Quick Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Appetizer Dip and Bites
A delightful appetizer featuring a blend of smooth cream cheese and sweet red pepper jelly, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15-count) mini phyllo shells
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup red pepper jelly
- Fresh thyme leaves or chopped green onion (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange the mini phyllo shells on a baking sheet, ensuring they’re spaced out evenly.
- Fill each shell with about 1 teaspoon of softened cream cheese.
- Top each with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper jelly.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 5–7 minutes until the shells are crispy and the cream cheese is warmed through.
- Remove them from the oven and garnish with fresh thyme or chopped green onion, if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a twist, try using different types of jelly or incorporating various herbs for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg