Cranberry Jalapeno Bites

Name: Cranberry Jalapeno Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 people
Ingredients: 1 puff pastry; 4 oz cream cheese (softened); 1/2 cup cranberries (chopped); 1/2 jalapeno (seeded and finely diced)

Cranberry Jalapeno Bites are a great holiday appetizer

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Bite sized appetizer with a bit of tart from the cranberries and a touch of heat from the jalapenos.

I’m continuing with my puff pastry trend. First I made Easy Puff Pastry. Then I made Puff Pastry Pinwheels and now Cranberry Jalapeno Bites in a mini puff pastry cup.

I used my homemade puff pastry, but you could also used purchased puff pastry. Just roll out the puff pastry, cut into two inch squares and put into a mini muffin tin.

These are prebaked and then are filled with cream cheese, fresh cranberries and fresh jalapenos! It an amazing combination!

You can make these cranberry jalapeno bites a few hours ahead of time and serve at room temperature. They are also delicious eaten straight out of the oven.

5 from 3 votes

Cranberry Jalapeno Bites

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

50 mins

Tart and spicy appetizer with cranberries and jalapenos

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: 16 people

Calories: 110 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

1 puff pastry
4 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup cranberries chopped
1/2 jalapeno seeded and finely diced

Instructions

Roll puff pastry into a 8" x 16" rectangle. If using store bought pastry, you might need to use two sheets.
Cut pastry into two inch squares.
Place each square into a mini muffin tin. Push dough down so it lines the tin.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven. Poke down center of each pastry cup so the dough deflates. Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes.
While pastry is baking, place cream cheese in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Stir in cranberries and jalapenos.
Remove pastry cups from the oven. Place 1-2 teaspoons of filling in each cup.
Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. Bake filled cups for 15 minutes.
Let cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from muffin tin.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Jalapeno Bites

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 7mg 2%

Sodium 60mg 3%

Potassium 21mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 2%

Vitamin C 1.1%

Calcium 0.8%

Iron 2.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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I enjoy cooking meals and treats for my husband and three teenagers. They are my official taste testers!

9 Comments

David @ Spiced

November 13, 2017 at 5:45 am

These sound like the perfect holiday appetizer, Kathy! Almost like a jalapeno popper with a cranberry twist. I could totally see serving these up on Thanksgiving before the big meal…or honestly anytime during the holidays. I love holiday appetizer parties, and I’m definitely going to keep these in mind! Hope you have a great week ahead, my friend!