These amazing Christmas appetizer recipes are sure to bring holiday cheer to your guests with favorite dishes like baked buffalo wings, bacon deviled eggs and spinach dip.

Put some merry in your Christmas with these savory hot appetizes, cool dips, crunchy snacks and more!

A collection of images of Christmas appetizer recipes such as veggie pinwheels, bacon wrapped water chestnuts and steak bites. - 1

Christmas appetizer recipes do not have to be extravagant. They don’t need to require days to prepare or even hours if you’re short on time. In fact, some of the best Christmas appetizer recipes take little to no time at all. Quick recipes leave you with more family time for the holidays. Add a special cocktail recipe for a memorable Christmas party!

30 Christmas Appetizer Recipes

I gathered some of the top recipes for all your holiday appetizer needs. You can easily make your grocery list from the recipes below and plan your holiday meal in advance. Classics such as pigs in a blanket are always great, but I tend to crave more variety!

These recipes contain a variety of festive flavors. There are meaty finger foods like sausage balls and steak bites. I have crowd pleasers like homemade Chex mix and candied pecans. If you want to indulge a sweet tooth, try my cherry cheesecake dip or Christmas sugar cookie dip. They are to die for. Whatever you need for your party or gathering, there is a recipe for you! Finish off your meal with a sweet treat, you can get some ideas from my lists of 20 Christmas Cupcake Recipes , 30 Christmas Cookie Recipes , 20 Christmas Candy Recipes and 20 Candy Cane Recipes . Don’t forget some holiday treats to go along with your snacks like gingerbread cookies and peppermint patties !

Hot Appetizers

Sometimes you want something a little heartier for your holiday party. I often have get togethers where I just serve appetizers and desserts! These hot Christmas appetizer recipes are bite-size snacks that are meaty, cheesy and packed with tons of savory flavors. You can even make some of them in your slow cooker!

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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce inside a slow cooker. - 4

Turkey Meatballs

A platter of sausage cheese balls with honey mustard sauce for dipping. - 5

Sausage Cheese Balls

A plate of bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers served with ranch dressing. - 6

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Ham and cheese pinwheels are an easy savory party snack. - 7

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

Baked buffalo wings tossed in hot sauce, served with celery sticks. - 8

Baked Buffalo Wings

Bites of sirloin steak in a garlic sauce. - 9

Steak Bites with Garlic Butter

A plate of fried ravioli topped with parmesan and parsley, and served with a side of marinara sauce. - 10

Fried Ravioli

Bacon wrapped scallops coated in glaze and topped with parsley. - 11

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Bacon wrapped water chestnuts on a sheet pan, garnished with parsley. - 12

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Cold Christmas Appetizer Recipes

These cold offerings range from snack mixes to elegant mini bites and more! The great thing about cold appetizers is that they can often be prepared in advance which is great for entertaining.

A group of holiday favorite snacks including bacon deviled eggs, homemade Chex mix and antipasto skewers. - 13 Chex mix in a white serving bowl. - 14

Homemade Chex Mix

This recipe for Mexican shrimp bites is seared shrimp and guacamole layered onto individual potato chips. A super easy appetizer that's elegant enough for entertaining! #ad - 15

Mexican Shrimp Bites

These antipasto skewers are an assortment of italian meats, cheeses, olives and vegetables threaded onto a stick for a super easy yet elegant appetizer. - 16

Antipasto Skewers

Veggie pinwheels on a board filled with bell peppers, carrots, cabbage and spinach. - 17

Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels

Christmas Chex Mix - 18

Reindeer Chow

A bowl filled with homemade candied pecans. - 19

Candied Pecans

A charcuterie board filled with meats, cheeses, crackers, fruit and nuts. - 20

Charcuterie Board

This Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Ball is full of zesty Mexican flavor and takes just minutes to make. The perfect snack for game day! #KickUpTheFlavor Ad - 21

Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Ball

A bowl of shrimp ceviche marinated in citrus juice with tomato, avocado, cilantro and jalapeno. - 22

Shrimp Ceviche

A plate of bacon deviled eggs garnished with sliced chives and smoked paprika. - 23

Bacon Deviled Eggs

Christmas Dips and Spreads

Here is a selection of dips and spreads that are perfect for the holidays, with everything from homemade spinach dip to decadent sugar cookie dip! Grab a block of cream cheese and some crackers and you’ll be ready to prepare a delicious dip.

Several images of holiday dips including cherry cheesecake dip, smoked salmon dip and spinach dip. - 24 A serving bowl of cowboy caviar made with beans and veggies, and garnished with cilantro. - 25

Cowboy Caviar

This Christmas cookie dough dip has a fluffy and creamy base that's swirled with plenty of holiday sprinkles and served with fruit and cookies for dipping. It only takes 5 minutes to make! #HolidayWithChobani Ad - 26A bowl of pesto dipped topped with tomatoes and served with breads and vegetables. - 27

Pesto Dip

A piece of bread scooping into a pan of spinach dip. - 28

Spinach Dip

A bowl of creamy dip topped with bacon and green onions. - 29

Bacon Ranch Dip

Hot crab dip in a skillet topped with tomatoes and green onions. - 30

Crab Dip Recipe

A plate of cherry cheesecake dip with a graham cracker in it. - 31

Cherry Cheesecake Dip

This mediterranean layered dip starts with a base of whipped feta cheese and is topped with artichokes, olives, sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts. Ready in about 10 minutes, it's the perfect party appetizer! - 32

Mediterranean Layered Dip

A bowl of smoked salmon dip surrounded by bread, crackers and vegetables. - 33

Smoked Salmon Dip

This jalapeno popper dip is creamy, cheesy, spicy, loaded with bacon and totally addicting! Serve it with tortilla chips for the ultimate party snack. - 34

Jalapeno Popper Dip with Bacon

Have a festive holiday with the perfect party snack or dinner appetizer. Whether you are in the mood for something hot and savory, cool and creamy or sweet and decadent, try some of the fantastic flavors in these recipes!

A group of Christmas appetizer recipes like reindeer chow, fried ravioli and Christmas cookie dough dip. - 35