Everyone loves a slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream as a tasty treat to end the holiday meal- why not begin it the same way? This savory appetizer looks just like a classic piece of the traditional pie. Cheese and Cracker Pumpkin Pie Bites are the perfect finger food to tide guests over while they anxiously anticipate the main meal and (of course) dessert!

The big holiday dinner is right around the corner.

If your kids are like mine they’re already having turkey and stuffing dreams galore.

Already begging to know about what’s going to be on this years menu.

You’re probably also wondering why they’re asking since we usually have the same things year after year.

This is true, but the kids also know that every year Mom makes at least one new dessert and a few fun appetizers to tide everyone over while we wait for the main meal.

A couple years ago I made these yummy little Cheese & Cracker Pumpkin Pie Bites that were a hit with everyone.

When something so simple gets a tickle out of almost everyone, it’s meant to be a repeating recipe.

Tasty, fun finger food that embraces the season? What’s not to love!

These cheese and cracker pumpkin pie bites are both adorable and delicious.

That makes them perfect for serving as either a snack or an appetizer as part of your holiday and party menus.

Ingredients Needed

This cheese and cracker appetizer only requires four ingredients.

You’ll need:

Cheese – You’ll need an 8 ounce block of cheddar cheese for this recipe. You can use mild, medium, or even sharp cheddar- whichever is your preference. You could even use more than one variety- just make sure it’s an orange cheddar so the end result looks like a traditional slice of pumpkin pie.
Crackers – Forming the pie crust requires two different kinds of crackers, but very specific crackers. You’ll need both Triscuit thin crisps which are triangular in shape, and Chicken In A Biskit crackers (or the store brand equivalent). Neither kind of cracker should be hard to find in any chain grocery store.
Cream Cheese – Any brand will work just fine, but it needs to be whipped cream cheese. Even softened, traditional cream cheese won’t pipe the way you need it to.

How To Make

Another reason I love making and serving these cheese and cracker pumpkin pie bites is because of how easy they are to throw together.

They look great, but require very little effort or time to make.

This makes them perfect whether you’ve planned ahead or need something to serve guests at the last minute.

Start by preparing the cheese.

Unwrap your 8 ounce block of cream cheese.

For ease, I recommend this size but you could use a larger block if that’s what you have or wanting to make more than a couple cheese and cracker appetizer bites.

Cut the 8 ounce block of cheddar evenly in half, lengthwise.

Lay both halves of the block of cheese out flat on a cutting board.

Alternating directions, cut out cracker sized triangles from each until no more can be cut.

You should be able to get 5 triangles out of each half block of cheese.

Add your whipped cream to a large ziplocking bag.

There’s no set amount, but each cracker takes about a teaspoon.

You’ll need more or less depending on the amount of cheese and cracker pumpkin pie bites you plan on fixing.

Twist the top of the ziplocking bag to ‘seal’ the press all the cream cheese down to one corner.

Snip off a little of the corner.

Lightly squeeze the bag to squirt a dot of cream cheese onto the bottom of a cheese triangle.

Add the cheese triangle to a triscuit cracker, making sure it’s evenly placed. Press down gently to ‘glue’ them together.

Transfer to a serving platter of your choice, then repeat until all the cheese triangles have been put on triscuit crackers.

Add a dot of glue to the center bottom of a Biskit cracker, then gently press it flat against the back of the cheddar topped triscuit to form the ‘crust’ on your pie slice.

Repeat until all the cracker pie bites have been finished.

Arrange the cheese and cracker pumpkin pie bites on a serving dish to your liking.

Top each with a dollop of the piped cream cheese- it looks like whipped cream.

Serve the crackers & enjoy!

Storing

Unfortunately these holiday cheese and cracker bites don’t store well.

The cut cheese will harden and the crackers can become soggy.

These are best made fresh the day you plan to enjoy them.

TIPS & TRICKS

These can be made up to an hour ahead of time, then stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container. No more than an hour though or the cheese may begin to harden and crackers get soggy.
Want a bit of greenery? Sprinkle thinly sliced green onions around your serving dish. You could also use fresh parsley leaves.
You can make your own whipped cream cheese by softening a brick of cream cheese, then add it to a mixing bowl and whip it with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

Other Holiday Finger Food Ideas

Something to munch on while Mom, Grandma, and all the Aunts are in the kitchen finishing things up- these Cheese & Cracker Pumpkin Pie Bites will give you something fun to munch on without taking away your appetite.

Triangle shaped Triscuits and Chicken In A Biskit crackers are topped with a thick slice of sharp cheddar cheese to resemble a slice of pumpkin pie.

Served with a dollop of whipped cream cheese on top you’ve got a fun, festive cheese and cracker snack that gets everyone in the mood for the rest of the big day.

Looking for other savory options for holiday finger foods?

Try these:

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