Occasions Party Party Appetizer Finger Food 3-Ingredient Cheddar & Apple Bites 5.0 (1) 1 Review Creamy apple butter and sharp Cheddar cheese are a perfect match in these easy party hors d'oeuvres. This recipe calls for prepared pie crust, which is pressed into mini muffin tins to make little tart shells, so it's super easy to make as well. Add slices of apple for extra crunch, if you'd like, or keep these bites simple. Either way, consider making a double batch--they'll go quickly. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner See More Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 22, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 bites Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Low-Sodium Low-Fat Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 1 refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of a 14-ounce package; see Tip) ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese ¼ cup apple butter 24 thin slices apple, halved (Optional) Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Unroll pie crust onto a clean surface. Roll the dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Cut 24 2-inch circles out of the dough with a biscuit cutter, rerolling the scraps if needed. Place the dough circles in the prepared muffin cups, gently pressing the dough into the bottom and sides. Prick the dough with a fork. Bake until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon cheese to each cup, then top with 1/4 teaspoon apple butter. Bake until the cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes. Top each bite with a few apple pieces, if desired. Tips Tip: Look for prerolled pie dough (usually a package of 2 crusts) in the refrigerated case at the grocery store. If you have time and enjoy making pastry, you can make your own crust. Equipment: Mini muffin tin (24 cups); 2-inch biscuit cutter Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, November 2019 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 51 Calories 3g Fat 6g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Serving Size 1 bite Calories 51 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Added Sugars 1g 2% Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Vitamin A 26IU 1% Folate 3mcg 1% Sodium 49mg 2% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 1mg 0% Potassium 9mg 0% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.