I’ve compiled this list of 40+ delicious holiday appetizers so you can skip the endless scrolling and get right to assembling, eating and celebrating! These delicious party apps are all about making your celebrations fun, stress-free, and full of flavor. From classics everyone loves to a few surprises, there’s a little something here for everyone!
- Looking for an appetizer that you can make ahead? Make this Olive Tapenade up to three days before your event! Or these Savory Shortbreads are another great option!
- Looking for charcuterie board inspiration? This Winter Grazing Board is rustic and stunning!
- Looking for some bite sized appetizers? You'll want to try these Smoked Salmon Blinis for an elegant bite! Or do you want all the flavours of Caesar salad in one bite with these Caesar Salad Parmesan Cups?
- Looking for some skewer appetizers? Try these unique Blackberry Cucumber Caprese Skewers or these colourful Antipasto Skewers!
- Looking for some gluten free appetizers? You'll love these Prosciutto Wrapped Apple Bites or these Cranberry, Goat Cheese Sweet Potato Bites!
Party Appetizers for the Holidays
When you’re invited to a holiday party and asked to bring an appetizer, it can be tricky to decide what to make. This Pomegranate Molasses Bread Dipping Oil is a perfect go-to recipe that’s both easy to prepare and full of fresh, vibrant flavors and festive colours.
Holiday Bread Dipping Oil
Love hummus and bruschetta? This recipe combines the best of both! Creamy, protein-rich white bean hummus is layered with juicy, garlicky tomatoes, fresh basil, and balsamic drizzle. Served with crisp baguette slices, this easy to pull together appetizer is perfect for holiday gatherings.
Bruschetta Loaded White Bean Hummus
These Pear and Blue Cheese Endive Boats make a unique party appetizer! This recipe combines the crisp crunch of Belgian endive with sweet and juicy pears and the rich, tangy flavor of blue cheese. Topped with harissa candied walnuts for a touch of spice and sweetness.
Endive Boats
Fresh, light, and delicious! These skewers combine sweet cantaloupe, caramelized halloumi, crisp cucumber ribbons, and savory prosciutto for a delicious sweet and savoury appetizer. Add a little fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic reduction, and you’ve got the perfect thing to serve for summer get-togethers, a holiday party, or for whenever!
Melon and Prosciutto Skewers with Halloumi
Quick and fancy! This appetizer features flaky puff pastry topped with creamy Boursin, sautéed mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes—finished with fresh basil and balsamic drizzle. Perfect for entertaining!
Mushroom and Sundried Tomato Puffed Pastry Tart
Chili Lime Sunflower Seed Dip is creamy and tangy and made from raw sunflower seeds, carrot, olive oil, fresh citrus juice and more.
Chili Lime Sunflower Seed Dip
These mini parmesan cups are the perfect finger food for any occasion! They’re also loaded with a quick and ridiculously Caesar Salad.
Recipe: Don't Go Bacon My Heart
Caesar Salad Parmesan Cups
Recipe: Don't Go Bacon My Heart
If you’re looking for a unique, flavorful twist on the classic cheddar cheese experience, then look no further. Marinated cheddar is an amazing way to make your meals stand out and impress even the pickiest of eaters! Recipe: Rosalynn Daniels
Marinated Cheddar
Looking for easy party appetizer recipes? Look no further than these delicious blackberry cucumber caprese skewers!Recipe: The Sweetest Occasion
Blackberry Cucumber Caprese Skewers
Antipasto skewers are a fun and easy way to serve a colorful and delicious appetizer at your next gathering. These skewers combine various ingredients like cheese, meats, veggies, and even tortellini to create bite-sized snacks that everyone will love.Recipe: Happy Muncher
Antipasto Skewers
I enjoy making gluten-free prosciutto-wrapped apple bites for several reasons. First, it’s only four ingredients. Secondly, this recipe makes 12 to 14 bites. Recipe: Eating with Erica
Prosciutto-Wrapped Apple Bites
3-ingredient Prosciutto Wrapped Cantaloupe Melon - Salty, rich prosciutto wrapped around sweet & juicy melon. Easiest Italian appetizer or snack!Recipe: Plays Well with Butter
Prosciutto-Wrapped Cantaloupe
Herby goat cheese truffles bejeweled with walnuts & dried cherries. The ultimate simple-yet-fancy shareable!Recipe: Plays Well With Butter
Goat Cheese Balls
Pumpkin Hummus Recipe, with tons of autumnal flare from pumpkin & fall spices. This homemade hummus dip is Dairy-free, Vegan, & Gluten-Free.Recipe: Play Well with Butter
Pumpkin Hummus
A pear and cheese appetizer is a refreshing way to start any meal. Crunchy baguette, the sweetness of pear and honey, a little piquant drizzle of sherry vinegar, and burrata make a great bite.Recipe: The Modern Proper
Pear and Burrata Crostini
This last-minute easy appetizer is exactly what you need to start a summer meal: marinated tomato toast with creme fraiche & herbs.Recipe: The Original Dish
Marinated Tomato Toast
White Bean Hummus is a classic hummus recipe made extra creamy and dreamy by the addition of white beans! The chickpeas and white beans marry each other beautifully. Blend all the ingredients together until smooth and dig in!Recipe: KJ and Company
White Bean Hummus
Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates with Rosemary Honey...my new holiday appetizer. They’re quick, easy, and everyone loves these sweet + savory bites.Recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates with Rosemary Honey
Savory tart made with a buttery, flaky frozen puff pastry crust and topped with pear, caramelized onion, blue cheese, walnuts, and honey. A perfect savory sweet appetizer recipe perfect as a party snack! Recipe: Chenée Today
Puff Pastry Tart with Pear and Blue Cheese
This easy baked goat cheese is made by adding a circle of chèvre into marinara sauce baked until warmed and served with crostini for dipping.Recipe: Cooking with Cocktail Rings
Goat Cheese Marinara Appetizer
These easy toasts with cinnamon honey cream cheese and persimmon slices drizzled with honey pack plenty of flavor for a holiday appetizer.Recipe: Cooking with Cocktail Rings
Honey Persimmon Toasts
Skip the bread and use sweet potatoes instead! These Cranberry, Pecan, Goat Cheese, Sweet Potato Bites are sweet, savory and a wonderful holiday appetizer!Recipe: Recipe Runner
Cranberry Sweet Potato Bites
Marinated feta cheese in chili garlic infused oil! impress your guest with this delicious, marinated cheese as appetizer for your next party.Recipe: Craving Small Bites
Marinated Feta
These gourmet fruit and nut crackers are packed with dried fruit and nuts, but are still super crispy and crunchy.Recipe: Crowded Kitchen
Gourmet Fruit and Nut Crackers
Everything Ranch Crackers and Pretzels: Perfectly seasoned, salty, buttery, crunchy, and cheesy...the easiest holiday appetizer!Recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Everything Ranch Crackers and Pretzels
My mini cheese ball holiday platter with bite sized cheese balls arranged like a tree. This adorable appetizer is easy, delicious, and fun!Recipe: The View From Great Island
Mini Cheese Ball Holiday Platter
Savory, creamy, and sweet, these Goat Cheese, Sweet Onion and Fig Puff Pastry Tarts are the most delicious small-bite appetizer to serve at a party or holiday!Recipe: Everyday Pie
Goat Cheese and Fig Jam Puff Pastry Tarts
Savory herb shortbread crackers are an elegant appetizer! You don’t really need to add cheese because it’s baked right in! Recipe: The View from Great Island
Savory Herb Shortbread
These Puff Pastry Cheese Straws, featuring aged cheddar and Parmesan, are effortlessly easy, crunchy, and irresistibly good, making them ideal for parties or everyday snacking!Recipe: Everyday Pie
Puff Pastry Cheese Sticks
This Whipped Feta is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. Serve it as a dip, in sandwiches, wraps, with veggies, or meats!Recipe: The Healthful Ideas
Hot Honey Topped Whipped Feta
Spinach and Feta Puff Pastry Triangles - delicious Greek-inspired appetizer or snack. Super easy to put together. Incredibly tasty and so light!Recipe: The Healthful Ideas
Spinach and Feta Triangles
This Puff Pastry Mushroom Tart is made with 3 kinds of cheese, garlicky mushroom, and herbs. Easy to make and a delicious appetizer!Recipe: The Healthful Ideas
Puff Pastry Mushroom Tart
Olive Tapenade Recipe: A garlicky, salty snack, spread or appetizer! It takes 10 minutes to pull together and is made without anchovies!Recipe: Vanilla and Bean
Olive Tapenade
A smoky charred eggplant dip (or “baba ganoush”) drizzled with toasted sesame chili oil & herbs. It’s an incredibly flavorful summer dip.Recipe: The Original Dish
Eggplant Dip
A vibrant, fresh, and healthy appetizer topped with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, and a sprinkle of herbs. Perfect for sharing! Recipe: Olive & Mango
Loaded Hummus (Greek Style)
Crispy Roasted Cauliflower Hummus: served with fresh naan, this is the simplest to throw together, looks super fancy, and tastes even better!Recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Crispy Roasted Cauliflower Hummus
These yeast free buckwheat blinis are so much better than shop bought! They freeze well too, making them perfect make ahead canapes.Recipe: Mrs Jones' Kitchen
Smoked Salmon Blinis
Wonderful juicy roasted grapes and brie crostini topped with honey & chopped walnuts. An easy, tasty, and sophisticated appetizer!Recipe: Ambitious Kitchen
Roasted Grape and Brie Crostini
Cranberry Meatballs are a perfect appetizer for parties with homemade meatballs in a rich, sweet cranberry sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes!Recipe: Dinner Then Dessert
Cranberry Meatballs
A simple holiday appetizer, this easy goat cheese dip with fig jam and pecans is sure to please all your guests! Make it in under 10 minutes!Recipe: Cooking In My Genes
Goat Cheese with Fig Jam & Pecans
Blackberry Thyme Baked Brie En Croute is a gorgeous and super simple appetizer for a get-together.Recipe: Homemade Home
Blackberry & Thyme Baked Brie
How to build an easy and impressive Winter Cheese Board featuring seasonal fruits, nuts, olives and a variety of cheese and charcuterie.Recipe: Yoga of Cooking
Winter Cheese Board
These pear and brie cheese salad skewers are such a quick + easy, sweet + savoury party appetizer idea that your guests will love!Recipe: Walder Wellness
Pear & Brie Cheese Salad Skewers
Puff pastry squares topped with caramelized onions, Gruyère cheese and thyme, an homage to French Onion Soup in one bite.Recipe: Cooking with Cocktail Rings
French Onion Soup Bites
This easy baked dip is made with caramelized onions, bacon and Asiago cheese with a cream cheese and sour cream base.Recipe: Cooking with Cocktail Rings
Baked Cheesy Onion and Bacon Dip
The winter grazing board of your dreams (mine, too!). This board is ideal for a weekend at home or a cozy night with a glass or two of wine.Recipe: By Gabriella
Winter Grazing Board
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