Description
Easy Mini Caprese Bites are a fresh and colorful appetizer made with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, finished with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
12 cherry tomatoes
12 fresh basil leaves
12 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
3 tablespoons balsamic glaze
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
12 toothpicks or small skewers
Instructions
1. Wash the cherry tomatoes thoroughly. Cut a small X if roasting, or leave raw for freshness.
2. Slice mozzarella balls in half if larger than tomatoes.
3. Thread a tomato, basil leaf, and mozzarella ball on each toothpick or skewer.
4. Arrange bites on a serving platter.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
6. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
7. Chill for 10–15 minutes before serving if desired.
Notes
Assemble up to 4 hours in advance. Wait to drizzle balsamic glaze until just before serving for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg