Caprese Bites

Caprese Bites made with grape tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil, and drizzled with balsamic glaze—this is an light, easy appetizer that will have your guests coming back for more!

This is just about the easiest appetizer you can make, and the bonus is that it’s relatively healthy. All you need are grape tomatoes, mozzarella balls, basil and balsamic reduction.

Cut the tomatoes in half and cut the mozzarella balls in halves or thirds. Then just thread them onto skewers, sprinkle some chopped basil over and drizzle on balsamic reduction. Add a little salt and pepper and you have a perfect, easy appetizer.

Slightly adapted from Southern Living’s Mini Caprese Bites.

Caprese Bites

Perfect mini tomato and mozzarella skewers for a last minute appetizer.

Print Rate

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 15 servings

Calories: 176kcal

Author: Lucy Brewer

Ingredients

• 30 pint grape tomatoes halved
• 15 fresh small mozzarella balls halved or thirds
• 30 4-inch wooden skewers
• 6 basil leaves chopped or chiffonade
• 1/4 cup balsamic reduction

Instructions

• Thread 1 tomato half and 1piece of cheese on each skewer.
• Place skewers in shallow serving dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then drizzle balsamic reduction over the tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with chopped basil.

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Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 2247mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 7890IU | Vitamin C: 129.7mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2.6mg

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Keyword caprese appetizer, caprese bites, easy appetizer

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