Santa Claus is Coming to Town movie night is a holiday tradition in our home. Celebrate Christmas movie night with some fun and easy to make appetizers inspired by Santa Clause is Coming to Town.
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We love the classic Christmas movies in our home. I love watching the old animated movies from when I was young. I wanted to hold a Santa Claus is Coming To Town Movie Night. I decided I wanted some healthy snacks in addition to the traditional hot cocoa and cookies. I saw pictures of these little Santa and penguin appetizers and decided to give them a try.
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Santa and Topper the Penguin Appetizers
Santa and Topper the Penguin Appetizers
Fun and easy to make appetizers inspired by Santa Clause is Coming to Town.
Ingredients
- 12 grape tomatoes
- 24 mini fresh mozzarella balls
- 24 black olives
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 4 baby carrots
- toothpicks
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese and whip until fluffy.
Santa Appetizer
- Cut the top 1/3 off a grape tomato. Empty out the seeds and make room for the cheese ball.
- Cut a piece of the mozzarella cheese ball and fit into the opening in the tomato.
- Using the tip of your knife, cut spots for the olives to be placed for the eyes. Cut very small pieces of the black olive and insert into the spots created for the eyes.
- Using a small knife, dab the softened cream cheese to make a beard for Santa.
- Using a toothpick attach the hat to the tomato.
Penguin Appetizer
- Cut one black olive in half. Using a dab of the softened cream cheese, attach to the sides of the mozzarella ball to make the wings of the penguin.
- Cut a small piece of carrot for the penguin beak. Insert into a whole black olive.
- Attach the whole black olive to the cheese ball using a toothpick.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 91Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 189mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g
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How cute are those Penguin and Santa appies! Not only are they cute for movie night but on a holiday buffet table or charcuterie board during the holidays too. Pinned to try my hand at these (wish me luck).
Your penguin appetizers are so cute! I love that movie.
Those old cartoons are my favorite and your appetizers are just adorable!!
Love those penguin appetizers! Pinned!
The penguins are too cute!