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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers & Snacks

    15 Best Holiday Appetizers

    December 21, 2022 · Published: December 6, 2021 By: Asian Caucasian Leave a Comment

    A red box with a charcuterie board image in the middle and christmas items around the border.
    A grid of appetizers in this roundup of holiday appetizers for the holidays.

    Get holiday-ready with this roundup of 15 Best Holiday Appetizers to entertain your family and friends! From cheese boards to spiced nuts to bite-sized meatballs, you're going to love how easy these recipes are to make! Hope you enjoy and that these bring you much joy!

    A lady's hand picking up a shrimp and turkey meatball on top of a narrow white plate with a side of Asian dipping sauce for the ultimate holiday appetizer.

    1. Shrimp and turkey asian meatballs

    When I entertain, I like to include a hot appetizer, like these tasty Shrimp and Turkey Asian Meatballs. This is a fantastic twist on the traditional meatball. You can substitute the ground turkey for ground pork, ground chicken, or even ground sausage. So many options!

    A round Christmas wreath cheese board with cubes of cheese with cherry tomatoes and olives on leaves with a basket of crackers on the side.

    2. Christmas wreath cheese board

    This Christmas Wreath Cheese Board from Muy Bueno is a simple and festive cheese board shaped like a Christmas wreath! The best part is that you can customize this cheese wreath recipe with your own holiday favorites. It's quick, looks fancy, and is sure to be a hit at your next holiday party!

    A white bowl filled with golden toasted spiced pecans on a wooden boards with a bag of pecans and sriracha seasoning behind it and loose pecans on the board.

    3. Asian-spiced pecans

    Grabbing a handful of spiced nuts during a holiday party is practically the norm! These Asian-Spiced Pecans are everything you want in a healthy holiday snack – sweet, crunchy, salty, spicy, and incredibly addicting! Make extra batches of these nuts because they will go quickly!

    A white plate with vibrant beet and goat cheese appetizer bites with sliced green onions on top.

    4. Beet and goat cheese bites

    Looking for the perfect healthy finger food? These bright and festive Beet and Goat Cheese Bites from Peel with Zeal are the ideal bite-sized appetizers for the holidays! The best part is they have just four ingredients -- beets, goat cheese, candied orange slices, and chives. How easy is that?

    Mini crab cakes stacked on a wooden board with a side of aioli dipping sauce and fresh limes

    5. Mini thai crab cakes with spicy aioli

    Want to impress your party guests? These crispy, golden Mini Thai Crab Cakes with Spicy Aioli are packed with flaky fresh lump crab meat, red Thai chili peppers, and Panko bread crumbs for texture, then dipped in a Sambal aioli for a bit of heat. It’s the perfect seafood appetizer!

    Crispy air-fried artichoke hearts placed in a circle on a white plate with a small bowl of yogurt dip in the middle. A yummy holiday appetizer.

    6. Crispy air fryer artichoke hearts

    For those party guests with dietary restrictions (or not!), these amazingly delicious Crispy Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts from Strength & Sunshine are gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free. But, there's no sacrifice on taste! These artichoke hearts are lightly breaded with NO oil, and served with a side of healthy yogurt sauce. So yummy for the holidays!

    Cubes of crispy tofu on a green plate with a side of sweet chili dipping sauce.

    7. Crispy salt and pepper tofu

    Crispy Salt and Pepper Tofu is a popular dish you’ll find on Chinese menus. But it’s super easy to make in your own kitchen! Even if you’re not a tofu-lover, this vegetarian appetizer will definitely change your mind! Serve with a side of sweet chili sauce for the ultimate holiday appetizer!

    Classic stuffed mushrooms on a bamboo bowl on top of a wooden board with a bronze spoon and linen napkin on the side.

    8. Classic stuffed mushrooms

    Just 5 ingredients in this easy Classic Stuffed Mushrooms recipe from Food, Fun & Faraway Places! Soft cream cheese combined with spicy sausage with sage are stuffed into your favorite mushrooms for this quick, favorite holiday appetizer. Your party guests will fight over this one!

    coconut shrimp

    9. Gluten-free baked coconut shrimp

    These golden, sweet, and crispy Gluten-Free Baked Coconut Shrimp are a real crowd-pleaser! They're baked, not fried, with all of the classic flavors, but not all the calories. Dipped in egg whites and coated with gluten-free panko bread crumbs and organic coconut flakes, you're going love how easy this appetizer is to make!

    A beautiful loaf of pull-apart cheese bread on a wooden board with a red dipping sauce on the side.

    10. Pull apart cheese bread

    If you're looking for a fun and beautiful, garlicky cheesy bread for the holidays, look no further! You'll love how easy it is to take a loaf of sourdough and turn it into this stunning party appetizer from Little Spoon Farm. This Pull Apart Cheese Bread is a recipe you'll want on repeat!

    Avocado deviled eggs topped with fresh shrimp and black caviar stacked on a white plate with a halved avocado in the background.

    11. Shrimp and caviar spicy avocado deviled eggs

    Who doesn’t love pairing avocado and eggs? These dreamy, creamy, Shrimp and Caviar Spicy Avocado Deviled Eggs are topped with fresh shrimp and caviar. It’s a decadent, KETO-friendly appetizer that’s impressive, but so easy to make!

    Vibrant red beet hummus in a gray bowl with a side of pretzels for dipping on a green serving bowl.

    12. Easy red beet hummus

    Look at that vibrant red color of these beets in this super tasty Red Beet Hummus dip! This recipe is a cinch to make with very few ingredients. Throw it all into the food processor and you've got a stellar holiday appetizer in mere minutes!

    A large wooden board topped with meats and cheeses, olives and nuts in this magnificent holiday charcuterie board with bread slices, crackers, and dips on the side.

    13. Holiday charcuterie board

    A charcuterie board is a fun and casual way to entertain during the holidays. This Holiday Charcuterie Board from The Food Blog is just so beautiful and festive! You can basically assemble a charcuterie board with whatever cheeses, meats, nuts, fruits, and olives you have on hand. Getting creative with this easy appetizer is the best part!

    Roasted eggplant dip prepared in a white narrow bowl with fresh veggies and slices of bread on the side.

    14. Chinese eggplant dip

    Wait until you see how easy it is to make this Chinese Eggplant Dip! Roasted Chinese eggplant is the star in this festive appetizer recipe. The flavors in this awesome dip are over the top! Serve with fresh cut veggies and bread slices for the ultimate holiday starter!

    a golden-brown round baked brie in puff pastry with cheese oozing out on top of a wooden serving plate with walnuts on top and crackers on the side.

    15. Baked brie in puff pastry with apple cider ginger jam

    This golden-brown Baked Brie in Puff Pastry is oozing with cheesy goodness and apple cider ginger jam from Trader Joe's! It's the perfect holiday appetizer! For all of you cheese lovers, this baked brie is going to rock your world!

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