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Thanksgiving Appetizer Ideas

Published: Oct 31, 2022 · Modified: Oct 31, 2022 by Harriet · Leave a Comment

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Before you sit down to eat your Thanksgiving feast, start the celebrations off with a savory snack or two. From dips, spread, and savory bites, you have plenty to choose from.

Image collage of Thanksgiving appetizers ideas.
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29 Thanksgiving Appetizers

A white bowl filled with corn relish dip.
Corn Relish Dip
This corn relish dip is easy to make, with just a few simple ingredients. Enjoy this dip with chips, crackers, or veggie sticks.
Check out this recipe
A close up of mozzarella balls in a glass bowl.
Marinated Mozzarella Balls
This simple recipe for marinated mozzarella balls is full of fresh flavors. The perfect appetizer to serve at your next gathering because everyone will love it!
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Mini quiche on a wire rack.
Mini Bacon Cheese Quiche With Puff Pastry
Make these tasty mini bacon cheese quiche snacks in mini muffin tins. Quick to make using pre-made puff pastry, serve for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as appetizers.
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Feta, olives and sundried tomatoes in oil.
Marinated Feta In Oil
This marinated feta in oil is quick to make and full of flavor. These delicious little bite-sized pieces are great for making fast appetizers, putting into salads, spreading on crostini, and more.
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Dip in a white bowl.
3 Ingredient Onion Soup Dip
Make this quick and easy onion soup dip for your next party! Made with sour cream, mayonnaise, and onion soup mix - this dip is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Cherry tomato puff pastry tartlet
Puff Pastry Tomato Tartlets
This easy recipe for puff pastry tomato tartlets made with roasted cherry tomatoes and herbed ricotta cheese is a delicious snack or light lunch idea.
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A piece of bread being dipped into flavoured dipping oil.
Italian Bread Dipping Oil
This deliciously easy Italian bread dipping oil is a budget-friendly appetizer, great for family dinners or casual get-togethers.
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Marinara sauce dip in a white bowl.
Marinara Sauce Dip
This homemade marinara sauce dip is the perfect dipping sauce for chips, mozzarella sticks, breadsticks, or pizza bites. It is fast and easy, made with a few ingredients, and ready in minutes.
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Tofu cream cheese on a beetroot cracker.
Tofu Cream Cheese (for dips and spreads)
Image credit: soyaeats.com
It just takes less than 5 minutes to make this tofu cream cheese substitute. It is easy to make and perfect for spreading or dipping and makes a healthy cream cheese spread alternative.
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Garlic flavoured peanuts.
Indonesian Garlic Flavoured Peanuts
An easy garlic peanut snack to make a home. Great for eating any-time or give as a homemade gift for the holidays. This recipe make 500 grams of garlic flavoured peanuts.
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Pork spring rolls.
Pork Spring Rolls
Easy to make pork spring rolls, great for serving at parties or enjoy as a snack.
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Caprese crostini on a white serving plate.
Caprese Crostini
Make these fresh caprese crostini appetizers for your next party. These easy no-cook appetizers are quick to make and healthy too.
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Minced chicken meatballs in a white serving dish.
Minced Chicken Meatballs
These easy ground chicken meatballs can be served at parties as an appetizer. These mini homemade chicken meatballs are spicy and can be made ahead and frozen.
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Homemade bread sticks.
Homemade Cheesy Breadsticks
An easy homemade garlic cheesy breadsticks recipe. Twisted with parmesan cheese, butter, garlic powder and onion powder this is an easy recipe to make from scratch.
Check out this recipe
A bowl of miso hummus with crostini and vegetable sticks.
Miso Hummus
Image credit: soyaeats.com
This easy miso hummus is quick to make and better than anything you can buy. It is fresh and full of Asian flavors. Use it for dipping, topping, or spreading. Once you had a taste, you will be coming back for more.
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Ham and cheese pinwheels.
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
These ham and cheese pinwheels are tasty cheesy scrolls that everyone will love. They are the perfect size for children and grown-ups alike, making it the perfect sharing food.
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Meatballs on skewers on a white plate.
Paremsan Meatballs In Tomato Sauce - Slow Cooker Recipe
Make the best slow cooker parmesan meatballs in tomato sauce with this recipe. These homemade ground beef meatballs are juicy, tender, and a little spicy. Makes about 42 meatballs.
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A plate with puff pastry sausage rolls and tomato sauce.
Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls
Easy and filling these puff pastry sausage rolls are filled with ground beef and potato and are packed with flavor.
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Homemade puff pastry chicken samosas.
Easy Samosa Recipe - Chicken Puff Pastry Snacks
An easy samosa recipe with puff pastry. Learn how to make this easy baked Indian snack. Made with chicken and potato, include these hot snacks as part of an appetizer’s menu for your next party.
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Cherry tomato and bocconcini skewers on a serving platter.
Cherry Tomato and Bocconcini Skewers
Cherry tomato and bocconcini skewers are quick and easy appetizers to make. These make-ahead skewer appetizers are perfect for any occasion.
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Caramelized Onion And Brie Bites
Image credit: thesavorycipolla.com
These elegant and delicious bite-sized Caramelized Onion Tartlets with Brie are the perfect make-ahead party appetizer. Crispy phyllo cup shells are filled with savory and sweet caramelized onions and melty cheese creating an irresistible treat everyone will want more of.
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Thanksgiving deviled eggs made to look like turkeys.
Turkey Deviled Eggs
Image credit: twopinkpeonies.com
These turkey deviled eggs are a fun Thanksgiving appetizer and are quick to make.
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Maple bacon skewer appetizers.
Maple Bacon Butternut Squash Skewers
Image credit: alekasgettogether.com
Sweet and simple, these butternut squash skewers flavored with bacon and maple syrup are a great dinner party starter.
Check out this recipe
Dates wrapped in bacon with pineapple.
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Image credit: joyousapron.com
A fun and easy appetizer made with three ingredients, dates, bacon, and pineapple.
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Crostini with cream cheese and cranberries.
Cranberry Cream Cheese Crostini
Image credit: throughthefibrofog.com
Make these bright and colorful crostini appetizers for your next holiday party. So simple to make the cream cheese and a fresh homemade cranberry sauce.
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Stuffed acorn squash
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Image credit: ourplantbasedworld.com
Serve this stuffed acorn squash as a delicious appetizer or a side dish to your main meal. Made with quinoa stuffing, kale, and sage, these are healthy and filling.
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Deviled Pumpkin Eggs
Image credit: fantabulosity.com
Perfect for Thanksgiving, these traditional deviled eggs with a creamy mayonnaise filling, are decorated to look like pumpkins.
Check out this recipe
Pecan crusted cheeseball.
Apricot Pecan And Honey Cheese Ball
Image credit: cravingsomethinghealthy.com
Quick and easy to make, serve this apricot pecan cheese ball with wine and crackers.
Check out this recipe
Shrimp on toast appetizers on a wooden board.
Vietnamese Shrimp Toast
Image credit: balancewithjess.com
A flavorful mixture of shrimp, mayo, spring onions, and cheese spread onto pieces of crusty baguette makes these little bites delicious.
Check out this recipe

More Thanksgiving Recipes

Once you have selected the Thanksgiving appetizers to serve with your dinner, let us tackle the rest of the menu:

  • 17 Thanksgiving soup recipes
  • 18 Thanksgiving salad ideas
  • Thanksgiving vegetable side ideas
  • 21 Thanksgiving bread ideas
  • Thanksgiving dessert ideas

Thanksgiving Dinner Tips

Plan your menu ahead of time

Make some recipes that can be made in advance choose some dishes that can be frozen or stored in the fridge for several days or left out at room temperature overnight.

Then all you need to do is defrost frozen foods that need defrosting the day before.

And cook dishes that need to be cooked or reheat dishes that need to be served hot on the day.

Prep your ingredients

For dishes that can not be frozen or need cooking on the day, prep the ingredients as much as possible.

Every little bit you can get done a day or two in advance will make it less stressful on the day.

Things like washing and chopping vegetables for the salad, making the dip, or prepping a dish for storing in the fridge ready for cooking, will help to make things run smoothly.

Set the table the night before

Make it easier on yourself and set the table the night before, it is one less thing to worry about on Thanksgiving.

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