Cheese Appetizer Recipes

This is not your grandma's cheese ball. It has all the flavor of an everything bagel without all the carbs and with just 3 ingredients! Want to emphasize the bagel taste? Serve it with bagel chips and some raw veggies for dipping to keep things healthy.

A cheeseboard is an ideal stationary hors d'oeuvre for holiday entertaining. Select a variety of cheeses, making sure to include an aged variety, a creamy cheese, a blue cheese and perhaps a smoked cheese. Round out the platter with cold cuts, bread, an abundance of seasonal fruits, dried fruit, crudité, nuts and olives. We even included some dark chocolate to cap it off!

This sweet and savory snack mix has the taste-tantalizing combination of caramel and cheesy popcorn flavors. This recipe makes enough for the whole gang, and it will go fast at a bake sale.

For a satisfying and quick snack or dessert, assemble your own cheese board for one, adorned with apricots, almonds and carrots.

Salty cottage cheese and a sweet fresh pear make this snack satisfying.

Store-bought rounds of light semisoft cheese help keep these fruity morsels low in carbs, fat and calories.

Serve this cheese, tomato, and mushroom dip warm with freshly-toasted French bread slices for a wonderful party appetizer. The slow-cooker recipe makes enough for a crowd.

This easy cheese board features a bounty of seasonal vegetables and fresh fruits, which add color and complement the variety of cheeses. We've made cheese suggestions, but feel free to mix and match with your favorites. For the fresh produce, improvise based on what's available at your market and what's in season.

These small appetizer bites boast big flavor! Toasted pumpernickel slices are an ideal base for goat cheese sprinkled with almonds, thyme and a touch of sweet honey. Your guests will love these so be sure you make enough for a second round.

Why not try apples and cheese for breakfast? This breakfast recipe requires no preparation at all for those busy mornings.

Use reduced-fat crackers and reduced-fat cheese to enjoy an all-time favorite, crackers and cheese, that is still full of flavor.

Delicious and nutritious, get 100 percent of your daily vitamin A in one serving of carrot chips.

This Rictta Cheese Toast uses whole grain toast crackers and reduced fat cheese for a lighter snack option.

This recipe pairs fruit and protein for a perfect snack on-the-go.

Crisp little phyllo dough shells get a creamy pumpkin filling.

An interesting play of textures--the chewy bagel, the creamy cheese and the crunchy granola--make this low-fat treat highly satisfying.

Green apples, broccoli florets and veggie sticks are the perfect dippers for this decadent cheese fondue.

Layer wonton wrappers with garlic, basil, and Parmesan cheese for a snack or appetizer that provides big flavor with limited fat.

This fruit, cheese and cracker box inspired by Starbucks' bistro boxes is a fun and healthy alternative to your standard sandwich. It's the perfect personal-size cheese plate to pack for a work lunch or a picnic in the park.

Sliced fresh pears, blue cheese, and a drizzle of honey make a sophisticated treatment for a crostini that's a perfect little bite.