Here are our TOP 25 Most Popular Appetizers to bring to a Party (that are NOT boring!) Festive little bites that pack a lot of flavor- with many vegan and vegetarian options! Scroll down and pick out a few of your favorites!
Flavorful Muhummara Dip – a simple festive Roasted Pepper & Walnut Dip, infused with Middle Eastern Spices that can be made ahead! A simple festive party appetizer! Serve with toasted pita or crackers.
Mushroom Bruschetta with Triple Cream Brie, Sage and Truffle Oil – a surprisingly easy appetizer that tastes amazing and looks elegant! Perfect for holiday gatherings and parties!
Simple, flavorful, Authentic Baba Ganoush recipe made with smoky grilled eggplant, tahini, garlic and lemon. A healthy, delicious Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip that is full of complexity and depth. Gluten-free, low-carb, vegan.
Mexican Aguachile! Similar to ceviche, shrimp are cooked in a mixture of lime juice, chiles and cilantro. Flavorful, simple and sooooo delicious! Serve with Corn chips!
Palouse Caviar! A take on Texas Caviar, this Lentil Dip called Palouse Caviar is made w/ Northwest Palouse grown lentils, pomegranate, avocado, lime. Served with corn chips for a festive healthy, vegan GF party appetizer.
Homemade Seeded Crackers made from sourdough discard or starter. A quick, easy and adaptable recipe. These crackers are crisp, tangy and incredibly addicting!
Tandoori Hummus – a delicious Indian twist on the classic, seasoned with garam masala spice. This healthy homemade hummus is vegan, easy to make… and has the BEST flavor! Serve with naan or pita!
Fresh Oysters with Mustard Seed Mignonette with cucumber, shallot and dill. Make the Mignonette ahead and shuck the oysters at the party. These little guys are sure to please. Serve on a bed of ice.
Skordalia! A Greek-style dip made with potatoes, lemon, garlic and olive oil. Easy and delicious!
Vegan BBQ Spaghetti Squash Sliders with pickled onions and arugula – a hearty vegan appetizer perfect for gatherings and parties!
Warm Olives with Rosemary, Garlic, and Almonds – a simple, delicious appetizer that is full of amazing flavor, that can be made very quickly and easily!
Rainbow Veggie Hummus! This authentic hummus recipe is light and creamy and so easy to make! Use canned or dried chickpeas and serve it up with fresh garden veggies!
The Best EVER Deviled Eggs– made with crumbled bacon ( or sub vegan bacon bits), cheddar and onion, simple and soooooo delicious!
Beet Bruschetta with Goat Cheese and Basil and simple delicious party appetizer that highlights winter beets and is full of amazing flavor!
Labneh! A creamy Middle Eastern Yogurt Dip (or cheese) – to serve with crunchy veggies or toasted pita. A simple tasty appetizer, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Mini Crab Louies! Fresh crab, served in a butter lettuce cups with radish and avocado, drizzled with Crab Louie dressing. Fresh and light, these flavorful appetizers are always the hit of the party! Keto and low carb.
Fresh Fig Bruschetta with Cambozola Cheese and Sage-infused Honey A simple and delicious vegetarian appetizer, perfect for special gatherings and parties!
Grilled Lamb Kofta Wraps are light and delicious, and BURSTING with Middle Eastern Flavor! Served with Tzatziki, these are low carb and high in protein.
Shrimp Ceviche Verde -a delicious twist on traditional Ceviche, this version is made with fresh tomatillos. A light and refreshing appetizer, perfect for parties and gatherings, serve it in a shot glass with a mini fork.
Maple Roasted Pecans – Spice these up however you choose! EASY Candied Pecans made in just 15 minutes in the Oven. Only 3 ingredients! Oil-free, Vegan and totally foolproof! The BEST recipe that comes out perfect every time!
Guacamole- 3 Ways! ! Three different flavor profiles that will be the hit of your party! A flavorful vegan appetizer that is simple, gluten-free and healthy.
Lemony Artichoke White Bean Dip – a quick and easy Vegan Appetizer (a twist on “hummus“) that can be made in 10 minutes flat. Great for parties and gatherings and made with simple pantry ingredients!
How to make a beautiful Winter Cheese Board with a good variety of cheeses, winter fruits, spiced nuts, dried fruits, olives, and this delicious recipe for Blood Orange Marmalade.
Stuffed Dates with Pistachios and wild rose petals (in summer) or pomegranate seeds (in winter). A simple easy appetizer that can be made ahead. Perfect for parties and gatherings!
Moroccan Meatballs! with Pomegranate Glaze – sumptuous and flavorful these easy lamb meatballs can be made ahead, then reheated in the oven right before your guests arrive.
This Sicilian recipe for Eggplant Caponata is simple, easy and full of flavor! Serve it as a healthy vegan appetizer over crostini, or as a delicious side dish, or turn it into an eggplant “salad” served over greens and grains! Low- Carb and Vegan!
This vegan, plant-based Hearts of Palm Ceviche will transport you to Mexico. Made with hearts of palm and avocado, this easy recipe can be served on tostadas, with chips or in lettuce cups!
Fresh Spring Rolls with BEST EVER Peanut Sauce! These vegan spring rolls can be made ahead and are the perfect healthy vegan appetizer for gatherings and parties! Watch them disappear!
A tasty recipe for Vegan Quesadillas with creamy cashew cheese and Poblano Pumpkin Seed Salsa. Vegan and delicious!
A simple recipe for Blistered Shishito Peppers- a fast and easy appetizer that comes together in under 15 minutes!
Vietnamese Chicken Lettuce Wraps made with healthy veggies and your choice of chicken or tofu! Serve these up as a light and healthy appetizer or a refreshing lunch!
Chimichurri Shrimp- A fast, flavorful and simple appetizer that comes together in under 20 minutes. Serve on mini forks!
Mini Ceviche Tostadas with fresh fish, chili, lime, cilantro, avocado, tomato and cucumber. A very easy appetizer recipe perfect for gatherings, potlucks and parties!
A festive, holiday Brie Cake topped with fresh berries, figs and grapes, drizzled with honey and served with seeded crackers – a stunning but very easy holiday appetizer – perfect for parties, celebrations and gatherings!
25 Party Appetizers (That are not Boring!)
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8-12
- Category: appetizers
- Method: assembled
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Description
Here are our TOP 25 appetizers to bring to your next party or gathering. Festive, unique and flavorful- many are plant-based and vegan!
Ingredients
- pomegrante
- lentils
- bruschetta
- mushrooms
- walnuts
- shrimp
- brushcetta
- dips
Instructions
Pick out a few to bring to your next party.
Many can be made ahead!
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
Keywords: party appetizers, party appetizer ideas, healthy appetizers, vegan appetizers, holiday appetizers, meatless appetizers, appetizers to bring to a party, party ideas,
you are the best. Your site – the food, presentation and photography is exactly what i would do. Never need to buy a cook book again.
thanks Susan ❤️
wow. I ve found your site recently and I really enjoy of your recipes and the variety of that. the combination of the colour is amazing. thank you so much.
We made the lemony bean dip, olives, and mushroom brushcetta to fit a variety of food limitations and all 3 were a huge hit. Thank you for such great recipes!
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Great to hear Danita!
Love the mushroom bruschetta! Delish!
Yay!
This lineup has such wonderful variety – something for everyone, and I look forward to trying many of these. Our favorite appetizer is a cheese board – always a hit.
All of these look absolutely amazing!
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Made the Muhammera and the Lemony White Bean dips last night for a party. Delicious. Absolutely perfect and easy to make.
Thanks for the wonderful recipes.
Happy New Year!
Suzanne
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Awwww, geat to hear Suzanne! Hope all is well with you and Happy New Year to you too. xoxo
Yum, so nice to see so many tasty non-fried options! The mini-crab Louie’s are amazing, as are the spring roll with the super tasty peanut sauce. Makes for a wonderful and colorful set of snacks 😉
Tough to choose, but the Crab Louies and the brie cake look like the perfect keto/low carb appetizers to bring to my family’s Christmas dinner! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Your timing was perfect, the wide selection of healthy appetizer recipes is just what I need to plan my family and party celebrations over the next week. Thank you!
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So many things look amazing! To pick one however, I will have to go with the classic staple, the Best Ever deviled eggs!
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A medley of fresh veggies and almond crackers dipped into homemade hummus, topped with Za’tar and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a light healthy meal in itself
My very favorite meal is a stunning combination of colors and tastes, completely encapsulated here within your 25 party appetizers! The eggplant caponata has me drooling and will be served Christmas day along with stuffed dates, baba ganoush, hummus, spring rolls, the winter cheese board with maple roasted pecans, that gorgeous brie cake, and so many others! Who needs a large complicated meal?! Thanks, as always, for your delicious and beautiful recipes!
Your recipes are incredible! The maple roasted pecans are perfect for holiday gatherings.
I look forward to trying these! One of my appetizer go to’s is bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers. You can add some flavor to the cream cheese to make it more festive!
Cannot wait to try many of these – I save your recipes in my Dropbox files tagged with F@H to signal bound to be delicious. Thank you!
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Well those warm olives, pomegranate meatballs and the fig bruschettas look like they need to be my favorite go-tos! But the actual go to is baked brie with apricot jam.
The aguachie was so unexpected. Looks delish
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The Brie cake looks like a party in itself!
Hello! I realty enjoyed the Baba Ganoush and the Tandoori Hummus. I have always enjoyed these appetizers and sometimes I have them as a meal. They are very flavorful and versatile. There are other spices and toppings to add to either dish. You can also swap crudites for pita! Love it!!
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The spring rolls with THEE best peanut sauce are a favourite!
Merry Christmas. Looking forward to Veganuary!
I have not made a bad dish from your blog, they all turn out perfect! Easy instructions and easy to find ingredients. My favorite appetizer from this posting is the Palouse bruschetta, most of the time no one knows they’re eating vegan and it’s so healthy! My other go to is stuffed mushrooms, easy and you can pretty much do any variation. Thank you!
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