This Caprese Skewers recipe is simple, delicious, and full of fresh flavors. This is one of our favorite appetizers to bring to summer cookouts, holiday parties, or whenever we’re hosting a crowd.
The Best Mini Caprese Skewers
This fantastic appetizer is cute, tasty, and so easy to whip together to serve as an appetizer or an afternoon snack. For the best flavor, make these little guys during the summer months when cherry tomoates and basil are in season and ripe for the picking. And if you need more appetizer inspo, check out our fresh smoked salmon bites or healthy veggie dip.
What You Will Need
- mini mozzarella balls – These are sometimes called pearl mozzarella balls and can be found in the cheese section at your local grocery store.
- sweet cherry tomatoes – Juicy tomatoes help balance out the creaminess from the cheese.
- fresh basil leaves – One of our favorite summer herbs! We like finding small basil leaves for this recipe as they fit better on the skewer.
- balsamic glaze – A little bit goes a long way to add extra flavor. Try your hand at homemade balsamic glaze, which can be made in about 30 minutes.
- extra long toothpicks – we like little skewers simply because they fit on the plate better, but feel free to make these as large or small as you’d like.
How To Make Caprese Skewers
Start by gathering your ingredients.
Next, carefully pierce a cherry tomato onto your mini skewer and slide it all the way to the end of the toothpick. Then follow it with a fresh basil leaf and then one of the fresh mozzarella balls.
Repeat this process until all your ingredients are gone. This recipe makes about 15 mini skewers.
Place all of your little caprese skewers on a serving platter.
Give them all a quick drizzle of balsamic glaze for the final touch.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Assembled skewers will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for about 2 days. Just be sure to wait to drizzle with the balsamic reduction right before serving.
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Caprese Skewers Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Description
The easiest appetizer ever and perfect for every holiday – Caprese Skewers are simple, fresh and delicious!
Ingredients
- 4–6oz mini mozzarella balls
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- .5oz fresh basil leaves
- balsamic glaze
- extra long toothpicks
Instructions
- Take a long toothpick in your hand and pierce a cherry tomato, sliding it all the way to the end. Repeat that process with a piece of fresh basil, mozzarella ball, another piece of fresh basil and another cherry tomato.
- Repeat this process until you have used up all the ingredients.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve.
Notes
- Make Ahead: These are a great appetizer to make-ahead! Just assemble, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and then drizzle with balsamic glaze right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 47
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 225.1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Protein: 9.7 g
- Cholesterol: 5.4 mg
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