Cream Cheese and Olive Pecan Bites
A simple no-cook appetizer made with pecans sandwiched around a creamy filling of cream cheese, olives, and chives for a crunchy, savory bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 40 bites
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
80 large pecans
3 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup finely chopped pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, olives, chives, and pepper until smooth.
- Spread a small spoonful of filling onto one pecan half.
- Top with another pecan half, pressing gently to form a sandwich.
- Repeat with remaining pecans and filling.
- Arrange on a platter and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Add cayenne or smoked paprika for a spicy kick.
Use flavored cream cheese like garlic and herb for variation.
Swap olives with roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes.
Toast pecans for extra crunch and flavor.
Assemble the same day for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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