4 Easy Appetizers with RITZ Crackers

These 4 Easy Appetizers with RITZ Crackers are simple and delicious. You’ll love the mix of savory and sweet!
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When it comes to easy entertaining, finger foods rule. As much as I love munching on appetizers at parties and on game days, I also love serving them anytime.

On the weekends, we like to make a bunch of different appetizers and enjoy them while we watch a movie. And when the weather is nice, like now, we’ll eat out on the patio. It’s quick, easy, and there’s hardly anything to clean up. Plus, the kids never complain!

Sometimes, I let the kiddos build their own cracker sandwiches, using cold cuts, cheese, cream cheese or even, peanut butter. But, I also like to serve some premade appetizers, like bruschetta. And, I’ll even put out some fruit-topped crackers for dessert.

Since we enjoy munching on appetizers so much, I like to stock up on cheese and crackers whenever I can. So the other day, I scored a great deal on both cream cheese and RITZ Crackers at Albertson’s -- You can save $1 on select varieties of cream cheese when you purchase 2 boxes of RITZ crackers.

Since the crackers were also on sale, I definitely took advantage of the offer! My whole family loves the buttery taste of RITZ Crackers, and we enjoy snacking on them as they are or dressed up with our favorite toppings.

If you’re looking for some inspiration, or should I say RITZpiration, I’ve got four different recipes that you can make with RITZ Crackers and cream cheese. Two are sweet, and two are savory, but trust me, they’re all delicious!

How to Make 4 Easy Appetizers with RITZ Crackers

Tomato Basil Caprese Crackers

Recipe

Tomato Basil Caprese Crackers

Published by Dee

RITZ Crackers topped with cream cheese, grape tomatoes and basil are ideal for spring and summer!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Servings 10

Calories 44 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 10 RITZ Crackers
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 10 grape tomatoes, rinsed and halved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Dash of sea salt and pepper
• 5 fresh basil leaves, julienned
• 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

 

• Spread cream cheese evenly on crackers
• Drizzle olive oil over tomatoes, and sprinkle with salt and pepper
• Top each cracker with 2 tomato slices, basil and shredded cheese

Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcalCarbohydrates: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 47mgVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2.3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.2mg

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Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Crackers

Recipe

Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Crackers

Published by Dee

Make an easy dessert appetizer with RITZ Crackers, strawberries, cream cheese and melted chocolate

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 10 crackers

Calories 51 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 10 RITZ Crackers
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 4 strawberries, rinsed and thinly sliced
• ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate morsels, melted

Instructions

 

• Spread cream cheese evenly on crackers, and top each with a sliced strawberry
• Drizzle melted chocolate over strawberries

Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 38mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg

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Jalapeño Popper Toppers

Recipe

Jalapeno Popper Toppers

Published by Dee

RITZ Crackers topped with a blend of cream cheese and Mexican cheese and garnished with sliced jalapeno peppers

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 36 crackers

Ingredients

  

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• 36 RITZ Crackers
• 4 oz brick cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 3 jalapeño peppers, rinsed and each cut into 12 thin slices

Instructions

 

• Mix cream cheese and shredded cheese until blended.
• Spread onto cracker.
• Top with peppers.

Notes

Substitute

Prepare using ½ cup cream cheese spread.

To Serve Warm

Heat oven to 350°F.  Spread crackers with cheese mixture as directed; place on baking sheet. Bake 5 min. Top with peppers.

Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Recipe

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Published by Dee

RITZ Crackers topped with cream cheese and strawberry pie filling

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 36 crackers

Ingredients

  

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• 24 RITZ Crackers
• 4 oz brick cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup strawberry pie filling

Instructions

 

• Spread crackers with cream cheese.
• Top with pie filling.

Notes

Substitute

Prepare using ½ cup cream cheese spread.

Special Extra

Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Substitute

Prepare using your favorite flavor of canned or homemade pie filling, such as cherry.

Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

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I hope you’ll try one or more of these easy sweet and savory appetizer recipes with RITZ Crackers and cream cheese. And don’t forget to take advantage of the savings at your local Albertsons Companies store!