Description
These festive Christmas Cranberry Feta Cheese Cups are a delicious and easy appetizer, combining tangy feta, sweet-tart cranberries, and crunchy nuts in crispy phyllo shells. Perfect for holiday gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 phyllo pastry cups (frozen, thawed)
- 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix feta cheese, chopped cranberries, walnuts, honey, and balsamic vinegar (if using).
- Spoon the mixture into each phyllo cup.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cups are crisp and the filling is warm.
- Sprinkle with chopped mint if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
These can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving. For extra flavor, toast the nuts beforehand.
Nutrition
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 3g