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72 Christmas Appetizers For The Best Holiday Dinner Ever

Raise your hand if you want another plate of fried mashed potato balls 🙋

By Sienna Livermore, Madison Flager and
pigs in a blanket wreath
Andrew Bui

Get the party started with these pumped-up Christmas appetizer recipes. From classics like pigs in a blanket and sausage balls to our best-ever cranberry brie bites, there's something for everyone in here. Looking for more holiday eats? Try our iconic Christmas dinners, best ever Christmas cookies and holiday cocktails, too!

Cranberry Brie Bites
Kat Wirsing
1 of 72
Cranberry Brie Bites

The perfect party appetizer.

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stuffed mushrooms
Parker Feierbach
2 of 72
Stuffed Mushrooms

These poppers are a holiday staple.

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french dip squares
Emily Hlavac Green
3 of 72
French Dip Squares

Your favorite sandwich is now the perfect appetizer. Caramelized onions are the real star of the show.

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baked brie in puff pastry
Andrew Bui
4 of 72
Baked Brie In Puff Pastry

Baked brie is one of those classic appetizers everyone loves. It's easy to make with very little prep and a short cook time.

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pull apart christmas tree
Ethan Calabrese
5 of 72
Pull-Apart Christmas Tree

Oh cheesy tree, oh cheesy tree!

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pigs in a blanket wreath
Andrew Bui
6 of 72
Pigs In A Blanket Wreath

This adorable holiday app is an instant legend.

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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Sweet Rolls, Ingredient, Oyaki, Baked goods, Dessert, Bun, Finger food,
7 of 72
Sweet Potato Bites

Just a little something sweet.

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cheese ball bites
Ethan Calabrese
8 of 72
Loaded Cheese Ball Bites

Our favorite word to hear in front of cheese is "loaded."

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cheesy garlic pullapart bread
Joel Goldberg
9 of 72
Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

All we want in life is bread and cheese and this is the perfect way to get both.

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sausage balls
Ethan Calabrese
10 of 72
Sausage Balls

Addictive bites of cooked pork sausage, cheddar, and Bisquick.

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greek feta dip
ETHAN CALABRESE
11 of 72
Greek Feta Dip

This recipe is one of the GOATs. It makes a lot of dip and can easily be halved. But we've never had a problem demolishing it.

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spinach puffs
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: JUSTIN SULLIVAN
12 of 72
Spinach Puffs

Once you start, you just can't stop.

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ham and cheese pinwheels
Joel Goldberg
13 of 72
Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

We'd take a buttery, flaky crescent roll over sandwich bread any day.

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crab artichoke dip
Ethan Calabrese
14 of 72
Crab Artichoke Dip

It's the classy AF dip that'll slay your party.

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baked feta bites delishcom
Joel Goldberg
15 of 72
Baked Feta Bites

If you’re a fan of our Cranberry Brie Bites, we’ve got news for you: there’s a new holiday app in town, and it’s inspired by another fan fave, Baked Feta Pasta.

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bacon wrapped dates
Emily Hlavac Green
16 of 72
Bacon Wrapped Dates

If you're unfamiliar with dates, it's time to familiarize yourself! The date's sweetness is the PERFECT counterpoint to crisp, salty bacon and creamy goat cheese.

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Pecan Pie Brie - Delish.com
Brad Holland
17 of 72
Pecan Pie Brie

Tastes like the holidays.

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Antipasto Squares
Parker Feierbach
18 of 72
Antipasto Squares

These will be gone in about a minute.

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spanakopita
Parker Feierbach
19 of 72
Spinach Spanakopita

So much flaky crispy goodness.

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ham cheese sliders
Ethan Calabrese
20 of 72
Ham & Cheese Sliders

The homemade poppyseed dressing makes these sliders *extra* special.

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classic deviled eggs
Parker Feierbach
21 of 72
Best-Ever Deviled Eggs

Nothing says party like some classic deviled eggs!

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Brie Green Bean Bundles - Delish.com
Brandon Bales
22 of 72
Brie & Green Bean Bundles

Quick and easy, these bundles are ADDICTING! Crescents make the perfect buttery wrapping for creamy brie and snappy green beans.

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delish baked wreath dip
Ethan Calabrese
23 of 72
Baked Biscuit Wreath Dip

Everyone will be going in for seconds.

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french dip pinwheels vertical
Parker Feierbach
24 of 72
French Dip Pinwheels

Pinwheels up.

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fried mashed potato balls
Parker Feierbach
25 of 72
Fried Mashed Potato Balls

The best way to eat mashed potatoes.

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bacon spinach dip
Ethan Calabrese
26 of 72
Triple-Cheese Bacon Spinach Dip

All the cheesy, bacon-y goodness a holiday deserves.

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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Fried food, Deep frying, Produce, Finger food, Korokke, Recipe,
Chelsea Lupkin
27 of 72
Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts

These brussels sprouts will turn everyone into a lover!

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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Meatball, Ingredient, General tso's chicken, Meat, Produce, Sweet and sour, Recipe,
Charlie Gillette
28 of 72
Cocktail Meatballs

The sauce is sweet, smoky, salty, and SO addicting.

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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Lumpia, Ingredient, Spring roll, Fried food, Egg roll, appetizer, Produce,
Ethan Calabrese
29 of 72
Reuben Egg Rolls

You've never had an egg roll like this before.

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chicken meatballs delishcom
Parker Feierbach
30 of 72
Cumin Spiced Chicken Meatballs

These easy meatballs can be made in the oven or air fryer. With a sweet a spicy mayo, these are perfectly shareable.

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