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Fall is my absolute favorite season to host friends. From the cozy candlelit table settings to the delicious soul-warming food, there’s something to behold about this time of year, and gatherings with friends — no matter the size or occasion — are always so special.
When I’m hosting friends over, I always plan the menu first. Knowing what I’m going to serve is top priority, and then I let everything else fall into place around it. Since indoor home gatherings are more frequent this time of year, finger foods make planning so much easier. With a variety of choices to choose from, you know there’s always going to be something someone will want to eat.
To make things easier for you this hosting season, I’ve rounded up 14 of my favorite finger foods to make this time of year. From pretzel knots with cheese sauce to mini pecan pie danishes, there’s a finger food for every palate. Keep reading, because it’s time to whip that fall hors d’oeuvre menu together.
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14 Delicious Fall Finger Foods
1. Marry Me Chicken Sliders
Slider sandwiches are super easy to make and pop in the oven. Everyone loves them, and they always come back for seconds and thirds. This is our twist on the classic hand and cheese sliders. We made them “Marry Me Chicken” flavored.
These buttery, baked sliders are about to become your new comfort food obsession!! Each bite-sized sandwich is filled with juicy Marry Me Chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and brushed with an herby butter.
2. Cinnamon Apple Sheet Pan Nachos
If you’re looking for a dessert finger food recipe, this one is super simple and perfect for fall.
Apple pie meets nachos! This sweet twist on sheet pan nachos starts with crispy cinnamon sugar pita chips, gets loaded with caramelized apples, and is finished off with dollops of creamy whipped cream cheese dip. If you’re a fan of apple pie and vanilla ice cream, you are going to love this sweet treat.
3. Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tenders
You can never go wrong with buffalo chicken. The combination of the buffalo and ranch is so delicious. It’s the perfect protein-packed finger food to serve at your next fall party.
These crispy chicken tenders are coated with tangy ranch seasoning, breaded, and baked to golden crispy goodness. Each tender is generously drizzled with spicy buffalo sauce. A flavor combo that will keep you coming back for more.
4. Mini Pecan Pie Cream Cheese Danishes
Aren’t these mini pecan pie cream cheese danishes so adorable? Whether you’re hosting a fall brunch or looking for a cozy, sweet treat for a dinner party, these danishes are the mark every single time.
These pecan pie cream cheese danishes are a fall twist on one of our favorite pastries: the danish. A buttery, flaky Danish dough filled with cream cheese filling and topped with pecan pie filling. DELISH!
5. The Best Sausage Balls
Sausage balls are one of our favorite finger foods to serve for the holiday hosting season. They are hot, cheesy sausage bites that make the perfect party hors d’oeuvre.
Sausage balls are mostly made in the South to enjoy as an appetizer or breakfast food — mainly during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
6. Game Day Buffalo Ranch Snack Mix
Are you hosting a casual fall party? If so, this buffalo ranch snack mix is super simple to make and a great snack for friends to enjoy. I love making this for football game days, game nights inside, or cozy movie nights with the besties.
A salty cheddar snack mix is seasoned with buffalo sauce, butter, and ranch seasoning to make a mouth-watering snack mix. This snack mix is sure to be a hit and will pair well with almost any other game-day side.
7. Pretzel Twists with Spicy Beer Cheese Sauce
I can never deny a pretzel bite in the fall. To me, it’s the quintessential fall snack. Once paired with a beer cheese sauce, these pretzel bites become dangerously addictive.
Warm soft pretzel twists generously salted with thick kosher salt and served with a spicy beer cheese dip. A perfect bite-sized snack or appetizer this fall!
8. Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
Store-bought Pizza Rolls or Bagel Bites are always a fan-favorite finger food, but these homemade pizza rolls are easy to make and are an elevated take on the classics.
Each bite-sized roll has pizza sauce, a blend of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese, herbs, and pepperoni rolled up in a soft, fluffy homemade dough.
9. Loaded Tex Mex Sheet Pan Nachos
These loaded sheet pan nachos are one of my favorite party finger foods. Everyone loves a good nacho on a fall game day, or honestly, just because they’re so good. Plus, these are so simple to throw together, bake in the oven, and are loaded with cheesy, meaty goodness.
This super simple dish is going to become your go-to appetizer for gatherings! Baked layers of crispy tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, spicy meat, and topped with fresh pico de gallo and guacamole.
10. Miso Yuzu Chicken Wings
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I have never been a huge fan of barbecue. However, I love this asian-fusion twist on a chicken wing. It’s super simple to make, and your guests will absolutely love them too.
These asian-inspired spiced ginger chicken wings are coated in a super savory miso yuzu sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions. They are “finger-licking good” and will keep you coming back for more!
11. Pretzel Focaccia Bread with Spice Cheese Sauce
This pretzel focaccia bread ticks all the boxes for a game-day appetizer… It’s a super simple recipe, makes enough to feed a crowd, and tastes insanely delicious.
Each slice of bread is soft and airy with a salty, crunchy crust that tastes just like a pretzel. And the homemade cheese sauce, lightly spiced with a cayenne seasoning blend, makes this snack a soul-warming treat!
12. The Best Spicy Pork Taquitos
Taquitos have been a staple finger food for parties when I was growing up in Texas. It’s always hard to pass them up, because they are so easy to make, and people go crazy when you serve them at parties. Serve these at your next fall tailgate party or dinner party at home.
A spicy slow-cooked pork filling wrapped in a crunchy corn tortilla, pan-fried in avocado oil to make the most delicious snack or party appetizer! Paired best with a homemade salsa or salsa verde. These couldn’t go fast enough in our house!
13. Hot Roasted Tomato Spinach Artichoke Dip
I make this roasted tomato spinach artichoke dip for almost every fall and holiday party. It’s eaten up so quickly, and everyone always asks me for the recipe. You can never go wrong with a hot, cheesy dip — it’s so delectable.
A baked blend of creamy cheeses, sautéed spinach, tomatoes, finely sliced shallots, and garlic, cooked in a pan to make a delicious hot dip.
14. 3 Easy Puff Pastry Appetizers
Puff pastry appetizers are super easy to make, and there are so many delicious flavors you can create with frozen puff pastry dough. These three flavors are a few of our favorites to serve.
We’re all about making things easy this holiday season—especially when we have to make food for a crowd. We love making easy appetizers that’ll be ready in a matter of minutes.
- Spinach Feta: A rich, savory blend of spinach, feta, garlic, and avocado mayo.
- Prosciutto & Provolone: A decadent puff pastry snack filled with prosciutto and provolone cheese, twisted and topped with sesame seeds.
- Rosemary Berry Cream Cheese: A sweet puff pastry swirl filled with cream cheese, wild berry preserves, and a hint of rosemary.
