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Kick off your Independence Day BBQ with some of these dips and finger foods. This collection features all of our favorite 4th of July appetizers!

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BEST Fourth of July Appetizers

Independence Day usually means fun, friends, and food!! We have so many great 4th of July recipes, including appetizers.

Watermelon is a classic summer appetizer, but any of these recipes are party-perfect! Prep your fireworks and get ready for happy snacking!

Whether you whip up some Buffalo Wings or Ham and Cheese Sliders, munching on pre-dinner snacks is always a good time!

We have everything from dips to finger foods to enjoy during your summer celebrations.


Our Top Ten 4th of July Appetizers

1 Easy Fruit Dip

Easy Fruit Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes

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Fresh and creamy fruit dip is one of our top requested recipes, it whips up in no time, and ALWAYS vanishes in minutes!
5 from 207 votes
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2 How to Make a Charcuterie Board

How to Make a Charcuterie Board
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

We all love to graze during parties. Learn how to make a charcuterie board and fill it with all of your favorites!
5 from 15 votes
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3 Knorr Spinach Dip

Knorr Spinach Dip
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

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Creamy Knorr spinach dip's savory flavors pair perfectly with veggies and your favorite crackers making it a party favorite!
5 from 4 votes
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4 Veggie Tray

Veggie Tray
Total Time: 10 minutes
Filled with your favorite fresh ingredients and dips, a veggie tray is a quick and healthy way to feed family and friends!
5 from 16 votes
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5 Taco Dip Recipe

Taco Dip Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

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This taco dip recipe is a fiesta of flavor, combining your favorite taco toppings into a creamy and cheesy dip that's ready in minutes.
5 from 13 votes
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6 Black Bean Corn Salsa

Black Bean Corn Salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes

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Fresh and chunky black bean corn salsa {aka Cowboy Caviar} is a favorite dip to serve with tortilla chips!
5 from 21 votes
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7 Hot Corn Dip

Hot Corn Dip
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Perfectly spiced hot corn dip is deliciously chunky and perfect for dipping. Serve it as an appetizer or side!
5 from 17 votes
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8 Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs
Total Time: 35 minutes

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There's nothing better than a platter of these perfect deviled eggs. They are easy, flavorful, and great for parties and holidays!
5 from 53 votes
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9 Beanie Weenies

Beanie Weenies
Total Time: 50 minutes
With only 5 minutes of prep and 3 ingredients, these brown sugar beanie weenies are by far one of the easiest appetizers!
5 from 18 votes
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10 7 Layer Bean Dip

7 Layer Bean Dip
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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This 10-minute 7 layer bean dip is a must-have at every function! It has loads of flavor and all your favorite dip ingredients!
4.98 from 46 votes
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More Fourth of July Appetizers

11 Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

Our easy spinach artichoke dip is extra delicious, cheesy and prepped in minutes – making it the ultimate party dip!
5 from 188 votes
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12 Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

Extra creamy buffalo chicken dip has all the flavor of hot wings in one of our easiest, cheesiest, and most popular hot dips!
4.97 from 65 votes
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13 Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Recipe Video

This savory bacon ranch cheese ball is party-perfect. It's prepped in 10 minutes and feeds a dozen people or more!!
5 from 16 votes
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14 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes

Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Total Time: 40 minutes

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Just 3 ingredients to make candied bacon wrapped smokies. They are the ultimate appetizer and always the first to disappear!
5 from 81 votes
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15 Crockpot Meatballs

Crockpot Meatballs
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

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Our favorite sweet and savory crockpot meatballs are prepped in only 5 minutes for the perfect no-fuss party appetizer!
5 from 215 votes
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16 Boneless Wings

Boneless Wings
Total Time: 1 hour

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Our BEST spicy, tender boneless wings are a simple and delicious crowd favorite – restaurant quality right from home!
5 from 31 votes
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17 Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Quick and easy pigs in a blanket bring that nostalgic, kid-approved dinner to the table in just 20 minutes, for a guaranteed family favorite!
5 from 181 votes
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18 BLT Dip Recipe

BLT Dip Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
This creamy BLT Dip is the ultimate warm, cheesy, party dip! It’s loaded with cream cheese, cheese, and sour cream, then baked and topped with crispy bacon, shredded lettuce and fresh tomato!
5 from 9 votes
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19 Parmesan Crusted Potato Skins Recipe

Parmesan Crusted Potato Skins Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 4 minutes
This easy potato skin appetizer is loaded with bacon & cheese and crusted with parmesan, making it the best potato skins ever!
5 from 12 votes
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20 Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

Chili Cheese Dip Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Make the BEST chili cheese dip recipe in only 10 minutes and with a handful of ingredients. It's the perfect appetizer for any party.
5 from 14 votes
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21 Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe

Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Dip has just enough spice and a perfectly crisp topping. It's sure to be a hit at your next party!
5 from 9 votes
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22 Salsa Verde Recipe

Salsa Verde Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Sweet Salsa Verde – a delicious salsa recipe that is sweet and takes just minutes to make. Ingredients include tomatillos, jalapenos, sugar, & cilantro.
4.99 from 50 votes
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23 Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes

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Our homemade salsa recipe is fresh, flavorful, and easy to make—perfect for chips, tacos, and all your favorite Mexican dishes!
5 from 114 votes
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24 Cream Cheese Salsa Dip

Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes
Tangy cream cheese salsa dip is a tasty twist on a classic red salsa. It's made in minutes with only 2 ingredients!
5 from 11 votes
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25 Hamburger Dip

Hamburger Dip
Total Time: 18 minutes
This savory hamburger dip is always a hit at parties. It's cheesy, hearty, and made with only 4 ingredients!
5 from 52 votes
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26 Pineapple Meatballs Recipe

Pineapple Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sweet and savory Pineapple Meatballs are a perfectly easy appetizer for parties and get-togethers or a delicious side dish for dinner.
5 from 21 votes
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27 Crack Chicken Dip

Crack Chicken Dip
Total Time: 25 minutes
Bacon, Ranch seasoning, and cheese create a flavor trifecta in this irresistible crack chicken dip – hot and cheesy and prepped in 5 minutes!
5 from 14 votes
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28 Barbecue Chicken French Bread Recipe

Barbecue Chicken French Bread Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes
Delicious Barbecue Chicken French Bread is loaded with chicken, cilantro, cheese, avocados and ranch dressing. It is a quick & easy FAV!
5 from 10 votes
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29 Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a smoky and savory side dish. It is crispy, delicious, and takes about 20 minutes to prepare!
5 from 8 votes
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30 Fruit Salsa

Fruit Salsa
Total Time: 18 minutes
Fresh fruit salsa is a perfect pairing for our sweet homemade cinnamon chips. Ready in under 20 minutes, you can make it for any occasion!
5 from 9 votes
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31 Mango Salsa Recipe

Mango Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
This sweet and savory Mango Salsa is perfect with chips or any Mexican meal. It's full of flavor and simple to make.
5 from 12 votes
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32 How to Make Guacamole

How to Make Guacamole
Total Time: 10 minutes

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For an addictingly fresh, restaurant-quality dip or side, learn how to make guacamole at home in only 10 minutes!
5 from 13 votes
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33 Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip Recipe

Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip Recipe
Total Time: 1 minute
Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip is one of our favorite appetizers. It is is delicious and takes just 1 minute to make!!
5 from 5 votes
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34 Mini Hotdogs

Mini Hotdogs
Total Time: 18 minutes

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Our wildly popular mini hotdogs require only TWO ingredients and make a perfect lunch, dinner, or party appetizer!
4.93 from 42 votes
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35 Esquites Recipe

Esquites Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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This Esquites recipe is creamy, flavorful, and perfect for any fiesta – plus, it's made in just 20 minutes!
5 from 35 votes
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36 Easy Bruschetta Recipe

Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Total Time: 14 minutes

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This easy bruschetta recipe is quick and simple. With just 5 ingredients, it's the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
5 from 28 votes
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37 Homemade Hummus Recipe

Homemade Hummus Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
If You Need A Quick Healthy Snack Or Party Appetizer, You Can Whip Up This Homemade Hummus In 5 Minutes Or Less!
5 from 14 votes
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38 Veggie Cups Appetizer

Veggie Cups Appetizer
Total Time: 15 minutes
Quick and Easy Veggie Cup Appetizers – filled with dressing and veggies, this mess-free snack is great for so many occasions.
5 from 3 votes
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39 Veggie Tortilla Roll Ups Recipe

Veggie Tortilla Roll Ups Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 8 minutes

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These delicious Veggie Tortilla Roll Ups are made from a rolled tortilla filled with Ranch Veggie dip, and chopped veggies, making them the perfect bite-sized party appetizer!
5 from 31 votes
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40 Caprese Kabobs Recipe

Caprese Kabobs Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Simple, quick and delicious Caprese Kabobs take minutes to throw together and are perfect for any party or get together.
5 from 12 votes
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41 Fruit Kabobs

Fruit Kabobs
Total Time: 30 minutes
Our quick and colorful fruit kabobs are easy to customize, creating a healthy and delicious appetizer or side – perfect for every occasion!
5 from 15 votes
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42 Burrata Board

Burrata Board
Total Time: 26 minutes
This simple burrata board is a stunning and sophisticated appetizer. It's easy to assemble, and perfect for any occasion!
5 from 6 votes
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43 Caesar Salad Cups Recipe

Caesar Salad Cups Recipe
Total Time: 14 minutes
Caesar Salad Cups are a quick, simple and tasty side dish or appetizer. They're mini salads in a cup and great for parties and get togethers!
5 from 10 votes
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44 Cheese Ball Bites Recipe

Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Mini Cheese Ball Bites taste just like a loaded cheese ball, but mini! They are perfect grab and go appetizers.
4.88 from 25 votes
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45 Pineapple Cheese Balls

Pineapple Cheese Balls
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Sweet + tangy Pineapple Cheese Ball is crusted with pecans for a perfect combination. The juicy pineapple pops are irresistible!
5 from 6 votes
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46 Tortellini Skewers Recipe

Tortellini Skewers Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Quick + simple pesto Tortellini Skewers whip up in minutes for a tasty appetizer perfect for any occasion. They are cheesy and delicious!
5 from 13 votes
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47 Dill Veggie Dip Recipe

Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes
Our go-to fresh and creamy dill veggie dip recipe is ready in only 7 minutes, – quick, simple, and perfect for parties and all your snacking needs!
5 from 49 votes
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48 Nutella Dip Recipe

Nutella Dip Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Filled with hazelnut goodness and a helping of tangy cream cheese & whipped cream, this Nutella fruit dip is heavenly!
5 from 24 votes
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49 Pina Colada Dip Recipe

Pina Colada Dip Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Pina colada fruit dip is fresh, creamy and filled with pineapple and coconut bits. It is perfectly refreshing and SO dippable.
5 from 11 votes
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50 Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe

Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Transform plain fruit into a decadent treat with this quick and creamy yogurt fruit dip bursting with sweet, vanilla flavor!
4.95 from 37 votes
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51 Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Sweet and savory bacon wrapped dates make a tasty appetizer. The contrasting flavors combine for the perfect bite!
5 from 7 votes
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52 Mexican Pinwheels

Mexican Pinwheels
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

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Mexican pinwheels are bite-size tortilla rolls filled with a spiced cream cheese mixture. They are a party in your mouth!
5 from 231 votes
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53 Bruschetta Caprese Recipe

Bruschetta Caprese Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Toasted bread rounds are topped with a mixture of juicy tomatoes, ripe avocado, and fresh mozzarella to make this Bruschetta Caprese.
5 from 7 votes
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54 Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe

Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Crispy air fryer zucchini will give you all the flavor and none of the guilt! This healthy version still packs the flavor punch.
5 from 9 votes
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5 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    The recipes are OUTSTANDING. You can ALWAYS find something that really fits your menu. Try and you will see – the ‘ turn out’ is SO GOOD.

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Thank you!!

  2. Joy says:

    Sometimes, we love just having a ton of appetizers as our meal & we have used so many of these!! The fruit kabobs are always a hit with the kids!

  3. Olivia says:

    There’s so much to choose from. You will not be disappointed. Great food for every occasion.

  4. Sue says:

    Your salsa verde is a must as I get asked for the recipe every time I take it to an event. I just send them a link to your site.