51 Simple but Stunning Christmas Appetizers That Will Make You Look Like a Hosting Pro
Nothing sets the holiday mood quite like a table full of delicious Christmas appetizers! From savory bites to festive dips, these little starters bring everyone together and make the season feel extra special. Whether you’re hosting a big family gathering or an intimate night with friends, a spread of appetizers is the perfect way to kick off the celebration. Get ready to serve up some crowd-pleasers that’ll keep everyone coming back for more!
Pomegranate Cranberry Baked Brie
Hosting a holiday party? If so, you have to make this Pomegranate Cranberry Baked Brie. It is perfectly served warm from the oven at your next soiree. It is delicious on crackers, sliced pears or crostini.
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Roasted Red Pepper Dip
This easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip is perfect for the busy holiday season. It’s so easy to make and sure to be a crowd pleaser. (gluten free)
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Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce
This baked brie cranberry is a perfect appetizer for any season. With its rich, creamy brie and cranberry sauce, it’s just the right amount of tart and sweet!
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Prosciutto Wrapped Pears With Manchego
The holidays are getting closer and it’s time to entertain! These Prosciutto Wrapped Pears with Manchego are easy to make when last minutes guests arrive.
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Holiday Crostini With Scallops And Avocado
This Crostini with Scallops and Avocado is the perfect appetizer for all your holiday parties. The scallops are sauteed to perfection and placed on top of crunchy crostini spread with avocado. A drizzling of balsamic syrup really takes the flavor over the top.
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Baked Brie With Cranberry Raspberry Sauce
The perfect appetizers for all your parties this Baked Brie with Cranberry Raspberry Sauce is easy to make and oh so delicious! (gluten free)
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Baked Brie with Fig Jam
Baked Brie with Fig Jam is an easy crowd-pleasing appetizer with only 4 simple ingredients and 10 minutes of baking time. You will love the creamy combination of warm brie, sweet jam, and crunchy pecans.
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Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball
If you’re searching for the perfect cheese ball recipe, you’ve found it! Everyone will want a taste of this cranberry orange cheese ball. The marmalade gives it the perfect citrusy taste. It also has a pop of brightness from the cranberries that cuts through the richness of the cheese.
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Charcuterie Wreath
This charcuterie wreath is the showstopper you need at your Christmas celebrations. These skewers are the perfect finger food and work well for Christmas parties, Friendsmas, or any other festive get-togethers.
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Bread Bowl Baked Brie with Fig Preserves
This air fryer baked brie in a bread bowl is the perfect appetizer recipe for the holiday season. Not only is it a crowd-pleasing dish the whole family will love, but it also frees up precious oven space when you’re trying to get the rest of the holiday meal prepared
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Cranberry Brie Bites
Short on time during the holidays? These Cranberry Brie Bites are incredibly easy and adorably festive. They’re the perfect little appetizer for any celebration.
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Beetroot Carpaccio
This beautiful Beetroot Carpaccio makes for a fancy appetizer, a refreshing side dish, or a healthy meal. Our Beet Carpaccio made with roasted beetroot, pear, walnuts, rocket salad, and a fresh mint vinaigrette is both refreshing and healthy
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Cream Cheese Crab Dip
This cream cheese crab dip is one of my favorite decadent, warm appetizers. Made with real crab meat, cream cheese, chives and red pepper, it’s a great dip that’s perfect for the holidays.
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Wreath Charcuterie Board
A Wreath charcuterie board is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday gatherings. In this post, I’ll show you how to create a festive and delicious Christmas wreath charcuterie board that will wow your guests.
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Sliceable Pistachio Cheese
Did you know you can make homemade vegan cheese using pistachios in 20 minutes? It will have a beautiful green color, a nutty, cheesy flavor, and a perfectly sliceable texture. Enjoy it on toast, or make a spectacular vegan appetizer for Christmas by adding cranberry jelly.
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Christmas Cookie Dip
This Christmas cookie dip is a classic appetizer, snack or dessert for the holiday season. It requires only 5 ingredients and comes together with just a few minutes of prep.
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Cranberry Baked Brie With Walnuts
Baked Brie is one of my favorite appetizers because it’s so incredibly easy to make but looks extra fancy so you can impress with little stress. This cranberry baked Brie with walnuts is the perfect flavor blend for Thanksgiving, fall occasions, and Christmas alike, and it bakes up in your air fryer for convenience!
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Cream Cheese Board
A cream cheese board is perfect party appetizer food. This version is like a deconstructed jalapeño popper and comes with shredded cheese, bacon, pickled jalapeños, and is served with crackers, bread, and bagels on the side.
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Brie en Croute
This super easy Brie en Croute consists of a buttery, flaky pastry exterior. Once sliced, it reveals warm silky Brie lying just beneath the surface. The perfect party appetizer.
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Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
Learn how to make a stunning Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board with my easy tips! It’s makes a show stopping holiday appetizer or a fun Christmas Eve meal, and it can be customized with your favorite seasonal fruits and veggies, meats, cheeses and more!
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Sweet & Savory Bake Brie
Sweet and savory baked brie bites are the star of every party! This recipe makes 1 big set of sweet and savory baked brie bites.
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Pigs in a Blanket Wreath for Christmas
You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen making snacks for your Christmas party! With this pigs in a blanket wreath, you can put together an adorable pull apart finger food for your celebration that everyone will love.
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Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
Creamy, spicy and filled with the flavors of the holiday, this Cranberry Jalapeno Dip comes together in under 5 minutes and is perfect for parties and gatherings!
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Grilled Brie Appetizer & Balsamic Strawberries
This Grilled Brie Appetizer with Balsamic Strawberries is the perfect, ridiculously easy appetizer for your next cook-out! Sweet from the strawberries, a bit of tart from the balsamic and so creamy.
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Caramelized Brie
Caramelized Brie is so easy to make and is very delicious. Follow these simple steps to make this sugar-crusted brie that your whole family will love. Perfect for the holidays or easy entertaining.
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Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates With Honey
Goat cheese stuffed dates with honey wrapped in crispy bacon is the perfect appetizer for any party! Guaranteed to impress your guests.
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Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
With a festive blend of cream cheese and savory toppings, this Christmas Tree Cheese Ball is a picture-perfect centerpiece for any for holiday gathering.
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Asparagus and Mushroom Cheese Soufflé Bites
These bite-sized appetizers are going to be your go-to for any gathering this year! Or even if you just want to have them for lunch! These Asparagus and Mushroom Cheese Soufflé Bites take little effort to make and they’re hard to stop eating. Believe us, we ate way too many during the testing process!
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Cheddar Cheese Sausage Balls
These cheesy sausage balls (without Bisquick mix) are the perfect party appetizer. Think of a the flavors of a Cheddar and breakfast sausage biscuit sandwich but in bite-size form great for serving as-is or with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Air Fryer Mini Puff Pastry Christmas Trees
If you’re looking for an adorable appetizer or snack for the holidays, then you’ll love these mini puff pastry Christmas trees. Fill them with your choice of sweet or savory filling for a tasty treat!
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Salami Rose – For Charcuterie Boards
Salami Roses add a touch of elegance to charcuterie boards and are so easy to make. Learn how to make a salami rose to help elevate your charcuterie board and impress your guests.
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Cranberry and Pistachio Baked Brie
Warm baked brie with cranberry sauce, pistachios, orange zest, and Truvia Nectar. Serve with toasted bread or crackers for a festive cranberry appetizer!
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Antipasto Skewers
These Antipasto Skewers are the perfect example of an easy appetizer that’s guaranteed to impress. They take just a few simple ingredients that can be customized to suit your tastes, and they take about 15 minutes to make.
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Baked Camembert With Honey, Chilli and Garlic
An elegant appetizer for the holiday season, this Baked Camembert recipe is a keeper. Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Baked Camembert with Honey, Chilli and Garlic.
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Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
Hosting a holiday party? This Christmas Tree Cheese Ball recipe is a fun way to trim your tree in edible form and makes a show-stopping appetizer that tastes amazing!
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Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Walnuts and Honey
This Baked Brie in Puff Pastry is ooey-gooey cheese wrapped in puff pastry, baked until golden brown, and topped with honeyed walnuts. It’s super indulgent, easy, and the perfect party appetizer.
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Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
Celebrate the holiday season with a stunning Christmas tree charcuterie board made with simple ingredients you can find in your local grocery store. It’s ready in just 10 minutes and will look amazing on your holiday table!
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Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab
Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab is the perfect easy appetizer or side dish recipe for your next holiday gathering or as a side for your steak.
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Hedgehog Cheeseball With Almonds
Salty, creamy and nutty, this little guy is the perfect centerpiece for a baby shower or holiday appetizer buffet. Quick and easy to make, this cheeseball is naturally gluten free making it perfect for a crowd.
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Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip With Bacon
Warm, creamy, savory, and sweet, this Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip With Bacon is the dish everyone will be dipping into! This flavorful spread only takes a few minutes to put together, making it great for a cozy night in, a party, or the holidays.
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Smoked Salmon Crostini
These simple but delicious Smoked Salmon Crostini are the perfect snack or appetizer for any gathering! Perfect for baby showers, bridal showers and the holidays!
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
This Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is everyone’s favorite game day or party appetizer! Made with juicy shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing, cream cheese, hot sauce, and loads of cheese, this easy and delicious Buffalo Chicken Dip is then baked until golden, bubbly, and perfect for dipping.
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Christmas Guacamole Wreath Appetizer
Wow your guests this holiday season by serving Christmas guacamole in the shape of a wreath. This crowd-pleasing appetizer is easy to make in about 15 minutes.
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Baked Brie With Jam
This delicious Baked Brie With Jam is the perfect party appetizer to feed a crowd and is a great addition to your holiday table.
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Georgian Eggplant Rolls with Walnuts
These Georgian Eggplant Rolls With Walnut Filling are a delightfully simply, healthy vegan appetizer. Three ingredients, some artfully chosen spices, and less than an hour of time and you have a vegan treat for the tastebuds with these walnut stuffed eggplant rolls.
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Roast Beef Crostini
These festive Roast Beef Crostini with horseradish sauce are a simple and delicious appetizer your friends and family will love!
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Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball
Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball is an easy snack or appetizer that’s great for any party, especially around the holidays.
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Christmas Deviled Eggs
Decorated deviled eggs for Christmas make an appealing festive holiday appetizer. Discover how to make the best ever Christmas deviled eggs.
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Snowman Cheese Board
This easy snowman cheese board is perfect for Holiday entertaining. Assembled in minutes and easily customizable, it makes an excellent appetizer for your next gathering.
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Cranberry Tartlets with Whipped Feta
When it comes to holiday appetizers, I’m all about mixing simplicity with a touch of fancy. These Cranberry Tartlets with Whipped Feta do just that.
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Honey Pistachio Goat Cheese Log
Honey pistachio goat cheese log is an easy appetizer ready in 5 minutes! Soft goat cheese with pistachio, raisin and honey crust is perfect for any occasion!
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