The first thing that your Christmas dinner guests are going to taste is the appetizers, so you’ll want to make sure you’ve got some memorably delicious bites for them to snack on before the meal starts. Any one of these 30 tasty Christmas dinner appetizer ideas is sure to be an immediate hit.The mark of a tasty appetizer is an empty vessel at the end of an event, so choose one of these top-rated party recipes and your guests will beg you for the recipe.
Sweet-and-Salty Feta Cubes
Honey drizzle and chopped pistachios dress up this simple cheese appetizer.
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Candied Walnut Brussels Sprout Bites
Turn the winter veggie favorite into a tasty appetizer by topping it off with brie and walnuts.
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Sweet Potato Bites
These bites will go fast so double up! Sliced into discs and topped with toasted marshmallows, these delectable bites are to die for.
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Turkey Turnovers with Apricots and Almonds
Turkey may be the main attraction at most holiday dinners, but it can also be part of a delicious appetizer.Take your turkey leftovers and turn them into a spicy snack.
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Buffalo Brussels Sprouts
Even people who say they don’t really like Brussels sprouts won’t be able to resist these fried Brussels with buffalo sauce.
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Roasted Olives with Lemon, Garlic and Herbs
While best fresh, these roasted olives can be covered and refrigerated up to 5 days. Serve with toothpicks for a tasty bite at your next holiday dinner.
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Christmas Queso
Red and green chips add a festive touch to the party classic.
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Mini Hasselback Potatoes with Chive Butter
These bite-sized hasselback potatoes topped with a delicious chive butter make for a hearty appetizer that will hit the spot.
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Tangy Cranberry Meatballs
Turn leftover cranberry sauce into a glaze for store-bought meatballs to make the easiest appetizer.You don’t even have to tell anyone that the meatballs are store-bought.
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Cheesy Spinach Dip Christmas Tree
Spinach artichoke dip + flaky puff pastry + festive AF design = a Christmas masterpiece. Challenge yourself to make this amazingly creative spinach dip tree.
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Caramel Apple Brie
This caramel apple brie is so sinfully delicious and sweet that it might as well be a dessert.
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Pimento Cheese Spread
We just might nickname this spicy cheese dip Old Faithful, because it’s always the first thing to go on the appetizer table. Grab some crackers and take a dip into this spicy cheese spread.
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Caprese Bites
This is the easiest holiday appetizer that always wins. Not only are these bites fresh and tasty, but they also happen to be Christmas colors.
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Boursin-Stuffed Mushrooms
Upgrade the classic app just in time for party season. These fresh mushroom stuffed with rich and creamy Boursin cheese will be gobbled up before you can even blink.
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Cheese Ball Bites
Loaded with lots of cheese and delicious spices, you won’t be able to have just one. For an extra special touch, use a pretzel as a serving stick that you can also eat.
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Feta and Spinach Tartlets
These savory tartlets are inspired by flavors of the Mediterranean. Reminiscent of Greek spanakopita, they combine spinach, feta cheese, and fresh dill in a crunchy phyllo dough shell.
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Christmas Brie
Baked brie has been done six ways from Sunday, so change things up by wrapping it up in pastry like a present.
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Cranberry Brie Bites
These little guys are the perfect appetizer to make during the holidays.Cranberry and brie are an unbeatable combo and this impressive appetizer is especially easy to make. The trick? Use canned pastry dough.
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Cranberry Cheese Ball Bites
Rosemary is the perfect decorative addition to these tasty cheese balls that also lets your guests pick them up easily.
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Maple Bacon Smokies
A must make for all holiday parties. Use maple syrup, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper to add some extra flavor to this hot dog and bacon combo.
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Antipasto Squares
Layered with pepperoni, ham, provolone, and mozzarella, every bite of these antipasto squares will satisfy.
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Smoky Red Pepper Hash Browns
The only thing better than hash browns are bite-size hash browns you can pop in your mouth mess-free. Trick to preparing these hash browns for a crowd: individual patties that are baked instead of fried.
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Potato Gratin Stacks
These cute apps seriously class up the classic casserole.
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Deviled Eggs
Smoked paprika, bacon, and fresh green herbs give the traditional deviled egg a delectable new complexity.
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Sausage Balls
These savory sausage balls are packed with cheese and mixed with Bisquick for a unbelievably delicious snack.
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Pumpkin Hummus
This hummus really walks the line between sweet and savory. Tastes just as good with cinnamon-sugar pita chips as it does with bell peppers!
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Baked Biscuit Wreath Dip
The first thing guests will reach for is this creamy wreath dip — we guarantee it.
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Pigs in a Blanket Wreath
Sprigs of rosemary turn your favorite childhood appetizer into a festive display for the holidays.
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Apple, Sweet Potato, and Rosemary Flatbread
Fancy pizza is still pizza — meaning guests will go nuts over this easy appetizer.
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Cranberry Brie Biscuit Dip
This impressive starter combines two of everyone’s favorite holiday dishes: cranberry sauce and bread.Just make sure you use whole berry—not jellied—canned cranberry sauce.
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