Description
Cranberry Balsamic Flatbread with Goat Cheese & Arugula is your go-to for something sweet, tangy, creamy, and ridiculously easy to whip up. In just 20 minutes, this vibrant flatbread hits all the right notes—crispy, comforting, elegant—and it looks like something you’d find on a bistro menu. Perfect for using up leftover cranberry sauce or impressing guests with minimal effort. One bite and you’ll understand why this one keeps showing up on repeat.
Ingredients
1 flatbread (store-bought or homemade)
½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
¼ cup balsamic glaze
4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
1 cup baby arugula
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional: Chopped toasted walnuts or pecans for garnish
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or place the flatbread directly on the sheet.
Lightly brush the flatbread with olive oil.
Spread the cranberry sauce evenly across the surface.
Drizzle half of the balsamic glaze over the cranberry layer.
Sprinkle goat cheese crumbles generously on top.
Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are crisp and the cheese is warmed through.
Remove from the oven. Top with fresh arugula and drizzle with the remaining balsamic glaze.
Season with salt and black pepper. Add toasted nuts if using.
Slice and serve warm—preferably before it disappears.
Notes
No cranberry sauce? Use fig jam or cherry preserves for a twist.
Don’t have goat cheese? Feta, ricotta, or creamy brie work beautifully too.
Want to prep ahead? Assemble everything except arugula and bake just before serving.
Add caramelized onions or roasted butternut squash for an even more complex bite.
Make it gluten-free by using certified gluten-free flatbread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch, Light Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Holiday-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (¼ flatbread)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg