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Christmas Appetizer Recipes

More than 230 recipes for top Christmas appetizers like spiced nuts, dips, spreads, and snack mix. Make it a Christmas party to remember!

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Classic Savory Deviled Eggs Recipe - Hard-cooked eggs are stuffed with a creamy blend of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and rice wine vinegar. Fresh dill and garlic powder add a delightful flavor.

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Classic Savory Deviled Eggs

Hard-cooked eggs are stuffed with a creamy blend of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and rice wine vinegar. Fresh dill and garlic powder add a delightful flavor.

By Jeff Sikes

Hot Artichoke and Crab Dip Recipe - A hot baked dip meant to be served with slices of French baguette has the rich flavors of artichoke hearts and crab meat.

Hot Artichoke and Crab Dip

A hot baked dip meant to be served with slices of French baguette has the rich flavors of artichoke hearts and crab meat.

By bernett5

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Mary's Christmas Shrimp Tree Recipe - Quick, easy, and impressive! Cooked shrimp and other colorful munchies are displayed on a Christmas tree created with beet greens wrapped around a cone shape.

Mary's Christmas Shrimp Tree

Quick, easy, and impressive! Cooked shrimp and other colorful munchies are displayed on a Christmas tree created with beet greens wrapped around a cone shape.

By SHOGIRL

Videos to Watch

Chef John's Party Cheese Puffs

Spinach and Ricotta Puff Pastry Christmas Tree

Cream Cheese,Havarti, and Parmesan Herbed Tree

Baked Stuffed Brie with Cranberries & Walnuts

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds

Pine Cone Cheese Ball

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Holiday Hot Spinach Dip Recipe and Video - Serve your favorite crackers with this colorful red and green Christmas appetizer.

Holiday Hot Spinach Dip

Serve your favorite crackers with this colorful red and green Christmas appetizer.

By Michelle Barr

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Jamie's Baked Brie Recipe - Garlic, shallots, and a splash of dry vermouth flavor this sophisticated appetizer.

Jamie's Baked Brie

Garlic, shallots, and a splash of dry vermouth flavor this sophisticated appetizer.

By Merrittorious

Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball Recipe - Cream cheese is blended with sweet onion, smoked beef, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped green olives, then wrapped in chopped walnuts. Serve with crisp Ritz crackers to complement the savory taste and creamy texture.

Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball

Cream cheese is blended with sweet onion, smoked beef, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped green olives, then wrapped in chopped walnuts. Serve with crisp Ritz crackers to complement the savory taste and creamy texture.

By Love2Cook87

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Turkey Cocktail Meatballs with Orange Cranberry Glaze Recipe and Video - You can make these ahead and freeze them without the glaze, then the day of the party, defrost them and simply reheat in the sauce.

Turkey Cocktail Meatballs with Orange Cranberry Glaze

You can make these ahead and freeze them without the glaze, then the day of the party, defrost them and simply reheat in the sauce.

By Chef John

German Roasted Nuts Recipe - Cinnamon-spiced cashews are baked in a honey and butter glaze for a German-inspired snack perfect for holiday parties or gifts.

German Roasted Nuts

Cinnamon-spiced cashews are baked in a honey and butter glaze for a German-inspired snack perfect for holiday parties or gifts.

By thcenKxelA

Cream Cheese, Havarti, and Parmesan Herbed Christmas Tree Recipe and Video - Shape a cheese ball into a tree and coat it with fresh basil and parsley for a festive Christmas tree appetizer for your holiday party.

Cream Cheese, Havarti, and Parmesan Herbed Christmas Tree

Shape a cheese ball into a tree and coat it with fresh basil and parsley for a festive Christmas tree appetizer for your holiday party.

By Laura

Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Recipe and Video - This delicious salsa made with fresh kiwis, apples and berries is a sweet, succulent treat when served on homemade cinnamon tortilla chips. Enjoy it as a summer appetizer or an easy dessert.

Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

This delicious salsa made with fresh kiwis, apples and berries is a sweet, succulent treat when served on homemade cinnamon tortilla chips. Enjoy it as a summer appetizer or an easy dessert.

By Ann Page

Sugar Coated Pecans Recipe and Video - These slow-roasted whole pecans coated in an egg white and sugar glaze spiced with cinnamon make a wonderful snack for any occasion.

Sugar Coated Pecans

These slow-roasted whole pecans coated in an egg white and sugar glaze spiced with cinnamon make a wonderful snack for any occasion.

By Carolyn

Cocktail Meatballs Recipe and Video - These tasty, slow cooked, cocktail meatballs simmered in cranberry sauce will disappear quickly from anyone's holiday party.

Cocktail Meatballs

These tasty, slow cooked, cocktail meatballs simmered in cranberry sauce will disappear quickly from anyone's holiday party.

By Lara

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe and Video - A sweet switch from the usual cheese ball. Cream cheese and butter are sweetened and blended with miniature chocolate chips, then rolled in chopped pecans.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

A sweet switch from the usual cheese ball. Cream cheese and butter are sweetened and blended with miniature chocolate chips, then rolled in chopped pecans.

By Kim

Best Spinach Dip Ever Recipe and Video - A flavorful spinach dip with water chestnuts fills a tasty bread bowl. The perfect recipe for entertaining.

Best Spinach Dip Ever

A flavorful spinach dip with water chestnuts fills a tasty bread bowl. The perfect recipe for entertaining.

By Shawna

Cream Cheese Penguins Recipe and Video - Just imagine a cute display of penguins, made with black olives, carrots and cream cheese! You can add scarves and hats by using fresh red pepper strips, or canned pimentos cut into different shapes. Use frilly toothpicks if you can.

Cream Cheese Penguins

Just imagine a cute display of penguins, made with black olives, carrots and cream cheese! You can add scarves and hats by using fresh red pepper strips, or canned pimentos cut into different shapes. Use frilly toothpicks if you can.

By Valerie Cain Cuff

Dawn's Candied Walnuts Recipe - These walnuts are a special treat for Christmas, and are well worth the time it takes to make them.

Dawn's Candied Walnuts

These walnuts are a special treat for Christmas, and are well worth the time it takes to make them.

By Dawn Timmerman

Di's Delicious Deluxe Deviled Eggs Recipe and Video - Creamy, zesty deviled eggs are always a favorite.

Di's Delicious Deluxe Deviled Eggs

Creamy, zesty deviled eggs are always a favorite.

By HIPPS

Candied Pecans Recipe and Video - Pecans are baked in a sweet cinnamon coating, creating tasty candied pecans perfect for holiday gifts.

Candied Pecans

Pecans are baked in a sweet cinnamon coating, creating tasty candied pecans perfect for holiday gifts.

By Alix

Dip For The Stars Recipe and Video - A delectable layered dip for any special occasion made with feta and cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Looks beautiful on the table, tastes heavenly on your tongue!

Dip For The Stars

A delectable layered dip for any special occasion made with feta and cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Looks beautiful on the table, tastes heavenly on your tongue!

By DANA COLE

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Candy Coated Pecans Recipe - These have become favorites of almost everyone who has tried them.

Candy Coated Pecans

These have become favorites of almost everyone who has tried them.

By Jan

Candied Almonds Recipe - This recipe requires only sugar, cinnamon, and water to make a sweet coating for almonds.

Candied Almonds

This recipe requires only sugar, cinnamon, and water to make a sweet coating for almonds.

By Darla K

Cheese Ball I Recipe - This is a wonderful cheese ball. It is very easy to make and simply delicious. Whenever I make it for gatherings or work it always gets great reviews. Serve with an assortment of crackers.

Cheese Ball I

This is a wonderful cheese ball. It is very easy to make and simply delicious. Whenever I make it for gatherings or work it always gets great reviews. Serve with an assortment of crackers.

By Allrecipes

Brie Cheese Appetizer Recipe - Chunky preserves are sandwiched between a halved wheel of Brie and a ready-made puff-pastry crust. Fresh from the oven, they become a creamy blend of sweet and savory.

Brie Cheese Appetizer

Chunky preserves are sandwiched between a halved wheel of Brie and a ready-made puff-pastry crust. Fresh from the oven, they become a creamy blend of sweet and savory.

By Susan Jackson

Spanakopita II Recipe - The recipe for these spinach and feta appetizer triangles came from a Greek family friend. They can be made ahead of time and frozen prior to baking.

Spanakopita II

The recipe for these spinach and feta appetizer triangles came from a Greek family friend. They can be made ahead of time and frozen prior to baking.

By MARY KESSLER

Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe and Video - These meatballs are slow-cooked in a sweet and sour sauce.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These meatballs are slow-cooked in a sweet and sour sauce.

By Tammy Moore

Caramel Snack Mix Recipe and Video - Blend butter with cereal and toasted nuts to make this sweet cocktail munchie that disappears by the handful.

Caramel Snack Mix

Blend butter with cereal and toasted nuts to make this sweet cocktail munchie that disappears by the handful.

By Trish Bennett

Spiced Pecans Recipe - Spiced nuts are a classic holiday snack. In this simple recipe, pecans are coated with an egg white and dusted with sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

Spiced Pecans

Spiced nuts are a classic holiday snack. In this simple recipe, pecans are coated with an egg white and dusted with sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

By Pat

Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts Recipe and Video - Mix walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews with a sweet and salty spice mixture before roasting them to crunchy perfection.

Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

Mix walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews with a sweet and salty spice mixture before roasting them to crunchy perfection.

By Chef John

Caprese Appetizer Recipe and Video - Your guests will love these bite-sized skewers of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and tomatoes.

Caprese Appetizer

Your guests will love these bite-sized skewers of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and tomatoes.

By Jessi