Got a party, potluck, or book club meeting on the calendar? Trust me when I tell you that Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle are going to be the hit of your get together!
Mini mozzarella cheese balls are skewered with sweet basil leaves and juicy cherry tomatoes then drizzled with tangy-sweet balsamic reduction to create this perfectly poppable appetizer. They will FLY off the platter.
This healthy appetizer “recipe” (if you can really call it that – they’re so easy!) can be made a few hours ahead of time, though save the balsamic drizzle for when you’re ready to party. I’ll show you!
How to Make Caprese Skewers
To make a platter for entertaining you’ll need grape or cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and fresh mini mozzarella balls. You can find mini cheese balls in most grocery stores these days. If not, just cut a large ball of fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces.
Layer a mini cheese ball onto a toothpick followed by a fresh basil leaf (fold in half if large,) and half a cherry tomato.
So cute, right?!
While you’re assembling the skewers, pour 1 cup balsamic vinegar into a saucepan then let it simmer for 10 minutes, or until it’s the consistency of maple syrup. After it’s cooled and thickened slightly, drizzle all over the Caprese Skewers. If I’m feeling lazy, I LOVE this store-bought balsamic reduction!
More Caprese Recipes You’ll Love
- Sweet Corn Caprese Salad
- Peach Caprese Salad
- Caprese Pasta Salad
- Avocado and Chicken Caprese Salad
- Caprese Lasagna with Spicy Turkey Sausag
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Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle
Description
Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle are a quick and healthy, fresh and fabulous appetizer recipe! Easy to assemble, and perfectly poppable.
Ingredients
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- cherry or grape tomatoes
- mini mozzarella cheese balls (could use regular sized ball cut into bite-sized pieces)
- fresh basil leaves, cut in half if large
- salt and pepper
- toothpicks
Directions
- Bring balsamic vinegar up to a boil in a saucepan, then lower heat to medium and simmer until it's the consistency of very thin maple syrup, about 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl and let cool.
- Cut tomatoes in half. Thread a mini mozzarella cheese ball, basil leaf (fold in half if large) and a tomato half onto a tooth pick. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, then drizzle cooled balsamic reduction on top.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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Love it! I saw this and put it on Pinterest awhile ago and have been meaning to recreate it – glad you did!
I’ve made these before an they’re wonderful!! I love them any time of year.
That looks delicious!
i did a variation of these for my wedding appetizers, people went NUTSO for them. thanks for sharing such lovely photos and instructional tips!
I made these recently and they’re my absolute favorite!! Love your photos! xoxo
I just added this exact thing to my appetizer list for my upcoming wedding. Caprese=perfection.
My mother-in-law makes these only she uses either mozzarella or pepper jack cheese sticks cut into chunks and then drizzles them with Italian dressing! Super yummy!!
Love this idea! Congrats on being featured on FoodGawker’s FB stream:) Also, good luck tomorrow- you’re going to knock em dead!
These look amazing, Kristin! What an awesome party dish. Best of luck on the news tomorrow—you’re going to rock it! :)
Those look amazing! I’ve been thinking about caprese with balsamic glaze lately–don’t ask me why, just random food. I have to try sometime soon. Yum!
I’ve become obsessed with your blog in the past couple of weeks, keep up the awesomeness! I live in Beijing, China and reading your recipes from home is amazing food for my soul — even if I can’t find the ingredients here… I gobble it all up with my eyes!
These are *perfect* for after stuffing yourself silly with slightly unhealthy food – when you get to that point when all you are craving is fresh veg. :)
Girl you are rocking my Pinterest this week! :)
Is anyone else having trouble opening up this blog? It is taking me forever everytime!
YUM!! I have seen something like this on Pinterest, totally going to try it. I love the addition of balsamic glaze!
mmm…love me some caprese skewers! You don’t need luck tomorrow, you always do fabulously! :)
These are so cute and seem so easy! My mom made something similar last month, but it was more greek themed and had feta cheese and olives, along with tomato. Unfortunately I don’t like feta, but I do like mozzarella so these look delicious!
These may or may not have been served at my baby shower last year. I may or may not have eaten 20 of them ;)
These look great! A perfect snack for company!
Good luck tomorrow!
I’ve made these before and LOVE them! Good luck tomorrow!