Crab Snacks

Elevate your appetizer game with these irresistible Crab Snacks—a delectable fusion of creamy crab meat and flavorful herbs on golden, buttery baguette slices. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing party starter or an indulgent snack, this recipe combines fresh or canned crab meat with softened cream cheese, zesty lemon juice, a hint of hot sauce, and fragrant garlic for a savory, melt-in-your-mouth topping. Crisp baguette rounds brushed with melted butter provide the perfect base, toasted to perfection in just 10 minutes. Garnished with fresh parsley, these quick and easy crab bites are delightfully elegant yet simple enough for everyday enjoyment. Whether for entertaining or treating yourself, these baked crab appetizers will have everyone coming back for more!

Nutriscore Rating: 55/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 200 grams Crab meat (fresh or canned)
• 100 grams Cream cheese (softened)
• 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 clove Garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons Parsley (chopped)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 loaf Baguette (sliced)
• 2 tablespoons Butter (melted)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, hot sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.

Step 3

Slice the baguette into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Arrange the slices on a baking tray.

Step 4

Brush the top of each slice with melted butter to lightly coat.

Step 5

Spoon a small amount of the crab mixture onto each baguette slice, spreading it evenly.

Step 6

Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until the crab mixture is warm and the edges of the baguette slices are golden and crisp.

Step 7

Remove the tray from the oven and let the crab snacks cool slightly. Garnish with additional chopped parsley, if desired.

Step 8

Serve warm as an appetizer or snack and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(643.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1604.0

Total Fat 87.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 39.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 308.6mg	0%
Sodium 3705.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 144.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g	0%
Total Sugars 9.1g
Protein 62.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 321.1mg	0%
Iron 7.9mg	0%
Potassium 970.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 48.7%

Protein: 15.5%

Carbs: 35.8%