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Start your party off right with these easy appetizers that can be whipped up in a pinch. Whether you’re preparing for a dinner party or last-minute guests, these quick tasty snacks are sure to please!
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We Love Easy!
I love doing appetizers because everyone can have a wide sampling as they wish.
From Cheese Balls and spreads to Poppers and Wings, choose from a variety of mouth-watering snacks and bites depending on how much time you have to prepare. There is sure to be something for everyone!
Why we love easy appetizers:
- Quick. Several appetizers can be made in 20 minutes or less.
- Easy. Many use less than 5 ingredients.
- Plan ahead. Make these ahead of time for easy prep.
Planning Your Easy Appetizers
With a little planning, every party or gathering will run smoothly. Use these tips to help!
- Easy appetizers that can sit out. Most appetizers can easily sit out for a couple of hours without worry. Charcuterie Boards are a great example of this as are dips like salsa and hummus. Appetizers, like Chicken Wings, taste great at room temperature.
- Hot dishes. Use chafing dishes & crock pots to keep things like creamy dip and meatballs warm.
- Cold dishes. Place out only what can be eaten within 30 minutes and then refill as needed. Add ice to a bowl or platter and place the appetizer on top to keep it cold longer.
What to Bring to a Last-minute Party
To me, a last-minute party is one you find out about within 24 hours of the event.
Chances are those 24 hours are already busy and you start stressing about how you’re going to also whip up an appetizer. We have lots of options, but remember you can always do half home-made and half store-bought like chips and salsa.
Four of my favorite last-minute appetizer ideas include:
- Chips and Homemade Salsa like this Salsa Verde. It’s also easy to keep an avocado or two on hand for a quick Guacamole.
- Spice up refrigerator dough to create a delicious dish like these Pizza Roll Ups.
- Make a sweet dip for slices of fruit and crackers like this Fruit Dip.
- This Pull Apart Bread is another favorite to make. The cheesy mozzarella, melted butter, and sourdough bread are the perfect combo. It looks intense, but only requires 5 ingredients and can be made in 30 minutes.
Tips for Prepping and Serving
Try to balance out the types of dishes that you choose. Have a mix of warm and cool, light and heavy, proteins and produce. Vary the colors and textures as well.
- Fruit. When prepping fruit ahead of time you may need to treat the slices so they don’t brown. Brush them with lemon juice or sprinkle them with Ball’s Fruit Fresh.
- Vegetables. When prepping items with vegetables ahead of time be mindful of stronger veggies that may cause other ingredients to take on their flavor, notably onions, garlic, and cut peppers. Store these veggies separately then added before finishing the dish.
- How much to make. For fewer than 10 guests, offer 2-3 different types of apps. For more than 10 guests, add another dish for every 5-8 more people.
- How much per person. When serving appetizers before dinner, plan for about 3-5 pieces per person. When apps are the main food, serve about 10-12 pieces per person for a two-hour party. Add about 5 more pieces per person for every hour after.
Best Easy Appetizers
Finger foods are popular and fall under the appetizer category. They include appetizers that are individual portions that can be eaten without utensils, are mess-free, and are easily consumed when standing and mingling with others.
Easy appetizers for a crowd or a game day are also pretty popular. Some recipes simply produce a lot, like potato chips and dips.
1 Crockpot Meatballs Recipe
2 Beanie Weenies
3 Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
4 Easy Bruschetta Recipe
5 Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
6 Bean Dip Recipe
7 Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe
8 Deviled Eggs Recipe
9 Nacho Cheese Recipe
10 How to Make a Charcuterie Board
Quick and Easy Appetizers
These are easy go-to recipes for last minute ideas, or just to make planning a breeze.
11 Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe
12 Tortellini Skewers Recipe
13 Veggie Tray
14 Hamburger Dip Recipe
15 Easy Fruit Dip
16 Baked Potato Rounds Recipe
17 Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip Recipe
18 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
19 Pigs in a Blanket
Easy Appetizers For A Crowd
Guacamole and salsa also tend to make an appearance at almost any gathering. Other recipes can easily be doubled or tripled to feed more such as these Brown Sugar Beanie Weenies.
20 Dill Veggie Dip
21 Grape Jelly Meatball Recipe
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Get the recipe22 French Onion Dip Recipe
23 Pizza Dip Recipe
24 Ham and Cheese Sliders
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Get the recipe25 Loaded Nachos Recipe
26 Crock Pot Artichoke Dip Recipe
27 Cheese Fondue
28 Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
29 Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe
Even More Easy Apps
Enjoy this list for even more easy appetizer recipes!
30 Knorr Spinach Dip
31 Mexican Pinwheels Recipe
32 Black Bean Corn Salsa
33 Asparagus Roll Ups
34 Pizza Roll Ups Recipe
35 Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe
36 Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
37 Pull Apart Bread Recipe
38 Veggie Tortilla Roll Ups Recipe
39 Salsa Recipe
It’s At Every Party!
We are all about the appetizers – especially when it comes to parties and get-togethers!
We love having a variety of apps at each function, but one we ALWAYS have at everyone is French Onion Dip. We have the ingredients on hand at all times and it takes about a minute to throw it together! Enjoy this twist on our classic version for your next party.
Here is the recipe:
40+ Easy Appetizers – Chip Dip + MORE
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 dried onion soup mix packet
Instructions
- Mix together well and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Apps in a Flash!
We hope this helps you in creating a tasty spread with these easy appetizers. Everyone is a winner!!
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Great content, easy, yet great recipes. I’m a yacht chef and this site helps me with easy meals for crew!! Thank you!!
Been making this recipe for years. So easy and quick and delicious. Thanks for reminding.
Love these easy to make recipes!
I’m so glad you enjoy them! I’m a huge fan of easy appetizers too!
what a Wonderful and delicious appetizers list. liked your website . thanks for sharing
Awe, thank you so much for saying that! I hope you find some recipes to try!
Wow Yummy Dishes here.
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Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you’ll try some 🙂
This. Looks. AWESOME! , Oh these look like one of those meals I wouldn’t want to stop eating!!!
LOL!! I know, me too!! We love appetizers at our house!! Thanks for stopping by!
What an awesome roundup. I’m drooling! Thanks for sharing my wing recipe!
Of course! 😀
Wow – so many wonderful recipes. Thanks so much. Merry Merry tomorrow.
Thank you, Liz!!