Caprese Skewers
These fun and flavorful caprese skewers are just what you need at your next party. Mini skewers are threaded with juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a classic caprese touch.
No summer dinner party is complete without a giant caprese salad. It’s simple, fresh, and the layers of juicy tomatoes and creamy mozzarella is a personal favorite of mine (especially in my avocado caprese salad). But when I want my guests to enjoy these flavors in bite sized form – these caprese skewers are always a hit!
They’re super fun and always look festive on a platter. Plus, they only take a few minutes to make – you can even make them ahead of time! So if you know you’ve got a hungry crowd, I’d double the recipe. These always disappear fast!
What You’ll Need For Caprese Skewers
Caprese salads are all about using fresh summer ingredients. And with tomatoes and basil in peak season, I recommend grabbing the highest quality you can find. It makes all the difference!
- Tomatoes: Both cherry or grape tomatoes will work here. But if you want a juicier tomato bite and a perfectly round shape, cherry tomatoes are best.
- Mozzarella Balls: Since you want the mozzarella balls about the same size as the tomatoes, look for containers of ciliegine mozzarella balls. And for a little extra flavor, buy the marinated ones!
- Basil Leaves: Any size basil leaves work, but if you’re using large leaves just fold them in half as you thread them on.
- Balsamic Glaze: Making a homemade balsamic glaze is a cinch, but you can also use a store-bought version.
Once you’ve got all your ingredients, make sure to grab a pack of wooden skewers! You should be able to find them at your local market on online.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How To Make Caprese Skewers
Once you’ve got all your ingredients, assembly comes super easy. Here’s how to make them.
- Assemble the skewers. You can honestly assemble in any combination. But I like to start with a cherry tomato, followed by a basil leaf, mozzarella ball, another basil leaf, and lastly another tomato.
- Drizzle on the good stuff. Right before serving, drizzle the skewers with balsamic glaze and you’re ready to go!
A quick tip: if you’re making your own balsamic glaze make sure to reduce it for a bit longer, so that it’s extra thick. Otherwise, the glaze will slide right off the tomatoes and mozzarella balls.
The Best Make Ahead Appetizer
On a time crunch? Make these caprese skewers up to four hours in advance and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
And if you’ve got leftovers (which I highly doubt you will), they will keep for up to 2-3 days in the fridge.
More Easy, Bite Sized Appetizers
You can honestly never have too many bite sized appetizer recipes up your sleeve. And these ones are classic crowd favorites!
- Guacamole Bacon Burger Bites
- Classic Deviled Eggs
- Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Cucumber Bites
- Baked Zucchini Fries
- Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers
If you make these caprese skewers, let me know how they turned out! I’d love to hear what you think in the comments below.
Caprese Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 6 ounces (16 balls) mini mozzarella balls
- 32 basil leaves
- 2 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Thread a cherry tomato on each skewer followed by a basil leaf, a mozzarella ball, a basil leaf, and another tomato.
- Arrange the skewers on a plate and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.
Hi Lisa, so simple and delicious. I made these after I bought the fancy bamboo skewers on my beach vacation this year. I just love the balsamic glaze on these. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed these caprese skewers Christine!
Lisa, You rocked! The family dashed to empty them every time I followed your recipes.
Can you tell me where you bought the skewers?
Yours looked nice. I find some on Amazon or Whole Food. They are ugly.
Thanks for your advice.
Happy to hear everyone enjoyed this recipe! You can find them linked in the post within where I am describing the ingredients :)
Lisa,
These look delicious! I can’t wait to make them.
Hope you enjoy Virginia!
I’ve been making these for years as appetizers & taking them to parties. However, I use tomatoes cut in half, a Kalamata or black olive, half a mozzarella ball, and basil. I drizzle olive oil and add a pinch of Italian herbs over them. I also mix both small red and yellow tomatoes for a decorative look. The reason for halving the cheese and tomato is so that guests can easily eat bitesize rather than too big a bite at one time. Tomatoes can gush out all over if you try to eat them whole. They also won’t need to use utensils to cut to a smaller size. They’re just as attractive on a nice toothpick when cut in half.
All sounds great Bonnie! Thanks for sharing :)
Oh my goodness! These are perfect for any get together and look so delicious! Everyone is going to love these! Excited to make these with my daughter!
The best summer appetizer! Hope you all enjoy this one :)
These are so perfect for summer. We love them!
Glad you enjoyed these skewers!
We like Caprese and these skewers look simple and delicious. Perfect for summer.
The perfect way to enjoy a caprese salad in bite sized form :)
These are mini skewers of deliciousness! Perfect as an appetizer or an afternoon snack.
Definitely the perfect summertime snack :)
Oh what fun little skewers! They have all of my favorite flavors. Definitely the perfect summertime appetizer.
Glad you enjoyed these skewers :)