65 New Year's Eve Appetizers

Ring in the New Year with a dazzling spread of appetizers that will have your guests coming back for seconds (and thirds)! Whether you're hosting a glitzy party, a cozy family gathering, or a laid-back night with friends, appetizers set the tone for a night of celebration.

From creamy dips and cheesy fondues to elegant canapés and bite-sized sliders, this list of 65 Best New Year's Eve appetizers ideas has something for everyone. Get ready to wow your crowd with these delicious, easy, and festive recipes!

Dips

No party is complete without a variety of crowd-pleasing dips! Whether you're scooping with chips, veggies, or bread, these recipes are packed with flavor. From creamy cheese dips to spicy salsas, these options are perfect for mingling while munching.

Creamy Spinach Dip

Cooler weather means time for hot & cheesy, super creamy Spinach Dip. An easy to make appetizer served with tortilla chips and veggies.

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7 Layer Taco Dip

This 7 layer taco dip is quick and easy to make with just a handful of ingredients. A crowd-pleasing dip that's perfect for any get-together.

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Smoked Fish Dip

A creamy, spicy smoked fish dip straight from Key West. Served with slices of jalapenos and crackers, it's like a little piece of appetizer heaven.

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

This Buffalo Chicken Dip is made with shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing, cream cheese, hot sauce, and loads of cheese. Bake until bubbly for a party dipper that is sure to please.

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Spicy Cheese Dip

This easy homemade Queso Dip is a great appetizer for any party & perfect for the big game. Just mix 3 cheeses & salsa for one awesome taste sensation.

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Creamy, Crunchy Dill Pickle Dip

Easy to make with just a handful of ingredients, this briny dill pickle dip is just the appetizer you need for your New year's Eve party.

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Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips

This Crab Rangoon Dip is an easy, creamy dip with all the flavor of your favorite Asian appetizer.

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Easy Hot Tuna Dip

Alert! Our Hot Tuna Dip is addictive! Creamy, cheesy & easy to make, it's the perfect party appetizer. They'll be begging for more!

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Chipotle Cheddar Dip

Savory and addictive, this 5-minute Chipotle Cheddar Dip will be the hit of your next party. Pair it with chips, veggies, pretzels, crackers, and all your favorite dippers.

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Fondue

Bring the fun to your table with gooey, melty fondues! Whether you're dipping bread, fruit, or veggies into rich cheese or silky chocolate, fondue is always a party favorite. It's interactive, indulgent, and downright irresistible.

Melting Pot Cheddar Cheese Fondue

Any season is the perfect time for a rich & creamy cheddar cheese beer fondue. You'll flip over this simple & tasty Melting Pot copycat recipe.

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3-Ingredient Chocolate Dip

Just 3 ingredients and a couple simple steps is all it takes! This decadent Chocolate Dip recipe is phenomenal warm (aka Chocolate Fondue) or at room temperature, so it's perfect all throughout the party!

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Cold appetizers

Keep things cool and refreshing with these no-cook or chilled appetizers. Perfect for when you want to prep ahead or balance out heavier dishes, these recipes are light, flavorful, and oh-so-easy to serve.

Deviled Eggs with Bacon

Take your deviled eggs up a notch with this secret ingredient. Our Deviled Eggs with Bacon are the perfect side dish for picnics, potluck and barbecues.

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Feta Stuffed Dates with Walnuts

This Feta Stuffed Dates recipe is the perfect appetizer for your next party! It's made with whipped feta cheese, toasted walnuts, and wrapped in prosciutto.

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Cucumber Appetizers

You'll love these Cucumber Appetizers recipe ideas perfect for your New year's Eve party. Easy to make and always a hit.

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Homemade California Rolls

These healthy Homemade California Rolls (sushi) are made with cucumber, imitation crab, avocado, Nori seaweed, rice and sesame. The freshest, healthiest appetizer for your New Year's Eve.

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Ham And Cheese Pinwheels

These easy ham and cheese pinwheels with flaky puff pastry are the perfect warm appetizer for a festive New year's Eve gala.

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Italian Party Skewers

4 Ingredients are all you need to make these tasty little party bites. They're a little bite of Italian flavor perfect for your next party.

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Festive Goat Cheese Balls

Festive Goat Cheese Balls are everything creamy, sweet, tangy and delicious. Just mix goat cheese, cream cheese, cranberries and pistachios for this easy festive appetizer.

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Bruschetta and Canapes

Add a touch of elegance to your appetizer spread with bruschetta and bite-sized hors d'oeuvres. These bites are the perfect combination of chic and delicious, offering something fresh, flavorful, and easy to eat while mingling.

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Crostini with avocado

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Crostini is an easy-to-make appetizer with crispy bread, grilled shrimp, and avocado spread. The perfect finger food for summer BBQs.

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Smoked Salmon Crostini with Dill Ricotta

This gluten free Smoked Salmon Crostini is an easy appetizer recipe! A toasted garlic baguette is spread with lemon dill ricotta spread and topped with salmon for a cool and elegant New Year's Eve appetizer.

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Apple Bacon Cheese Phyllo Cup Appetizers

These phyllo cup appetizers have the perfect flavor combination of sweet apples and salty bacon and can be ready in less than 20 minutes!

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Goat Cheese Croquettes

These crispy goat cheese croquettes are the appetizer for your New Year's celebration! Drizzled with honey, and sprinkled with walnuts and almonds they're simply awesome.

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Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

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Brie and Fig Crostini

This Brie and Fig Crostini is super simple and absolutely delicious. Sweet, salty, and crispy, it's the perfect New Year's Eve party appetizer.

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Mushroom Bruschetta

Mushroom Bruschetta is an easy appetizer made with toasted cheesy bread that is topped with mushrooms, thyme and balsamic. Plus it's ready in just 25 minutes!

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Pesto Bruschetta

Basil Bruschetta is an easy tasty appetizer for parties or game time. It goes together in 15 minutes with a bakery sourdough baguette, jarred basil pesto, tomato mixture, and mozzarella cheese.

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Roasted Red Pepper Burrata Crostini

Roasted Red Pepper Burrata Crostini is a bite-sized appetizer that is easy to make. Crispy baguette slices are topped with roasted red peppers, creamy burrata, basil, and a splash of balsamic glaze that comes together in minutes! If you're hosting a party or a get-together, these crostini will be the perfect addition.

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Antipasto

For a savory, Mediterranean-inspired option, an antipasto spread is always a hit. From marinated veggies and cured meats to olives and cheeses, these recipes bring bold flavors to your table with minimal effort.

Easy Charcuterie Board

Find out how to make an easy charcuterie board with all your favorite meat and cheese items to impress your guests for your next party or get-together.

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New Year's Eve Charcuterie Board

This New Year's Eve Charcuterie Board is an elegant charcuterie board that's perfect for any party! Made with a variety of cheeses, meat, crackers, fruits, spreads, nuts, and as well as a fun sweet addition.

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Sliders

Mini burgers and sliders are guaranteed to be a party favorite! Perfectly portioned and easy to hold, sliders offer a satisfying bite with endless variations. Whether you go classic or creative, these recipes will be devoured in no time.

Mini Burgers Sliders with Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce

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Easy Meatball Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls

A quick & easy meal or appetizer starting with frozen meatballs & jarred pasta sauce that can be ready to go in less than 15 minutes.

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Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders with tender beef, melted provolone, and sautéed veggies are perfect for your New year's Eve party or any small get together.

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Easy Baked Appetizers

Warm up your New Year's Eve celebration with a batch of delicious oven-baked appetizers. The oven is a fantastic way to create delicious bites that are packed with flavor for a crowd. Baking allows for hands-off cooking, allowing you up to mingle with guests while the aroma of delicious appetizers fills the air, setting the perfect festive mood.

Crispy Baked Chicken Wontons

Baked Chicken Wontons are the perfect appetizer for your next party. Crisp wraps filled with chicken & vegetables make a delicious yet light finger food. 

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Cranberry Brie Bites with Puff Pastry

Cranberry brie bites with puff pastry combine crisp, flaky pastry with rich, creamy brie cheese, sweet/tart spiced cranberry sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh rosemary. The perfect finger food for a party!

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Kahlua Pecan Baked Brie

Kahlua Pecan Baked Brie is an impressive but easy appetizer to add to holiday cheese trays. It's warm, creamy & topped with candied pecans & kahlua. 

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Easy Baked Calamari Recipe

This baked calamari recipe is a lightened up version of the popular fried calamari, but it's just as delicious! Directions for using your oven or air fryer makes this the perfect appetizer for your next party.

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Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies

These Bacon Wrapped Smokies should come with a warning. Addictive, super delicious and easy to make, smoky sausages are wrapped in bacon and topped with brown sugar glaze that bakes into a glazed candy-like finish. A great appetizer for any party!

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Spinach Puff Pastry Pinwheels

These easy puff pastry pinwheels are absolutely delicious and have all the delicious flavors of your favorite spinach artichoke dip wrapped in flakey puff pastry. They make a great addition to your New Year's Eve party.

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Prosciutto Melon Cups

These Baked Prosciutto Melon Cups take the Italian classic to the next level. Sweet melon and salty cured ham is rolled into a hand-held little bite complimented by creamy goat cheese and fresh basil.

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Puff Pastry Brie Bites

These simple Puff Pastry Brie Bites will steal the show at your next party! They take just 10 minutes to prep and can be made up to 3 days ahead of time so you can enjoy the party too!

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Easy Sausage and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

These Sausage and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect party appetizer. Low-carb, gluten-free, easy to make in just 30 minutes, and taste amazing!

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Crockpot

Let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy the party! These crockpot appetizers are warm, comforting, and ideal for feeding a crowd. Just set it, forget it, and serve straight from the pot.

Cranberry Sauce Meatballs

Easy cocktail meatballs that will wow your guests. Just set it and forget it in your slow cooker and they'll disappear way before the night ends.

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Crockpot Little Smokies

Savory and sweet crockpot little smokies are a deliciously easy appetizer. Just mix barbecue sauce, grape jelly, and lil smokies sausages, throw them in the crockpot and they're ready when the party starts.

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Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Kielbasa

This Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa recipe is perfect for any get together including New year's Eve. Just cook and serve, doesn't get any easier than that!

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Air Fryer

Ring in the New Year with a delicious spread of air-fried appetizers! The air fryer offers a healthier and faster alternative to traditional deep frying that will impress with flavorful and easy-to-make options. Enjoy delicious and practically guilt-free option to start your celebration.

Air Fryer Baked Brie

Air Fryer Baked Brie is the perfect holiday appetizer. Warm, gooey cheese is topped with raspberry jam and pistachios for an easy 15-minute appetizer for any occasion.

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Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli

Take your favorite ravioli to the next level with this toasted ravioli appetizer. Quick and easy, crisp & delicious, and perfect for your next party.

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Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms

These air fryer breaded mushrooms are even better than the fried mushroom appetizer from your favorite restaurant. Tender on the inside, cripsy on the outside and irresistible with a little drizzle of butter and creamy ranch dip.

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Air Fryer Fried Shrimp

These Air Fryer Shrimp are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and take just 10 minutes to cook. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or tasty appetizer.

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Easy Stuffed Olives

These cheesy stuffed olives are the perfect appetizer to serve with drinks for your New Year's Eve celebration. They're super crunchy on the outside and with their creamy cheese filling they're simply irresistible!

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Make-ahead appetizers

Take the stress out of hosting with these make-ahead appetizers! From cheese balls that can be prepped hours in advance to finger foods that hold up beautifully, these recipes let you enjoy your party as much as your guests.

Caprese Salad Skewers

These skewers are and easy way to serve Caprese Salad as an appetizer. Just thread cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls and basil on to a toothpick and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Great to serve for summer parties, barbecues and game time.

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Shrimp Cheese Ball

A shrimp cheese ball is a quick and easy appetizer to prepare. Perfect for making ahead of time with shrimp, taco seasoning, cream cheese, lime juice, and pecans. It's creamy and crunchy and a great gluten-free and keto spread for crackers, crudité vegetables, and toast.

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Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus is a delicious way to get some Black-Eyed Peas into your diet! It's made with black-eyed peas and is surprisingly low in net carbs if you eat it with veggie dippers!

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Mango Chutney Cheese Ball

This delicious Mango Chutney Cheese Ball is easy to make and needs only 4 ingredients! This tasty appetizer has the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, savory, and creamy and is sure to be a hit for your New Year's Eve party.

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Sweet appetizers

Who says appetizers have to be savory? Add a touch of sweetness to your celebration with these delightful options. From mini desserts to sweet dips, these recipes are perfect for starting or ending the night on a sweet note.

Champagne White Chocolate Truffles

These white chocolate champagne truffles are decadent and easy to make. Great for New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, and special occasions.

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Disco Truffles

Disco Truffles are brownie truffles, stuffed with chocolate truffles, and decorated with disco dust. Perfect for a New Year's Eve party!

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Champagne Cupcakes

Ideal for any celebration, sparkling and rich champagne cupcakes are moist and flavorful and topped with a lightly whipped champagne frosting.

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Champagne Cheesecake Fruit Dip

Champagne cheesecake fruit dip is a festive but easy dessert dip perfect for your New Year's Eve party. Featuring a creamy cheesecake base, you'll love dunking strawberries, bananas, or even cookies into this treat!

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Elegant appetizers

Elevate your New Year's Eve party with appetizers that exude sophistication. These fancy bites are as visually stunning as they are delicious, perfect for impressing guests and setting a chic, upscale tone.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Juicy, tender Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops are marinated in a sweet-savory sauce, wrapped in bacon, and air-fried to crispy perfection. Perfect for any occasion!

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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail

Roasted shrimp cocktail with garlic is a an upscale addition to any party! Juicy shrimp are tossed in olive oil, garlic, and lemon, roasted until golden, and paired with a zippy homemade cocktail sauce that's impossible to resist.

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Goat Cheese Wonton Cups with crab

Goat Cheese Crab Wonton Cups are an easy, tasty appetizer for entertaining. Creamy goat cheese is topped with a mini crab cake and baked in a wonton cup for the perfect handheld appetizer that is sure to please all seafood lovers. Top them with a little nectarine salsa for an extra special kick. 

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Smoked Salmon Appetizer Bites with Dill Sour Cream

Smoked Salmon Appetizer Bites are served up cold and made even more delicious with dill sour cream. Great for christmas, new year's and other celebrations.

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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

These Crab Stuffed Mushrooms are for crab lovers! More crab, less filling, with just the right amount of Cajun seasoning and cheese, make these the perfect appetizers for any party, any time of year!

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Vegan appetizers

Whether you're catering to plant-based guests or looking for a lighter option, these vegan appetizers are sure to impress. Bursting with flavor and creative ingredients, these recipes prove that everyone can enjoy the party!

Easy Vegan Mushroom Crostini

This vegan mushroom crostini recipe is an easy and impressive appetizer perfect for your New Year's Eve celebration.

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Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups are an easy to make crowd favorite tucked inside a crispy and flaky shell.

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Vegan Sushi Cones (Temaki)

These vegan sushi cones (aka temaki) are perfect for a New Year's Eve appetizer ice breaker. Decorated to look like the party popper emoji they're a tasty popular appetizer.

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Enjoy your New Year's Eve celebration!

With these 65 incredible New Year's Eve appetizers, your party is sure to be the talk of the year! Whether you go for creamy dips, savory meatballs, or sweet bites, this list has everything you need to create a celebration to remember.

Cheers to good food, great company, and a sparkling start to the New Year!

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This post has been updated with more recipes for celebrating the best new year's eve ever! It was first published on December 30, 2015.