These appetizers for New Year’s Eve are easy finger foods that make great new year’s eve snacks for friends and family as you ring in the new year!
After all of those big meals during Christmas I’m all about New Year’s Eve finger food! Meatballs, skewers, stuffed mushrooms, dips and spreads, I don’t think I’ve met a New Year’s Eve appetizer that I didn’t like.
There is just something extra fun about mini food that you can eat with your fingers!
Of course you want your New Year’s Eve appetizers to be easy to make as well. We’ve got a list of the BEST NYE appetizers to inspire your holiday menu and all of them can be made ahead of time or prepped a few days early so you can focus on ringing in the new year with good food and friends.
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Meatballs
We’re not talking Italian meatballs here (though we have an Instant Pot, air fryer, and turkey meatball version if you want those!). These delicious meatball appetizers are made with sausage or crab and they are some of the most popular appetizer recipes on our blog!
Quick and Easy Crab Balls
These Quick and Easy Crab Balls are made with lump crab meat and store bought stuffing. It is a simple and delicious party appetizer ready in 20 minutes or less!
Sausage Stuffing Balls are an easy appetizer with all of the flavors of the holidays. Cheese, sausage, bacon, and stuffing are rolled together for one perfect bite!
Who doesn’t love a bite-size appetizer packed full of meat and cheese? We’ve got stuffed mushrooms, and mini lasagna rolls that are not only delicious they are easy to make ahead of time!
Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage
Stuffed mushrooms with sausage and cream cheese are a perfect keto party appetizer with only 4 ingredients!
We love a good dip. Hot dips, cold dips, they are all amazing. Make your hot dips in a Crock Pot to keep them warm throughout the night and assemble your cold dips a day ahead of time to save time on party night. Serve one of two at your party with chips, crackers, or veggies.
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
This spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip in a Crock Pot is a creamy mix of cheese, chicken, and spicy buffalo sauce that is the perfect appetizer for parties!
This decadent Mississippi Sin dip is an easy appetizer made with cheese and ham mixed together and baked inside a loaf of French bread until it is ooey gooey.
Mexican 7 Layer Dip is an easy dip to make for parties. Layers Tex-Mex flavors come together in to make a simple cold dip to serve with tortilla chips.
With charcuterie boards all the rage these easy cheese spreads are perfect for a New Year’s eve party. Add them to a board with your meats and other cheeses and spread them on breads and crackers. Make them a few days ahead of time and just pull out of the refrigerator before the party.
Pesto Cream Cheese Spread
This easy Pesto Cream Cheese Spread is an amazing make ahead appetizer for a crowd. Layers of basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and cream cheese are perfect for spreading on a piece of crusty Italian bread!
This easy Cranberry Goat Cheese Log is a beautiful goat cheese appetizer, rolled in a spicy fresh cranberry relish and crunchy pistachios, that is perfect for the holidays.
You know we love puff pastry. Usually we’re making chocolate croissants, Danish, or turnovers, but for New Year’s Eve we’re going savory with flaky, golden puff pastry wrapped around delicious fillings.
Parmesan Puff Pastry Pinwheels
These Parmesan Puff Pastry Pinwheels are light, fluffy, and full of flavor.
These easy Spinach Puff Pastries appetizers are a delicious golden puff pastry filled with cheesy creamed spinach, and plenty of bacon. It’s an easy appetizer recipe for your holiday party!
Who doesn’t love an appetizer on a stick? Layers of meat, cheese, and veggies on a skewer make great New Year’s Eve snacks and ours are totally keto so everyone at the party can enjoy them!
Italian Antipasto Skewers
These easy Italian Antipasto Skewers are layers of Italian meats, cheeses, and vegetables that make a great appetizer for parties, or a simple keto lunch for busy weekdays.
What great ideas! I have to bring something to a New Year’s Party so I am going to choose from this list. Visiting from Inspiration Monday – happy new year!
They look so good! Pinned and tweeted.Cassie chose this as her favorite post. We will be featuring it at our party tonight at 7 pm. Woo Hoo! I hope to see you there. Lou Lou Girls
Oh my! Those mini chicken and waffles are so darling! I bet they’d be a big hit at the party too. Thanks for sharing on Inspire Me Monday. If you have a chance to stop by my blog sometime, I’d love it!!
Oooh! These look yummy! And good for any party. Thanks for linking up to the Creative Spark last week!
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What great ideas! I have to bring something to a New Year’s Party so I am going to choose from this list. Visiting from Inspiration Monday – happy new year!
oh my I am ready to party love that cheesy bacon oh yummy
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They look so good! Pinned and tweeted.Cassie chose this as her favorite post. We will be featuring it at our party tonight at 7 pm. Woo Hoo! I hope to see you there. Lou Lou Girls
Oh my! Those mini chicken and waffles are so darling! I bet they’d be a big hit at the party too. Thanks for sharing on Inspire Me Monday. If you have a chance to stop by my blog sometime, I’d love it!!
Oooh! These look yummy! And good for any party. Thanks for linking up to the Creative Spark last week!