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Pomegranate Crostini Recipe

Published: Dec 15, 2017 · Modified: Nov 18, 2022 by Lynda · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Pomegranate Crostini Recipe is made with homemade baguettes topped with cream cheese that is lightly sweetened with honey and pomegranate arils. It’s a simple and delicious festive holiday appetizer.

Slice of whole wheat bread topped with cream cheese and pomegranate arils.
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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • ⏲️ Baking time
  • 📖 Recipe

The baguettes are packed with whole-grain goodness. They are made with Hodgson Mill’s White Whole Wheat Flour, Organic All-Purpose Naturally White Flour, and Flax Seeds. (I used Hodgson Mill’s yeast which is designed to use with whole grains which are naturally heavier.)

Bags of white whole wheat flour, organic white flour, and milled flax seed.

These baguettes are also made with flax seeds which are high in fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids and are often used to aid in digestive health.

🥘 Ingredients

  • 1½ cups warm water divided
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 packet Hodgson Mill Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cups Hodgson Mill Unbleached All-Purpose White Flour
  • 1¾ cups Hodgson Mill White Whole Wheat Flour
  • ¼ cup Hodgson Mill Milled Flax Seed
  • 1½ teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 8-ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • pomegranate arils
  • additional honey optional

🔪 Instructions

Combine ¼ cup warm water, 2 tablespoon honey and yeast in bread machine well and let sit for 5 minutes.

Add remaining water, olive oil, white flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed and salt. Program bread machine for “dough” cycle.

Upon completion of the cycle, remove the dough from the bread machine and divide it in half.

Shape each half into an oval shape and roll into 14″ logs. Slash the top of each loaf about ¼ inch deep on a diagonal 3-4 times lengthwise. Spray loaves with nonstick cooking spray.

Unbaked French baguettes on a baking stone.

Allow the loaves to rise in a warm place for 30-45 minutes. (I heat my oven to about 150 degrees, then turn it off, and place the dough inside to rise.)

⏲️ Baking time

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake loaves for 20 minutes or until done.

Allow loaves to cool. Cut the bread on the bias into ½ inch slices, discarding one inch pieces at each end.

Making Crostini

Layer slices flat on a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp.

Allow slices to cool for approximately 5 minutes.

Combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon honey. Spread on top of slices and sprinkle with pomegranate arils.

Drizzle with additional honey, if desired.

If you don’t have a bread machine, don’t worry. You can adapt the recipe.

📖 Recipe

pomegranate crostini

Pomegranate Crostini

Made with a fresh baguette, cream cheese, and pomegranate arils, this crostini is a tasty and beautiful treat.
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Lynda

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups warm water divided
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 packet Hodgson Mill Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cups Hodgson Mill Unbleached All-Purpose White Flour
  • 1¾ cups Hodgson Mill White Whole Wheat Flour
  • ¼ cup Hodgson Mill Milled Flax Seed
  • 1½ teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • pomegranate arils
  • additional honey optional

Instructions

  • Combine ¼ cup warm water, 2 tablespoon honey and yeast in bread machine well and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining water, olive oil, white flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed and salt. Program bread machine for “dough” cycle.
  • Upon completion of cycle, remove dough from bread machine and divide in half.
  • Shape each half into oval shape and roll into 14″ logs. Slash the top of each loaf about ¼ inch deep on a diagonal 3-4 times lengthwise. Spray loaves with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Allow to rise in a warm place 30-45 minutes. (I heat my oven to about 150 degrees, then turn it off, and place the dough inside to rise.)
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake loaves for 20 minutes or until done.
  • Allow loaves to cool. Cut the bread on the bias into ½ inch slices, discarding one inch pieces at each end.
  • Layer slices flat on baking sheet and bake in oven preheated to 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp.
  • Allow slices to cool for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon honey. Spread on top of slices and sprinkle with pomegranate arils.
  • Drizzle with honey, if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/12 | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 357mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g
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Pomegranate Crostini on a white serving platter.

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  1. Ty says

    September 05, 2014 at 7:14 am

    This looks so good and I’m really looking forward to making it over the holidays!

    Reply
  2. Jenn says

    February 09, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    I’ll have to remember this for next year when Aldi sells their pomegranates for 29 cents each!

    Reply
  3. Katie says

    December 25, 2013 at 11:23 am

    healthy AND delicious? Perfect for an elegant holiday dinner!

    Reply
  4. patti says

    December 23, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Another healthy recipe. kudos

    Reply
  5. Kira says

    December 21, 2013 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    This looks really nice, and I love the fact that you added flax seed.

    Reply
  6. Tiffany @ DontWastetheCrumbs says

    December 19, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Lynda, your bread looks absolutely delicious and the pomegranates are so festive! Love this holiday combination!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      December 20, 2013 at 2:53 pm

      Thanks, Tiffany. Thank you for posting instructions on your site for how to adapt bread machine recipes. If/when my machine dies, I will zoom back for directions. Your site is nice and I love your message.

      Reply
  7. Katy says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:01 am

    Another wonderful bread recipe. I really need to get out my bread machine and try it. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Sandra (at) Coasahmom (dot) com says

    December 17, 2013 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    Wow! That bread looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      December 17, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks. I enjoyed it.

      Reply
  9. Maryann says

    December 16, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    wow, you go all out with homemade bread too!

    Reply
  10. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    December 16, 2013 at 6:25 am

    They look incredibly appetizing and I have to say that the homemade bread really looks good, and I’m not normally drawn to heartier breads!

    Reply
  11. jeanae says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I’ve never considered using pomegranate arils this way. I will have to try this!

    Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    YUMMY! I love pomegranates. This looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars
    That looks amazing!

    Reply
  14. Stephanie says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    Those look delicious, especially the bread! It looks so fluffy!

    Reply
  15. Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Fresh baked bread and pomegranate? Now that sounds divine!

    Reply
  16. Angela says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    This looks amazing. I am so impressed that you even made the bread.

    Reply
  17. Elaina says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    These look soo pretty and I bet they taste yummy!

    Reply

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