Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Appetizers 15 Easy, Impressive Thanksgiving Appetizers with 5 Ingredients or Less By Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes with nearly two decades of experience helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. A self-taught cook who grew up reading cookbooks for fun, Vanessa lives and breathes the challenges faced by busy everyday cooks to get dinner on the table. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 19, 2020 Close Photo: Chef John With all the cooking you do for Thanksgiving, the last thing you want to worry about is spending even more time making elaborate Thanksgiving appetizers. But just throwing down some chips won't cut it, either. So, here's how to fill the hungry hours before dinnertime with Thanksgiving appetizers that are quick and easy to make (and won't mess up your kitchen) but still feel as special as your Thanksgiving feast. You'll love that each people-pleasing recipe takes five ingredients or less, and mere minutes to prep. Even more good news: Many can be assembled ahead of time, and all the ingredients are easy to find. Take a look. 01 of 15 Best Ever Shrimp Dip View Recipe LOBSTER This creamy, classic dip is perfect as is, but some reviewers personalized it with dill, horseradish, chives, Old Bay Seasoning, and so on. Not all at the same time, of course. How will you tweak your batch? 02 of 15 Balsamic Roasted Grapes View Recipe Yoly Simple and elegant all at once. For a pleasingly rustic presentation, leave the grapes in bunches to roast, turning them over about halfway through. Pile on a platter and grab your camera. 03 of 15 Microwave Spiced Nuts View Recipe Derah You don't have to fight for oven-space to make this super-easy recipe. Some reviewers used mixed nuts, and added savory spices like cayenne and chili powder to spice things up. 04 of 15 Scallops One - Two - Three View Recipe Aja Pull this one out only if you want to completely slay the Thanksgiving appetizer competition. Don't be put off by the fancy-schmancy looks, though; using frozen sea scallops (thawed overnight in the fridge) makes the prep go very quickly. 05 of 15 Crispy Cheese Twists View Recipe Sugarplum Easy, elegant, crispy, savory — did I miss anything? One thing: Line your baking pan with a sheet of parchment paper to keep these from sticking. 06 of 15 Pepper Vodka Cherry Tomatoes View Recipe lutzflcat You might be tempted to pop a couple of these booze infused 'maters to take the edge off a hectic holiday. You know what I'm saying? If you can't find pepper vodka, soak a few dried chilis and chopped jalapeños in inexpensive vodka (not the top-shelf stuff) until it's as spicy as you like it. 07 of 15 Kale Krisps View Recipe Shalaine_1 Here's a savory bite the carb-phobic crowd will love. Change up the flavors with different kinds of cheeses, and add spices to the mix if you wish. Just be sure the kale is absolutely dry so the cheese sticks to the leaves. 08 of 15 Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Crisps View Recipe Yoly This savory gluten-free cracker is a cheese lover's dream that you can customize with any herbs and spices you like. If you make them ahead of time, be sure to store them between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container to keep them fresh. 09 of 15 Prosciutto and Parmesan Pinwheels View Recipe Mieke VanGeel Busmanas Everyone's going to think you labored long and hard over these savory tidbits, but you don't have to tell them they took just minutes to pull them together thanks to frozen puff pastry. 10 of 15 Warm Brie and Pear Tartlets View Recipe Jacolyn Because everyone loves Brie. Take it from Jacolyn: "I made 48 of these for a party, and they were all eaten quickly. They are so simple to make. The creamy Brie worked so well with the lightly sweet pear and the small drizzle of honey." 11 of 15 Deep Fried Green Beans View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Green beans are a Thanksgiving favorite, so why not serve them before the meal, too? Battered in bread crumbs and fried, these green beans will keep your Thanksgiving crew satisfied till meal time. 12 of 15 Pesto Puff Pastry Pinwheel View Recipe LauraF "With three main ingredients, you can make this gorgeous giant puff pastry pinwheel in no time," recipe submitter Magda says. "Pesto and ricotta fill layers of puff pastry that are cut and twisted into a pinwheel which begs to be pulled apart! 13 of 15 Beet Salad on a Stick View Recipe Lindsey Coat balls of goat cheese in chopped walnuts then thread them on toothpicks with beet wedges and fresh spinach leaves for an elegant appetizer. Drizzling honey over them brings out the sweetness of the beets. 14 of 15 Baked Stuffed Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts View Recipe Chef John Imagine cutting into this gorgeous creation, releasing an opulent flood of melted cheese, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy walnuts. Yeah, you might want to make two. 15 of 15 Vidalia® Onion Dip View Recipe bd.weld You don't have to wait for Thanksgiving dinner to bring out the creamy, cheesy dishes. "Really good. Even the kids liked it. The edges got extra brown and everyone was fighting over the crispy edges," Heidi says. 20 Appetizers For Your Thanksgiving Potluck Our Best Thanksgiving Appetizers Check out our collection of Thanksgiving appetizers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit