Bell Pepper Christmas Bow (Printable)

Colorful bell peppers shaped into festive bows with creamy herb filling and garnished for holiday gatherings.

# 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 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 2 tbsp sour cream
06 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
07 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
08 - 1 garlic clove, minced
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

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

# How To Make:

01 - Wash and dry the bell peppers. Remove the tops and bottoms, then slice each into wide, flat strips about ¾ inch wide. Reserve the most flexible strips for bow shaping.
02 - Combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, chives, parsley, and minced garlic in a bowl. Stir until smooth and season with salt and black pepper.
03 - Place a bell pepper strip flat and add a heaping teaspoon of filling at the center. Fold the ends toward the center to create two loops forming a bow. Secure with a thin strip of bell pepper or chive stem by wrapping and tucking underneath.
04 - Form bows with remaining strips and filling. Arrange the finished bows on a serving platter.
05 - Optionally, decorate with pomegranate seeds and fresh dill sprigs before serving.

# Top Suggestions:

01 -
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free
  • Easy to prepare and visually festive
02 -
  • For a vegan option use vegan cream cheese and plant-based sour cream
  • Use any color combination of bell peppers to match your holiday theme
03 -
  • Use the most flexible strips of bell pepper to ensure the bows hold their shape
  • Chill the assembled bows before serving to keep the filling firm
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