100+ Appetizer Recipes and Snack Ideas: Easy Recipes to Try (2024)

Looking for some yummy appetizer ideas? Browse through this list of 100+ Appetizer and Snack Recipes!

Appetizers are great for parties large and small, and also to serve as snacks if you’re not serving a main course. I consider an appetizer basically any food that you can eat with your hands, or a no-fuss bite sized side dish. Everyone loves a yummy appetizer! 🙂 This post is loosely organized into these sections: meats, dips, cheeses, breads, vegetables, snacks, and a few appetizers specifically made with an air fryer. Please click on the blue/gray links to be taken to the original post with the full recipe. Let me know if you try any of these ideas, and how it worked out for you!

MEATS:

1. SWEET AND TANGY ASIAN MEATBALLS WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE BY TIDYMOM

Cheryl from TidyMom has a ton of recipes on her site! These meatballs look amazing, and definitely a crowd please!

2. SLOW COOKER HONEY GARLIC MEATBALLS BY CINCY SHOPPER

Jen from CincyShopper makes her honey garlic meatballs from frozen meatballs making this recipe quick and easy!

3.CRANBERRY ORANGE MEATBALLS BY SAND & SISAL

Yummy meatballs that will have your guests asking for the recipe!

3. BISQUICK SAUSAGE BALLS BY GONNA WANT SECONDS

Kathleen from Gonna Want Seconds makes a classic, and impossible to stop eating Bisquick Sausage Ball dish! You’ll love these.

4. RANCH SAUSAGE BALLS BY PLAIN CHICKEN

This bisquick sausage ball recipe has a twist by adding ranch, bacon, and cream cheese! A fun addition to your appetizer recipe index!

5. BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN SKEWERS BY DIETHOOD

Katerina from Diethood has some amazing recipes on her food blog! These chicken skewers are oven baked and delicious.

6. PULL APART PIGS IN A BLANKET BY PRINCESS PINKY GIRL

Jenn from Princess Pinky Girl has a unique way of preparing pigs in a blanket, and I love it! How cute is that? I agree with Jenn, food that you pull apart really IS more fun!

7. EVERYTHING BAGEL PIGS IN A BLANKET BY CINCY SHOPPER

A fun twist on a pigs in a blanket recipe! If you’re making a big pigs in a blanket batch, try this idea on some of them!

8. CROCK POT BOURBON LITTLE SMOKIES BY TAMMILEE TIPS

Tammilee has lots of quick and easy recipes on her site!

9. GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN WINGS BY SMALL TOWN WOMAN

Beth from Small Town Woman is an amazing food blogger with lots of recipes that you’ll love!

10. THAI PEANUT CHICKEN SKEWERS BY SAVORY NOTHINGS

Really yummy recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings – and she also has a dipping sauce. So much better than takeout!

11. SALAMI GOUDA BAKED SLIDERS BY HOME STORIES A TO Z

Make these with those tiny buns for a bite sized treat!

12. CHICKEN AND WAFFLE SLIDERS BY FOOD FOLKS AND FUN

Jillian from Food Folks and Fun loves to travel and has a very extensive food recipe index! Chicken and Waffle Sliders would be adored by your guests!

13. KETO DEVILED EGG RECIPE WITH CAPERS BY HOME STORIES A TO Z

If you haven’t tried deviled eggs with capers, I highly recommend this recipe! It is delicious and much different from the standard pickled relish recipe. Or make a half recipe and try some with the relish, and some with capers! Give it a try. 🙂

DIPS:

Everyone loves a good dip recipe! Have a variety of crackers, chips, veggies, and breads to make your dips even more special.

1. SAUSAGE QUESO DIP BY NATASHA’S KITCHEN

Natasha is an amazing food blogger with lots and lots of delicious recipes on her site! This yummy sausage queso dip is made with cheddar and cream cheese. You’ll love it!

2. BEER CHEESE DIP BY PRINCESS PINKY GIRL

This pub-style beer cheese dip can be made in 15 minutes!

3. CHILI CHEESE DIP BY DOMESTICALLY SPEAKING

Two ingredients in this simple recipe make it a family favorite for Maryann at Domestically Speaking. Quick and easy is always perfect!

4. CROCK POT MEAT LOVERS QUESO DIP BY TAMMILEE TIPS

Several different varieties of meats and cheeses – yes, please!

5. CHEESY CORN DIP BY CREATIONS BY KARA

Bacon, corn, and mozzarella make this recipe the best!

6. LOADED BAKED POTATO DIP BY DELIGHTFUL E MADE

Everything you love on a loaded baked potato in a dip!

7. CROCK POT BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP BY CROCK POT LADIES

Buffalo chicken dip is ALWAYS a crowd pleaser! I love that this recipe is made in a crock pot.

8. CROCK POT CRAB RANGOON DIP BY CROCK POT LADIES

These ladies have all the best dip recipes! This crab rangoon dip is wildly popular, and for good reason!

9. SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP BY LIL LUNA

Kristyn from Lil’ Luna makes her spinach artichoke dip for every party!

10.PEANUT BUTTER APPLE DIP BY AMANDA’S COOKIN’

This creamy, peanut butter dip will be perfect for lots of different fruits and veggies!

11. AVOCADO DIP BY LISTOTIC

“Everything in moderation, except avocado!” – I love it!

12. COWBOY CAVIAR BY NATASHA’S KITCHEN

Delicious, fresh dip!

13. BACON RANCH CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL BY THE COZY COOK

Stephanie from The Cozy Cook makes a delicious bacon ranch cheddar cheese ball! This recipe can be made a few days ahead of time. I love how Stephanie shows us a different way to serve a cheeseball with these miniature balls on a toothpick.

14.THE BEST CHEDDAR RANCH RECIPE BY THE DAIRY OF A REAL HOUSEWIFE

This recipe from Jennie at The Diary of a Real Housewife is made with a dry ranch packet, and is delicious served with crackers.

15. BACON RANCH PECAN CHEESE BALL BY THE CHUNKY CHEF

This recipe is unique in that it contains pecans! Very different twist. Try it!

16. PEPPER JELLY CREAM CHEESE PARTY DIP BY TODAY’S CREATIVE LIFE

Very simple dip that takes only two ingredients!

BREADS:

1. CHRISTMAS TREE PULL APART BREAD GARLIC KNOTS BY HOME STORIES A TO Z

Simple and cute holiday appetizer!

2. PIZZA ROLLS BY SIMPLY STACIE

Try these softer varieties made with crescent rolls!

3. MAPLE SAUSAGE STUFFED PASTRY BITES BY ADVENTURES OF MEL

Pastry bites topped with maple sausage make for a delicious and an adorable appetizer!

4. BACON WRAPPED BREADSTICKS BY COOKING WITH CURLS

Bacon wrapped appetizers dipped in a yummy pesto sauce! So good!

5. HAM, GRUYERE AND ARTICHOKE PASTRY TWISTS BY SPARKLE LIVING BLOG

Ham, cheese, and artichokes wrapped in a puffed pastry. Delicious!

6. GIANT GRILLED CHEESE APPETIZER BY THE KITTCHEN

These grilled cheese sandwiches cut into appetizers are perfect!

VEGETABLES

These recipes all have vegetables as the main ingredient.

1. PARTY POPPERS BY LISTOTIC

This recipe is much like a jalapeno popper, but crunchier and not spicy.

2. STUFFED CELERY BY PLAIN CHICKEN

You can make these stuffed celery boats ahead of time! Perfect for a party where you’re busy making other dishes, or to take to a party!

3. CHARCUTERIE BOARD IDEAS BY HOME STORIES A TO Z

The classic charcuterie board is always great for appetizers! Have one big board, or many little boards like this idea.

4.MOZZARELLA PARMESAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS BY AMANDA’S COOKIN’

These mozzarella parmesan stuffed mushrooms pack a big bite!

5. BACON WRAPPED JALEPENO POPPERS BY DINNER AT THE ZOO

No appetizer roundup is complete without jalepeno poppers!

6. CRUNCHY BACON CHEDDAR JALAPENO POPPERS BY MUNCHIN TIME

This jalapeno popper is a little different, and quicker to bake. Delicious!

7. CAPRESE SALAD TAPAS BY 5 MINUTES FOR MOM

I love this salad on a stick recipe!

8. CHIPOTLE LIME EDAMAME APPETIZER BY DIZZY BUSY AND HUNGRY

Delicious, fun, snackables!

9.SMASHED SWEET POTATOES BY COOKING ON THE FRONT BURNERS

This is a great recipe if you’re looking for something out of the ordinary from a regular appetizer. I love this recipe!

10. HUMMUS PLATTER BY TAMING TWINS

Gorgeous!

SNACKABLES

These appetizers are perfect snacks!

1. CROCK POT CHEX MIX BY SKIP TO MY LOU

Chex Mix is the perfect snack, and also a tasty and inexpensive gift for your friends and neighbors.

2. FUNFETTI CHEX MIX BY TOGETHER AS FAMILY

Change the sprinkles to fit your theme or holiday. So cute!

3. PUPPY CHOW BY SUGAR SPUN RUN

Sam from Sugar Spun Run has lots of delicious recipes on her site. This Puppy Chow or sometimes known as Muddy Buddy recipe is so much fun for kids to have, and so so good!