Bell Pepper Christmas Bows (Printable)

Colorful bell peppers shaped into festive bows with creamy herb filling, perfect for holiday appetizers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large red bell peppers
02 - 2 large yellow bell peppers
03 - 2 large green bell peppers

→ Filling

04 - 7 ounces cream cheese, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
08 - 1 garlic clove, minced
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)
11 - Fresh dill sprigs (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Wash and dry the bell peppers. Remove tops and bottoms, then slice each pepper into wide, flat strips about ¾ inch wide. Reserve the most flexible strips for bow shaping.
02 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, chives, parsley, and minced garlic in a bowl until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
03 - Lay a bell pepper strip flat. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center. Fold both ends toward the center to create two loops resembling a bow. Secure the center with a small strip of bell pepper or a chive stem, wrapping tightly and tucking underneath.
04 - Continue shaping bows with remaining strips and filling until all are formed.
05 - Arrange bows on a serving platter. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and fresh dill sprigs if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Easy and visually festive
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free
02 -
  • For vegan version, use vegan cream cheese and plant-based sour cream
  • Use any color combination of bell peppers to match your holiday theme
03 -
  • Choose the most flexible pepper strips for shaping to avoid breakage
  • Chill the assembled bows before serving to help them hold their shape
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