14 Christmas Appetizers Guaranteed to Impress Your Friends and Family
Holiday gatherings are the perfect time to showcase festive flavors—and nothing kicks off a Christmas meal better than the right appetizers. These 14 Christmas appetizers are packed with flavor, easy to serve, and guaranteed to impress your friends and family. From bite-sized treats to creative twists on classics, each recipe brings a touch of holiday magic to your table. Get ready to start your celebration with dishes that are as delicious as they are memorable.
Whipped Feta and Corn Crostini
This Whipped Feta and Corn Crostini pairs pan-seared Libby’s Whole Kernel Sweet Corn with salty feta cheese and fresh herbs in a delicious finger food appetizer that is perfect for parties!
Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders with Garlic Butter Sauce
Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders are a fun, easy, and crazy delicious freezer-friendly dish that is a hit at get-togethers with adults and kids alike! Use your favorite cheese and type of ham in between soft, sweet Hawaiian rolls then slather on plenty of that amazing garlic butter sauce that is full of great flavor. No one can resist!
Easy Cranberry Brie Bites – Only 3 Ingredients
Easy Cranberry Brie Bites are a quick, easy, make-ahead Thanksgiving and Christmas appetizer with only three ingredients. And the best part, these luscious bites of heaven take less than 15 minutes to prepare. Serve them next to my Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board for a festive and fun holiday gathering.
Epic Fall Charcuterie Board
Create an easy fall appetizer for Thanksgiving with a beautiful fall harvest cheese board. This epic charcuterie board is filled with a variety of fall flavors, seasonal fruits, and meats. I also have tips on how to create a stunning food-stylist-worthy board.
Sausage Cranberry Brie Bites
Sausage, Cranberry, Brie Bites are a fun, festive, and delicious starter to any meal. Rolled up in puff pastry, this appetizer has just right amount of savory from Johnsonville Ground Italian Sausage, sweet cranberry sauce, and a salty creaminess from brie. This finger food will make your holiday or any gatherings even better!
Easy Bruschetta with Mozzarella
You can’t go wrong serving this Bruschetta with Mozzarella recipe! It’s a classic combination of vibrant tomatoes, fresh basil & garlic, and creamy mozzarella cheese served over perfectly toasted baguette slices. It’s a fast and easy appetizer that’s done in 15 minutes and gets rave reviews every time!
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail is a classic appetizer, especially around the holidays, and it’s so incredibly easy to make! My shrimp cocktail recipe has a homemade sauce and is ready in just around 10 minutes. You can make it several days ahead to make dinner prep even easier!
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Melted, rich Baked Brie is encased in flaky, buttery puff pastry with apricot preserves for the perfect balance of sweet and savory, creamy and crispy. It’s a show-stopping appetizer guaranteed to please a crowd!
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops are the perfect appetizer or even main course that is sure to keep your people happy! They are coated in a sweet and savory herb glaze and baked to perfection in just around 30 minutes!
Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa Bites
Bacon-wrapped appetizers are probably one of my favorite things to serve for football or a party. The combination of chewy, salty, smokey, and sweet in these Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa Bites is sure to please.
Maple Pecan Brie Bites
Maple Pecan Brie Bites are mini two-bite puff pastry cups filled with Brie and a sweet maple pecan sauce. They are sure to be your new favorite holiday appetizer!
Christmas Wreath Appetizer
This Christmas Wreath Appetizer is the perfect side dish for your holiday party. Easy, cheesy, and a breeze to make, you’re sure to impress your guests with this delightfully festive crescent roll snack.
Broccoli Stuffed Mushrooms
Mmm, this recipe for Broccoli Stuffed Mushrooms is not only delicious, but I’ll go as far as saying it’s the best! Fresh earthy mushroom caps are stuffed with chopped broccoli and savory Parmesan cheese, baked until perfect, and ready to be served for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and any other occasion!
Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie
Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie is a gorgeous appetizer that you can make in just 15 minutes. It’s the perfect choice for the holidays!
