Spruce up your cheese and cracker platter the next time you are entertaining guests. Try these fun combos with only 3 topping ingredients each!
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At any type of party there is usually a cheese and cracker platter on the appetizer table.
I love a good cheese and cracker combo, but one of my pet peeves is when the cracker crumbles apart when you take a bite and all the delicious toppings fall off.
Artisan Nut Thins are a sturdy crunchy cracker that is the perfect vessel to make your cheese and cracker platter a success.
Plus, the nutrition facts stack up so your guests can enjoy a nutritious appetizer. Per serving Artisan Nut Thins have 3 grams of protein per serving with whole grains and wheat & gluten free that can help cater to all guests dietary needs.
When I serve cheese and crackers, I prefer to assemble a large platter of these little bites, so my guests don’t have to put any effort into topping their own crackers. With three simple topping ingredients, you now have to tools to create a delicious and nutritious cheese and cracker platter.
I fell in love with the smoked salmon and cream cheese combo when I was on a cruise awhile ago. Cruises have endless buffets and is the perfect time to try new foods! During that cruise, I had it every morning for breakfast on a bagel. Bagels are not an everyday type of food for me, so a cracker topper is the perfect solution for my craving. Plus, salmon is packed with omega-3 heart healthy fats.
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Crackers
Ingredients
- Flax Seed Artisan Nut Thins or Multi-Seed Artisan Nut Thins
- Greek yogurt cream cheese (or low fat cream cheese)
- smoked salmon
- Fresh dill
Instructions
- Put a small smear of cream cheese on an Artisan Nut Thin cracker.
- Top with a small piece of smoked salmon and a sprig of fresh dill
Did you ever think to put cottage cheese on a cracker? Try it! The little hint of salt from the cottage cheese combined with the cracked pepper and refreshing cucumber is a great cracker topping combo. Plus, cottage cheese is packed with protein, making it a great appetizer choice versus the typical appetizer fare.
Cottage Cheese, Cucumber, and Cracked Black Pepper Crackers
Ingredients
- Flax Seed Artisan Nut Thins or Multi-Seed Artisan Nut Thins
- Low-fat cottage cheese
- Cracked black peppercorn
- English cucumber, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place a small dollop of cottage cheese on an Artisan Nut Thin cracker.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of cracked black peppercorn.
- Make a slice half way into the center of the cucumber. Fan and place on top of cottage cheese.
Who doesn’t love a sweet and salty combo? I always like to think outside the box with my combinations, and this cracker combo hits all the notes. Crunch and touch of salt from the cracker, creamy and salty from the cheddar cheese, chewy and sweet from the raisins, and sweet from honey.
Cheddar with Raisins and Honey Crackers
Ingredients
- Flax Seed Artisan Nut Thins or Multi-Seed Artisan Nut Thins
- Cheddar cheese
- Raisins
- Honey
Instructions
- Place a slice of cheddar cheese on an Artisan Nut Thin cracker.
- Add a few raisins on top and drizzle with honey.
Think outside the box with the typical cheese and cracker fare. No one wants a boring cheese platter anymore. Now you have 3 combos to start with and with only 3 toppings each, making it much less stressful to whip up right before a party.
Don’t even wait until your next party, make these for a nutritious afternoon snack.
What’s your favorite cheese and cracker combo?
How cute are these mini bites!! Crackers and cheese..how could you go wrong? All 3 sounds delish, but I’ll prolly reach for the cheddar, raisin, and honey one first 😉
These all look so good! I would love to try the smoked salmon with cream cheese, smoked salmon is my fav!
What a great range of flavors on these crackers! I am a huge smoked salmon fan but I do love an aged white cheddar with some fig jam or spicy red pepper jelly. Pinning to make!