I’m the queen at starting a recipe without making sure that I have all of the ingredients that I need. It’s lead to many creative substitutions over the years, and many new flavor combinations! I’ve become pretty good at scanning my pantry and coming up with a tasty snack with a few basic ingredients. Necessity is the mother of invention, right? One thing that I always have, as a mother of five, are crackers. RITZ Crackers make great little snack canvases. You can pretty much pair them with anything and instantly they become a delicious appetizer to share!
Here are 4 easy appetizers that are all made with cream cheese and RITZ Crackers that I picked up at Safeway.
Are you hosting a get together with girlfriends? Perhaps a baby shower or book club?Â
These Mini Cherry Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes are a great finger food dessert!
Going to a game night?
Bring along a platter of Jalapeño Popper Toppers! Pop them in the oven right before serving, they only take 5 minutes to heat!
Looking for a sweet after dinner treat to share with the family?Â
RITZ Strawberry Cheesecake Bites are made from ingredients that you probably already have on hand.
In the mood for a bite sized version of a favorite sandwich? Top a RITZ with your favorite tuna or chicken salad!
My smoked almond chicken salad packs a punch in the flavor department and be customized in so many different ways.
Mini Cherry Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes
Ingredients:
24 RITZ Crackers
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 T. mini chocolate chips
1/2 c. cherry pie filling
Directions:
Whip cream cheese with a hand mixer. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon onto a RITZ Cracker and add a cherry from the pie filling.
Jalapeño Popper Toppers
Ingredients:
36 RITZ Crackers
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. shredded Mexican Cheese
3 jalapeños, cut into 12 thin slices
Directions:
Mix cream cheese and shredded cheese. Place crackers on baking sheet. Spread crackers with cheese and heat at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Top with peppers.
RITZ Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients:
24 RITZ Crackers
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. strawberry pie filling
powdered sugar, optional
Directions:
Spread crackers with cheese. Top with pie filling. Dust with powdered sugar, optional.
Smoked Almond Chicken Salad on a RITZ
Ingredients:
36 RITZ Crackers
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 T. green onion, sliced
1/4 c. dried cranberries
1 (12.5 oz.) can cooked chicken, drained and rinsed
36 smoked almonds
Directions:
Combine cream cheese, garlic powder, green onion, dried cranberries and chicken. Distribute evenly over crackers. Top with a smoked almond.
RITZ Crackers are the delicious cracker for all your entertaining needs. Save $1 on cream cheese (8 oz. or larger, selected varieties) when you buy 2 (two) boxes of RITZ Crackers (10.3 oz. or larger, selected varieties) at Safeway! Click here for more RITZpiration!
What would you top RITZ Crackers with?
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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
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