This round up includes the best and easiest Christmas appetizers that are simple 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 40+ 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.
From cranberry-topped bites and cozy slow-cooker nibbles to show-stopping charcuterie boards , this list rounds up our easiest Christmas appetizers for open houses, church gatherings, and Christmas Eve parties. We mixed warm and cold, heavy and light, and plenty that are make-ahead or crock-pot friendly to save that precious oven space.
Think Cranberry Brie Bites , Grape Jelly Meatballs , Spinach Artichoke Dip , and the cutest Christmas veggie trays . Many recipes use pantry staples and come together in minutes, so you can greet guests with something yummy without breaking a sweat.
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Table of Contents Top 10 Most Loved Christmas Appetizers
Get the party started with our top Christmas appetizers that are festive, easy to make, and guaranteed to impress every guest!
1 Christmas Charcuterie Board Recipe
Christmas Charcuterie Board Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
This simple yet stunning Christmas charcuterie board is sure to steal the show at holiday parties! It has a little something for everyone.
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2 Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board Recipe
Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
This festive Christmas Tree Charcuterie board is sure to be the star of your holiday parties this year. The best part is it is so easy and fun to put together!
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3 Christmas Veggie Tray
Christmas Veggie Tray
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Veggies never looked so cute with this festive Christmas Veggie Tray – prepped in 10 minutes and perfect for holiday parties!
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4 Grape Jelly Meatball Recipe
Grape Jelly Meatball Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Just three ingredients to make our sweet and savory crock pot grape jelly meatballs and just minutes to prep for the perfect dinner or appetizer!
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5 Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Sweet and tart cranberry brie bites are perfect for holiday entertaining. They are simple to make and prep in minutes.
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6 Spinach Artichoke Dip
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Our easy spinach artichoke dip is extra delicious, cheesy and prepped in minutes – making it the ultimate party dip!
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7 Deviled Eggs Recipe
Deviled Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Deviled Eggs are creamy, tangy, and no fail, made with mayo, mustard, and paprika for a quick party appetizer everyone loves.
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8 Bisquick Sausage Balls
Bisquick Sausage Balls
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
These cheesy, savory Bisquick sausage balls need only 5 ingredients and 30 minutes making them a go-to party appetizer.
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9 Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
This savory bacon ranch cheese ball is party-perfect. It's prepped in 10 minutes and feeds a dozen people or more!!
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10 Cranberry Salsa Recipe
Cranberry Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Tangy Cranberry Salsa has just the right amount of zip. It's a gorgeous snack or appetizer for any gathering, but especially for the holidays!
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Elegant + Festive Bites
Impress your friends and family with these fancy but easy appetizers!
11 Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
Decadent Brie and Pear Tarts are elegant, delicious, and ready in under 20 minutes! Dazzle your guests with these refined hor d'oeuvres.
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12 Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Buttery & flaky baked brie puff pastry is cheesy with a pop of bright apricot jam. It is fancy and delicious!
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13 Burrata Board Recipe
Burrata Board Recipe
Total Time: 26 minutes minutes
This simple burrata board is a stunning and sophisticated appetizer. It's easy to assemble, and perfect for any occasion!
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14 Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Total Time: 33 minutes minutes
These cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are an easy, savory appetizer that’s always the first to disappear at any party!
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15 Cheese Fondue
Cheese Fondue
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
This simple cheese fondue is gooey perfection and is made in minutes. It's a showstopper dip to share, or not!
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16 Christmas Vegetable Tree
Christmas Vegetable Tree
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
This Veggie Christmas Tree is sure to be a show stopper! It is tasty, impressive, and oh so festive.
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17 Pepperoni Christmas Tree Appetizer
Pepperoni Christmas Tree Appetizer
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Flaky and bite-sized, this pepperoni Christmas tree appetizer is a 5-ingredient masterpiece that won't last long!
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Cheesy Dips + Warm Crowd-Pleasers
Set-and-forget wins that hold beautifully on warmers.
18 Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Total Time: 1 day day 35 minutes minutes
Zesty cranberry cream cheese dip has the perfect zing-to-cream ratio and is sure to be a favorite seasonal appetizer!
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19 Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip is easy and cheesy with Parmesan, cream cheese, spinach, garlic, and artichokes, perfect for parties.
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20 Knorr Spinach Dip Recipe
Knorr Spinach Dip Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Knorr Spinach Dip is a creamy classic made with sour cream, mayo, veggie mix, and spinach, chilled until flavorful and perfect for parties.
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21 Spinach Artichoke Cups Recipe
Spinach Artichoke Cups Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Cups are simple to make, and packed full of delicious spinach and cheese flavor! They are baked to perfection.
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22 Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Mini Cheese Ball Bites taste just like a loaded cheese ball, but mini! They are perfect grab and go appetizers.
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23 Pull Apart Bread Recipe
Pull Apart Bread Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Pull Apart Bread is a favorite appetizer and perfect for sharing. There is cheesy, delicious goodness in every bite!
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24 Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread
Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread
Total Time: 47 minutes minutes
Our festive Christmas tree pull apart bread is cheesy and smothered in garlic – perfect for holiday gatherings!
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25 Monte Cristo Sliders
Monte Cristo Sliders
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Our favorite sandwich in mini form with quick prep, Monte Cristo sliders deliver sweet and savory flavor for the ultimate party food!
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Bacon-Wrapped + Savory Nibbles
Salty-sweet bites that vanish first, so plan on making extras!
26 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Just 3 ingredients to make candied bacon wrapped smokies. They are the ultimate appetizer and always the first to disappear!
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27 Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Tender Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites are packed with sweet and savory flavor with just a hint of spice!
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28 Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Sweet and savory bacon wrapped dates make a tasty appetizer. The contrasting flavors combine for the perfect bite!
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29 Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos
Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Quick and simple sausage stuffed jalapenos are filled with cream cheese and baked to perfection in only 30 minutes.
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30 BBQ Meatballs Recipe
BBQ Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Crockpot BBQ Meatballs are easy and saucy with frozen meatballs simmered in BBQ sauce, sweet chili sauce, grape jelly, and orange zest.
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31 Pineapple Meatballs Recipe
Pineapple Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Sweet and savory Pineapple Meatballs are a perfectly easy appetizer for parties and get-togethers or a delicious side dish for dinner.
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32 Crock Pot Meatballs Recipe
Crock Pot Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Our favorite sweet and savory crockpot meatballs are prepped in only 5 minutes for the perfect no-fuss party appetizer!
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33 Beanie Weenies Recipe
Beanie Weenies Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
With only 5 minutes of prep and 3 ingredients, these brown sugar beanie weenies are by far one of the easiest appetizers!
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Light + Fresh
Add some color and healthy options to your grazing tables with these easy appetizer options.
34 Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes 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!
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35 Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Total Time: 14 minutes minutes
This easy bruschetta recipe is quick and simple. With just 5 ingredients, it's the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
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36 Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and Crackers
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
This classic cheese and crackers board is a favorite for sharing, and perfectly customizable for any occasion!
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37 Easy Fruit Dip
Easy Fruit Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Our top-requested fruit dip is a 5-ingredient fresh and creamy dream that whips up in minutes and disappears just as fast!
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38 Homemade Salsa
Homemade Salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Our homemade salsa recipe is fresh, flavorful, and easy to make—perfect for chips, tacos, and all your favorite Mexican dishes!
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39 Salsa Verde Recipe
Salsa Verde Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Sweet Salsa Verde – a delicious salsa recipe that is sweet and takes just minutes to make. Ingredients include tomatillos, jalapenos, sugar, & cilantro.
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40 Caesar Salad Cups Recipe
Caesar Salad Cups Recipe
Total Time: 14 minutes 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!
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41 Pepperoni Rose Skewers
Pepperoni Rose Skewers
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Create beautiful {and delicious} pepperoni rose skewers with only 3 ingredients and a few simple steps – a picture-perfect appetizer!
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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!