These bold buffalo cottage cheese celery sticks are the perfect high-protein, low-carb snack or game-day appetizer—creamy, spicy, and crunchy.

6 large celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 3-inch sticks (≈ 12 sticks)

1 cup (225 g) small-curd cottage cheese (2 % or 4 %)

2–3 Tbsp buffalo hot sauce (to taste)

2 Tbsp finely chopped green onions, plus extra for garnish

1–2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese (optional)

⅛ tsp garlic powder

Pinch kosher salt, to taste

Pinch freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Make Filling – In a small bowl, whisk cottage cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and light orange.

Add Mix-ins – Fold in chopped green onions and blue-cheese crumbles (if using).

Stuff Celery – Spoon or pipe buffalo cottage-cheese mixture into celery channels, packing snugly so every bite is loaded.

Serve – Arrange filled sticks on a platter, sprinkle with extra green onion, and enjoy immediately.

Protein boost: Stir in ½ cup shredded rotisserie chicken for a heartier snack.

Smoky twist: Add a pinch of smoked paprika to the filling.

Extra heat: Drizzle more buffalo sauce on top and garnish with minced jalapeño.

Cheese swap: Replace blue cheese with shredded cheddar or crumbled feta.

Make-ahead: Mix filling up to 1 day ahead; store chilled and stuff celery just before serving for maximum crunch.