Wondering what appetizers to make for your next Christmas party? I've got you covered! Here is a collection of our best Christmas appetizers! These recipes are a great way to start off your holiday gatherings. Most are small and easy to eat, so they won't require much prep time and don't fill you up before the main course. From festive cheese balls to finger foods and delicious dips, I've gathered our top Christmas party appetizers in one place for you to try!
Holiday season is all about gatherings and enjoying each others company as well as delicious food! Today I'm sharing our top Christmas appetizer ideas! Make sure to check out our holiday main dishes and Christmas side dishes as well to plan a beautiful and delicious feast!
Table Of Contents:
Best Christmas Appetizers
Walnut Pomegranate Cheese Ball
Muhammara Recipe (Syrian Red Pepper Dip)
Baked Feta Recipe with Honey And Zaatar
Middle Eastern Eggplant Recipe
Fried Eggplant Recipe with Tomatoes
Turkish Borek Recipe (Sigara Borek)
Persian Yogurt Beet Dip (Borani Laboo)
Spicy Alaska Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Gambas Al Ajillo)
Authentic Dolma Recipe (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Kashke Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Dip)
Best Homemade Hummus Recipe
Kibbeh Recipe (Video Tutorial)
Marinated Feta
Salmon Croquette Mediterranean Style
Mutabal (Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip)
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe
Easy Greek Meatballs Recipe (Keftedes)
Frequently asked questions
This depends entirely on the size of your party and what other dishes your serving are. I recommend going with 3 to 4 different appetizers, preferably a combination of warm and cold ones. You might need to double or triple the recipe for larger parties.
Many of the recipes mentioned here can be made ahead of time and either reheated or served cold. Check out each recipe for full details and instructions.
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Best Christmas Appetizers
Ingredients
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Instructions
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- Make ahead: You can make most of these appetizers ahead of time and either reheat them or serve them cold depending on the instructions.
Maria
Love your recipes!!
Dannii
So much incredible choice. That cheese ball looks amazing.
kushigalu
Amazing collection of appetizers. Thanks for sharing
Toni
Oh, I wish I could try all these!! They all look amazing!
Sara Welch
Such a great round up of appetizers for Christmas; adding a lot of these to my holiday menu, indeed!
Tayler
These recipes all look so amazing! I especially can't wait to try the fried eggplant with tomato- my family will love it!