Description
Delicious and visually appealing cranberry hot pepper jelly cream cheese cups perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup cranberry hot pepper jelly
- 1 package (12 count) mini phyllo cups
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven (Optional): Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) if you’d like to serve your cups warm.
- Make the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well blended.
- Fill the Phyllo Cups: Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture evenly into each mini phyllo cup, filling them generously.
- Add the Jelly: Top each filled cup with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry hot pepper jelly, letting it drizzle slightly over the edges.
- Garnish and Warm: Sprinkle fresh chopped chives on top. If desired, warm the filled cups in the oven for 5–7 minutes for a toasty touch.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately and enjoy the delightful balance of creamy, tangy, spicy, and sweet flavors.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of jelly based on your preference for sweetness and spiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake/ Oven Optional
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg