Best Caprese Skewers Recipe

Caprese skewers are a delicious ‘n easy Italian-inspired appetizer! Enjoy tangy ‘n sweet balsamic glaze drizzled over mozzarella balls and juicy tomatoes with fragrant basil in the best caprese skewers recipe.

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Who said that party appetizers have to be hard, anyway? This time of year, I like to serve up easy but impressive-looking finger foods like bruschetta and pizza sliders. Here’s another one for the books: easy and fancy caprese skewers!

The Best Caprese Skewers Recipe

Juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh, aromatic basil leaves, and tiny but mighty mozzarella balls are speared onto mini skewers, then drizzled with olive oil and some tasty toppings. That’s it! This is the best caprese skewers recipe with balsamic glaze EVER.

Just last week, Erik and I made a platter of these appetizers for a little just ‘cuz soiree and everyone loved them! The best part? You can make these for almost any occasion and switch up the ingredients. You could add prosciutto, olives, or even tortellini. YUM.

Caprese Salad Skewers Ingredients

These caprese salad skewers are made with 3 basic ingredients and a few toppings, so it’s important to use quality, fresh ingredients, and to try your hand at homemade components like the balsamic glaze.

• Cherry tomatoes – I love using a combo of red, black, and yellow tomatoes for their gorgeous colors.
• Mozzarella balls – my favorite component of this recipe! Creamy and tasty paired with fresh basil and fresh tomatoes.
• Fresh basil leaves – don’t worry if you have large leaves and small leaves; simply fold large leaves over several times to fit on the caprese skewers.
• Olive oil – use as much or as little extra virgin olive oil as you’d like.
• Learn how to make balsamic glaze, it’s incredible and so easy.
• Salt and pepper – freshly-ground salt and pepper has the biggest, boldest flavor.
• Optional, but delicious and beautiful: homemade Italian seasoning

How to Make Caprese Skewers

This caprese skewers recipe is super easy to make. First, place 12 6-inch mini skewers onto a large serving dish.

Next, spear 1 red cherry tomato, 1 basil leaf, 1 mozzarella ball, a 2nd basil leaf, and a yellow or black cherry tomato onto a mini skewer. Repeat until all skewers have been made, laying them out nicely onto the serving dish.

Lastly, drizzle skewers with olive oil and balsamic glaze. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning (which makes the skewers look so pretty). Enjoy the best caprese skewers!

Caprese Skewers – Make Ahead Instructions

Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just yourself, you might need make ahead instructions for caprese skewers. Assemble the skewers as normal but save the olive oil & balsamic glaze, salt & pepper, and seasoning for adding right before serving. Store your fancy caprese appetizer skewers in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.

Want to Make Mini Caprese Skewers?

To make super small mini caprese skewers, use 2- to 3-inch skewers, or large toothpicks. Spear a cherry tomato, two basil leaves, and then a mozzarella ball onto the stick. Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic glaze, and salt & pepper.

Tools You Need

• Mini Skewers – about 6 inches
• Olive oil dispenser
• Salt & pepper grinders
• Serving platter

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