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Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese

Delicious Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Bites for Easy Entertaining

A delightful combination of cream cheese and pepper jelly, these bites are perfect for easy entertaining!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Phyllo Cup Bites
  • 12 shells Mini Phyllo Shells Store-bought; can swap with cucumber rounds for gluten-free
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Full-fat for best taste
  • 1 jar Red Pepper Jelly Substitute with jalapeño or habanero jelly if desired
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme or Green Onion Optional garnish for color and flavor
For the Serving Dip
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Use the same as for the bites
  • 1 jar Red Pepper Jelly Consider a dash of hot sauce for extra kick

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Spoon or spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Arrange the mini phyllo shells on a baking sheet.
  3. Fill each phyllo shell with approximately 1 teaspoon of softened cream cheese.
  4. Top with about 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper jelly.
  5. Bake for 5–7 minutes until shells are golden brown.
  6. Garnish with fresh thyme or green onion and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Make ahead by preparing the cream cheese and filling phyllo shells; bake just before serving.

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