These festive Christmas appetizers are easy to make, delicious, and perfect for feeding a crowd! There’s something for every age, every palette, and every cooking skill level! And of course, plenty of cute Christmas tree recipes!
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Holiday Appetizers for Christmas
One of the best parts about Christmas parties (other than the Christmas party games of course) is that you typically don’t have to serve a full meal. Unless you want to host a Christmas morning party that is and then it’s just breakfast!
It does mean however that you always need to have some good Christmas party appetizer recipes on hand. Whether you’re hosting or asked to bring an appetizer to the next holiday party, I’ve put together 30+ simple Christmas appetizers that are as delicious as they are easy to make!
If you’re looking for something that’s easy to put together but still elegant enough to serve at a Christmas party for adults or even as appetizers on Christmas Day, try one of these!
I’m starting with the hot holiday appetizers then moving into the colder Christmas party appetizers! And if you’re looking for Christmas themed appetizers (aka tree shaped, snowman shaped, etc.), those are in the second half of this post!
Cranberry Baked Brie with Honey
Is there any Christmas appetizer more classic than baked brie? This delicious variation uses a homemade cranberry sauce and honey for an amazing holiday flavor!
There’s just something about sausage balls that make them a Christmas staple! These are the easiest yet somehow still delicious holiday appetizers ever!
These 4-ingredient bacon wrapped smokies make the perfect appetizer for any occasion! Lil smokies wrapped with bacon and brushed with a hot honey and brown sugar glaze then baked to perfection!
These yummy bacon brie bites combine bacon, brie, and a little sweet maple syrup in one delicious bite. This is one of the best Christmas appetizers both warm and at room temperature.
Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with cheese and pecans make the perfect appetizer for pretty much any event! With simple ingredients like bacon, brown sugar, and feta cheese – there are always a huge hit! And the best part? Bacon!
These crock pot grape jelly meatballs are a delicious appetizer that takes very little work! Frozen meatballs combined with grape jelly, chili sauce, and a few other ingredients make these an appetizer that’ll disappear fast! They’re bite-sized snacks that everyone will love!
These delicious little appetizers combine melty brie with crisp pear and a drizzle of honey for one of the most decadent and addicting holiday appetizer ever!
Make something totally unique with Powered by Mom’s cranberry brie chicken wonton tacos. These look amazing and would be a total crowd pleaser! They’re like little mini cranberry brie bites in a taco shell! They’re also a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce!
If you like Longhorn’s stuffed mushroom appetizer, you’ll love The Cozy Cooks’ white cheddar stuffed mushrooms. These are topped with a golden parmesan crust for extra flavor.
Amazing flavors combine to make these pillowy pistachio cranberry tarts. There’s also an option to make them gluten-free. This delicious appetizer would also make a great addition to a Christmas dinner menu!
If you’re looking for something you don’t need to warm up or keep warm, try one of these cold Christmas appetizers.
Caprese Salad Skewers
What’s red, green, and white? These caprese salad skewers making them a great option for a healthy Christmas appetizer! This is the very best Christmas appetizer if you’re looking for healthy Christmas appetizers that are also delicious!
Roasted red pepper ricotta crostini makes a perfect bite-sized snack. These appetizers look and taste gourmet but only take minutes to make. It’s one of those simple recipes you can make over and over again.
You can never go wrong with chips and dip, but these chip and guac bites take your appetizer to the next level. Gluten-free and full of flavor so all guests can indulge. Homemade guacamole is one of the most delicious dips and even better in tortilla chip cups!
With just five ingredients these pomegranate pecans are an easy holiday appetizer. The fresh rosemary and bright pomegranates make it a pretty and festive snack. Once melted, the cheese turns into a cheesy dip!
Want to be more festive than fancy this Christmas season? Serve one of these Christmas themed appetizers that are shaped like all sorts of Christmas things – trees, wreaths, snowmen, and more!
Ham and Cheese Christmas Trees
These quick and easy ham and cheese Christmas trees combine flaky puff pastry crust with an ooey gooey ham and cheese center that’s all then transformed into a tree shape! These are always a hit with both kids and adults!
This fun and festive Christmas tree is made out of pesto crostini topped with mozzarella balls, tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts. It’s as beautiful to put together as it is beautiful!
This yummy festive Christmas tree cheese ball is the perfect holiday appetizer for any Christmas party! Make this creamy Christmas cheese ball in minutes and serve alongside your favorite crackers and bread! And all you need is some cheese and fresh herbs! It’s a creamy dip but in tree form!
This beautiful Christmas charcuterie board is designed to look like a wreath full of meats, cheeses, and fruits! It’s one of the best Christmas appetizers because of the festive touch!
This festive Christmas tree cheese board uses cheese, crackers, and other finger foods to create a gorgeous and delicious holiday appetizer! This is a great way to serve cheese and crackers without feeling boring and outdated. If you need an easy dip to serve with this, this spinach artichoke dip is always a great choice!
Another sweet appetizer that everyone will love, these fun blueberry hand pies shaped like Christmas trees will go perfectly with all of the savory snacks!
Did someone say goat cheese? The combination of goat cheese, dried cranberries, honey, and roasted walnuts in these sweet potato rounds sounds amazing! These sweet potato bites will definitely be on my menu for holiday parties this year!
Prepare these appetizers in advance so you can spend the holidays celebrating with loved ones. With these make ahead appetizers you won’t have to spend the whole party in the kitchen.
Cranberry Orange Bread
You can make my cranberry orange bread up to a week in advance if stored at room temperature or three months in advance if you want to freeze it. It’s the perfect sweet/tart combination for a festive treat!
This chocolate chip cheese ball is a sweet cheese ball, which would a good variation from the rest of these Christmas appetizers! It’s super simple to make and a great option if you want a dessert appetizer instead!
Your house will smell amazing when you make these slow cooker candied nuts. Plus making these is way more economical than buying a bag from the store. You can make these anytime that week of the party and they’ll still taste great!
I bet Delicious Table’s brie and bacon palmiers will go fast at your holiday party! Easy to make ahead of time and serve with any of the other appetizers in this list!
While these may not scream Christmas, it doesn’t mean these appetizers couldn’t work for Christmas appetizers. They’re some of my personal favorite appetizer ideas!
Spinach artichoke dip – it’s green and delicious – perfect for the holidays or any party!
Mini calzones – pizza in a bite-sized form, great for kids and game day parties!
Broccoli cheese bites – another green one with a healthy twist, a fun one for kids and adults!
Buffalo chicken dip – a classic appetizer that everyone loves, this layered version is the easiest one you’ll ever find!
Homemade Chex Mix – while more of a snack than an appetizer, it’s a Christmas staple in our house!
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Judith Ann Jacques
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The 30 Easy Christmas appetizers was and is my go to file for the holidays and special events ( so far), The hits were the festive Christmas Charcaterie, honey glazed smokies,crockpot grape jelly meatballs,stuffed mushrooms and chex mix.All were rated excellent with the highest points. I no longer go to my cookbooks, I go directly to “Britni”. Hoping you have an Easter file of recipes. Thank you..
If you’re looking to print the appetizer recipes, click on the link for the appetizer and you should be able to print the recipes directly from the site where the recipe came from. Thanks!
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