Every holiday meal needs a few good appetizers, and these easy Thanksgiving appetizers are sure to please. We’ve rounded up all of our favorite things to eat before we sit down to eat some more!
We absolutely adore the special occasions when we get to eat before we sit down to eat again. If you love appetizers as much as we do, then you’re going to want to keep this list handy.
We’ve got all sorts of delicious dips, crunchy baked and fried numbers, lighter nibbles, bacon-wrapped bites, and everything in between. Whether you’re planning weeks ahead for the big day, or you’re looking for a last-minute Thanksgiving appetizer, we’ve got you covered!
We want to make Thanksgiving as stress-free as possible for you, so many of these appetizers can be made ahead. And if you’ve been put in charge of bringing an appetizer to Thanksgiving dinner, most of these recipes transport well.
So go ahead and choose two or three that you can’t wait to eat. Or, if you’re daring, you could skip the turkey feast altogether and give these Thanksgiving appetizers center stage.
Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers
Gougères are really just a fancy pants name for cheese puffs. But you can call them white cheddar and thyme gougères with smoked sea salt to really impress your Thanksgiving guests.
No one can resist a pretty appetizer at Thanksgiving – or any time. Try serving these seared tuna bites with tapenade. Or these red wine chorizo bites are sweet, spicy, and disappear fast from a Thanksgiving appetizer table.
Chimichurri steak bites are another pretty Thanksgiving appetizer that is quick and easy to put together. Or for more meat on a stick, try these lamb lolliopops with mint pesto .
Hummus is one of our favorite easy Thanksgiving appetizers. Try making a unique hummus recipe such as beet hummus , pumpkin hummus , or edamame hummus . Or keep it super simple with our easy hummus recipe!
Or take it easy and make our lazy deviled eggs . They’re just as delicious and only half the work.
Pomegranate baked brie is a wonderfully cheesy bite that everyone always loves. Or go for hot honey baked brie for a spicy option. Try adding these mini BLT tomato cups to your cheese board. You’ll be shocked at how fast they dissapear!
Guacamole deserves a place at every event, and this smoky chipotle guacamole with a hint of spice won’t dissapoint. Or be brave and serve something truly unique like our apple guacamole or corn guacamole .
Serve the bacon jam on a cheese board with some easy marinated olives and rum and rosemary mixed nuts and make all your Thanksgiving guests happy!
Another favorite is our baked party shrimp with delicious garlic butter. Or make some tender shrimp cakes and serve them with lemon aioli for dipping.
Easy chicken bites are another delicious recipe that’s perfect for a Thanksgiving appetizer. Or try making our hot honey chicken in small, bite-sized pieces.
For a fancy version, try our cheesy roasted garlic artichoke dip . This jalapeño hot cheese dip is all things cheesy with just the right amount of spice. Or go for the classic chili cheese dip that no one can resist!
Another pretty Thanksgiving appetizer is these mini cucumber smoked salmon bites with lemon dill cream cheese .
Take advantage of your slow cooker by making these crockpot cranberry meatballs . Or go for something deliciously exotic with these lemongrass Vietnamese meatballs .
Another fun appetizer recipe with bacon are these bacon goat cheese pops . Basically balls of goat cheese rolled in crispy bacon bits and served on a stick. Or serve this bacon guacamole if you’d like to add bacon to a tasty dip.
If you have spice lovers joining your Thanksgiving feast, serve them these baked sriracha buffalo wings . And for something a little deliciously unusual, try our sticky Thai peanut chicken wings .
