100+ Most Creative Christmas Appetizers For a Deliciously Festive Feast
The holidays are here and it’s time to start deciding, what types of great appetizers you will use this year. Appetizers have a lovely way of bringing people together during festive times.
As we mingle with family, friends and co-workers, finger foods become the perfect conversation piece.
Sometimes it is difficult to choose between just one appetizer. This is why there’s no reason not to select an entire table.
Displaying various snacks is the best bet. Guests will appreciate all of the different choices.
A table with a combination of salty bites, creamy dips, sweet sauces and many other kinds of appetizers will surely keep your guests interested and excited!
1. 2 Minute Peppermint Fluff Dip
This simple-to-make dip is created by using only a few items, some of which are marshmallows, and peppermint extract.
The marshmallow fluff is added together with cream cheese and whipped together. If this combination sounds delectable that’s because it is!
via The Pinning Mama
2. Bacon Cheese Wreath
If you’re looking for the perfect spread for the holidays, here it is! The smoky bacon and Parmesan combined together create a memorable and tasty dressing.
via Taste of Home
3. Baked Goat Cheese Roasted Cranberry Appetizer
Goat cheese and roasted cranberries make a delicious spread for all types of crackers and bread. Baked together these two ingredients will be the talk of the party!
via Thirsty Feast
4. Candied Pecans
If you are a pecan lover, then just imagine them covered in spices and sugar. This treat can be made within minutes! The perfect snack to keep the guest busy when they arrive early!
via Gimme Some Oven
5. Candy Cane Cheese Spread
A simple and fast party introduction, this spread can be made literally in minutes!
Choose your favorite cheese spread and mix it with a few herbs and spices from your cupboard! Don’t forget to shape it in the form of a candy cane to get the attention of the guests!
via McCormick
6. Caprese Christmas Wreath
A platter filled with Fresh mozzarella cheese and plump tomatoes can save the day at a holiday get-together.
Balsamic sauce setting in the middle for dipping makes this an absolutely perfect dish!
via Cafe Delites
7. Cheese and Meat Christmas Tree
Gather up your favorite holiday cheeses and sausages and make it into a Christmas tree!
8. Cheese Ball Christmas Ornaments
Sometimes something as simple as cheese balls topped with olives can make your holiday an unforgettable occasional!
via DIY Enthusiasts
9. Cheese Reindeers
This easy appetizer is made of Laughing Cow cheese. Add peppers and pretzels to make a reindeer face and this snack will be the talk of the party!
via Cute For Kids
10. Cheese, Cracker & Sausage Christmas Tree
Set aside for the holidays your best crackers and sausages. Don’t forget the crackers. Choosing from any type of crackers will do, saltine, wheat etc.
via Honey and Lime
11. Cheeseball Christmas Tree
Cream cheese is used when making this perfect appetizer. Make sure that the cream cheese is packaged, it will hold better.
Choose your most mouthwatering chives, peppers, etc to mix with the cheese. Form it into a Christmas tree, then cover it with olives and surround it with crackers.
via Cafe Delites
12. Cherry Cheesecake Dip
In need of Christmas cold appetizers? Cherry Cheesecake Dip is a mouthwatering dish made from cheesecake. Just choose crackers and dip away!
via Shugary Sweets
13. Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Pesto and Cheese
Christmas dinner appetizers is how you break the ice, during a holiday mix. And there’s nothing like plump red tomatoes to do the trick!
Tomatoes are scrumptious if eaten solo, so just imagine if they’re stuffed with your most favorite cheese along with a herb-filled pesto?
via DIY Enthusiasts
14. Chips and Guacamole Bites Gluten Free Appetizer
When giving a party, you do not want to run out of Christmas appetizers ideas.
Keep in mind that some guests may desire a unique selection of snacks. A Gluten-free Guacamole appetizer with crackers is the perfect platter.
15. Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Wreath
If you’re looking for cute Christmas appetizers this pretzel wreath is among the most popular treats on snack table. Easy and quick to make, the pretzels are dipped in chocolate then shaped into a wreath!
via Taste of Home
16. Christmas Cookie Cutter Mini Pizzas
via DIY Enthusiasts
17. Christmas Cookie Dough Dip
Whipping up this eggless creamy base will take only minutes! The trick is to keep beating the dough until it becomes fluffy, then add loads of sprinkles!
18. Christmas Crack
via I Heart Nap Time
19. Christmas Crack Mix
For the holidays create memories by pouring peppermint over a basket of crackers! This sweet and salty combination can’t be beaten! Especially if you throw in an assortment of M&Ms!
20. Christmas Crack Pretzels
via The Gunny Sack
21. Christmas Desserts Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Tree
Strawberries covered with chocolate served on a platter laid out like a Christmas tree
22. Christmas Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs topped with your a nice seasoning can be served within seconds at any party!
via Momdot
23. Christmas Mini Sausage Wreath
Sausages are the perfect treat, before dinner, make it interesting by making a wreath!
24. Christmas Queso
Hot cheese will be the talk of the evening at this bash! Make the queso as spicy as you and your friends would like it!
via Delish
25. Christmas Santa Crackers
There’s nothing like a platter full of assorted crackers to nibble on while circulating a crowed room!
26. Christmas Star Sandwiches
Looking around for Christmas themed appetizers? Well, look no further, for this special recipe all that is needed are cucumbers, Primula Cheese, and bread.
After adding the Primula Cheese of choice onto the bread that has been cut into a star, sprinkle plenty of chives and red chilies onto the sandwich.
via In the Playroom
27. Christmas Tree and Snowman Cheese Ball
Dividing, then rolling soft cheese into two balls, will do it to create the perfect snowman!
28. Christmas Tree Cheese Board
Gather up all of your favorite cheeses and load em up on this holiday board! Your family and friends will not be able to move from this table!
via Stone Gable
29. Christmas Tree Cheese Pops
The only ingredients that are needed for this dish are broccoli and cheese wedges. Place a toothpick in the wedge and there you have it!
30. Christmas Tree Cracker Tray
A platter of Ritz crackers, topped with spread, carrots, peppers and food coloring is all you need for this spectacular Christmas platter!
31. Christmas Tree Cream Cheese Danish
A platter full of danishes shaped like a Christmas tree will start a great conversation at any party. Topped off with scrumptious cream cheese!
via Walking on Sunshine Recipes
32. Christmas Tree Fruit Platter
One of the best Christmas appetizers platters is a selection full of fresh fruit! After picking out your best mouthwatering fruit, shape it into a Christmas tree, then wham, there you have it!
33. Christmas Tree Pizza
Imagine a pizza Christmas tree! If you can’t imagine it then create it! The pizza must be shaped like a Christmas tree, then it can be topped off with onions and peppers!
via A Couple Cooks
34. Christmas Tree Pull Apart
via Eclectic Recipes
35. Christmas Tree Pull Apart Pizza Bites
Ummm, pizza for Christmas! These holiday pizza pull-aparts are fabulous! Pepperoni and cheese-filled bites are the perfect choice for the season!
via Ready Set Eat
36. Christmas Tree Roll Ups
Floured tortillas rolled into the shape of a Christmas tree with a toothpick can be very endearing and scrumptious!
Just combine the cheese with olives, basil leaves, and red peppers!
via Betty Crocker
37. Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks
Before popping the breadsticks into the oven, mix spinach into the dough, then shape the dough into a Christmas tree!
38. Christmas Tree Veggie Appetizer
A platter full of broccoli in the shape of a Christmas tree makes a nice conversation piece! Don’t forget the carrots, peppers and more!
via Mom Endeavors
39. Christmas Tree Veggie Tray
A platter full of celery, tomatoes, peppers and more will keep family and friends searching for dips and sauces thorough the night!
via The Country Cook
40. Christmas Vegetable Tree
Choose your best veggies and make a Christmas tree out of them! Select carrots, cucumbers and more, get creative!
41. Christmas Wreath Appetizer
Crescent roll stuffed with veggies and lightly decorated with rosemary.
via Key Ingredient
42. Christmas Wreath Vegetable Tray
Load up a bunch of favorites and make a Christmas wreath!
via The Country Cook
43. Cinnamon Bread Wreath
Make a Christmas wreath out of deliciously warm, sugary cinnamon bread and watch your guests enjoy it!
via Luluto
44. Cranberry and Brie Bites
Putting thin slices of dough on a pan and popping it in the oven creates tasty pastries.
Topping them with sweetened cranberries will be all that needs to be done before introducing them to party guests!
45. Cranberry and Pomegranate Bruschetta
There’s nothing like a neat piece of Bruschetta, topped with cream cheese and cranberry sauce.
This gorgeous tasteful treat will get your taste buds going before dinner!
46. Cranberry and Walnut Pinwheels
Pinwheels filled with cranberries and walnuts, what a delightful finger food!
via Diethood
47. Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs
Take out your slow cooker and pour in the meatballs, cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce, let it come to a slow simmer then serve!
48. Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Chives, cranberry sauce and cream cheese, use Ritz crackers to scoop up the dip!
via Gimme Some Oven
49. Cranberry Feta Pinwheel Tree
Filled with feta cheese and cranberries lay the pinwheels in the shape of a Christmas tree on a decorative platter and enjoy!
via The Girl Who Ate Everything
50. Cranberry Goat Cheese Crescent Ring
A nice warm crescent loaf stuffed with cream cheese and cranberries will have your guests distracted for a while!
via Honey and Birch
51. Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
Cream Cheese, cranberries and jalapenos would be the perfect dip for a nice get-together! A simple idea that would take only minutes to serve!
52. Cranberry Pecan Brie Bites
Brie, cranberries, and pecans, can make a pretty fancy snack!
via Mom on Timeout
53. Cranberry Turkey Pinwheels
Turkey and cranberries in a nice wrap, what a tasty snack!
54. Cream Cheese Penguins
Select 18 large olives, make sure they’re pitted, stuff the bottom half with cream cheese and don’t forget the carrots and the olives as the scarf and nose!
via All Recipes
55. Easy Fiesta Christmas Tree
Cream cheese shaped like a Christmas tree, with salsa, green onions, and marmalade makes a tasty appetizer. And forget the tortilla chips
via Betty Crocker
56. Egg Snowman
Hard-boiled eggs and carrots can make a pretty snowman! Oh and don’t forget the peppercorn!
via Roxys Kitchen
57. Frosted Sugar Cookie Dip
Sugar cookie mix used as a dip makes delightful Christmas appetizers.
58. Fruit Pizza Christmas Wreath
Fruit pizza shaped like a wreath, are excellent appetizers for Christmas.
via Nest of Posies
59. Grinch Fruit Kabobs
When it comes to appetizers for the Christmas party, fruit on kabob sticks is a memorable idea.
via Momables
60. Grinch Popcorn
With a little food coloring, M&Ms and marshmallows this bowl of popcorn will be unforgettable!
61. Ham and Cheese Christmas Crackers
Ritz crackers layered with ham and cheese is a light simple snack that everyone will enjoy! Excellent Christmas eve appetizers.
via Eats Amazing
62. Holiday Antipasto Wreath
Olives, sausage, and an assortment of cheeses laid nicely on a wreath, with crackers in the middle makes waiting for dinner pleasant!
63. Holiday Cheese Wreath
A nice assortment of cheeses, with plump tomatoes shaped like a wreath settled nicely on a platter, makes the party room look festive!
via Five Heart Home
64. Hotdog Christmas Stocking
Tiny hotdogs shaped like Christmas stockings, yumm,yumm!
65. Inside-Out Veggie Dip
Cream cheese spread with green onions, carrots, garlic powder, onion powder topped on cucumbers and tomatoes!
via Taste of Home
66. Mini Cheese Ball Bites
67. Olive Appetizer Tree
Large olives stacked up on top of each other to form a Christmas tree.
via First For Women
68. Olive Penguins
69. Ornament Veggie Platte
A platter full of veggies shaped like an ornament. Cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots included!
70. Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites
Baked to perfection these bites are cut into the shape of stars. Mixed with a parmesan and basil, it’s quite tasty!
via Life Love Liz
71. Pine Cone Christmas Party Cheese Ball
A large cheese ball shaped like a cone, with pecans stuffed into it, makes it look like a festive pine cone!
via Living Locurto
72. Pita Tree Appetizers
Pita bread cut out in the shape of a Christmas tree, covered with a guacamole and sour cream spread. And let’s not forget to add pretzel to the spread, garlic, parsley and red peppers!
via Betty Crocker
73. Pomegranate and Cranberry Bruschetta
74. Pomegranate Cheeseball
A round cheeseball covered with luscious pomegranate! Wow, if this doesn’t get the attention of your guests, what will?
But let’s not forget the toasted almonds and sage that’s stuffed into the cheddar cheese!
via How Sweet Eats
75. Pomegranate Guacamole
Guacamole mixed with plenty of pomegranates and used as dip.
via Just At Taste
76. Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto wrapped in delicious asparagus.
via Irena Macri
77. Ranch Snowman Cheeseball
Cream cheese mixed with Ranch sauce, shaped like a snowman.
via Baking Beauty
78. Red Velvet Cake Batter Dip
Cake mix used as dip is a quick and easy party idea.
via Delish
79. Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Flatbread
Flatbread topped with cranberries and Goat cheese.
80. Santa Crunch Popcorn
Popcorn covered with a marshmallow mixture, mixed with an assortment of M&Ms, can be a real treat!
81. Santa Veggie Tray
A veggie tray shaped like a Santa can be a nice appetizer. Just choose the types of veggies that you think your guests will like and there you go!
via Totally The Bomb
82. Santas Reindeer Chow
This chow is loaded with lots of good stuff, including M&Ms, pretzels, marshmallows and peanut butter fudge!
83. Snowman Cheeseball
Two chunks of cream cheese shaped into a snowman. Two asparagus arms, cranberry hair, carrot nose, raisin eyes, and a red pepper smile!
via The Whoot
84. Snowman Pizza
Pizza shaped like a snowman, topped with olives and a carrot nose. Great make-ahead Christmas appetizers.
via Delia Creates
85. Southwestern Pinwheel Christmas Tree
Pinwheels loaded up on a platter layer by layer creating a standing Christmas tree!
The pinwheels are stuffed with cream cheese, green onions and chiles, red peppers, sliced Deli Turkey, tomatoes and yellow peppers!
via Tiramisusies
86. Sparkling Cranberries
Cranberries sprinkled with white sugar, placed in a decorative bowl.
via Klein Worth Co.
87. Sparkling Cranberry Brie Bites
Thin slices of brie, topped with cranberries with a little cream cheese on the side.
88. Spinach Dip Stuffed Crescent Roll Christmas Tree
Crescent rolls filled with spinach dip, laid on a platter in the shape of a Christmas tree.
via Real House Moms
89. Strawberry Cheesecake Santas
Luscious strawberries stuffed with cream cheese and then topped off with the other half of the strawberry.
90. Turkey Cranberry Topper
No one would have ever guessed how tasty a Ritz cracker with turkey and cranberries could be!
via Tidy Mom
91. Veggie Tray Snowman
3 bowls displayed like a snowman, each bowl filled with a white sauce, white broccoli or white marshmallows, surrounded by carrots and other veggies to dip!
via Eating Richly
92. White Cheddar and Cranberry Dip
Cheese bakes with cranberries in a dish then served hot with bread.
via Little Broken
93. Wreath Appetizer for Christmas
Crescent rolls shaped like a wreath, topped with cream cheese and broccoli.
via Food.com
