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Polar Bear Iceberg Stacks

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This delightful starter features creamy dairy spread on crispy crackers, topped with fresh cucumber slices and decorated with olives, capers, and radishes to mimic polar bears on icebergs. The blend of cream cheese and Greek yogurt creates a smooth base brightened with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Easy to assemble in minutes, these stacks chill to perfect texture before serving, adding a whimsical touch to any party or themed event.

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Updated on Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:26:00 GMT
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A whimsical, savory appetizer featuring cool cream cheese, crisp veggies, and crackers stacked to resemble polar bears on floating icebergs—perfect for parties or themed gatherings.

I first served this at a winter party and everyone was delighted by the cute design and fresh flavors.

Ingredients

  • Dairy & Cheese: 200 g cream cheese, softened, 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • Vegetables: 12 small cucumber slices (about ½ cm thick, cut into rounds), 12 small black olive slices (for noses), 24 mini capers (for eyes), 12 small radish slices (for ears)
  • Crackers: 12 round rice crackers or water crackers (about 5 cm diameter)
  • Spices & Seasonings: ½ tsp lemon juice, Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Step 1:
In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
Step 2:
Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture on each cracker.
Step 3:
Place a cucumber slice slightly off-center on each cracker to create the iceberg.
Step 4:
Using a small spoon or piping bag, drop a rounded mound of cream cheese mixture onto the cucumber slice as the polar bears head.
Step 5:
Decorate each head:
  • Place two capers as eyes.
  • Add one black olive slice as the nose.
  • Push two small radish slices into the sides as ears.
Step 6:
Chill for at least 10 minutes before serving for best texture.
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My family loves gathering around and building these cute bears together, making every party special.

Required Tools

Mixing bowl, Small offset spatula or butter knife, Small spoon or piping bag, Serving platter

Allergen Information

Contains Milk (cream cheese, yogurt), wheat (if using standard crackers). May contain Sulfites (in olives, capers). Use dairy-free and gluten-free alternatives as needed.

Nutritional Information

Per stack: Calories 75, Total Fat 4.5 g, Carbohydrates 6 g, Protein 2 g

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This recipe brings joy and creativity to any gathering with minimal effort.

Recipe Help

→ What can I use to decorate the stacks like polar bears?

Use capers for eyes, black olive slices for the noses, and radish slices for ears to create the polar bear features.

→ Can I prepare the stacks ahead of time?

Yes, these appetizer stacks can be made in advance and chilled for at least 10 minutes to enhance texture and flavors.

→ Are there any suitable substitutions for cream cheese?

You can substitute with plant-based cream cheese and yogurt for a vegan-friendly alternative.

→ What kinds of crackers work best with these stacks?

Round rice or water crackers about 5 cm in diameter are ideal, but gluten-free options can be used as needed.

→ How do lemon juice and seasonings affect the flavor?

A touch of lemon juice adds brightness, while salt and pepper balance the creamy and fresh vegetable flavors.

Polar Bear Iceberg Stacks

Cool cream cheese and vegetable stacks shaped like polar bears, ideal for fun appetizers or snacks.

Prep Time
20 min
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Overall Time
20 min
Created by Chloe Martin


Skill Level Easy

Cuisine Type International

Makes 12 Portions

Special Diets Vegetarian

What You’ll Need

Dairy & Cheese

01 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

Vegetables

01 12 small cucumber slices, ¼ inch thick rounds
02 12 small black olive slices (for noses)
03 24 mini capers (for eyes)
04 12 small radish slices (for ears)

Crackers

01 12 round rice or water crackers, approximately 2 inch diameter

Spices & Seasonings

01 ½ tsp lemon juice
02 Salt and pepper, to taste

How-To

Step 01

Combine creamy base: In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.

Step 02

Apply cheese mixture: Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each cracker.

Step 03

Add cucumber iceberg: Place one cucumber slice slightly off-center atop each cracker to resemble an iceberg.

Step 04

Form polar bear head: Using a small spoon or piping bag, place a rounded mound of cream cheese mixture on each cucumber slice to create the polar bear's head.

Step 05

Decorate facial features: Garnish each head by positioning two mini capers as eyes, one black olive slice as nose, and push two radish slices on the sides as ears.

Step 06

Chill before serving: Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to firm up and enhance texture before serving.

Gear Needed

  • Mixing bowl
  • Small offset spatula or butter knife
  • Small spoon or piping bag
  • Serving platter

Allergy Details

Review every item for allergens and connect with your healthcare provider if you’re unsure.
  • Contains milk from cream cheese and yogurt.
  • May contain wheat if traditional crackers are used.
  • Possible sulfite presence in olives and capers.
  • Use dairy-free and gluten-free substitutes to accommodate allergies.

Nutrition Breakdown (each serving)

Info for reference only—don’t take this as expert medical guidance.
  • Caloric Value: 75
  • Lipids: 4.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6 g
  • Proteins: 2 g