How to Make Stuffed Mini Bell Pepper “Carrots” for Easter

I love a good no-recipe recipe, especially when I need to bring a dish to share. Inspired by a viral video on Instagram, I had to test this idea for stuffed mini bell pepper “carrots.” The peppers are cute on their own but would be even more adorable as part of an Easter-inspired charcuterie board!

I picked up cream cheese dip, mini bell peppers and fresh dill and set to work.

Stuffed Mini Bell Pepper “Carrots” Ingredients

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• Mini bell peppers: Orange mini bell peppers are perfect for mimicking the shape of carrots. They often come in a bag with yellow and red peppers as well. Depending on how many appetizers you want to make, you might need to grab a couple of bags in order to have enough orange ones to work with.
• Cream cheese dip: Each mini bell pepper half is filled with a cream cheese dip or spread. This can be a store-bought option, like chive and herb cream cheese or another garlic and herb soft cheese spread. To up your appetizer game, fill them with homemade ranch cheese spread.
• Dill sprigs: Fresh dill is the top of the “carrot.” Fresh parsley works, too.

How to Assemble Mini Bell Pepper “Carrots”

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Step 1: Cut the orange bell peppers in half lengthwise

Each mini bell pepper should be sliced in half lengthwise and the seeds removed. Try to cut them in a way where the pepper halves will lay flat on your serving platter.

Step 2: Fill the halves with cream cheese spread

Once you’ve prepared all the mini bell pepper halves, fill them with your choice of cheese spread. After filling each half entirely, smooth out the top with your knife and clean up the sides for a neat look.

Step 3: Insert the dill sprig stems inside the filled peppers

As the final adorable flourish, place a dill sprig into the top of each filled pepper. This will mimic the carrot tops. That’s it! Enjoy the appetizer right away or refrigerate until you’re ready to share.

Can you make stuffed “carrots” ahead of time?

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Yes, these stuffed mini bell pepper “carrots” can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated until you are ready to serve. You might want to wait to add the dill sprigs until just before serving to keep the herbs looking fresh.