Snowball Tea Sandwich Bites (Printable Version)

Fluffy sandwiches with creamy herb filling rolled in sweet shredded coconut for elegant, bite-sized snacks.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 10 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed

→ Filling

02 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1 tbsp mayonnaise
05 - 1 tsp fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tsp fresh dill, finely chopped
07 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
08 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

→ Coating

09 - 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

# How To Make:

01 - In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, butter, mayonnaise, chives, dill, black pepper, and sea salt until smooth and homogeneous.
02 - Lay out bread slices on a clean surface and spread a generous layer of filling on each. Top with another slice to form 5 sandwiches. Press gently to adhere.
03 - Using a 1.5-inch round cookie cutter, cut 4 circles from each sandwich, yielding 20 bites in total.
04 - Pour shredded coconut onto a small plate for easy rolling.
05 - Lightly moisten edges of each sandwich bite with water or extra cream cheese to help the coconut adhere, then roll sides and tops in shredded coconut until fully coated.
06 - Arrange coated sandwich bites on a platter and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • One pot meal
  • Freezer friendly
02 -
  • For a festive touch mix a little finely chopped parsley or dried cranberries into the coconut.
  • Substitute whole wheat or gluten free bread if desired.
03 -
  • Pairs beautifully with herbal or black teas.
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