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Prepare all of your guests’ appetites by serving any of these Thanksgiving appetizers before the big dinner! There are dips, meats, and more!

Collage of appetizer recipes for Thanksgiving.

We Love Appetizers!

You might wonder if you even need to do appetizers or a big breakfast on Thanksgiving, seeing as the main meal takes a lot of work! These Thanksgiving appetizers provide a balance between heavy and light, warm and cold, with a variety of flavors and textures. From Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes to delicious Hot Spinach Dip you’ll have plenty of holiday appetizers to enjoy as they wait for the big feast.


Our Top Thanksgiving Appetizer 10 Picks

1 Turkey Veggie Tray

Appetizer Turkey Veggie Tray
Total Time: 20 minutes

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4.99 from 241 votes
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2 Spinach Puffs Recipe

Appetizer Spinach Puffs Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.97 from 196 votes
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3 Deviled Eggs Recipe

Appetizer Deviled Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 53 votes
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4 Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe

Appetizer Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 15 votes
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5 Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Appetizer Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 187 votes
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6 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes

Appetizer Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 81 votes
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7 Dill Veggie Dip Recipe

Appetizer, Snack Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes
5 from 49 votes
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8 Burrata Board Recipe

Appetizer Burrata Board Recipe
Total Time: 26 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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9 Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

Appetizer Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 17 votes
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10 How to Make a Charcuterie Board

Appetizer How to Make a Charcuterie Board
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 15 votes
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11 Spinach Artichoke Bites

Appetizer Spinach Artichoke Bites
Total Time: 20 minutes

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4.99 from 205 votes
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12 Cranberry Salsa Recipe

Appetizer Cranberry Salsa Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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13 Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs

Appetizer, Main Course Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

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5 from 132 votes
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14 Crock Pot Artichoke Dip Recipe

Appetizer Crock Pot Artichoke Dip Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
5 from 27 votes
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15 Brie Phyllo Tarts Recipe

Dessert Brie Phyllo Tarts Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 3 votes
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16 Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Appetizer Pull Apart Bread Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 7 votes
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17 Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Recipe

Appetizer Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 11 votes
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18 Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Appetizer Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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5 from 16 votes
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19 Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe

Appetizer Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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20 Crockpot Meatballs

Appetizer Crockpot Meatballs
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

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5 from 214 votes
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21 Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

Appetizer Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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22 Easy Bruschetta Recipe

Appetizer Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Total Time: 14 minutes

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5 from 28 votes
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23 Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe

Appetizer Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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24 Easy Meatball Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Easy Meatball Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 205 votes
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25 Cheese and Crackers

Appetizer Cheese and Crackers
Total Time: 10 minutes
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26 Veggie Cups Appetizer

Appetizer Veggie Cups Appetizer
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 3 votes
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27 Homemade Hummus Recipe

Side Dish Homemade Hummus Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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28 Caprese Kabobs Recipe

Appetizer Caprese Kabobs Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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29 Bruschetta Recipe

Appetizer Bruschetta Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

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5 from 1 vote
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30 Fruit Kabobs

Side Dish Fruit Kabobs
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 15 votes
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31 Cheese Ball Bites Recipe

Appetizer Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
4.96 from 23 votes
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32 Veggie Tray

Appetizer Veggie Tray
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 16 votes
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33 Veggie Tortilla Roll Ups Recipe

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

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5 from 31 votes
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34 Caesar Salad Cups Recipe

Appetizer, Salad Caesar Salad Cups Recipe
Total Time: 14 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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35 Knorr Spinach Dip

Appetizer, Snack Knorr Spinach Dip
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

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5 from 4 votes
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36 Apple Brickle Dip Recipe

Dessert, Snack Apple Brickle Dip Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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5 from 19 votes
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37 Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

Dessert Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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38 Easy Fruit Dip

Dessert, Snack Easy Fruit Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes

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5 from 207 votes
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39 Nutella Dip Recipe

Dessert Nutella Dip Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
5 from 23 votes
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40 Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip Recipe

Appetizer Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip Recipe
Total Time: 1 minute
5 from 5 votes
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41 Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe

Dessert Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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4.95 from 37 votes
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42 Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe

Dressing Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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4.97 from 61 votes
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43 Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

Dessert Caramel Apple Dip Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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5 from 35 votes
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44 Pineapple Cheese Balls

Appetizer Pineapple Cheese Balls
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
5 from 6 votes

45 Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

Appetizer, Snack Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Total Time: 1 day 35 minutes
5 from 5 votes
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14 Comments

  1. Joy says:

    5 stars
    I made your Turkey veggie tray last year & it was a huge hit!! I’m making it again this year & we love your spinach artichoke dip!!

  2. Sue says:

    5 stars
    Charcuterie boards seem to be popular this year, I love all the item ideas you used on your board.

  3. Katrina says:

    5 stars
    This is such a great collection of appetizers! The caprese kabobs and pull apart bread are some of my go-to’s! Can’t wait to try the cheese ball bites – they are so fun and easy to serve!

  4. Kim Crausby says:

    5 stars
    Thank you for the great recipes, my family will love them. Happy holidays 🤩

  5. Amy L Huntley says:

    5 stars
    These appetizers look and taste amazing! They look so fancy! Making them this Thanksgiving!

  6. Natalie says:

    5 stars
    What a beautiful charcuterie board!! Those are always a hit with my family. They love gathering around & munching on all the delicious snacks.

  7. Allyssa says:

    5 stars
    Thanks a lot for this amazing and super easy to make thanksgiving appetizers recipes! It’s really tasty and very flavorful! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!

  8. kristina says:

    5 stars
    I have 7 siblings and calculating food is always a challenge when are families all get together for the holidays. I really love the tips here about, not just what to make, but how much to bring.

  9. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    These are the perfect start to any Thanksgiving meal and there so darn cute!

  10. Joy says:

    5 stars
    I am so hungry looking at all these recipes! They are sure to keep my guests happy until dinner!