Cranberry-Goat Cheese Phyllo Cups

Crispy mini phyllo shells filled with whipped goat cheese and crowned with a tangy cranberry-orange relish — a bright, bite-sized appetizer that disappears in seconds.

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Ingredients (makes 15 bites)
• 15 frozen mini phyllo shells (store-bought)
• 4 oz (115 g) goat cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp honey
• ½ tsp orange zest

Cranberry relish
• ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2 Tbsp orange juice
• 1 Tbsp sugar (or keto sweetener)
• Pinch of salt

Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish

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Instructions
1. Bake shells – Place phyllo shells on a sheet pan; bake at 350 °F / 175 °C for 5 min until crisp. Cool.
2. Relish – Simmer cranberries, orange juice, sugar & salt 5 min until berries burst and mixture thickens. Cool completely.
3. Filling – Beat goat cheese, cream cheese, honey & orange zest until smooth. Pipe or spoon into cooled shells.
4. Assemble – Top each cup with 1 tsp cranberry relish. Garnish with thyme leaves and serve immediately.

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