Best Cranberry Cheese Bites Recipes

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Provided by kittycatmom

Categories Cheese

Time 32m

Yield 1 each, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
16 whole wheat crackers
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions, and sauté 15 to 18 minutes or until golden and tender. Stir in vinegar and remaining ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
Caramelized Onion-Cranberry-Cream Cheese Bites: Spread 16 whole grain crackers each with 1 1/2 teaspoons 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; top each with 1 tablespoons Caramelized Onion-Cranberry Compote. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.9, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 12.4, Sodium 325.3, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 4.5

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Provided by - Carla -

Time 20m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup ocean spray whole berry cranberry sauce
1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup crabmeat, minced
2 tablespoons green onions, white and green parts, sliced
15 individual miniature phyllo sheets, thawed
salt
pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place cranberry sauce in a small mixing bowl and beat with a wire whisk until smooth.
Combine cream cheese, crab meat and green onion in a small mixing bowl.
Fill each shell with about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture.
Top with 1/2 teaspoon cranberry sauce.
Bake for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.2, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 18.1, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.5, Protein 0.4

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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries
1 jar (10.5 oz) red pepper jelly
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
30 pecan halves (about 1/2 cup)
2 packages (2.1 oz each) frozen mini phyllo shells, thawed
1 package (8 oz) Camembert cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Additional fresh rosemary leaves, if desired

Steps:

In large saucepan, heat cranberries, jelly, sugar, water and pepper flakes to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat; simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until cranberry skins begin to split and mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat; stir in chopped rosemary. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.
Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place phyllo shells on cookie sheet; place 1 cheese cube in each shell. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with 1/2 teaspoon cranberry mixture, 1 toasted pecan half and 1 rosemary leaf. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 80 mg