Apple Endive Appetizer
This Apple Endive Appetizer is a simple, no cook recipe with an apple and blue cheese mixture that is stufed into endive leaves. It only takes about 10 minutes to make, for the most delicious, healthy appetizer snack!
I love a beautiful kind of hospitality, inviting new friends to dinner, creating a simple menu with an Apple Endive Appetizer. This recipe is one of our go-to favorites, because it required very little time to make, and it’s super healthy! Set out a tray of these at any party, game day, or gathering!
Apple Endive Appetizer
One of my favorite appetizers, this endive appetizer, is so healthy, you can’t help but love it. With simple ingredients, you can have the option to drizzle honey or a balsamic glaze on top, or serve it plain. They’re also delish stuffed with walnuts and honey! This recipe has been on our blog since March 2016, so we’ve been making this for a long time.
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Why I love this recipe
- It’s the ultimate fall and winter easy appetizer.
- Devoured at every party (because it’s so light and healthy).
- You can swap out the apples for pears, or add both apples and pears!
Gather these ingredients
- Honeycrisp apple
- Blue cheese, crumbled
- Celery
- Belgian endives
- Pistachios
- Honey (optional)
How do you make Apple Endive Appetizer?
- In a medium bowl, combine the apple and celery. Stir gently to combine.
- To assemble, mound a small spoonful of the apple mixture onto the core end of each endive leaf.
- Sprinkle with the blue cheese; place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Right before serving, lightly sprinkle the pistachio nuts on top; serve!
- Optitional to drizzle with honey!
Tips and substitutions:
- Use a crisp apple – for Fall we love a good honeycrisp apple!
- If you want a tart apple, use Granny Smith.
- Make ahead – they don’t get soggy. If you decide to drizzle with honey, do so right before serving.
- Swap out the pistachios for your favorite nut (also great with walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts).
- Don’t like blue cheese? Goat cheese or feta cheese is also great.
How do you serve endive appetizers?
Set out a large platter, tray, or the BIG BOARD, and fill up with these endive bites. Depending on the number you are serving, you can double or triple the recipe.
We love a good dinner party with this appetizer, Cornish Game Hens, these twice-baked sweet potatoes, amazing kale salad, and this Apple Charlotte for dessert.
I just love fall entertaining!
More recipes with endive to try while you are here:
- Butternut Endive Appetizer
- BLT Endive Bites
- Endive with Strawberries, Mint & Honey
- Blood Orange Endive Salad
Get the Recipe:
Apple Endive Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple, cored and cut into 1/8-inch slices
- 3 oz. blue cheese, crumbled (to yield about 3/4 cup)
- ¾ cup finely chopped celery, from about 2 large ribs
- 5 Belgian endives, outer leaves separated
- ½ cup pistachio nuts, toasted (cooled) and coarsely chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the apple and celery. Stir gently to combine.
- To assemble, mound a small spoonful of the apple mixture onto the core end of each endive leaf. Sprinkle with the blue cheese; place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Right before serving, lightly sprinkle the pistachio nuts on top; serve!
Notes
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Thanks so much!! I’m inspired!!
The endive leaves are brilliant, as we eat similar salads frequently – but this is fab!!
I love to make these, too. In the winter I use dried cranberries and candied walnuts. I also use a very thin layer of mascarpone cheese to help hold the ingredients in the endive leaf.
This is a perfect appetizer! It is flavorful and not overly filling and best of all, it’s pretty guilt free! Of course, I couldn’t leave well enough alone, you could drizzle a balsamic over it… or not! Adding this to the rotation!