This round-up includes the best easiest Christmas appetizers – easy to make ahead, healthy, made in the crock pot, and ALL crowd favorites!
We Love Christmas Party Appetizers
With so much entertaining that happens around the holidays , a list of go-to easy Christmas appetizers is never a bad idea, because we are firm believers that you can’t go wrong with yummy appetizers at your gatherings.
To make any party a success, we’ve included a mix of warm and cold, heavy and light, sweet and savory, proteins and produce. Incorporate dishes made in different ways – oven, slow cooker, instant pot, and stove – so that they’re easier to prepare at the same time. 😉
For an easy cheese board simply add some of your favorite cheeses, pecans, prosciutto, crackers, and garnish with fresh herbs!
Our Top 10 Christmas Appetizer Picks
1 Christmas Charcuterie Board Recipe
Appetizer
Christmas Charcuterie Board Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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2 Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board Recipe
Appetizer
Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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3 Christmas Veggie Tray
Appetizer
Christmas Veggie Tray
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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4 Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs
Appetizer, Main Course
Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs
Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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5 Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Appetizer
Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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6 Spinach Artichoke Dip
Appetizer
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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7 Deviled Eggs Recipe
Appetizer
Deviled Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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8 Bisquick Sausage Balls
Appetizer, Breakfast
Bisquick Sausage Balls
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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9 Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Appetizer
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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10 Cranberry Salsa Recipe
Appetizer
Cranberry Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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More Christmas Appetizers
11 Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
Appetizer
Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
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12 Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Appetizer, Snack
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Total Time: 1 day day 35 minutes minutes
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13 Christmas Vegetable Tree
Appetizer
Christmas Vegetable Tree
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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14 Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Appetizer, Snack
Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes minutes
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15 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Appetizer
Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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16 Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Appetizer
Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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17 Cheese Fondue
Appetizer
Cheese Fondue
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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18 Beanie Weenies
Appetizer
Beanie Weenies
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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19 Crockpot Meatballs
Appetizer
Crockpot Meatballs
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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20 Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Appetizer
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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21 Pull Apart Bread Recipe
Appetizer
Pull Apart Bread Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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22 Burrata Board Recipe
Appetizer
Burrata Board Recipe
Total Time: 26 minutes minutes
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23 Knorr Spinach Dip
Appetizer, Snack
Knorr Spinach Dip
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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24 Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe
Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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25 Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Appetizer
Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Total Time: 14 minutes minutes
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26 Veggie Cups Appetizer
Appetizer
Veggie Cups Appetizer
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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27 Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Appetizer
Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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28 Tortellini Skewers Recipe
Appetizer
Tortellini Skewers Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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29 Caprese Kabobs Recipe
Appetizer
Caprese Kabobs Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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30 Easy Fruit Dip
Dessert, Snack
Easy Fruit Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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31 Salsa Recipe
Appetizer
Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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32 Salsa Verde Recipe
Appetizer
Salsa Verde Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
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33 Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos
Appetizer
Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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34 Fried Zucchini
Appetizer, Side Dish
Fried Zucchini
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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35 Fried Green Beans
Appetizer
Fried Green Beans
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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36 Fried Mac and Cheese Recipe
Appetizer, Main Course
Fried Mac and Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
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37 Fried Ravioli Recipe
Main Course
Fried Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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38 Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe
Appetizer
Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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39 Egg Rolls Recipe
Appetizer
Egg Rolls Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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40 Mozzarella Sticks
Appetizer
Mozzarella Sticks
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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41 Pineapple Cheese Balls
Appetizer
Pineapple Cheese Balls
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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42 Spinach Artichoke Bites
Appetizer
Spinach Artichoke Bites
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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43 Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
Appetizer
Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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44 Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
Main Course
Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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45 Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
Appetizer
Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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46 Pineapple Meatballs Recipe
Appetizer
Pineapple Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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47 Monte Cristo Sliders
Appetizer
Monte Cristo Sliders
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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48 Cheese and Crackers
Appetizer
Cheese and Crackers
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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49 Spinach Artichoke Cups Recipe
Appetizer
Spinach Artichoke Cups Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
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50 Caesar Salad Cups Recipe
Appetizer, Salad
Caesar Salad Cups Recipe
Total Time: 14 minutes minutes
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I made a huge batch of the bacon wrapped smokies for a Christmas party earlier this month. I froze a couple of dozen to make on Christmas morning. I thawed them in the fridge overnight, added the brown sugar and baked them. Perfect addition to our Christmas morning breakfast.
Love all the different ideas for appetizers. You cant go wrong with any of these. Trying to decide which one will be the hardest.
Love this list!! We make your bruschetta & spinach artichoke dip every year, multiple times a year!! The appetizers are the best part of the meal!!
this is amazing and those spinach puffs are everything! thank you so much for sharing all these amazing recipes!
Okay the only hard part is choosing what to make!! Everything looks amazing!
This is the best collection yet! We love those sausage balls and we are making a bunch more for Christmas!