By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 2
201 cal · 25 min
Cookie Cutter Appetizers
Recipe GLPR9e43fe29f8148e
Crispy whole wheat tortilla cutouts topped with creamy garlic-infused cream cheese and fresh vegetables. These fun, bite-sized appetizers are perfect for parties, potlucks, or a simple snack. Easy to make and customizable with your favorite veggie toppings.
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Ingredients
1 whole wheat tortilla, 10-inch
2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup mixed fresh vegetables, washed and chopped (such as bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, or carrots)
Non-stick cooking spray
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Using a variety of cookie cutters, cut out multiple shapes from the whole wheat tortilla. Press the cutters firmly to get clean shapes.
Lightly coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
Arrange all the tortilla cutouts on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the tortilla pieces are golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
While the tortilla shapes are baking, wash and chop your choice of fresh vegetables into small, bite-sized pieces.
In a small bowl, combine the low-fat cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring until well blended and smooth.
Once the tortilla cutouts have cooled, spread a small amount of the garlic cream cheese mixture onto each piece.
Top each appetizer with chopped fresh vegetables, arranging them decoratively.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Comments
This is a smart weeknight appetizer that hits all the Charlotte grocery basics: tortillas, cream cheese, and mixed vegetables are staple finds at every major chain, with no special stops needed. At roughly $1.50 to $2.00 per serving depending on vegetable choice, it's genuinely cheap and works for last-minute guests. The 25-minute claim is honest—five minutes to spread, chop, and roll, then twenty in the oven—but "mixed vegetables" needs specificity before shopping; frozen mixed vegetables from Food Lion or ALDI will cost less and cook more evenly than fresh, so clarify that in your shopping list. The real caveat is that two servings means this scales awkwardly for a family dinner; it's a couple's appetizer or a snack, not a crowd-pleaser, and leftovers don't reheat well once they've crisped up.
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