Get ready to impress your guests with these 27 festive make ahead Christmas appetizers for your holiday party!
From savory bites to crowd-pleasing finger foods, these delicious recipes will save you time and stress while adding holiday cheer to your table. Perfect for hosting with ease and enjoying more time with friends and family!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and one of the most delicious too! And to begin your festivities in style, why not begin with appetizers that are as festive as the season itself.
You know what cocktails to serve, the main course and even the desserts for that grand Christmas dinner. Now, it is high time to define the appetizers, or as some people call them, the purpose of the holidays.
To help you with your wintry fête, we’ve gathered the tastiest Christmas party appetizers including seasonal flatbreads, baked cheese dips, and other one-bite recipes that will warm your loved ones’ hearts.
Whether your crew is into light fare such as persimmon goat cheese bites and kale salad or more substantial mini chicken pot pies and cheesy polenta bites, there is something for everyone on your guest list.
Make Ahead Christmas Appetizers
Asparagus Wrapped in Puff Pastry From Simply Scrumptious Eats
Asparagus wrapped in puff pastry: Light and tender puff pastry, rich and tasty brie, a burst of cranberry with fresh asparagus for the side! Asparagus is so great in the wintertime and this is perfect for the season.
It has the feel of the holiday with the red and the cranberry jam and would be perfect as an appetizer or hors d’oeuvres at a party.
Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese From Wholesome Yum
Bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese are one of the best appetizers! Here is how simple it is to prepare this bacon wrapped stuffed dates recipe.
Baked Brie with Jam From Living Lou
Baked brie with jam is a simple yet classy appetizer! This baked brie without pastry is prepared with strawberry jam and takes 25 minutes to prepare. This appetizer is a secret weapon in your back pocket during the holiday season–it’s perfect for Christmas.
Caprese Skewers From Wholesome Yum
Caprese skewers are easy to make and can be prepared in a short amount of time. These tomato mozzarella basil skewers are a fun, tasty, and healthy Caprese appetizer that everyone will enjoy.
Caprese salad skewers are just like a Caprese salad but in a skewer form – so cute! Traditional Caprese salad consists of tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls, and fresh basil. This Caprese appetizer version is ideal for parties or picnics since it is small and easy to pick up.
Chicken Bites Christmas Wreath Appetizer From Tara Teaspoon
Chicken bites Christmas wreath appetizer will be the highlight of your holiday table and your guests will love it! Enjoy it with a cranberry dipping sauce!
Christmas Cheese Ball Recipe From Low Carb No Carb
Since the holiday season is around the corner, I am always on the lookout for ideas that are appealing and can be used to decorate the table. To impress the guests who will be raving about it and more importantly, to do it within the lifestyle budget while spending time with my family.
Christmas Cheese Ball Wreath From Best Appetizers
Cheese balls that are delicious and coated with toppings such as dried cranberries and chopped nuts and shaped like a Christmas tree! Cheese balls that are small and tasty and coated with a variety of toppings such as nuts and cranberries and placed in a wreath form for a perfect Christmas appetizer.
Christmas Cranberry Cream Cheese Crostini From Through The Fibro Fog
These Christmas crostini with cream cheese and cranberry compote are a fun festive appetizer to serve your guests during the holidays! With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is always nice to have a few simple appetizers handy is it not? These Christmas cranberry crostini look so cute with the red cranberry sauce on top of the cheese and a good crunchy crostini.
Christmas Tree PullApart Bread From It Is a Keeper
Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread is a delicious and fun holiday recipe that is perfect for serving at your next party. This Pull Apart Christmas Tree Bread is the perfect savory snack for your Christmas entertaining spread. This is a quick and easy cheesy, garlicky appetizer in the shape of a Christmas tree, topped with tomatoes and herbs.
Cranberry Cheese Ball Holiday Appetizer From Foody Schmoody Blog
This cranberry cheeseball is packed with the taste and nuts of dried cranberries, walnuts, pecans and cheese.
Cranberry Jalapeno Dip From Peel with Zeal
Cranberry jalapeno dip with cream cheese is a perfect appetizer for the holiday season. Sweet and savory, great for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s dinner.
Crispy Cheese Wafers From Quiche My Grits
These Crispy Cheese Wafers are made with sharp cheddar cheese and a touch of cayenne pepper that you will enjoy. They are ideal for the holiday season as appetizers. Originally consumed during Christmas, baby showers and southern tea parties, this light and crunchy snack is irresistible! It is perfect for serving with cheese and cured meats on a charcuterie board or with hot wassail during the holiday season.
DairyFree Spinach and Artichoke Dip From Olivia’s Kitchen
This spinach and artichoke dip is dairy-free and has all the flavors of the classic appetizer but is warm and creamy. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free with an easy vegan option. This spinach and artichoke dip is perfect for the Thanksgiving, Christmas, dinner party or football Sunday appetizer as it is dairy-free.
Delicious Caprese Salad Skewers From Tasha’s Artisan Foods
These cute Caprese skewers are a great combination of tender mozzarella, pungent basil, and tangy tomatoes with balsamic reduction!
Easy Cheesy Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread From Salt & Spoon
If you are in the mood for a Christmas bread that is a little more festive, then this cheesy Christmas tree pull apart bread is perfect. It is very easy to prepare as it requires only a few ingredients and is loved by everyone who tries it.
Easy Pickle Wrap Dip From Take Two Tapas
Pickle Wrap Dip is a simple appetizer that can be prepared with only 4 ingredients and it takes only 5 minutes to prepare. Enjoy with crackers or vegetables!
Holiday Antipasto Wreath Appetizer From A Food Lover’s Kitchen
This Holiday Antipasto Wreath is a tasty, healthy, and colorful appetizer that will be loved by all the guests. This dish is ideal for the holiday season.
Pecan Stuffed Dates Recipe From A Sweet Alternative
These pecan stuffed dates are perfect for New Year’s Eve, Christmas, dinner parties, or any other occasion you can think of.
Pesto Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer From Foody Schmoody Blog
This Pesto Crescent Roll Wreath is perfect for the Christmas appetizer and it takes approximately 30 minutes to prepare from scratch. Serve with sauce.
Pesto Goat Cheese Snowflake Pastry From The Recipe Well
This pull-apart Pesto Goat Cheese Snowflake Pastry is a beautiful, festive appetizer for the holiday season! You can make it in 30 minutes with only 6 ingredients!
Pine Cone Cheese Ball Recipe From Low Carb No Carb
Discover the Pine Cone Cheese Ball Recipe as a Festive Appetizer made with Almonds.
Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer From The Bella Vita
Here is a beautiful puff pastry Christmas tree with Pesto that will impress your guests. It is a tasty and colorful appetizer that is easy to prepare. For convenience, unroll the puff pastry right on a baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment paper.
Spinach Dip Christmas Tree Appetizer From Foody Schmoody Blog
You will not believe how simple it is to whip up this pull-apart, cheesy, Spinach Dip Christmas Tree appetizer. Can it really be considered a holiday if there isn’t a warm and cheesy spinach dip on the appetizer table? I don’t think so! This spinach artichoke dip is many things besides just a dip for chips.
Stuffing Cups Appetizer From Aleka’s Get-Together
Using Pillsbury biscuit dough, rosemary, craisins and sausage, these are a great holiday appetizer or side dish! The best part is that they can be prepared in advance and baked just before the guests arrive!
Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Appetizer From Cooking on the Front Burner
Sweet potato rounds with goat cheese are the best appetizer! Served with creamy goat cheese, crunchy pecans, sweet dried cranberries and honey.
Vegan Cranberry Cheese Bites From The Carrot Underground
Tasty and cute little morsels of puff pastry filled with vegan cream cheese and topped with homemade cranberry orange sauce, zest and fresh herbs.
Whipped Ricotta Crostini From Through The Fibro Fog
These whipped ricotta crostini are a fun vegetarian appetizer that is perfect for entertaining. It is very simple to prepare and it is also very delicious when taken as a snack.
