Easy Party Appetizers 4 Ways
These Easy Party Appetizers feature delicious savory and sweet flavor combinations: Cheesy Spaceship Crackers, Mini Cherry Pies, Hawaiian Pizza Bites and Chocolate Pecan Clusters. The perfect DIY finger food for entertaining during the holidays. Plus video tutorial!
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 68kcal
Ingredients
Cheesy Spaceship Crackers
- 16 Crunchmaster® Multi-Seed crackers Signature Buttermilk Ranch & Dill
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 cubes cheddar cheese 1 x 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 slice dry cured ham 2 x 1/2 inch strips
Cherry Pie Bites
- 8 Crunchmaster® Multi-Seed crackers Original flavor
- 1/4 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/4 refrigerated pie crust cut into 2 x 1/4 inch strips
- 1 egg lightly beaten, optional
Hawaiian Pizza Bites
- 8 Crunchmaster® Multi-Seed crackers Original flavor
- 1 thin slice ham torn into small pieces
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup pineapple chunks 3/4 inch
- 1 tsp chives optional
Chocolate Hazelnut Clusters
- 8 Crunchmaster® Multi-Seed crackers Original flavor
- 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chopped
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts chopped
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
Cheesy Spaceship Crackers
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375°F. Place crackers on baking sheet, and add a large pinch of shredded cheese onto each.
- Bake a few minutes until the cheese is bubbling. Meanwhile, cut cheese into 1x1/2 inch chunks and wrap optional ham around the middle.
- Remove crackers from oven. Press a cheese chunk into the melted cheese for 2 seconds, and then press the melted cheese side of another cracker into the other end.
- Repeat right away for remaining crackers while the cheese is still hot. Serve and enjoy!
Cherry Pie Bites
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375°F. Place crackers on baking sheet, and add one cherry from the filling onto each. Smush the cherry somewhat with the back of a spoon.
- Following the video, make the basketweave pattern on top of the cherry using the pie crust strips. Brush with optional beaten egg.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until tops are starting to brown. Serve and enjoy!
Hawaiian Pizza Bites
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375°F. Place crackers on baking sheet.
- To each cracker add ham to mostly cover, followed by a pinch of shredded mozzarella and a chunk of pineapple.
- Bake for 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbling. Sprinkle with optional chives, serve and enjoy!
Chocolate Hazelnut Clusters
- Add chopped chocolate to a small bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring each time.
- Place crackers on a work surface, and spoon a teaspoon of chocolate onto each cracker, followed by a few pieces of hazelnut.
- Drizzle a bit more chocolate over the hazelnuts, and sprinkle with a few grains of sea salt. Serve and enjoy!
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.4mg | Net Carbs: 5g