The holiday season is a time of hope, love, and renewal, bringing family and friends together to celebrate, reflect on memories, and create new ones. Homes sparkle with garlands, wreaths, and the glow of candles, and at the heart of it all stands the Christmas tree, beautifully adorned with ornaments and lights. As we gather, special holiday treats help set the scene, filling the air with festive spirit and adding a dash of surprise to the table.
If you’re looking to add a unique, crowd-pleasing appetizer to your holiday spread, why not try turning Babybel cheese into delightful Christmas symbols? With its bright red wax coating, Babybel cheese is perfect for creating adorable mini Santas, reindeer, penguins, and Christmas baubles. Plus, this appetizer is as easy to make as it is impressive to display!
What You’ll Need To Make Christmas Babybel Cheese Appetizers:
- Babybel cheese rounds (as many as you need for your guests)
- Edible decorations: sugar eyes, sprinkles, shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips, and red and green food-safe markers for extra detailing
- Tools: small paring knife, toothpicks, tweezers for delicate placement
Decorating Ideas
- Santa Babybels: For Santa, remove half of the wax. Warm some wax in your hands and roll it into a pom-pom. Press it against the hat, it will hold on. Dip the bottom of the cheese in white chocolate and sprinkle with coconut shavings. Attach the eyes and nose. decorate the hat with a strip of chocolate, snowflakes, coconut shavings.
- Rudolph the Reindeer: To make Rudolph, remove the wax completely. Cut the nose out of the wax using the nozzle of the pastry syringe. Apply 3 drops of white chocolate and glue on the eyes and nose. Break the pretzels and insert the antlers into the reindeer.
- Christmas Baubles: With food-safe markers, draw festive designs on the red wax, like stripes, stars, or snowflakes. Use sprinkles or edible glitter to make them pop!
- Penguin Cheese Rounds: Start with the penguin. Select a mold with a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the cheese and draw an outline on the wax. Trim the wax with a knife, cut a strip of wax off with scissors. Melt the white chocolate and put it into a pastry syringe. Attach the eyes and beak using the white chocolate.
How to Serve
Arrange these festive Babybel bites on a platter with holiday greenery or nestled in a bed of shredded coconut snow. The decorations not only make these snacks visually delightful but also bring out the season’s spirit, creating a whimsical yet elegant display.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Festive and Fun: This Babybel cheese appetizer brings a touch of whimsy and Christmas cheer to your holiday table. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the adorable holiday shapes and designs!
- Quick and Easy: No cooking required! Just a few simple decorations transform each Babybel into a festive treat. It’s a perfect last-minute addition to your holiday spread.
- Interactive and Family-Friendly: Decorating the cheeses can be a fun activity for the whole family. Let your kids get creative and make their own Santa, Rudolph, or penguin cheese rounds.
- Customizable: You can get as creative as you like, adding details with food markers, different toppings, and unique designs. This recipe allows for endless creativity!
- Crowd-Pleaser: These festive cheeses are more than just cute—they’re delicious! Babybel cheese is a popular favorite, so this appetizer will appeal to guests of all ages.
With this easy, no-cook recipe, you’ll have a unique appetizer that’s perfect for any holiday gathering!
Tips and Tricks
- Wax Safety: The wax on Babybel cheese is food-safe, but it’s not meant to be eaten. Remind guests that it’s for decorative purposes only.
- Storage: Prepare these Babybel decorations shortly before serving, as the cheese may sweat if left out too long.
- Get Creative: Don’t be afraid to personalize each piece! Whether you go traditional or modern with your decorations, these little holiday cheeses are a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy.
This festive Babybel cheese appetizer is a quick, creative way to add holiday magic to your table. Each piece is a conversation starter, sure to bring smiles to your family and guests. Enjoy crafting, sharing, and celebrating with these delightful Christmas-themed treats!
Christmas Babybel Cheese Appetizers:
Ingredients
- Ingredients for 8 servings:
- 8 Babybel cheeses
- 1 tbsp. coconut shavings
- 1 tsp. sprinkles
- some sugar snowflakes
- 4 sugar eyes
- 2 yellow frosted seeds
- 2 pretzels
- 2 hangers plastic
- pinch of edible glitter
- dark chocolate eye drops
- 1/4 cup white chocolate
Instructions
- Start with the penguin. Select a mold with a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the cheese and draw an outline on the wax. Trim the wax with a knife, cut a strip of wax off with scissors. Melt the white chocolate and put it into a pastry syringe. Attach the eyes and beak using the white chocolate.
- To make Rudolph, remove the wax completely. Cut the nose out of the wax using the nozzle of the pastry syringe. Apply 3 drops of white chocolate and glue on the eyes and nose. Break the pretzels and insert the antlers into the reindeer.
- For the Christmas tree balls, do not remove the wax. Insert the hangers. Spread thin strips of chocolate on the wax. Sprinkle the strips with sprinkles, snowflakes or glitter.
- For Santa, remove half of the wax. Warm some wax in your hands and roll it into a pom-pom. Press it against the hat, it will hold on. Dip the bottom of the cheese in white chocolate and sprinkle with coconut shavings. Attach the eyes and nose. decorate the hat with a strip of chocolate, snowflakes, coke shavings.
- Serve the cheese as an appetitie. You can use these characters for large platters or beautifully packaged for an edible gift.
