Olive Penguins
Simple Olive Penguins made with black olives, mozzarella balls, and carrots, are adorable and make a fun appetizer!
Servings 15
Ingredients
- Large black olives for body
- Small black olives for head
- Baby carrots
- Mozzarella balls
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- I got everything ready then made a penguin assembly line.
- Cut each mozzarella ball into about 4 pieces.Mozzarella balls
- Chop baby carrots into thin disks, then cut out a tiny triangle to make feet. Use the cut out triangle to make the beak.
- Slice a large olive & slide in a piece of cheese.Large black olives
- Stack the large olive onto the carrot, then a small olive sideways onto the body. Hold them straight and secure with a toothpick. Insert the carrot/beak.Small black olives, Baby carrots, Toothpicks
- Repeat as many times as you want/need. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep all components ahead for a smooth assembly process.
- Slice baby carrots into thin disks (¼"–⅛") for cute, proportionate feet.
- Use small mozzarella balls for the bellies—slice each into 4 pieces to fit easily into olives.
- Cream cheese is an option but can be messier and harder to work with.
- Avoid low sodium olives unless necessary—they tend to lack flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g
