Fresh Red White & Blue Caprese Skewers Easy 5-Ingredient Summer Appetizer
These colorful and festive Caprese skewers combine cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, blueberries, and basil, drizzled with a tangy-sweet balsamic glaze. Perfect for quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing summer appetizers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 skewers
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Cherry tomatoes (firm, ripe, deep red)
- Fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- Fresh blueberries (plump, not frozen)
- Fresh basil leaves (washed and patted dry)
- Balsamic glaze (store-bought or homemade balsamic reduction)
- Extra virgin olive oil (optional, for drizzling)
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash and dry cherry tomatoes, fresh blueberries, and basil leaves carefully to avoid bruising (about 5 minutes).
- Lay out wooden or bamboo skewers on a clean surface. Optionally soak bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes to prevent splintering.
- Thread ingredients onto each skewer in this order: cherry tomato, folded or rolled basil leaf, mozzarella ball, blueberry, and finish with another cherry tomato (about 5-7 minutes).
- Arrange the completed skewers neatly on a serving platter (about 2 minutes).
- Lightly drizzle balsamic glaze evenly over the skewers. Optionally add a small drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for richness (about 2 minutes).
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper over the skewers to enhance flavors (about 1 minute).
Notes
Use fresh, firm ingredients and pat dry to prevent sogginess. Drizzle balsamic glaze just before serving to keep skewers fresh. Basil can be added last minute to keep it vibrant. Mozzarella balls can be halved if too large. For homemade balsamic glaze, simmer balsamic vinegar with honey or brown sugar until syrupy (10-15 minutes).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3.5
Keywords: Caprese skewers, summer appetizer, easy appetizer, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, balsamic glaze, party food, vegetarian, gluten-free