Description
These festive stuffed mini pumpkin peppers are a quick and joyful appetizer. Filled with creamy cheese and sweet cranberries, they are ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mini sweet peppers (pumpkin shape preferred)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Halve the mini peppers lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, dried cranberries, chopped nuts (if using), and parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture generously into each pepper half.
- Arrange the stuffed peppers on a serving platter.
- Serve immediately and enjoy these delightful bites!
Notes
- For a creamier filling, you can add a tablespoon of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the cream cheese mixture.
- If you can’t find mini pumpkin peppers, any mini sweet peppers will work.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of extra parsley or a drizzle of balsamic glaze for added flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 stuffed halves
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg