Finger foods are fun foods! Here's a collection of 20 Easy Finger Food Appetizers that your friends will love. Most of these appetizer recipe ideas are gluten-free, many are vegetarian, paleo or keto! You'll find something for everyone in this round-up of finger food recipes.
Whether you’re planning a happy hour with one other couple, a formal dinner, or a full-scale bash, this round-up of 20 Easy Finger Food Appetizers will give you some appetizer ideas when you're deciding what to serve.
If you need just one potluck offering or a full menu of finger foods, this collection of easy appetizer ideas might help with your decision-making. Need ideas for easy finger food recipes for a crowd? Read on!
👍🏼 Tips for choosing finger food appetizers
Aim for a variety of offerings, considering the needs of your guests with allergies who may be on special diets. I've organized these finger food recipes so you can do just that.
Choose from
- foods to stuff (like mushrooms, dates or mini peppers),
- things to dip
- two-bite snacks
- nuts and snack mixes
- crostini with different toppings
Some of these recipes are gluten-free, some vegan or vegetarian, and some paleo and keto. There is something for everyone!
20 Easy Finger Food Appetizers your friends will love
1. Mini Cheese Balls on a Stick
Mini Cheese Balls on a Stick
Need a last-minute finger food for your party? To make these Mini Cheese Balls on a Stick, toss the ingredients in a food processor, form little balls, roll in finely chopped nuts, and skewer with a pretzel or toothpick. Easy!
Mini Cheese Balls on a Stick
2. Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Garlic Lovers' Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Bite-sized mushroom caps, stuffed with garlic, herbs, blue cheese (or other strong cheese) make these Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Easy to make gluten-free.
Garlic Lovers' Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
3. Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
These Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese stuffed mushrooms are an easy appetizer, perfect for parties year round. Gluten-free, too!
Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
4. Mini Spinach Artichoke Tarts
Mini Spinach Artichoke Tarts
Mini Spinach Artichoke Tarts make a tasty finger-food appetizer. Made with mascarpone or cream cheese, artichoke hearts, spinach, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, they're ideal party food for any season.
Mini Spinach Artichoke Tarts
5. Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts and Mint
Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Walnuts and Mint
Soft and tender Medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts and fresh mint, makes a quick and easy appetizer.
Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Walnuts and Mint
6. Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates
Sweet dates, strong flavoured cheese and smoky bacon combine to make this always popular bacon wrapped stuffed dates appetizer.
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates
7. 10 Minute Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers
10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers
These 10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers are loaded with bright fresh herb flavours from easy-to-make chimichurri sauce. A low carb, keto and paleo-friendly recipe.
10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers
8. Cranberry Glazed Chili Chicken Wings
Cranberry Glazed Chili Chicken Wings
Simmer sweet chili sauce, tart cranberries and mellow onions to make these Cranberry Glazed Chili Chicken Wings for your next party.
Cranberry Glazed Chili Chicken Wings
9. Blue Cheese Crostini with Crisp Honeyed Pear
Blue Cheese Crostini with Crisp Honeyed Pear
Top thin slices of toasted baguette with whipped blue cheese, thin slices of crisp pear, a sprinkle of lemon zest and a drizzle of honey for an always-popular appetizer.
Blue Cheese Crostini with Crisp Honeyed Pear
10. Spicy Stuffed Spanish Mini Peppers
Spicy Stuffed Mini Peppers
These spicy stuffed mini peppers are a fabulous Spanish tapa that you can prepare ahead and pop into the oven just before serving time.
Spicy Stuffed Mini Peppers
11. Cranberry Walnut Beggars' Purses
Cranberry Walnut Beggars' Purses
Beggars' Purses made with mini Brie cheese rounds are wrapped in puff pastry with a cranberry-walnut filling and baked in the oven or cooked in an air fryer. A popular appetizer!
Cranberry Walnut Beggars' Purses
12. Easy Cold Crab Dip
Easy Cold Crab Dip with Cream Cheese
This crab meat dip is always a hit! Made with fresh or canned crab and flavoured with horseradish, lemon, and crisp veggies, this is a light dip to serve with low-carb crackers or veggie sticks.
Easy Cold Crab Dip with Cream Cheese
13. Prosciutto with Melon and Mint
Prosciutto with Melon and Mint
Wrap a small piece of Italian prosciutto ham around a fresh slice of melon and garnish with a fresh mint leaf for a quick and easy appetizer.
Prosciutto with Melon and Mint
14. Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese and Maple Walnuts
Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese and Maple Walnuts
A simple, spectacular 5-minute summer appetizer made with fresh figs, salty goat cheese and sweet maple-glazed walnuts.
Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese and Maple Walnuts
15. Creamy Cannellini Lemon Feta Dip
Creamy Cannellini Lemon Feta Dip
This Creamy Cannellini Lemon Feta Dip is ideal for holiday parties or casual get-togethers. It's smooth and creamy with hints of lemon and garlic. Serve with veggies or pita chips.
Creamy Cannellini Lemon Feta Dip
16. Blistered Shishito Peppers with Miso Aioli Dip
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Miso Aioli Dip
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Miso Aioli Dip make a fun finger food appetizer. Skillet roasted on the stove top, smoky charred shishito peppers are mild but tasty.
17. Roasted Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini
Roasted Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini
This Roasted Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini with hazelnuts and honey is an impressive appetizer for any time of the year.
Roasted Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini
18. Grilled Cajun Prawn & Pineapple Kabobs
Grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs with Pineapple
These grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs are skewered with pineapple and cooked to perfection over high heat. They're packed with smoky, spicy flavours! An ideal appetizer or main dish year round. Gluten-free, paleo and low-carb!
Grilled Cajun Prawn Kabobs with Pineapple
19. Spanish Spiced Almonds
Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)
A small bowl of these salty, smoky Spanish Spiced Almonds tapas, known as Almendras Fritas in Spain, makes a great shared starter or a happy hour snack. Serve these spiced nuts at a tapas party! Delightfully addictive!
Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)
20. Five Tips for Making Perfect Crostini
5 Tips for Making Crostini - Ultimate Guide
Crostini appetizers are small canapés that make ideal finger food! You can pack a lot of interesting flavour combinations on top of one small slice of baguette! Avoid common mistakes by following these 5 tips for making perfect crostini appetizers your guests will love! This post includes 10 crostini recipes.
5 Tips for Making Crostini - Ultimate Guide
More crostini recipes
When you make one of these finger food appetizers, let me know which ones you tried in the comments section below. I love hearing when you've made one of my recipes!
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Dee
So many great ideas. I made the goat-cheese stuffed dates and the mini cheese balls. Both were gobbled up! Thanks. Will be trying the other ones soon.
Flavour & Savour
Those two are both popular all the time! Hope you get a chance to try the other ones soon!