Fantastic New Year’s Eve Appetizers. New Year’s Eve is all about the appetizers. Quick to eat in a bite or two. Simple to make. Fancy. Stuff you can eat and then get back to the party or back to watching fireworks!
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Accommodate a variety of diets
One of the things I love about appetizer parties is that they can accommodate a variety of diets & tastes. From meat eaters to vegans, from gluten-free to lactose intolerant, to just plain picky eaters, everyone can be happy with the appetizers.
I’ve included a variety to help you with your party planning.
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Fantastic New Year’s Eve Appetizers
So, without further adieu, here’s my collection of Fantastic New Year’s Ever Appetizers recipes!
Fantastic New Year's Eve Appetizers
I've broken down this collection of appetizers into categories to make it easier for you to find exactly what you're looking for.
All of these recipes are tried and true, delicious recipes that your guests will love.
Fancy Tray Passed hors d'oeuvers and Finger Foods
I thought I'd break out the appetizers into sections. The first section is Fancy Tray Passed Hors d'oeuvers and Finger Foods. The appetizers that seem most like a fancy NYE party!
A perfect little appetizer that’s a fresh with Albacore Tuna, a little spicy with Jalapeno, creamy from the Avocado and Creamy Sriracha sauce, and all around yummy. An impressive but easy to make appetizer!
Pesto Puff Pastry Pinwheels with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Red Peppers are elegant appetizers that’ll impress your guests.
Crab Imperial Appetizer is an elegant appetizer, and tastes like it came from a lovely fancy restaurant. They’re perfect for a special occasion like New Year’s Eve, for any holiday entertaining, or for a football party!
Take these to a party and you’ll be the most popular person there! Smoky garlicky almonds with a nice salty touch. Simple food, really. Delicious food, definitely. These are naturally vegan and gluten free. Also, these fit in a keto, Paleo, or low carb diet.
A little spicy sauce over briny shrimp. A big dollop of guacamole. Some chopped red pepper for color. A little bit of sprouts or fresh herbs. Boom! That’s it!
Blue Cheese, Fig, and Caramelized Onion Palmiers – perfect for a special party appetizer, a family holiday celebration, or just snacking on.
Super easy to make, Caprese is one of my favorite combinations of flavors
(mmm, fresh mozzarella, tart tomatoes, fresh basil – yum)! These Guacamole Caprese Bites will be the toast of the party!
Spicy Tuna Rolls made at home using canned tuna, so no raw fish here. These are delicious and fun to make!
Dried apricots topped with an herby basil cream mixture, toasted almonds, and a drizzle of honey. These are healthy appetizers that will be a hit with all your guests.
Breaded shrimp, perfectly cooked, with a delicious coconut coating. These Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp are great as an appetizer or serve them as the main course with some steamed rice and veggie stir fry.
A really pretty appetizer of cucumber, edamame, jalapeno tuna, water
chestnuts, and avocado, served with soy sauce, bean sprouts, and crispy
baked won tons
Crostini: fancy word for toast with yummy goodies on top! A perfect appetizer for fancy holiday gatherings.
I love making these Crock Pot Herbed Almonds or Party Nuts for any kind of party. From Tapas night to a small happy hour to a baby shower to Thanksgiving dinner, I’ve made these for every type of gathering.
Made with a deliciously rich, red pizza sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese, then stuffed with your favorite toppings, like red peppers, red onion, pepperoni. These are appetizer perfection.
Shrimp Caprese Skewers Caprese has always been one of my favorite salads. ripe tomatoes, delicious fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze. Then add in a delicious perfectly cooked shrimp, and you have a winning appetizer for any party!
Spicy Buf-a-que Shrimp in a Buffalo-style mop sauce – a spicy and fun way to serve shrimp as an appetizer or main dish at your next party!
Make some appetizer toasts then top them with roasted sweet potatoes, green chimichurri saice, and feta cheese for a fun and healthy appetizer
Easy to make, using cooked shrimp. Then coat them with a 3 ingredient sauce using cream cheese and store-bought pesto. Serve with some toothpicks for easy eating!
Looking for something a little more exotic or unusual? Try my Fried Peanuts. With their aromatic shallots and garlic, these are an absolute treasure to snack on. Just be careful, you may get addicted to these Fried Peanuts with Garlic and Basil, and won’t be able to stop eating them.
Dips and spreads
Dips and spreads worthy of a New Year's Eve party. These are fanier ones than just your day-to-day ranch. These are the special dips and spreads worthy of a party!
Cheesy baked crab dip is a special treat durin gthe holidays. You'll see why when you make this delicious crab dip.
Super easy to make with just a handful of staple ingredients. This dip will be the toast of the party.
Creamy and cheesy, this hot spinach dip is filled with Mexican flavors, and it’s the perfect addition to any party! Cheesy Fiesta Spinach Dip will have all your guests asking for the recipe!
This Blue Cheese Spread is super yummy and really easy to whip together, your guests will think you’re a genius. Serve it with crackers, endive, figs, honey, whatever you can come up with!
Crock Pot Corn Dip is a creamy delicious dip with sweet corn and just the right kick of spices that I couldn’t stop eating. And, it’s super easy to make.
Baked cheesy Tuna Artichoke Spread: a nice twist on hot spinach dip. And, it’s perfect served at a holiday party all hot and cheesy with some French bread or crackers.
Creamy and smooth, salty from the ocean crab with yummy Parmesan and spices! So easy and so good. And easily made in the crock pot or slow cooker!
Easy to make tapenade, made with black olives beacue I think they are so much tastier than green olives!
A healthy, creamy dip that’s a little spicy, made from Homemade Sun Dried Tomatoes.
Easy to make, delicious, and a perfect addition to any party spread or tapas night. And the flavors of tangy red peppers go so well with garlic. Serve with some crackers or veggies.
Full of flavor and really impressive, but super easy to make. Shhh, don’t tell anyone how easy it is; all they’ll know is how delicious it is!
Cheesy goodness
Still impressive, and oh so cheesy. These appetizers will have everyone wanting the recipes.
I decided to make a whole category for the simple cheese appetizer recipes. Sure, they could go in with the finger foods, but, come on, it's cheese! And everyone loves cheese!
Marinated Cheese and Herbs Appetizer – easy to make, and super delicious! The perfect appetizer for any party. And great for a last minute recipe too!
This easy to make and delicious appetizer is perfect for any holiday celebration. Just a few quick ingredients, and you have a fresh and fun cheesy appetizer. Serve with some crackers or veggie sticks.
Crispy on the outside, cheesy and ooey gooey on the inside, these Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites are super easy to make and even easier to eat!
Amy Nash says
My goodness this was quite a collection of amazing-looking appetizers! I struggle so much with apps and this was beyond helpful for my New Year’s party planning! I’m definitely making the pesto puff pastry pinwheels and the apricots with basil cream cheese and almonds!
Amy Nash says
My goodness this was quite a collection of amazing-looking appetizers! I struggle so much with apps and this was beyond helpful for my New Year’s party planning! I’m definitely making the pesto puff pastry pinwheels and the apricots with basil cream cheese and almonds!