Save Adorable mini bagel sandwiches decorated as snowmen—perfect for a festive holiday lunch. These fun, customizable sandwiches are ideal for kids and adults alike.
I love making these mini bagel snowmen every winter because they bring joy to family gatherings and are simple enough to get kids involved in assembling them.
Ingredients
- Mini bagels: 8 mini bagels, sliced in half
- Cream cheese: 180 g (6 oz) softened (plain or flavored)
- Black olives: 16 small, sliced for eyes and buttons
- Baby carrots: 8, cut into thin strips for noses
- Cucumber rounds: 16 thin slices for scarves
- Red bell pepper strips: 8 for scarves or hats
- Capers or black peppercorns: 16 for mouth
- Chives: 2 tablespoons, finely chopped optional for decoration
- Optional fillings: 8 slices cheddar or Swiss cheese, 8 slices turkey ham or vegetarian deli slices, lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Spread a generous layer of cream cheese on the bottom half of each mini bagel.
- Step 2:
- If desired, layer with cheese deli slices and lettuce. Top with the other half of the bagel.
- Step 3:
- Place each assembled bagel sandwich cut-side up (flat side up).
- Step 4:
- Decorate the top surface to look like a snowman face: place two olive slices for eyes add a carrot strip for the nose arrange capers or peppercorns in a smile shape for the mouth use cucumber rounds and red pepper strips to create a scarf just below the face sprinkle with chives for a festive touch if desired.
- Step 5:
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Save My kids love gathering around the table to build their own snowmen bagels and show off their creative decoration skills.
Notes
For a sweet version swap cream cheese for whipped cream cheese with honey and use fruit for decoration. Get creative with toppings try sliced radishes cherry tomatoes or colored peppers for more vibrant snowmen. Secure decorations with toothpicks if needed but remove before serving to children. Serve with vegetable sticks or fruit on the side for a complete lunch.
Required Tools
Serrated knife Spreading knife Small paring knife for cutting vegetables Cutting board
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (bagels) Milk (cream cheese cheese). May contain Eggs soy or sesame depending on bagel brand and fillings. Check all labels for potential allergens especially for processed meats and spreads.
Save These snowman mini bagel sandwiches make any meal merrier and are simple to customize with your favorite fillings or decorations.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → What kind of bagels work best?
Mini bagels sliced in half provide the perfect base, offering the right size for easy handling and decoration.
- → Can I use flavored cream cheese?
Yes, flavored cream cheese adds an extra layer of taste, complementing the fresh vegetable toppings nicely.
- → How do I create the snowman faces?
Use sliced olives for eyes and buttons, baby carrot strips for noses, and capers or peppercorns for mouths. Arrange cucumber and red pepper strips as scarves.
- → Are there vegetarian options available?
Absolutely! Using vegetarian cream cheese and skipping meat slices keeps the sandwiches vegetarian-friendly.
- → Can these be prepared ahead of time?
Yes, assemble and refrigerate the sandwiches before serving, but decorate just prior to serving to keep fresh appearance.