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We’ve rounded up the most delicious Thanksgiving appetizers everyone will love.
Thanksgiving Day is coming soon…are you ready? If you’re looking for some delicious appetizers that your friends and family will love, we’ve got you covered.
Thanksgiving is a special day — full of family, friends, fun and food. It’s truly a day dedicated to being thankful for everything you’ve been blessed with, but let’s be real, it’s also a day dedicated to eating whatever and whenever you want. With that being said, having food prepped and ready to serve before the main course is essential.
Whether it’s small finger foods or a charcuterie board, we’ve made the ultimate list of Thanksgiving appetizers everyone will enjoy.
Keep scrolling to find the perfect appetizers for the cozy holiday.
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What You’ll Need to Serve the Appetizers
Whether you’re hosting a large crowd or a few friends and family, having serving platters, appetizer plates and utensils will make the plating and serving of the food a lot easier.
Here are some essentials you’ll need:
plymouth turkey serving platter
pumpkin wood-carved platter
marin white appetizer plates
cream scalloped serving bowl
Thanksgiving Appetizers
1. Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
These goat cheese bacon wrapped dates are the perfect finger food for Thanksgiving. Made with dates stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped in bacon and tossed in a delicious rosemary butter.
As the stuffed dates cook in the oven the bacon gets crispy and candied —create the most beautiful texture and flavor.
2. Cranberry Barbecue Drumsticks
These homemade barbecue drumsticks are savory, slightly tangy. They’re a great addition to a fall game day grazing table or to serve for a fall gathering. They’re super easy to make. And we can imagine serving these at an upcoming Friendsgiving with an assortment of sides like kale salad and mashed potatoes.
3. Fig and Goat Cheese Pinwheels
Looking for a super simple, but sophisticated appetizer? Try these fig and goat cheese pinwheels. It’s made by filling a pastry dough with goat cheese, thyme and fig preserves, rolling the dough and slicing into small pinwheel-shaped buns.
4. Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip
A festive appetizer dip for the Thanksgiving holiday will have everyone running to the kitchen to try. This cranberry whipped feta is only 10 ingredients and takes less than 20 minutes to make. What could you not love?!
5. Puff Pastry Appetizers – 3 Different Ways
They are super simple to whip up and the flavors include: Spinach and Feta, Prosciutto Provolone, and Rosemary Berry Cream Cheese.
We promise you, puff pastry appetizers will save you so much time and be a crowd pleaser.
6. Fall Apple Cheddar Charcuterie Board
Apples are in season in the fall and nothings pairs better with a crisp red apple than cheddar cheese. We ran with the “apple cheddar” idea and absolutely loved how it turned out!
Made with sweet honey crisp apples, sharp cheddar cheese, soft pretzel nuggets, summer sausage, candied walnuts, mini chocolate chip cookies and dark chocolate caramels. This board is the perfect appetizer to serve at your next gathering with friends, for a holiday party with neighbors, or game day party!
7. Spinach Artichoke Crostini
If you’re looking for an easier way to serve artichoke dip to your friends and family this holiday, this is the best recipe to serve. You can even prep the artichoke dip and slice the bread ahead of time to make it easier on the day.
8. Spicy Cranberry Meatballs
Serve a festive twist on a classic and simple appetizer — Spicy cranberry meatballs. Made with just three ingredients — hamburger meat, BBQ sauce and cranberry sauce — you’ll have the whipped up in no time.
9. Stuffed Mushrooms
We make stuffed mushrooms every year for Thanksgiving. It’s one of our absolute favorite appetizers. It’s sophisticated, fun to make and everyone loves them.
10. Salt and Vinegar Hasselback Potatoes
These baked salt and vinegar hasselback potatoes have so much flavor packed into each small bite. Each one is thinly sliced and seasoned with herbs, salt and vinegar and a blend of parmesan and gruyere cheese.
11. Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
If you’re wanting to make your own Thanksgiving charcuterie board this year, you’re in the right place. This board is full of cheese, crackers, meat, fresh fruits and other flavors of fall — like ginger snap cookies, date caramel sauce and candied nuts.
We’re going to show you how you can prepare your items and how to assemble your charcuterie board for your guests to enjoy.
12. Hot Roasted Spinach Artichoke Dip
This hot roasted tomato spinach artichoke dip is a simple, modern take on the classic recipe that is sure to be a hit no matter the occasion.
A baked blend of creamy cheeses, sautéed spinach, tomatoes, finely sliced shallots and garlic and cooked in a pan to make a delicious hot dip.
13. Green Bean Casserole Bundles
Do you love green bean casserole? Why not serve it as an appetizer this year! It’s quite literally a classic green bean casserole wrapped in bacon and cooked to serve as individual bites. To make it easier, you can even cook them in an air fryer.
14. Fried Mashed Potato Balls
If you’re looking for a fun and unique Thanksgiving appetizer, look no further. These fried mashed potato balls will be a delicious hit amongst your guests.
Use any mashed potato recipe you like, add cheese, canon and seasonings. Then, coat in panko bread crumbs and fry to create a crispy coating. Plus, you can make these on stovetop or in your air fryer.
15. Cheddar Jalapeno Rolls
We cracked the cord to the most delicious and addicting cheddar jalapeño rolls! They are perfect for serving as an appetizer or with Thanksgiving meals.
Made with a slightly sweet butter dough and filled with a buttery, cheesy thyme filling.We promise you, you’re going to LOVE them!
16. Classic Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a traditional Thanksgiving appetizer in our house. They are super simple to make and most everyone will love them. We always make ours in advance, so we have more time to cook the main meal on Thanksgiving day.
17. Bruschetta & Parmesan Crostini
On the hunt for a fresh and delicious Thanksgiving appetizer? Try this bruschetta and parmesan crostini. Not only are they delicious, they also take just about 15 minutes to make with minimal ingredients!
18. Pretzel Twists & Spicy Beer Cheese Dip
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 for Thanksgiving Day football or family fun.
