Level up from the classic cheese ball with savory cheesecake recipes. These appetizer-friendly twists on cheesecake are perfect to serve up for your friends and guests.
7 Savory Cheesecake Recipes That Make Perfect Apps
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Baby Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This beautiful cheesecake appetizer can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving, so it's the perfect make-ahead recipe for holidays, game days or special occasions. —Marilyn Edelman, Sabetha, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 197 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
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Savory BLT Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Did you know that cheesecake could be savory instead of sweet? Tomato and green onions mixed with cream cheese is like an irresistible form of gazpacho. Served on lettuce, the BLT version is great on its own, but it’s also a tasty appetizer when served with crackers. This is a flexible recipe, so use other cheese in place of the Gruyere, and add olives, crab meat, cooked mushrooms—whatever strikes your fancy. —Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice (calculated without toppings and crackers): 248 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 438mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.
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Kalamata Cheesecake Appetizer
Total Time
55 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It's believed the Greeks served cheesecake at the first Olympics, so why not rewrite history with a Greek cheesecake appetizer? Ingredients in this version "tame" the kalamata olives, so even if you shy away from kalamatas, you'll be glad you tried this one. For a milder flavor, use the more common black or green olives. —Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 142 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Muffuletta Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I needed a party appetizer and couldn’t find a recipe I liked, I created my own. This savory spread boasts the flavors of a classic Italian muffuletta sandwich. —Helen Flamm, Dayton, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice (calculated without crackers): 267 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.
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Blue Cheese Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I set out this savory cheese spread, guests can’t seem to stop eating it! —Niki Trapp, Cudahy, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 219 calories, 19g fat (12g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 352mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
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Mushroom and Bacon Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 45 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My clan loves anything with cream cheese, so I knew this savory cheesecake appetizer would go down as an all-time favorite. Add leftover mushrooms, bacon, red peppers and parsley for a pretty garnish on top. This is a great recipe to make ahead and freeze for when you’re in need of a dish to pass. —Macey Allen, Green Forest, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice (calculated without toppings and crackers): 322 calories, 28g fat (16g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.
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Santa Fe Cheesecake
Total Time
55 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All of my favorite Southwestern ingredients are combined in this savory cheesecake. It looks and tastes fantastic! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 137 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
