Description
This cranberry balsamic flatbread with goat cheese & arugula is everything you want in a quick, elegant bite. A little sweet, a little tangy, and totally satisfying with creamy goat cheese, jammy cranberry sauce, and crisp flatbread. Ready in 20 minutes and bursting with flavor—it’s perfect as a festive appetizer or a no-fuss lunch. You’ll wanna keep this one on repeat all year long.
Ingredients
- 1 store-bought flatbread or naan
- ¼ cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or homemade)
- 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 cup fresh arugula
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place flatbread on the sheet and spread cranberry sauce evenly over the surface.
Top with crumbled goat cheese and sliced red onions.
Lightly drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are crisp and cheese is slightly melted.
Meanwhile, toss arugula with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Remove flatbread from the oven, top with dressed arugula, and add an extra drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Garnish with chopped nuts if desired, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
Want a fruitier twist? Add thinly sliced pear or apple before baking.
Goat cheese too strong? Swap with feta or a milder soft cheese.
Avoid soggy crusts: go light on the sauce and glaze.
Gluten-free? Just sub in your favorite GF flatbread.
Want to make it ahead? Bake without arugula, store, and top fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American, inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ flatbread (1 serving)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 10mg