Today’s snack recipe was Evan’s idea. He and Will assembled these flightless cuties, after directing me in the slicing and dicing. He saw them on his favorite YouTube “foodie porn” show — Nerdy Nummies. The show’s creator, Rosanna Pansino calls them Socially Awkward Penguins. Ours take socially awkward a step further by being green rather than black (I “like” black olives, but I “love” green olives!)
What you’ll need (for TEN penguins):
10 large olives (these seem to be described, generally, on the jar as “Queen” olives)
10 regular olives
One fresh carrot sliced into ten 0.25″ disks
About 4 tablespoons cream cheese (we happened to have ‘whipped’ and it worked out fine) in a sealed snack-size ziploc with one corner clipped off.
Toothpicks
To assemble:
- Cut a “pie slice” out of each carrot disk, to make feet.
- Cut a smaller, thin, triangle out of the discarded carrot bits, to make beaks.
- Insert beaks into “x” end of the smaller olives (also identifiable as the the non-pimento end, if you are using the little green ones that we like), to finish the heads.
- Carve a rectangular channel in the front of the large olives and fill with the cream cheese “icing” in the bag.
- Stack the feet, body, and heads and push a toothpick through all pieces.
Easy peasy!! And so cute. I must confess that, of all of the ingredients, I actually like CARROTS the least, but really enjoyed these eaten in one bite with all of the flavors crunched up together.
Try them — and check out Nerdy Nummies!
trialsinfood said:
too cute to eat!
squirrel circus said:
True! Evan did save one that he named “Bob” and has forbidden us from eating him. He’ll probably be in the back of the fridge till he grows a green fuzzy beard. 😉
Our Kitchen Inventions said:
This absolutely brought a smile to my face! Thanks for an afternoon grin!
squirrel circus said:
You bet. Thanks for stopping by!!
recipeshappen said:
Those are hilarious! Fabulous job. 🙂
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squirrel circus said:
Thank you! Evan was after me to get the olives all week. I honestly didn’t think they’d turn out so cool. 😉
ADetailedHouse said:
OMG – I LOVE these!!!
squirrel circus said:
Thank you! I can totally picture one saying, “gentlemen, I’ve asked you here today to discuss an important matter….” I know. I’ve gone over the edge now, but they DO look like they’re having some kind of meeting, don’t they?
ADetailedHouse said:
They really do! And how cute would they be on the corner of platters for parties? Just SO whimsical and unexpected!
squirrel circus said:
Like little butlers!
Paws To Talk said:
So adorable! We wish we had thumbs so we could make some. We’ll forward it to the humans.
Bella and DiDi
squirrel circus said:
Thanks!
Katie said:
This is adorable!! I loooove olives. I am like you: like black olives, love green!!
squirrel circus said:
Thanks! I really have a bit of a thing for the little green ones with pimentos. Yummy!
nevercontrary said:
I love it!
Desiree Eaglin said:
My kids would love these!
squirrel circus said:
Thank you! They really are adorable, aren’t they? Thanks for stopping by Squirrel Circus 🙂
Shelby Barone said:
These are so cute!
squirrel circus said:
Thank you!! So glad you stopped by my blog. Have a wonderful weekend!
wifemothereventplanner said:
olives+cheese? So good – I’ll even deal with the carrot in there! And adorable to boot. Do you find that your kids will eat almost anything on a toothpick? Or are we just having too many cocktail parties at our house? Don’t answer that.
squirrel circus said:
Um….toothpicks and dark glass bottles?? Seriously!! They’re totally into Stewart’s sodas, especially root beer. Wonder why….. (is that CPS that I hear calling????)
dianeskitchentable said:
That’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen & I have to have a party now so I can make them. And I guess you would dip them in what…gin?
squirrel circus said:
Sure! or…um ranch dressing… 😉
littlemissobsessivesanatomy said:
looks so yummy and creative 🙂
squirrel circus said:
All the credit for it actually happening goes to Evan. He’s totally into cooking right now. 🙂
littlemissobsessivesanatomy said:
he sure is creative and talented.. wow …Go Evan 🙂
squirrel circus said:
I’ll pass that on to him…he’s already pretty pleased with himself — this post has gotten the most likes of any I’ve ever DONE (can you tell I’m trying not to let it give me a complex!?)
Marco said:
Clever – the march of the penguins onto your plate and into your tummy. Seems very wrong though – to make them go away – they are just too cute!
squirrel circus said:
Thank you!! They ARE almost too cute to eat. 🙂
Marco said:
Yes! Kids will want to play with their food now! Oops