23 Easy Christmas Party Appetizers and Finger Foods

If you are looking for Easy Christmas Party Appetizers or Finger Foods, look no further. I have rounded up 23 easy appetizers for your next party. All guaranteed to get the party started in the right way.

The Christmas season is party season. So no matter how much you want to lay low or relax, Christmas is here and in full swing. Parties to attend, family to see, guests dropping by, and presents to wrap. You know exactly what I’m talking about.

Today I have rounded up 23 appetizers and finger foods to get you through the holiday season with ease. These dishes are family-approved and are pretty simple to put together. Most of these recipes have ingredients already in your pantry or fridge. So put on that party hat, and let’s celebrate!

23 Christmas Party Appetizers and Finger Foods to Kick Off Your Holiday Season

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers

Simple to make and perfect for appetizers. With just a few simple ingredients, you will have a party on a platter!

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers are so simple to make and perfect for get-togethers or some football watching. With just a few simple ingredients, you will have a party on a platter!
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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Fresh Fruit and Fruit Dip

This is The Best and Easiest Fruit Dip you could ever make. It is made using only 3 ingredients.

Creamy Fruit Dip
The Best and Easiest Fruit Dip
This is The Best and Easiest Fruit Dip you could ever make. It is made using only 3 ingredients cream cheese, cool whip, and marshmallow cream. That’s it!
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The Best and Easiest Fruit Dip

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

Crescent rolls, ham, and cheese are the only 3 ingredients you will need to make these fast, easy, and delicious appetizers.

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Crescent rolls, ham, and cheese are the only 3 ingredients you will need to make these fast, easy, and delicious appetizers. Sweet crescents filled with hot ham and melted cheese and then baked until golden brown.
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Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

These Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a delicious treat for any holiday party, game day, brunch, or any occasion.

Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
These Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a delicious treat for any holiday party, game day, brunch, or any occasion. They are made with only 4 ingredients and they come together super fast. Just mix, bake, and enjoy!
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Cream Cheese Sausage Balls #creamcheesesausageballs #sausageballs #bitesizeappetizer

Pimento Cheese and Crackers

Southern Homemade Pimento Cheese is excellent served with some bagel chips or small deli-sliced bread.

Homemade Pimento Cheese
Southern Homemade Pimento Cheese
Southern Homemade Pimento Cheese is made with freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese. This Southern Homemade Pimento Cheese is easy to make and quite delicious.
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Homemade Pimento Cheese

Buffalo Chicken Crescent Rolls

Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Crescent Rolls- chicken, cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, onion, mushrooms, crescent rolls. These will be your go-to recipe for a party.

Buffalo Chicken Crescent Rolls
Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Crescent Rolls
Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Crescent Rolls- chicken, cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, onion, mushrooms, crescent rolls. These will be your go-to recipe for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Crescent Rolls

Classic Chicken Salad and Crackers

Classic Chicken Salad is an Awesome combination of chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and seasonings. The flavor and crunch explode in your mouth.

Classic Chicken Salad
Classic Chicken Salad
Classic Chicken Salad is an Awesome combination of chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and seasonings. The flavor and crunch explode in your mouth.
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Classic Chicken Salad

Quick and Easy Guacamole

Quick and Easy Guacamole is made with simple ingredients and comes together in less than 5 minutes.

Quick and Easy Guacamole
Quick and Easy Guacamole
Quick and Easy Guacamole is made with simple ingredients and comes together in less than 5 minutes. Made with avocados, onion, jalapenos, and seasoning. Total yum in a bowl and fabulous for dipping.
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Quick and Easy Guacamole

Spicy Seasoned Fire Crackers

Spicy Seasoned Fire Crackers are addictive little crackers made with just 4 ingredients.

Spicy Seasoned Fire Crackers
Spicy Seasoned Fire Crackers
Spicy Seasoned Fire Crackers are addictive little crackers made with just 4 ingredients: Oyster crackers, oil, Ranch Seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes.
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Spicy Seasoned Fire Crackers

Corn Salad with Tortilla Chips

Mexican Corn Salad with Jalapenos is the perfect side dish but is fantastic as a dip. Add some chips, and you have a fabulous dip.

Corn Salad with Jalapenos
Mexican Corn Salad with Jalapenos
Mexican Corn Salad with Jalapenos is the perfect side dish for any night of the week, holiday, or summertime cookout. This recipe comes together super fast and will be chilling in your refrigerator in no time.
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Mexican Corn Salad

Sour Cream Candied Pecans

Sour Cream Candied Pecans are super addictive, and I bet you can’t eat just one! These pecans have a sweet candy-like coating that just melts in your mouth!

Sour Cream Pecans
Sour Cream Candied Pecans
Sour Cream Candied Pecans is a southern classic. Made with only 4 ingredients. This is sure to satisfy any nut lovers sweet tooth.
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Sour Cream Candied Pecans

Skillet Baked Meatballs and Cheese

If you are looking for a super-fast appetizer to throw together, then this is it.

Skillet Baked Meatballs & Cheese
Skillet Baked Meatballs and Cheese
Skillet Baked Meatballs and Cheese is yummy comfort food at it’s best.
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Skillet Baked Meatballs & Cheese

Spicy Party Shrimp

Spicy Party Shrimp only takes 8 minutes to cook. This will be a hit at your next party.

Spicy Party Shrimp
Broiled Spicy Party Shrimp
Broiled Spicy Party Shrimp only takes 8 minutes to cook. This will be a hit at your next party. Fresh shrimp are marinated in a mixture of Italian dressing, garlic, oil, and seasonings. They are broiled for only 8 minutes! You might want to make a double batch because these will go fast!
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Spicy Party Shrimp

Caprese Stacks

This is an insanely oh-so-good and straightforward recipe. You will be pleased you tried it. It’s festive and fresh.

Caprese Stacks
Caprese Stacks
Fresh ingredients go into this dish–thick slices of tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves are drizzled with olive oil, lightly dusted with salt and pepper, and finally topped with a balsamic glaze. So simple yet so incredibly perfect for serving your family, friends, or dinner party guest.
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Fresh Caprese Stacks

Vidalia Onion Dip

Vidalia Onion Dip is another easy dip that comes together fast and is requested by many family members and guests.

Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip
Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip
Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip is another easy dip that comes together fast and is requested by many family members and guests. It's cheesy, creamy, and has lots of sweet onion flavor. This dip is always a party favorite.
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Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip

Oven Roasted Peanuts

Oven-roasted (parched) peanuts are incredibly easy to make, and in about 30 minutes, you will be crunching on these delicious little morsels.

Oven Roasted Peanuts {3 Ingredients}
Oven Roasted Peanuts {3 Ingredients}
Oven Roasted Peanuts — also known as parched peanuts — are a wonderful snack for ball games, or get togethers. They also make a delightful gift.
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Oven Roasted Peanuts {3 Ingredients}

Jalapeno Popper Dip

This delicious Jalapeno Popper Dip with bacon, melted cheese, fresh jalapenos, and a buttery cracker crumb topping will have your guest wanting more.

Jalapeno Popper Dip
Jalapeno Popper Dip with Bacon
If you are looking for a wonderful appetizer for the holidays, football games, or parties, then look no further. This is a delicious Jalapeno Popper Dip with bacon, melted cheese, fresh jalapenos, and a buttery cracker crumb topping. A dip that is sure to impress everyone.
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Jalapeno Popper Dip with Bacon

Toasted Pecans

Toasting pecans is a simple way to bring out the nutty flavors and crunch. Add them to your dishes or give them as a gift.

Toasted Pecans
Toasted Pecans
Toasting pecans is a simple way to bring out the nutty flavors and crunch. Learn how to toast pecans in the oven or in a pan to add to your favorite dishes. Toasting pecans takes the ordinary and turns them into extraordinary.
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Toasted Pecans

Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies

Classic Little Cocktail Smokies are wrapped in bacon and covered in brown sugar. They are baked until crispy and slightly caramelized.

Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies {3 Ingredients}
Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies (3 Ingredients)
Classic little cocktail sausages wrapped in bacon and covered in brown sugar. A delicious snack or appetizer.
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Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies

Fried Dill Pickles

You can expect crispy, crunchy, and breaded dill pickle slices ready in minutes.

Southern Fried Dill Pickles
Southern Fried Dill Pickles
If you have never had Fried Dill Pickles before, then you are missing out on a treat. Seriously, they are so easy to make you will wonder why you have never tried these babies before.
These pickles use a combination of wet and dry ingredients for the perfect fried dill pickle. Add some Ranch Dressing, and you have the best snack ever.
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Southern Fried Dill Pickles

Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

Oven-Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings are perfect for an appetizer with just the right amount of heat and a touch of sweetness.

Oven Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
Oven Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
Oven-Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings are perfect for game day with just the right amount of heat and a touch of sweetness. And the best part is they are baked in the oven, so you never miss a play of the game.
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Oven Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

Southern Fried Green Beans

Crispy Southern Fried Green Beans that are battered and fried to crunchy deliciousness!

Southern Fried Green Beans
Crispy Southern Fried Green Beans
Crispy Southern Fried Green Beans that are battered and fried to crunchy deliciousness! Serve with Ranch or your favorite sauce for an irresistible side dish or appetizer.
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Southern Fried Green Beans

Deviled Eggs

Southern Deviled Eggs are always a crowd pleaser and a classic for all types of gatherings.

Deviled Eggs
Southern Deviled Eggs
Southern Deviled Eggs are always a crowd pleaser and a classic for all types of gatherings. Perfect for Easter, Summer Cookouts, and Holidays.
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Southern Deviled Eggs

11 Comments

  1. So many great recipes to try. These would not only be great for Christmas but anytime you are entertaining a number of people. I will need to try several of these 23 Easy Christmas Party Appetizers and Finger Foods this holiday, especially the pimento cheese and crackers.

  2. Wow! I love these easy Christmas party appetizers and finger foods! What a variety! They all look very delicious and not so hard to make. Wonderful ideas for the Christmas party!

  3. These holiday appetizers and finger foods look delicious! It’s nice that you have such a wide variety to choose from. Now I’m hungry! Thanks for sharing these recipes.

  4. Wow 23 easy Christmas appetizers and snacks! I never would have guessed there was that many but now I’m hungry for snacks especially that jalapeño popper with bacon dip.

  5. They all look so yummy and perfect for holiday entertainment. When pressed I think my favorites would be all the nut dishes but I’m itching to try the jalapeño poppers too.

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