These Easy Holiday Appetizers are perfect for festive gatherings! When it’s time to entertain, there’s nothing quite like serving up a spread of your favourite holiday appetizer recipes. Whether you’re looking for elegant bites, hearty and indulgent options, or classic crowd-pleasers, we’ve DEFINITELY got the holiday appetizer recipe you’re looking for!
Here’s how to create the BEST holiday appetizer spread for your next gathering!
- Serve both Hot and Cold recipes. Serve a balance of warm appetizers like baked brie or stuffed mushrooms alongside easy make-ahead cold ones like hummus or whipped feta dip.
- Pick Easy Recipes. The holidays are busy! Choose recipes that are easy to make ahead of time like our mini cheeseballs bites or dips, or easy to assemble like a charcuterie board, or warm appetizers that can be popped in the oven right before serving.
- Garnish with Festive Details. Use holiday colours and ingredients such as a drizzle of honey, cranberries, rosemary, pomegranate seeds or nuts to make a simple appetizer ultra festive.
- Choose Bite-Sized and Mess-Free. Choose holiday appetizer recipes that are easy to grab and enjoy without utensils.
- Consider Dietary Variety. Serve a few gluten-free, vegetarian, or lighter options, so everyone has something to enjoy.
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Mini Cheese Ball Bites
An easy make-ahead appetizer or snack recipe, this Mini Cheese Ball Bites recipe is the perfect appetizer for cheese lovers made 3 ways: Cranberry & Pecan, Bacon & Ranch, and Honey Sesame!
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Cranberry Baked Brie Appetizer
Pomegranate Cranberry Baked Brie is a delicious easy-to-make party appetizer with a sweet and savoury flavour. It's the perfect recipe to make for holiday parties!
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Cucumber Appetizers with Smoked Salmon
These Cucumber Appetizers with Smoked Salmon are the perfect light and healthy snack – low carb & flavoured with lemon and fresh herbs!
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Whipped Feta Dip
This Whipped Feta Dip is the perfect ultra rich & creamy appetizer for all your Mediterranean meals. Serve with pitas or veggies for dipping!
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Easy Classic Baked Meatballs
These Easy Classic Baked Meatballs are perfect as an appetizer or added to your favourite Italian dishes. Made from basic ingredients in under 30 minutes!
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Vegetarian Red Lentil Sausage Rolls
These Vegetarian Red Lentil Sausage Rolls are the perfect vegetarian appetizer! You won’t even miss the meat!
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French Onion Dip
A creamy caramelized onion dip for serving with chips or cut veggies this homemade French Onion Dip recipe is the perfect party dip appetizer!
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Pigs in a Blanket
Make this super easy party appetizer in under 30 minutes! Everybody's favourite Pigs in a Blanket recipe made easy with only a few basic ingredients!
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Pretzel bites
This homemade Pretzel Bites recipe makes the BEST German-style soft pretzel bites – easy to make with basic ingredients – no lye required!
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
This Air Fryer Chicken Wings recipe is easy to make in minutes with basic pantry ingredients – hot wings, honey garlic, or extra crispy.
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Spinach Artichoke Dip
This easy Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe is a simple baked appetizer that's delicious served with chips, crackers, or cut veggies.
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Apricot Pecan Baked Brie Appetizer
This Apricot Pecan Baked Brie Appetizer is a delicious and easy appetizer for holiday parties or any time of the year!
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Christmas Cheddar Cheese Ball
This cheddar cheese ball recipe makes a delicious appetizer for holiday entertaining. It's easy to make with simple ingredients and the festive green and red colour means it's pretty as well!
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Pumpkin Cheese Ball
The perfect snack or party appetizer for Halloween or Thanksgiving, this fall-inspired Pumpkin Cheese Ball recipe is a classic cheese ball mixture shaped like a pumpkin and coated with cheddar cheese!
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Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
These Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect simple savoury appetizer that's low carb – packed with cheese and Italian Sausage!
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Creamy Parmesan Mushroom Cup Appetizers
These Creamy Parmesan Mushroom Cup Appetizers are the perfect finger food for New Years Eve and holiday parties. They’re easy to make and perfectly savory!
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Easy Charcuterie Board
This Easy Charcuterie Board is the perfect simple appetizer featuring a variety of cured meats, cheeses, crackers, fruit, nuts & olives!
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Creamy Bruschetta Stuffed Mushrooms
These Creamy Bruschetta Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect easy appetizer packed with fresh tomatoes and herbs, and 3 delicious cheeses!
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Best Ever Cheddar Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs
These Best Ever Cheddar Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs are perfect for Easter! Made with sharp cheddar, crispy bacon and ranch – they’re so easy to make!
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Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
This Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is the perfect easy-to-make snack or appetizer made with roasted red peppers, chickpeas, and garlic!
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Garlic Knots
The perfect, soft and fluffy rolls topped with savoury garlic butter, this Garlic Knots recipe is easy to make and perfect for beginners!
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Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms
These Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms make the perfect one-bite snack or appetizer! They’re packed with a decadently creamy ricotta cheese filling, fresh spinach, garlic and finished off with some parmesan! They’re easy to make and great for a party!
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Crostini Recipe with Fresh Mushrooms, Garlic, and Herbs
This crostini recipe makes a great healthy appetizer. The mushroom crotini have incredible flavour! They’re easy to make and will impress your guests.
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Red Lentil Curry Hummus
This Red Lentil Curry Hummus is a delicious vegetarian dip packed with protein and fiber! Makes a great appetizer!
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Creamy Bruschetta Bites
Bruschetta Appetizer Bites are the perfect snack or party food, and this creamy bruschetta recipe is quick and easy to make.
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