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10 Simple Appetizers To Bring To A Party – Quick Easy Crowd-Pleasers That Travel Well


My favorite quick and easy appetizers to bring to a party – easy apps and crowd pleaser finger foods that get bonus points because… they all travel well.

When you’re going to a party (dinner party, football party, Holiday Christmas party etc) or potluck “bring-a-dish” type of event, you need to make appetizer snacks that are easy to transport and take along WITH you.

Below are my picks for best appetizer recipes to make ahead and take to any special event you need to bring some sort of finger food dish for.

Simple Appetizers To Bring To A Party - 10 Best Appetizer Recipes That Travel Well

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I’m always testing out easy apps and finger foods – especially quick easy recipes that are easy to TAKE with me when I go to parties and stuff. I also want the appetizers to be unique snacks that not EVERYONE will bring, too.

Below is my short list (but on-going list) of the best recipes I’ve found and tried that all travel well and are pretty darn simple to make.

1. Brie and Jam Puff Pastry Bites

Brie and Jam Puff Pastry Bites

These Brie and Jam Puff Pastry Bites are the perfect appetizer or hors d’oeuvres for any party or gathering during the holidays. They have a lightly crisp, ultra flaky exterior with a little pop of jam and creamy brie.

They are incredibly versatile and easy to switch up with anything you have on hand.

These little bites of heaven are a total crowd pleaser and are quick and easy to make ahead too!

Brie and Jam Puff Pastry Bites Recipe

2. Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a kicked-up version of traditional sausage balls!

Only 5 ingredients – sausage, Bisquick, cream cheese, Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, and Mexican cheese blend.

Bonus points because you can also make these in advance and freeze for later.

Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Recipe

3. Taco Bell Gordita Crunch Ring

Taco Bell Gordita Crunch Ring

A delicious Taco Bell Gordita Ring with a crescent twist!

It’s loaded with layers of seasoned meat, crispy taco shell pieces, and cheese. It’s a big ring inspired by the Taco Bell Gordita Crunch that is fun to make and fun to eat!

Taco Bell Gordita Crunch Ring Recipe

Best Room Temp Apps

room temperature appetizers

Looking for some yummy cold appetizers and room temperature finger foods for your next event? These appetizer recipes below are easy to make ahead, can be served cold or room temp – and all are absolute crowd-pleasers!

Room Temp Appetizer Recipes

4. Corn Salsa Dip

Corn Salsa Dip

Corn Salsa Dip is a simple Tex Mex cold appetizer that’s made with fresh corn, jalapeños, and a few other simple ingredients.

Easy to make ahead and keep in your fridge and grab with a bag of chips when it’s time to go.

Corn Salsa Dip Recipe

5. Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is a flavorful holiday appetizer with cream cheese, cranberries, apricots, and orange zest ready in minutes!

Store in your fridge until it’s time to grab some crackers and the dip and go.

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

6. Salami Pinwheels

Salami Pinwheels

These salami pinwheels are so easy to make with 3 simple ingredients: sliced salami, cream cheese, and banana peppers.

Super simple appetizer or snack you can throw together in just a few minutes… AND they’re low carb too!

Salami Pinwheels Recipe

Small Group Party Snacks

Small Group Party Snacks

The best finger food, one bite snacks, dips and apps for small gathering events – these crowd-pleasing appetizers are easy shareable snacks for party gatherings whether you’re feeding a crowd or an intimate small group get-together.

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7. Deviled Eggs Dip

Deviled Eggs Dip

Deviled Eggs Dip is a must-try! It packs all the delicious flavors of deviled eggs, minus the hassle.

Creamy, spicy and addictively good, the dip takes just minutes to make and is a great crowd appetizer.

Deviled Eggs Dip Recipe

8. Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls

Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls

These simple Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls are made by wrapping ham and Swiss cheese in crescent roll dough, resulting in a cheesy and irresistible mini roll-up sandwich with a buttery rolled-up crust.

I literally NEVER have leftovers when I make these – they are gone SO fast!

Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls Recipe

9. Layered Taco Dip

Layered Taco Dip

The only Taco Dip Recipe you’ll ever need—a thick layer of taco-seasoned cream cheese & sour cream topped with crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, olives, spicy jalapeños and cheddar cheese. Like the best taco you’ve ever had but in a cold party dip form! Absolutely AMAZING!!

Layered Taco Dip Recipe

10. Fruit Salsa Dip

Fruit Salsa Dip

This absolutely DELICIOUS fruit salsa dip gets paired with cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips for a lighter appetizer with a bit of a dessert snack feel.

Loaded with diced apples, kiwi, strawberries and raspberries, your crowd will LOVE this fruit salsa dip.

Fruit Salsa Dip Recipe

Christmas Appetizers
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If you’re looking for Christmas appetizers, these festive appetizer bites, simple finger foods, dips and shareable snacks are PERFECT for Holiday-themed parties this Season!

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