10 Simple Appetizers To Bring To A Party – Quick Easy Crowd-Pleasers That 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.
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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
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 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
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
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!
4. 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.
5. 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
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!
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.
7. 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.
8. 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
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!!
10. 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.
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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