Cucumber Cream Cheese Bites
A little cucumber cream cheese sandwich is the perfect Dilly Cucumber Cream Cheese Bites (appetizer) for any holiday, game day, or gathering.
These cucumber bites are a great addition to any party menu, any time of year. Made with crunchy cucumbers, and a lemony-dill cream cheese mixture, each bite is topped with a tiny amount of lemon zest. Every bite is so fresh and amazing!
Cucumber Cream Cheese Bites
Perfect for game day or a St. Patrick’s Day party or gathering, serve these easy cucumber appetizers. Also delicious for a summer or springtime–made with fresh dill, cucumber, and lemon zest! You may also want to try our Cucumber Bites on a Stick–also fun for a party.
Why we love this this recipe
- Everyone loves easy cucumber appetizers!
- The perfect “bite” with the freshest flavor. Lemon, cucumber, and dill–a match made in heaven!
- Whip up for a crowd or make just a few to snack on. Cucumber bites for the win!
Gather these simple ingredients:
My neighbor, Ellie, brought me delicious Santa Teresa Femminello Lemons from San Diego, so this is what we made with fresh lemons!
- Cream cheese: softened
- Fresh dill: chopped
- Lemons
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Favorite bread: pretzel bread is yummy, sliced
- English cucumber
How do you make cucumber bites?
- In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, fresh dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare bread slices on a platter. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture onto each slice. Place cucumber slices on top.
- When ready to serve, lightly sprinkle the bites with pepper and more lemon zest.
- Optional to add a few sprinkles of fresh chopped dill.
Tips and substitutions:
- Optional to use a sharp knife to peel alternating strips of skin from the cucumber.
- You can use “light” cream cheese.
- Swap out the dill for basil. You’ll be surprised at how fresh and tasty these cucumber bites are with basil.
- Use any bread or crackers (but crackers tend to get soggy quicker).
- For a different flavor, use lime instead of lemon.
- Make ahead (up to 4 hours) for any party.
- Double or trip the recipe for a large party. Serve on The Big Board or a large plate or platter.
We served these for RecipeGirl’s Irish Dinner Party Menu!
Love, love, love, love, love these little bites of springtime goodness–any time of year!
You can also serve these for an afternoon tea! Bring a plate to a party and watch them disappear!
ENJOY!
Want more delicious cucumber appetizer ideas?
Serve cucumber slices with this Layered Cream Cheese Spread
Set out cucumber slices on this Summer Snack Board
Everything Bagel Cucumber Bites
Get the Recipe:
Cucumber Cream Cheese Bites
Ingredients
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
- Zest and juice of half a large lemon, or all of a small lemon
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 12 small slices quality white, or pretzel rolls, sliced
- ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, fresh dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir and salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare bread slices on a board or platter. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture onto each slice. Place cucumber slices on top.
- When ready to serve, lightly sprinkle the bites with pepper and more lemon zest.
Notes
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I loved this recipe as it’s really simple to make and the ladies at my wine night enjoyed it. I liked they are easy to put together!
These were such a simple yet very flavorful appetizer! I’ll definitely be making these again the next time I need to bring something to an event!
These are great! They’re kind of like those froufrou tea sandwiches but tastier and easier! We gobbled them all up!
Delicous! These were the perfect party appetizer and enjoyed by everyone! They loved the flavor combination and gave them rave reviews!
I first had cucumber cream sandwiches during tea time at the Ritz, and it’s hard to find a more classic combination than this. Your version did it justice and I could share my love for this simple appetizer with my family!
Wow I love all of your recipes, they seem so fresh and rich in flavor. I am definitely going to have to make these cucumber bites this weekend!
Thank you!!
I hate it when a plant or weed invades! I did not know you could eat that (purslane) Karen!
These bites sound so delish. And I always love succulents, am hoping to tuck some in around our front patio this year.
Thanks, Brenda. Yes, perfect for the patio and so easy to grow!