Description
These Easy 5-Minute Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Bites are the ultimate last-minute appetizer sweet, spicy, creamy, and impossibly quick to throw together. With just a handful of ingredients and zero cooking required, they bring big flavor to any party platter. Perfect for holidays, game nights, or casual snacking, these little bites deliver a delicious pop of tangy heat in every crunchy, creamy mouthful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly (red or green)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 package crackers (any variety you love)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, pepper jelly, chives, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and fully blended.
- Spread a generous amount of the cream cheese mixture onto each cracker.
- Add a small extra dollop of pepper jelly on top for a sweet-heat finish.
- Arrange the bites on a serving platter and garnish with additional chopped chives if desired.
- Serve immediately, or chill for up to 30 minutes for a refreshing cool bite.
Notes
- Soften the Cream Cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened to room temperature this helps it blend smoothly and prevents lumps.
- Mix Gently: Avoid over-mixing, which can make the cream cheese too loose. A soft, spreadable consistency is ideal.
- Cracker Choice Matters: Sturdier crackers hold up best, especially if you’re preparing the bites ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook / Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: ~8 g
- Sodium: ~170 mg
- Fat: ~11 g
- Saturated Fat: ~6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~11 g
- Fiber: ~0 g
- Protein: ~2 g
- Cholesterol: ~30 mg
Keywords: pepper jelly cream cheese bites, quick appetizer, no-cook snacks, party bites, easy holiday appetizer