Mini muffin appetizers are delicious bite-sized sandwiches with turkey, brie, and cranberry-cream cheese spread. These are a festive Christmas party appetizer for a cocktail party or girls night in.
Mini Muffin Party Sandwiches
I think it’s safe to say we’re in full holiday mode around here, and with that comes gift shopping, parties, special dinners, and more.
Today I’m sharing this party recipe plus a few more appetizers so you will have plenty of choices in your recipe box for your holiday party. If you’re new here, welcome! Grab a cocktail and have a seat!
These mini muffin appetizers are full of seasonal flavor and are super festive. They’re perfect for Thanksgiving as well as Christmas.
They couldn’t be easier to make as each ingredient is a convenience item so this is more assembling than cooking.
Of course you could use your homemade cranberry sauce for this recipe if you like. The cranberry cream cheese spread really makes these appetizers.
The sweet cornbread balances out the saltiness of the turkey and brie, while the spread adds moisture and a sweet-tart flavor.
PARTY TIP: Decorate your serving platter for the holidays by adding a “wreath” of rosemary and fresh cranberries.
Classic Christmas Party Appetizers
Here are more Christmas appetizers I’ve been including at my parties for years.
- No Christmas cocktail party is complete without my bourbon meatballs included.
- These sweet & spicy pecans are another tradition. But you don’t have to make them only at the holidays!
- I will usually serve at least one of the variations of this baked brie topped 3 ways.
- And these beautiful dried apricot-blue cheese canapes from TidyMom look like something I need to start making too!
Mini Appetizers recipe
You’ll notice in this recipe I recommend using Jiffy brand muffin mix. That’s because they have a delicious sweetness that is the essence of the sweet and salty combination.
However, you can try these with a more savory mix if you like.
Mini Muffin Appetizers Party Sandwiches
These party appetizer sandwiches are a combination of sweet and salty and are perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas cocktail parties.
Ingredients
- 1 box corn muffin mix + ingredients to make muffins (I only use Jiffy brand)
- deli-style smoked turkey slices
- brie
- 4 oz. cream cheese {I use the 1/3 less fat}, softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Prepare and bake muffin mix in a mini muffin tin. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, mix cream cheese with cranberry sauce until well combined.
- Cut brie into small squares and remove rind; Cut or tear the turkey slices in half.
- Cut mini muffins in half horizontally. Spread a thin layer of the cranberry spread on the bottom half of the muffin.
- Layer on a slice of turkey and a small square of brie.
- Spread another thin layer of cranberry spread on top half of muffin, and top your mini muffin 'sandwiches.'
- Add picks to keep them stable while on the platter, and serve.
TidyMom says
These would be great for a game day app too! Beautiful presentation Chris! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Chris says
Cheryl, I feel like they blend with your beautiful apricot bites so well! 😉
Heather says
Oh these look so delish! Thanks for sharing the recipe – my boys will love these!! So fun to be in this Holiday Happy Hour blog hop with you 🙂