Vegetarian Cracker Canapes
Looking to elevate your hosting game and impress your guests with delightful and visually appealing appetizers? Here are 3 ways to create Cracker Canapés: Jalapeño Popper, Elote, and Tomato Cucumber. These bite-sized treats are so easy to make and so delicious. They are perfect for tailgating or any Thanksgiving party! Each one bursts with unique flavors and textures that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. The crackers are buttery and salty and stay crispy making them a perfect base. You can easily prep the toppings from before and then assemble them when the party starts so you're not wasting time in the kitchen. These cracker canapes will make you the favorite host!
Happy Cooking!
Servings: About 30-35 canapes
Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Assembly Time: 15-20 mins
Total Time: 30-40 mins
Ingredients:
Jalapeno Popper Canape:
About 2.5-3 oz cream cheese softened
1 jalapeno cut finely (you can remove the seeds if you dont like too much spice)
Salt as per taste
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cumin powder
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese to garnish
About 10-12 ritz (or monaco) biscuits
Elote Canape:
About 2.5-3 oz cream cheese softened
1/3 cup corn kernerls (i used roasted corn kernels)
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt as per taste
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp oregano
Coriander leaves to garnish
About 10-12 ritz (or monaco) biscuits
Tomato Cucumber Cananpe:
About 2-2.5 oz cream cheese softened
2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
3-4 grape tomatoes cut into thin slices
1/2 small cucumber cut into very thin strips
About 10-12 ritz (or monaco) biscuits
Directions: You can make the toppings and keep it ready from before. Assemble just before serving so it stays cripy for longer.
Jalapeno Popper Canape:
In a bowl add the softened cream cheese, jalapeno, and spices. Mix together till evenly combined.
Pipe it over crackers as you like. I like to pipe these in lines.
Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.
Its ready to serve!
Elote Canape:
In a bowl add the softened cream cheese, corn, and spices. Mix together till evenly combined.
Pipe it over crackers as you like. I like to pipe it as a blob in the middle.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Its ready to serve!
Tomato Cucumber Cananpe:
Cut the tomatoes in thin slices. Roll the cucumber slices to make small spirals.
Pipe cream cheese over the cracker. I like to pipe it as a spiral.
Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning over the cream cheese.
Place a tomato and cucumber spirals over the cream cheese.
Its ready to serve!
Notes/Tips:
You can use any crackers you like. I like to use Ritz because of the salty buttery flavor it adds.
Use softened cream cheese!
Piping bags make it easier to assemble but you can use a knife/spoon as you like.
