Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Appetizers 10 Cute Thanksgiving Appetizers To Kick Off the Feast By Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher is a Birmingham, Alabama–based food writer who covers everything from cooking techniques to gadget reviews. She has nearly 7 years experience writing news and lifestyle content. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 25, 2021 Close Photo: AllrecipesPhoto Keep your guests content while they wait for the main event. For fun themed Thanksgiving appetizers, check out our turkey or pine cone cheese balls. Or find adorable bite-sized hors d'oeuvres like cranberry Brie bites and roasted pumpkin crostini. These cute Thanksgiving appetizers will make your guests say "awww." 01 of 11 Pumpkin Fluff Dip View Recipe Photo by Miracle1997. 'Tis the season for all things pumpkin! This whipped dip is made with just four ingredients: frozen whipped topping, vanilla pudding mix, canned pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice. Serve in a hollowed-out mini pumpkin with graham crackers. Watch the video. 02 of 11 Blue Cheese and Pear Tartlets View Recipe Mackenzie Schieck Using store-bought phyllo shells means all you need to do is fill them and bake! Reviewer northern exposure suggests adding a little chopped walnuts to the tarts before baking and drizzling with honey afterwards. 03 of 11 Turkey Cheese Ball for Thanksgiving View Recipe AllrecipesPhoto This adorable turkey-shaped cheese ball doubles as a fun, kid-friendly activity: "This was really fun and I am not even remotely good at crafty things," says reviewer Emily Jones Frandsen. 04 of 11 Mini Cheeseball Pumpkins with Caramelized Garlic View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole These festive pumpkins get their orange hue from Cheddar cheese and crushed cheese-flavored crackers (such as Goldfish). "Everyone at the Church potluck loved these. They were eye-catching and they taste great!" says reviewer Dawn Kline. 05 of 11 Cranberry Brie Bites View Recipe AllrecipesPhoto Cranberry sauce, creamy Brie, and chopped walnuts are combined in a buttery pastry shell and baked until golden brown and bubbly. It's so many rich flavors in one bite! Watch the video. 06 of 11 Pine Cone Cheese Ball View Recipe Chef John "Any cheese ball is a welcome addition to a holiday party spread, but when you bring one that looks like a pine cone, you're talking about a real showstopper," says Chef John. A rich mixture of cream cheese, goat cheese, fresh herbs, garlic, and cayenne is molded into a tapered oval shape and layered with almonds to resemble a pine cone. Use fresh rosemary sprigs as pine needles. Watch the video. 07 of 11 Roasted Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Crostini View Recipe Kim's Cooking Now Sliced baguettes are lightly oiled, grilled, and topped with goat cheese, roasted pumpkin, caramelized leeks, and drizzled with balsamic glaze to make an elegant autumn hors d'oeuvre. 08 of 11 Pumpkin Cheese Ball View Recipe Melissa Goff This show stopping pumpkin cheese ball is sweetened up with canned pumpkin, pineapple preserves, allspice, and nutmeg. "I've taken it to several gatherings and everyone raves about how yummy it is!" says reviewer Elli Martin. 09 of 11 Bacon Rosemary Stuffed Mushrooms View Recipe nt_bella Mushroom caps are stuffed with a mixture of onion, mushroom stems, bacon, Edam cheese, and rosemary, and baked until browned. "I added shredded aged Cheddar to finish and it became an easy 5 star," says reviewer Aaron. 10 of 11 Mandarin Pumpkins View Recipe AllrecipesPhoto Mandarin oranges with celery stems make a fun addition to the kid's table — although adults will want in on the fun too! 11 of 11 Get More Thanksgiving Appetizer Inspiration: naples34102 Pictured: Classic Savory Deviled Eggs Our Best Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes 20 Appetizers For Your Thanksgiving Potluck 20 Best Southern Thanksgiving Appetizers Browse our entire collection of Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit