40 Delicious Christmas Appetizers for the Holidays

This cranberry salsa with jalapenos and cream cheese is a quick, festive and fresh salsa recipe. Takes only 5 minutes to make this cranberry jalapeno dip!

These vegan mince pies are the perfect Christmas appetizer. If you have never heard of them before they are a very popular United Kingdom treat with the feeling originating in the Middle East so you really should consider them for your Christmas appetizer.

This Pesto, Olive and Roasted Red Pepper Cheese Torta will impress your Christmas dinner guests. This festive appetizer may look fancy, but it’s simple to make!

Sparkling cranberries give this Cranberry Almond Baked Brie the perfect festive touch for your next holiday party! This recipe is always a hit and perfect for Christmas charcuterie boards!

Festive, easy, cranberry brie bites make the perfect appetizer that tastes and looks fancy!

Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie is a gorgeous appetizer that you can make in just 15 minutes. It's the perfect choice for the holidays!

Love Buffalo wings? These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs deliver the buffalo sauce flavor you crave, but in delicious meatball form. This easy to make, flavorful dish does double-duty; serve it up as a tasty main for weeknight dinners, or as an easy appetizer for parties and the holidays.

These 3 Ingredient Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs are the perfect holiday appetizer! Even cranberry haters love these meatballs!

Start your Christmas dinner on a festive note with this This Cranberry Compote with Brie Appetizer Recipe. Its festive color and seasonal flavor makes it perfect for the holidays.

Enjoy this delicious chicken appetizer that is quicker to make than you might think. These chicken tartlets with cream cheese and cranberry salsa are a tasty starter, you might even want to double the recipe.

These cranberry brie chicken wonton appetizers are a tasty and festive addition to any holiday meal.

It doesn’t get any more festive than this Pull-Apart Crescent Roll Christmas Tree Appetizer! It’s perfect for holiday parties, potlucks, get-togethers, and even a light dinner or brunch!

There’s always a good reason to make fancy little appetizers and they don’t get much better than gougeres. Buttery, cheesy and light as air these delectable french cheese puffs are much easier to make than you’d think.

This award-winning Turkey Brie Crostini is a unique and delicious easy turkey appetizer, made with leftover turkey or deli meat. This crostini recipe only takes a few minutes to throw together and it's the perfect easy Christmas appetizer, although it's ideal for any occasion!

These little bite-sized mushroom tartlets are bursting with flavour and perfect for serving up at a party. Flakey puff pastry cups stuffed with caramelised onions, mushrooms and thyme and topped with stilton cheese and them baked until crispy. Make a double batch of these, as one is never enough!

These golden crispy fish croquettes are the perfect holiday appetizer. Serve them with a tangy mustard sauce for a little extra oomph!

Simple to make, tasty, and loaded with the flavors of stuffing, Stuffing Stuffed Mushrooms are perfect for the holiday season. These flavor-packed pop-in-you-mouth little bites will be sure to please.

Roasted Red Pepper Ricotta Crostini is quick and easy, gourmet little bite-sized appetizers that are ready in 15 minutes and perfect for the big game and your homegating party or any party.

Here's an easy recipe for savory rosemary spiced nuts you can prep & bake in less than 30 minutes. Each bite has an addicting blend of salty, herbaceous, and slightly spicy + sweet flavors. They taste even better the longer they sit, which makes them an excellent option for make-ahead snacks!

Love Caprese salad? Then you've got to try this hot & melty cheese dip hot caprese cheese dip. Serve this at your Christmas gatherings for a quick & easy appetizer that will disappear in minutes.

This butternut squash hummus makes a great holiday appetizer. With cranberries, pomegranates, and rosemary, it’s a festive and fun dish to share!

This winter-inspired delicata squash flatbread is topped with pecans, dried cherries, and dollops of ricotta. Fresh sage makes it great for a holiday appetizer.

Need a festive appetizer without much time and effort? This Honey Goat's Cheese Ball is a perfect make ahead recipe that is crazy delicious!

With tangy goat cheese, sweet cranberries and crunchy walnuts, these cranberry goat cheese shots are a fun and festive appetizer that your whole family can enjoy this Christmas.

Frozen puff pastry comes to the rescue with this quick and easy appetizer. A savory filling of mushrooms sautéed in wine and garlic along with creamy brie is wrapped in puff pastry for a delicious bite sized appetizer.

Meatballs are always a crowd pleasing appetizer. These baked Italian meatballs are tossed in a tangy Merlo sauce and make a perfect toothpick appetizer to enjoy with wine or cocktails.

This fluffy, sweet and creamy holiday dessert dip is perfect for holiday parties. It's easy to make and a festive Christmas appetizer you can serve with gingerbread and other holiday cookies.

You can make these crunchy candied almonds with simple ingredients in almost 10 minutes. These delicious snacks are so easy to make!

This super easy appetizer with goat cheese, garlic, honey, pecans and dried cranberries is one everyone will enjoy. It’s a festive bite with a lot of flavor.

Baked Camembert is a great cheesy, gooey, spicy, and delicious appetizer. It’s perfect for the holidays season and is ready in just 15 minutes!

Each of these mini cranberry cheese balls is perfect for topping just a couple of crackers. They are perfect for parties because each individual can grab one or two instead of digging into one big ball of cheese.

If you love French Onion Soup, these cheesy Caramelized Onion Tartlets will be your new favorite appetizer! With caramelized onion, fresh thyme, and Gruyere cheese they have the same flavor profile as the soup, but with a buttery extra flaky crust.

These savoury Italian fried dough balls called Crispelle are a classic appetizer that we offer with aperitif especially at Christmas and New year. Inside the fried dough there are small pieces of anchovy making it crunchy on the outside and soft inside finishing with a salty bite of anchovy or sundried tomato, perfect to serve with a sweet Spritz or Mimosa.

Just a few simple ingredients to this vibrant, sweet-salty Cranberry Cheddar Dip. The perfect appetizer for the Christmas season.

Peppermint Bark Popcorn is an irresistible holiday treat that's quick and easy to make!

Dress up a simple hot chicken dip for Christmas. This adorable snowman skillet dip appetizer is perfect for any holiday party.

The flavors of warm, melted Brie and sweet dark cherries are enhanced with a slight hint of maple syrup with my Phyllo Cup Recipe.

Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta, walnuts, cranberries, and honey are a winning appetizer for any occasion! This easy two-bite finger food is loaded with flavor and is so fun to make and share!

These Cranberry Party Meatballs make a festive appetizer perfect for those holiday gatherings! They come together in less than 30 minutes and are a great make-ahead option!