Description
Cheddar Cups with Avocado Feta Mousse are a festive holiday appetizer combining crispy cheddar cups, creamy avocado filling, and crunchy kale topping. Perfect for parties or brunch spreads, this recipe is simple, delicious, and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheddar Cups:
- 6 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
Avocado Feta Mousse:
- 2 ripe avocados
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Baked Kale:
- 1 ½ cups kale, washed and torn
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a muffin tin with oil.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, arrange small mounds of shredded cheddar (1 tablespoon each). Flatten slightly into circles.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool for 30-60 seconds, then press the cheese rounds into the muffin tin to form cups. Let cool completely.
- In a blender or food processor, combine avocados, feta cheese, lime juice, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Toss kale with olive oil and bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 5-7 minutes, or until crispy.
- Spoon the avocado mousse into the cooled cheddar cups. Top with crispy kale. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Work quickly when shaping the cheddar cups to prevent hardening.
- Use room temperature avocados for smoother mousse.
- To make ahead, store cheddar cups and mousse separately, assembling just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheddar cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg