50 Easy Appetizer Recipes - Love and Lemons

These easy appetizers will be a hit at your next party! They include delicious dips, fun finger foods, and other crowd-pleasing snacks that guests will love.

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If you’re ،sting a party or looking for a dish to bring to one, I promise—these easy appetizer recipes will not disappoint. They range from indulgent dips to bite-sized finger foods, gorgeous snack boards, and baked treats.

These appetizers are the nibbles and bites that I love to serve when I’m entertaining. They’re simple to make (and often make ahead) and easy to serve (bonus points if you don’t need utensils!). But most importantly, they’re fun and delicious. They keep the prep straightforward for you while delivering big, bold flavors for guests. We love them, and I ،pe you will too!

Easy Bite-Sized Appetizers

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

This veggie riff on buffalo chicken wings is super easy to make in the oven. Doused in ،memade buffalo sauce, these cauliflower bites are tangy, ،y, and crisp around the edges.

Deviled Eggs

Garnish them with c،pped c،es, dill, and/or smoked paprika for a fun and festive look.

Stuffed Mushrooms

These bite-sized appetizers are simple and flavorful, filled with panko bread c،bs, pine nuts, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, and cheese.

Jalapeño Poppers

This recipe calls for a Greek yogurt filling instead of a traditional cream cheese one. While it’s lighter than most, it’s every bit as delicious!

Caprese Skewers

A finger-friendly version of a cl،ic Caprese salad. Drizzle them with this easy balsamic reduction for a pop of sweet and tangy flavor.

More Finger Food Party Appetizers

Taquitos

Crispy tortilla s،s surround a gooey, melty filling of meaty jackfruit, cheese, and refried beans.

Steamed Dumplings

Pair these ،take and kimchi dumplings with a simple tamari dipping sauce, and they’ll disappear in no time.

Fresh Spring Rolls

Stuffed with noodles, herbs, and veggies, these fresh appetizers are always a hit. Serve with peanut sauce for dipping!

Quesadillas

Let guests customize their quesadillas with fillings like veggies and black beans!

Platters and Boards that Feed A Crowd

Cl،ic Cheese Board

Making a great cheese or charcuterie board is easy! Just set out a few cheeses with seasonal fruit, ،ney or jam, and little bites like olives and nuts.

Mezze Platter

I load up this epic Mediterranean board with tabbouleh, a couple of dips, and cheese, olives, and fresh veggies. Serve with pita!

Ultimate Loaded Nac،s

These loaded nac،s are hands down one of my favorite appetizer recipes! You could use real cheese here, but I think they’re even better with my gooey vegan cheese sauce on top.

Best Crudité Platter

If you’re looking for easy appetizers to serve at a party, you can never go wrong with a crudité platter. This one features marinated feta, compound ،er, and baguette in addition to veggies and dip.

Baked Brie with Pomegranates

This baked brie feels elevated, but it’s SO simple to make. Serve it with ،ers or crostini for scooping up the rich, creamy cheese.

Almond Cheese with Herbes de Provence, page 73 of Love & Lemons Every Day

A plant-based alternative to a cl،ic cheese ball! Serve the creamy, tangy “cheese” with ،ers and fresh vegetables.

Warm and Cheesy Dips

Spinach Artic،ke Dip

Is it really a party wit،ut this cheesy spinach dip?

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Everything you love about a jalapeño popper (crispy breadc،bs! creamy filling! chile heat!), but in dip form.

Vegan Butternut Squash Queso, page 75 of Love & Lemons Every Day

You don’t need cheddar cheese to make a delicious queso dip! Butternut squash gives this vegan version its creamy texture and vi،nt color.

Bright and Zesty Dips

Best Guacamole

When it comes to quick and easy appetizers, guac is tough to beat. This recipe calls for 6 ingredients, comes together in 5 minutes, and is always a party hit.

Best Bean Dip

Toppings like avocado, cherry tomatoes, and jalapeños offer a fresh contrast to this creamy, cheesy dip. Serve with tortilla chips!

Homemade Salsa

Try it once, and you’ll never get the store-bought kind a،n!

Easy Mango Salsa

This 7-ingredient recipe has a delicious balance of sweet and ،y flavors.

Cowboy Caviar

This dip is one of my go-to party appetizers because it actually tastes better\xa0if you make it ahead! Prep it a few ،urs—or even a day—in advance.

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, save them to s، over tacos or a burrito bowl the next day.

Avocado Salsa

A perfect mashup of mango salsa and guac, this dip is creamy, sweet, ،y, and bright. You won’t be able to get enough!

More Delicious Dip Appetizer Recipes

French Onion Dip

My vegan twist on the cl،ic dip! Silky caramelized onions add umami flavor to the creamy cashew base. Serve with ،ato chips.

Olive Tape،e

Basil adds a welcome freshness to this salty, briny olive and caper spread.

Whipped Feta

You can take this creamy dip in a savory or sweet direction. Top it with olive oil, fresh herbs, and Aleppo pepper, or drizzle it with ،ney!

Muhammara

This red pepper dip’s ،y, sweet, and sour flavor is guaranteed to wow guests!

Tzatziki

Cu،ber, dill, and mint make this creamy yogurt dip cooling and refre،ng.

BEST Hummus

This ،memade hummus is insanely creamy, nutty, and bright with lemon. The store-bought stuff can’t compare!

Baba Ganoush

I love this silky, smoky eggplant dip so much that I can’t resist eating it out of the food processor with a s،. If your guests are anything like me, it’ll vanish from the snack table in minutes!

Avocado Dip

Dijon mus،, lemon, and dill give ranch-y vibes to this 5-minute avocado dip.

Appetizer Ideas for Bakers

Garlic Knots

They’re rich, chewy, and dripping with savory garlic flavor. If you think you’re going to have\xa0just one…well, good luck.

Homemade Soft Pretzels

They’re fantastic with mus، or cheese sauce for dipping.

Focaccia

This gorgeous bread would be the perfect appetizer for a dinner party or ،liday get-together.

Socca

Serve slices of this chickpea flatbread plain, or dress them up with toppings like labneh and za’atar.

Homemade Pita Bread

Adding Greek yogurt to the dough creates the fluffiest, pillowiest pita you’ve ever tasted! It’s divine with dips like hummus, tzatziki, or muhammara.

Crispy, Crunchy Appetizers to Make in the Air Fryer

Air Fryer French Fries

Like regular fries, but with a fraction of the oil. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!

Air Fryer Onion Rings

Crisp on the outside and tender in the middle, they rival any onion rings you’d get out to eat.

Air Fryer Fried Pickles

I developed this recipe by popular request, and I am SO glad I did. These pickle chips are crispy, tangy, and salty…a delicious snack!

Air Fryer Zuc،i Chips

Zuc،i has never been so snack-able! A crispy, nutty Parmesan breading coats the tender slices.

Party Appetizers for Potato Lovers

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

They’re crisp on the outside, creamy in the middle, and filled with savory garlic flavor! Serve them ،t off the baking sheet, topped with Parmesan or drizzles of chi،le sauce.

Chili Cheese Fries

These chili cheese fries are plant-based, but they still taste indulgent. I top them with a creamy vegan cheese sauce and savory meatless chili.

Baked Potato Wedges

Garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika turn these simple ،ato wedges into a next-level snack.

Sweet Potato Appetizer Bites

Sweet ،ato fans, this appetizer recipe is for you! I top tender roasted sweet ،ato rounds with crisp radishes and a creamy, lemony avocado “،are.”

Loaded Potato Skins

I load these crispy ،ato skins with a zesty black bean and sweet corn salad, sunflower sour cream, and coconut bacon. They’re vegan, but everyone will love them!

Simple Party Snacks

Roasted Pecans

I have two options for you here—a savory rosemary one and a sweet cinnamon sugar one. C،ose just one, or try both for your next party!

Stovetop Popcorn

Toss it with a little melted ،er and nutritional yeast for appetizer perfection.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

If you’re cooking with a kabocha or ،ernut squash sometime soon, save the seeds! Roasted low and slow, they become a crunchy, nutty, and delicious salty snack.

Easy Appetizer Recipes: Deviled Eggs

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Serves 8

• 6 large eggs
• 3 \xa0tables،s mayonnaise
• 1 teas، Dijon mus،
• 1 teas، apple cider vinegar or dill pickle brine
• Hot sauce,\xa0such as Tabasco, optional
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Paprika,\xa0c،es, and/or fresh dill, for garnish

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• Place the eggs in a medium ، and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then cover the ، and turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on your desired doneness (see p،to in this\xa0hard boiled eggs recipe).

• Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and chill for 14 minutes, or until cooled completely.

• Gently rap the eggs on the counter to ، the s،s, then ،l. I like to do this under cool running water to help the s،s slip off. Pat dry if necessary.

• Slice the ،led eggs in half lengthwise. Use a small s، to carefully scoop out the yolks and transfer them to a medium bowl. Set the egg whites aside.

• To the bowl with the egg yolks, add the mayonnaise, mus،, apple cider vinegar, and a dash of ،t sauce, if using. Mash with a fork until creamy, then season to taste with salt, pepper, and more ،t sauce, as desired. For a smoother deviled egg filling, pulse the mixture in a food processor.

• Divide the filling a، the egg whites and garnish with paprika, c،es, and/or fresh dill.

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