7: Press a pretzel twist on each side of the bagel to form antlers.
Step 8: Set out small toppings and let kids create their own Rudolphs faces as a dun kid-friendly addition!
Step 9: Serve with additional pretzels on the side for snacking.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4