Description
This crostini recipe makes the perfect baked gluten free appetizer for the holidays! This gluten free crostini recipe is healthy, delicious, and easy!
Ingredients
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- 1 Tablespoon avocado or olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Pinch salt and pepper
- 2 cups cranberries, fresh or previously frozen
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 4–5 gluten free rolls, sliced 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
- Maple syrup or raw sugar, to taste
- 1/4 cup soft goat cheese or soft cheese of choice (see notes for substitute)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, stemmed and chopped
- 1 fresh Thyme sprig, optional
- Topping – cracked black pepper, sea salt and balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Gently mix in cranberries and onions.
- Spread the cranberries mixture on the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
- While cranberries are baking, place rolls on a separate baking sheet. Bake for 7-10 minutes at 400F. Flip the rolls over once during the baking time. Remove the rolls and cranberries from the oven.
- Place roasted cranberries in a bowl and add just enough maple syrup so the mixture is not too tart.
- Place toasted bread slices on a platter.
- Smear 2-3 teaspoons of goat cheese on each slice of bread.
- Add 1/2 Tablespoon of the cranberry mixture on top of the cheese.
- Sprinkle crostinis with chopped basil and thyme leaves. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and cracked pepper and sea salt to finish. (See notes for tips.)
- Serve or place in the fridge, covered, for later. Reheat the crostini’s slightly when serving.
Notes
Substitute – Vegan cream cheese can be substituted for goat cheese.
Taste Tip – If the crostini’s are too tart, drizzle with maple syrup or sprinkle with sugar.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: appetizer
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 28
- Sugar: 0.7g
- Sodium: 85.6mg
- Fat: 1.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 3,7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg