Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese Appetizer Recipe
A simple and elegant appetizer featuring creamy, softened cream cheese topped with sweet and spicy pepper jelly, served with crackers or bread. Perfect for parties and quick gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Toppings
- 10 ounce jar pepper jelly or fruit preserves
Serving
- Crackers and bread, for serving
Instructions
- Soften the Cream Cheese: Remove the cream cheese from its packaging and place it on a serving dish. Let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes to soften for easy spreading and better flavor.
- Add Pepper Jelly: Spoon the pepper jelly evenly over the softened cream cheese block, spreading gently if desired to cover the top.
- Serve: Present the cream cheese with pepper jelly alongside crackers and bread. Add extra pepper jelly as needed while guests enjoy the appetizer.
Notes
- For a twist, use different flavored fruit preserves such as raspberry or jalapeño jelly.
- Allowing the cream cheese to soften ensures better texture and taste.
- This appetizer pairs well with wine and can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approximately 2 tablespoons cream cheese with jelly and crackers)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pepper jelly, cream cheese appetizer, easy party appetizer, no-cook appetizer, crackers, cream cheese dip
