Best 7 Cheese Puff Appetizers Recipes

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**Cheese Puffs: A Delightful Bite-Sized Treat for Any Occasion**

Cheese puffs, those golden-brown, airy, and utterly addictive snacks, have captured the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. With their crispy exterior and gooey, melted cheese center, these delectable treats are perfect for any occasion, be it a casual gathering, a sophisticated party, or a cozy night in. In this comprehensive guide, we present a collection of cheese puff recipes that cater to diverse tastes and dietary preferences. From classic cheese puffs to gluten-free and vegan variations, our recipes offer a delightful journey into the realm of these savory delights. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, our meticulously crafted instructions and helpful tips will guide you in creating perfect cheese puffs that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that promises to satisfy your cravings for cheesy goodness.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESE PUFFS (GOUGERES)



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Light, airy, cheese puffs are a versatile addition to a meal or appetizer plate. Tiny, they're like soup nuts. Larger, they pair well with beer or wine. Even bigger, they can be split and filled with ham, chicken, tuna salad, or even more cheese! These are easier to make than the recipe sounds, yet the result looks impressive enough that you can tell your friends you slaved over them.

Provided by Carolyn Bunkley

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Canapes and Crostini Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup whole milk
1 stick butter (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
6 large eggs (at room temperature)
½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
¾ cup grated Gruyere cheese
1 ounce pepperoni, diced
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine the flour with the salt, black pepper, thyme, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
  • Put the milk and butter in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. When the butter melts, turn heat to low. Add the seasoned flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball. Remove from heat.
  • Separate the white and yolk from one egg, reserving the yolk for glazing.
  • Put the dough into a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for one minute. Then beat in one egg and the extra egg white. Beat until completely absorbed into the dough. Then add the remaining 4 eggs, one at a time, waiting each time until the previous egg is completely absorbed. After all 5 eggs (plus the one egg white) have been incorporated, the dough should be smooth and satiny.
  • Add the Parmesan and Gruyere cheeses, and pepperoni if you are using it. Incorporate thoroughly into the dough.
  • Use a pastry bag to pipe dough onto 2 ungreased baking sheets. You can also drop dough from a teaspoon. For tiny puffs, mounds should be about 1/2 inch in diameter. From small appetizers, mounds should be 1 inch in diameter. For puffs large enough for filling, mounds should be 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Keep the size of the puffs uniform so they bake properly. Space puffs about 1 inch apart.
  • Beat the remaining egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of milk to make a glaze. Lightly brush the tops of the puffs with glaze before baking. Sprinkle tops with your Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes (5 minutes for tiny puffs). Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake 10 minutes more for tiny puffs; 15 to 20 minutes longer for medium or large puffs, or until puffs are golden brown. Test by removing a puff from the oven and breaking it open. The inside should be baked through. If it is still doughy or wet, bake another 5 minutes.
  • Remove pans from oven and leave puffs on pans until cool enough to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 130.8 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 326.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

CHEESE PUFFS



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"I found this recipe in one of my mother's old cookbooks and updated the flavor by adding cayenne and mustard," recalls Jamie Wetter of Boscobel, Wisconsin. "Tasty and quick for this busy season, these tender, golden puffs go together in minutes and simply disappear at parties!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1-1/4 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in Gruyere and mustard. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHEESE PUFFS (GOUGERES)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 24 cheese puffs

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup milk
1 stick (4 ounces/113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
3 to 4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water with the milk, butter, sugar and salt and stir over low heat until the sugar, butter and salt have melted. Raise the heat to medium and bring to a healthy simmer.
  • Take from the heat and immediately add the flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens, is smooth and no flour lumps remain. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, until a film forms on the bottom of the pan. Continue stirring, careful not to scrape up the film, for a minute or two more.
  • Transfer the mixture (panade) to a food processor. Mix for a minute to dissipate the heat. Add the eggs one at a time with the processor running. Pay attention to the consistency of the paste. It should be smooth and shiny, so you may only need 3 of the eggs. Stir in the cheese.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, scoop generous mounds onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them an inch apart. Place in the oven, immediately reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese puffs are golden brown.

BACON CHEESE PUFF APPETIZERS



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Melt in your mouth appetizers that keep you going back for more. You could probably even mix some cheese in this...really simple. Found this while looking for appetizers. Enjoy!

Provided by glitter

Categories     Cheese

Time 28m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
8 -10 slices bacon, diced and fried crisp
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 -6 green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons sugar
1 dash garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375*.
  • In a small bowl, mix all your ingredients well, except for the refrigerator roll dough.
  • Separate rolls into 4 rectangles and press the perforations to seal.
  • Cut in 1/2 lengthwise then crosswise to make 8 squares each.
  • Stretch slightly and with a spoon take a small amount of the filling.
  • Put it in the center of the square then seal around the filling to make a ball.
  • Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 13 min or until lightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 125.7, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 1.9

SAUSAGE CHEESE PUFFS



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People are always surprised when I tell them there are only four ingredients in this easy sausage balls recipe. Cheesy and spicy, these golden morsels are a fun novelty at a breakfast or brunch. They also make yummy appetizers. -Della Moore, Troy, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 cups biscuit/baking mix
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. , In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix and cheese; stir in sausage. Add water and toss with a fork until moistened. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until puffed and golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SPICY CHEESE PUFF APPETIZERS



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Make and share this Spicy Cheese Puff Appetizers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 24 puffs, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 loaf rye bread or 1/2 loaf pumpernickel bread
4 ounces cream cheese
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
2 egg whites, beaten stiff

Steps:

  • Cut crust from bread; slice bread into 1 inch cubes.
  • Melt butter and cheeses over low heat, stirring to blend. Add spices and Tabasco sauce. Fold in the beaten egg whites.
  • Toss bread cubes into cheese mixture to coat and place on parchment lined cookie sheet in a single layer (leaving a small space between each piece). Refridgerate 2 hrs or overnight (or you can freeze them and bake later).
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.8, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 38.3, Sodium 360.9, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 6.2

CHEESE PUFFS



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Make and share this Cheese Puffs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 cup sifted flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Soften cheese and work all ingredients together with hands, and roll into balls the size of marbles.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
  • Makes 6 dozen.
  • Note: These can be frozen for months.
  • To freeze: place on cookie sheet, freeze then store in plastic bag.
  • Bake when needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.5, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 80.2, Sodium 417.9, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 11.7

Tips for Making Perfect Cheese Puff Appetizers:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Freshly grated cheese, cold butter, and full-fat milk will give you the best results.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the cheese puffs tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cheese puffs hold their shape in the oven.
  • Bake the cheese puffs until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Serve the cheese puffs warm: They are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Cheese puff appetizers are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or party food. They are perfect for any occasion and can be customized to your liking. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of cheese puffs that will be enjoyed by everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give cheese puffs a try. You won't be disappointed!

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