Easy Christmas appetizers to get the party started

by John Griffith
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It’s one month until Christmas! Could we BE any more excited? All jokes aside, it might be time to start planning your Christmas Eve menu, especially if you have lots of people coming over. Whether it is just the family circle, or you are throwing a lavish party for all of you friends, you have to impress them. So, prove to everyone that you are the hostess with the mostest with a few delicious and easy Christmas appetizers to get the party started.

Easy Christmas appetizers to get the party started

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Cream cheese Christmas appetizers

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Easy Christmas appetizers with cream cheese

Ingredients:

  • 250gr cream cheese
  • 50gr grated Parmesan cheese
  • 75gr chopped walnuts
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp honey

For garnish:

  • chopped pistachio nuts
  • dried cranberries
  • parsley
  • fresh rosemary

The ingredients you are going to need

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Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and grated Parmesan. The, add the walnuts, cinnamon and honey and mix everything together. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Scoop a handful of the mixture and shape into a ball. Arrange on a plate.
  3. In another plate mix the pistachio nuts, cranberries and parsley. Roll the balls in the mix and make sure they are fully covered.
  4. Add a small rosemary branch to the top of the balls.

Mix everything in a bowl

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Make sure it is mixed well

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Shape the mixture into small balls

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Arrange them on a plate

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Cover them with the garnish mixture

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Make sure they are fully covered

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And add a small branch of rosemary

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Pull apart Christmas wreath bread

Recipe for pull-apart bread

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Pull-apart bread recipe

Ingredients:

  • 500gr pizza dough
  • 250gr baby mozzarella
  • whisked eggs
  • fresh coriander

For garnish:

  • salsa dip
  • melted butter
  • fresh rosemary
  • cherry tomatoes

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Instructions:

  1. On a lightly floured surface roll out the pizza dough.
  2. Cut into small squares.
  3. Grab a baby mozzarella and place in the center of the square and pull the corners of the dough together to cover the mozzarella.
  4. Arrange on a paper lined baking sheet in the shape of a wreath (place a small bowl in the middle where your dip is going to be).
  5. Cover with beaten eggs and fresh coriander. Bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
  6. Serve with tomato dip in a bowl in the middle, fresh rosemary and halved cherry tomatoes.

Roll out the dough

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Cut into squares

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Add the baby mozzarella

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Arrange on the baking sheet

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Serve with salsa

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Pumpkin-shaped cheeseball

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Pumpkin cheeseball – the best Christmas appetizers

Ingredients:

  • 1 8oz. package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 1/2 cup seasoning blend and seeds of your choice
  • crackers for serving

Easy to make Christmas appetizers

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Instructions:

  1. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, horseradish, scallions, cheddar and bacon in a bowl. After everything is mixed well, form it into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
  2. Roll the ball into the seasoning blend until evenly coated.
  3. In order to recreate the pumpkin shape add a stem to the top and use a butter knife to create the grooves.
  4. Serve with crackers.

Appetizer, which serves as a table decoration, as well

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Smoked mozzarella dip

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Smoked mozzarella dip

Ingredients:

  • 8oz. shredded smoked mozzarella cheese
  • 8oz shredded provolone cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 8oz. package cream cheese
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into slices

A mouthwatering recipe

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Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees.
  2. In a bowl mix all of the ingredients (except for the bread). Place in a baking dish and bake for about 15 minuted until all the cheese is melted and slightly browned on top.
  3. Toast the sliced bread for about 5 minutes.

You can garnish with chopped tomato and parsley

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Bacon-wrapped cranberry water chestnuts

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Bacon wrapped cranberry water chestnuts

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lbs. thick-cut bacon slices cut in half
  • 2 cans whole water chestnuts
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • toothpicks

Easy-to-make recipe

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Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
  2. Wrap each chestnut with a bacon strip. Insert a toothpick to keep them in place. Place in a baking dish. Bake for about 30 minutes.
  3. In a bowl mix the mayonnaise, brown sugar, chili sauce and cranberries. Pour the mixture over the bacon-wrapped chestnuts. Bake for additional 30 minutes.

Voila!

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Baked Brie

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Easy Christmas appetizers – baked Brie

Ingredients:

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • Brie wheel
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 230 degrees.
  2. Lay the pastry on a floured surface and place the Brie in the centre to measure then remove it.
  3. Add the honey, cranberries and pecans to the centre of the pastry (where the Brie is going to go) and place the Brie wheel on top.
  4. Gather up the edges of the pastry at the top and press them shut with your fingers. You can also use any excess dough to create a decoration on top.
  5. Whisk the egg with the water and brush the entire pastry with it.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Serve with crackers

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Cheese truffles in two different ways

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Cheese truffles recipe

Ingredients:

Option 1:

  • 1 8oz. package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 2/3 cup pistachios
  • 1/2 cup cooked and finely chopped bacon
  • garnish: 1/2 cup chopped pistachios and 1/2 cup chopped bacon

Option 2:

  • 1 8oz. package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup cooked and finely chopped bacon
  • 1 tbsp dry ranch dressing mix
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions
  • garnish: 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup chopped bacon

Instructions:

  1. Mix the ingredients in a bowl with a hand mixer until well blended.
  2. Form the mixture into small balls.
  3. Roll each ball into the garnish of your choice and refrigerate for at least an hour.

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Ham and cheese rolls

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Ham and cheese rolls

Ingredients:

  • 1 tube crescent dough sheet
  • 12 slices swiss cheese
  • 3/4 lbs. ham
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp dried minced onion

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Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  2. Roll out the dough and press into a 12×18 inch rectangle. Place the ham and cheese on top.
  3. Roll the dough up tightly. Pinch the ends together and place with the seam down, then cut into 12 pieces. Transfer to a baking dish.
  4. In a bowl mix the butter, poppy seeds, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the mixture evenly over the rolls.
  5. Bake for about 25 minutes.

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Crescent pizza stockings

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Crescent pizza stockings – easy Christmas appetizers

Ingredients:

  • 1 can crescent dough sheet
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp torn basil leaves

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Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and press into 13×8 inch rectangle.
  3. Cut 12 stockings with a cookie cutter and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes.
  4. Top with sauce, leaving 1/4-inch border. Sprinkle mozzarella on the top of each stocking and bake for additional 4-6 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with basil leaves.

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Toasted ravioli

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Toasted raviolli

Ingredients:

  • 24-36 frozen ravioli
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  • vegetable oil
  • parmesan cheese

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Instructions:

  1. In a bowl mix the eggs and buttermilk.
  2. In a plate mix the breadcrumbs and garlic
  3. Put the flour in a plate.
  4. Dip each of the ravioli in the egg mixture, then the flour, back in the egg mixture and finally in the breadcrumbs. Place on a plate.
  5. In a pan heat the oil and cook the raviolis for about 3-4 minutes, turning halfway through.
  6. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and serve with marinara sauce.

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Sun dried tomato pesto bites

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Sun dried tomato pesto bites

Ingredients:

  • 2 boxes mini Fillo shells
  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup pesto
  • chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup diced sun dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

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Instructions:

  1. In a bowl beat the cream cheese and yogurt until smooth. Beat in the pesto and then add 2/3 of the sun dried tomatoes and parmesan.
  2. Fill the shells with the mixture and transfer to a serving plate. Top with the rest of the sun dried tomatoes and basil.

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Vegan sweet potato bites

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Vegan sweet potato bites

Ingredients:

For the cranberry sauce:

  • 16oz. crranberries
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 cup apple sauce without sugar
  • 3 minced dates
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

For the sweet potato mousse:

  • 2 cups pureed sweet potato
  • 1 cup vegan cashew cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Serve with:

  • vegan crackers
  • pecans
  • toasted pumpkin seeds

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Instructions:

  1. In a saucepan, heat the cranberries, ginger, cider, apple sauce, dates and cinnamon. Once the cranberries burst you can allow to cool and thicken.
  2. Puree the flesh of the sweet potatoes with the cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  3. To serve, pipe the mousse on top of the cracker, then top with the cranberry sauce, pecans and pumpkin seeds.

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Easy Christmas appetizers

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Bruschetta bites – finger foods for party

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You can do no wrong with a nice cheese board

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Baked Brie – the king of the holiday appetizers

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Easy party snacks

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Best appetizer to bring to a party

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Christmas appetizer ideas

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Pull apart Christmas trees

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Easy party snacks

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Christmas appetizer recipes

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Christmas Eve appetizers

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John Griffith
John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.

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