Description
Easy 5-Minute Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese Bites are the ultimate quick-and-classy party appetizer. With creamy cheese, sweet and spicy pepper jelly, and buttery crackers or phyllo shells, these little bites deliver big flavor with almost no effort—perfect for last-minute entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly (red or green)
- 24 buttery crackers or mini phyllo shells
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Arrange crackers or phyllo shells on a serving platter.
- Cut cream cheese into small cubes or pipe it into each cracker or shell.
- Spoon a small amount of pepper jelly over each cream cheese portion.
- Garnish with chopped herbs if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Use flavored cream cheese (like garlic & herb) for a twist.
- Great with gluten-free crackers or cucumber slices for a low-carb version.
- Make them just before serving to keep crackers crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pepper jelly bites, cream cheese appetizer, easy party snack, 5-minute appetizer, phyllo shell appetizer