Festive Cranberry & Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
These festive mini bell peppers are filled with a creamy, flavorful mixture of goat cheese, cream cheese, and dried cranberries, perfect for an appetizer.
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Small spoon (or piping bag with star tip)
- Serving platter
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 mini bell peppers
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- Pinch garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash and dry the mini bell peppers, then cut each in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened goat cheese, cream cheese, finely chopped dried cranberries, chopped fresh chives, honey, and garlic powder; mix well.
- Season the cheese mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill each bell pepper half generously with the goat cheese mixture using a small spoon or piping bag.
- Arrange the stuffed bell peppers on a serving platter and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs if desired.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to meld and the filling to firm up.
Notes
For best flavor, make these a few hours ahead of time to allow the flavors to fully meld. You can also experiment with different herbs like thyme instead of chives.