Cranberry Apple Cheesecake Bites
Cranberry Apple Cheesecake Bites is an easy party or holiday appetizer. Made with fresh cranberries, apples, cinnamon and a non bake cheesecake filling. It starts out with these cute little mini Phyllo shells. They make the perfect little base for sweet or savory appetizers.
Ingredients
- 1 large apple (peeled, cored and chopped)
- ½ cup chopped fresh cranberries
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons water
- ¼ teaspoon cornstarch
No Bake Cheesecake filling
- 4 ounce cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 packages mini phyllo cups
Instructions
- Place the first seven ingredients into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Return to a boil.
- Mix 2 teaspoons cool water with ¼ teaspoon of cornstarch. Add to the pot and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened.
- Remove from heat and cool.
Cheesecake Filling
- Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and orange juice in a small bowl until thick and creamy.
- Transfer the cheesecake filling into a piping bag or a plastic baggie. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Fill each mini Phyllo cup about ¾th full of cheesecake filling. Top mini appetizer with about ½ teaspoon of the cooled cranberry apple filling.
Recipe Expert Tips
- A piping bag makes filling the tiny appetizer cups very easy, prevents waste and is easy to clean up.
- Fill the filo cups right before serving. Or fill ahead of time and keep refrigerated before serving.
- Top with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 2AppetizersCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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