Looking for the best appetizers for Christmas, but you’re not sure where to start? Delicious food is essential for a great party. But with holiday baking, decorating, shopping, school pageants, and everything else in between, we don’t always have the time or energy to make elaborate Christmas appetizer recipes.
We’ve got you covered with more than 9 festive Christmas appetizers. With everything from 5 minute recipes to pull together at the last minute to make ahead Christmas appetizers you can freeze days in advance, these simple recipes will impress your friends and family, but won’t leave you feeling frazzled.
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Best Appetizers for Christmas
Cranberry cream cheese dip is a ridiculously easy Christmas appetizer that's ready in a flash. Take it up a notch by using cookie cutters to create a festive holiday shape and you look like a genius. This one of those holiday recipes you'll come back to year after year.
Party Prep Tip: Use leftover cranberry sauce to make this recipe in 5 minutes or less.
Looking for a fun spin on the classic spinach artichoke dip? Your friends and family will be clamoring for more when you serve this delightful Christmas tree made with puff pastry pinwheels that are packed with spinach dip.
Party Prep Tip: Make it early in the day and reheat just before serving.
Sweet and tangy cranberries with buttery brie and crescent rolls dough come together to make a delicious appetizer that is sure to impress. With a festive combination of red and green, they're the Christmas holiday party appetizer.
Party Prep Tip: Make these bites up to 2 days in advance and reheat before serving.
This Crescent roll Christmas Tree appetizer is incredibly delicious, easy to make, and follow and will have your guests coming back for more.
A charcuterie wreath makes a perfect holiday party dish, but also works well as a last minute snack platter for guests who just pop in to say hello. And here you'll learn everything you need to know to make your own, including a step by step guide, and how much you need of each ingredient.
Party Prep Tip: Prepare your wreath a day in advance and wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
Who says all holiday appetizers need to be savory? Sugar cookie dip is a delicious, sweet snack to serve with fresh fruit, pretzels, or gingerbread men. This is definitely a go-to recipe when you have kids coming around.
Party Prep Tip: This recipe comes together in 5 minutes, but it can also be made a day or two ahead of time.
A flavorful cream cheese dip is shaped and covered with almonds to look just like a giant pine cone! This delicious Christmas appetizer is always a hit.
Party Prep Tip: Adding those almonds gets time consuming, so this is definitely one of those recipes to make the day before your party.
Eating veggies was never so much fun! Fresh vegetables are arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree and then served with dips that are garnished to look just like little presents. This is one that will definitely leave your guests talking.
Party Prep Tip: The most time consuming part is cutting up the veggies. Do that the day before and you'll only need about 5 minutes to assemble the tree.
This Christmas cheese ball doesn't just look impressive, it tastes amazing too. With a combination of Italian pesto and garlic herb cheese, this dip always goes fast at our parties.
Party Prep Tip: Aside from the flavor, the best thing about this recipe is that you can make it up to a month in advance and freeze it.
Looking for a holiday appetizer that's easy enough the kids can make it? Use a pre-made cheese ball and the kids can do the rest! They'll love adding a red Rudolph nose and pretzel antlers to this adorable snack.
Party Prep Tip: Hands down the easiest recipe you'll make this Christmas. This appetizer takes less than 5 minutes to assemble and looks so adorable on your buffet.
The holidays are a time of celebration, so it’s no surprise that appetizers play an important role in many holiday meals. We’ve shared with you 9 of the best appetizers for Christmas that are easy even for those with the busiest schedules.
No doubt your guests will be asking for seconds and thirds – even if you’re not the best cook!
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