Cream Cheese Pepper Jelly Bites (The Easiest Holiday Appetizer!)
The easiest party appetizer ever! These cream cheese pepper jelly bites use puff pastry, hot pepper jelly, and cream cheese for the perfect blend of sweet heat and creamy deliciousness. They’re golden brown, poppable, and perfect for holiday parties, game day, or quick appetizers!
Equipment
- Mini muffin tin or silicone muffin cups
- Sharp knife or pizza cutter
- Clean work surface or floured surface
- Cooking spray (avocado oil spray)
- Serving plate for your beautiful bites!
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- ½ block low-fat cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup hot pepper jelly
- Fresh rosemary for garnish
- Avocado oil spray
Instructions
- Prep your puff pastry. Pre-heat your oven to 425°F and set the rack in the middle position. Lay out your thawed (follow instructions on packaging) puff pastry on a clean work surface or lightly floured surface. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the sheet into 24 squares, 6 strips vertically and 4 horizontally.
- Fill your mini muffin liners. Place each square into a miniature muffin cup (or silicone muffin liner). Press gently so the bottom of each dough-lined cup sits flat. Add 1 teaspoon of cream cheese followed by 1 teaspoon jelly.
- Bake until golden brown. Spray lightly with cooking spray (I use avocado oil!) and bake 10–12 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Use a metal spatula if any need help releasing.
- Garnish and serve.Top each cup with a couple needles of rosemary. Place on a serving plate and enjoy warm! The whole thing is perfection.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
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