Christmas Cheese Appetizers

Easy and fancy appetizers made with cheese will please all your holiday guests. Wow them with cheese balls, cheese spreads, and more!

close up view of mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes with fresh basil on sticks

Caprese Appetizer

a super close up view on a pile of cream cheese kolacky's filled with a variety of jam fillings.

Cream Cheese Kolacky

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

close up view of Baked Stuffed Brie with Cranberries & Walnuts on a wood cutting board with crackers and a knife

Baked Stuffed Brie with Cranberries & Walnuts

Artichoke Hearts Gratin

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

close up view of a Savory Puff Pastry Christmas Tree on parchment paper

Savory Puff Pastry Christmas Tree

close up view of Crispy Rosemary Sea Salt Flatbread Crackers in a fabric lined basked to fresh herbs

Crispy Rosemary Sea Salt Flatbread Crackers

close up view of Stuffed Celery on a red surface

Grandma's Stuffed Celery

close up view of Warm Brie and Pear Tartlets on a white platter

Warm Brie and Pear Tartlets

Cream Cheese Penguins

close up view of Jalapeno Popper Cups on a white and green plate

Jalapeno Popper Cups

Smoked Salmon Mousse

Chef John's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Crab and Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms

Pine Cone Cheese Ball

Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball

Spinach Cheese Squares

Spinach and Ricotta Puff Pastry Christmas Tree

pesto- and cheese-filled puff pastry shaped in the form of a Christmas tree

Cheese Twist Christmas Tree

Easy Baked Brie with Almonds and Brown Sugar

English Muffin Hors d'Oeuvres

Dip For The Stars

Festive Olive and Cheese Appetizer

Blue Cheese and Pear Tartlets

Crab 'N Shrimp Dip

Holiday Hot Spinach Dip

Dried Fruit Cheese Ball

Sausage Cheese Balls

Parmesan Baskets

Chef John's Party Cheese Puffs

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

Hot Crab Dip Appetizer

Cheesy Pesto Roll Wreath (Christmas Wreath Appetizer)

Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme

Cream Cheese, Havarti, and Parmesan Herbed Christmas Tree

Herbed Brie in Puff Pastry

Parmesan Puff Pastry Stars

Christmas Tree Cheese Ball

Jamie's Baked Brie

Artichoke Cheese Dip

Pumpkin Zeppole

Cadillac Pimento Cheese

Shrimp Cheese Ball

Pizza Rustica (A Sicilian Sausage and Prosciutto Pie)

wreath-shaped cheese ball on a black plate surrounded by crackers

Taco Cheese Ball Wreath

Ham and Brie Crostini with Fig Jam

Christmas Pizza Appetizer

Smoky Salmon Spread

Smoky Salmon Spread

Baked Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Layered Festive Bean Spread in a teal square baking dish with a scoop out on a chip nearby.

Festive Bean Spread

Lindy's Bacon and Onion Cheese Spread

Atomic Cheese Ball

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Grandma's Classic Cheese Ball

Cheddar Pecan Stuffed Mushrooms

Simple Fruit Dip

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