50 Holiday Finger Foods to Nosh on All through December

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser

Prediction: These delectable rolls will be gone ten seconds after you set them out. Chalk it up to crispy bacon and gooey provolone.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, kid-friendly

You already know we love cauliflower. Like, a lot. Get even more of it in your life with these cheesy, crunchy bites that taste just as good as their potato predecessors.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients

This well-designed, sized-down version of nachos lets you enjoy cheesy goodness in every bite. Bye, naked tortilla chips.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, vegetarian

What’s better than mac and cheese? These poppables, obvi. The gooey baked bites are crispy on top yet tender and chewy on the inside.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: kid-friendly, make ahead, crowd-pleaser

Apple cider adds a seasonal touch—and also happens to make the mini doughnuts impeccably moist.

• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, high protein, crowd-pleaser

Who doesn’t love a meatball amped up with umami? Stick them with toothpicks so your guests can help themselves.

• Time Commitment: 55 minutes
• Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly

All the flavor of the O.G., minus the mess. (And the boiling noodles—we use crispy wonton wrappers instead of pasta.)

• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, Paleo-friendly, gluten free, dairy free

Soft pretzels are our weakness, and these nutty gems are just right for gluten-free and Paleo guests alike.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients

Think of it as savory monkey bread. All you need is five ingredients for this unconventional, elegant-yet-casual crowd-pleaser.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: high protein, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly

Presenting the cutest finger food ever: Teeny-tiny tacos that are equal parts spicy, filling and refreshing. Chalk it up to adobo chipotle sauce and pico de gallo.

• Time Commitment: 2 hours
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly

Have you ever seen anything more beautiful? No, the answer is no—and your picky kids will agree.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy

You love French onion soup. Now, imagine it baked into bite-size bowls of puff pastry with a ton of gooey Gruyère. Swoon.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy

These lightened-up bites are the perfect way to indulge in dessert without going overboard. Thanks, Greek yogurt.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly

These treats are shockingly easy to make at home. Serve them with plenty of chocolate sauce and dulce de leche for dipping.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly

These baked quinoa chicken nuggets are crispy, moist, ready in 30 minutes and way tastier than the frozen kind.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, vegetarian

Never trust a person who doesn’t like mozzarella sticks. (It’s fried cheese, people—what’s not to love?)

• Time Commitment: 2 hours and 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian

We should warn you: These Brie-stuffed pretzel bites won’t last long. Top them with flaky salt and dunk them in honey mustard.

• Time Commitment: 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, kid-friendly

Cute, compact and, dare we say, better than regular sized pizza. Go wild with additional toppings, like black olives, mushrooms and pepperoncini.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, special occasion-worthy

Dish these sprouts up with tangy dipping sauce and toothpicks, then watch them vanish before your eyes.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients

Warm, fresh homemade tortillas kick the store-bought kind to the curb. And guess what? They’re incredibly easy to make, and the filling possibilities are endless.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, kid-friendly

Confession: Sometimes, we get a little lot nostalgic for a classic Hostess snack cake, specifically coconut-encrusted Sno Balls. Luckily, they're easy to make from scratch.

• Time Commitment: 3 hours and 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy, gluten free

These light-as-air meringue bites are begging to be shown off on your Instagram.

• Time Commitment: 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, high protein

Oh, hi, mind-blowingly easy sammies. (No one needs to know it’s rotisserie chicken and store-bought Buffalo sauce.)

• Time Commitment: 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, vegan

A vegetarian version of our favorite childhood finger food. Pass the green goddess dip, please.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser

We love potatoes in all forms. Add to that list this ingenious recipe that reinvents its classic namesake.

• Time Commitment: 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser

A classed-up version of jalapeño poppers. Did we mention you'll only need four ingredients to pull them off?

• Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy

What a delicious way to celebrate citrus season. It’s definitely OK to devour two (er, five) in rapid succession.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, make ahead

The most adorable, bite-sized cookies we’ve ever seen. Eat your heart out, Oreos.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly

As sophisticated as it is incredibly simple to make. Now, would you like one with smoked salmon or cranberry-almond topping first?

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly

Want a dessert that looks impressive but is ready in under an hour? These decadent cuties will do the trick.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, vegetarian

Make a second batch of the garlicky horseradish aioli to spread on sandwiches, drizzle on chicken wings or serve with steak.

• Time Commitment: 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, <10 ingredients

A medley of fresh herbs, dry spices and flaky sea salt transforms this old-school bar snack into an appetizer worth sharing.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

Salty prosciutto meets easy store-bought pizza dough and sharp grated Parm to create an irresistible savory bite. Dunk them in ranch dressing, marinara sauce or nothing at all.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: vegetarian, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

It's not like this autumn gourd is suddenly out of season after Thanksgiving. These crispy fry alternatives will be ready in just 40 minutes to boot.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, vegan, crowd-pleaser

We're betting you have just about all the necessary ingredients to make these crunchy creminis in your kitchen right now.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

Top anything with a quartered fig to make it look a million times fancier in an instant. (Even better, they're cooked in maple syrup and bacon fat.)

• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, vegan, beginner-friendly

This root vegetable is peak delicious in the winter. Show the turnips some extra love by baking them to crispy perfection and dusting them with Old Bay seasoning.

• Time Commitment: 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser

These cuties straddle the line between appetizer and dessert. Not only does the recipe call for a mere six ingredients, but the bites will be ready in 15 minutes flat.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly

Hanukkah or not, no one can turn down a shatteringly crisp potato pancake. Serve them with lots of applesauce and sour cream.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, vegetarian

Psst: Wanna know how to get the world's crispiest quesadillas? Swap tortillas for easy wonton wrappers.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy

This one hits us right in the childhood every time. Slather mayo on the white bread before grilling the sammies for an extra crispy exterior.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, beginner-friendly

These blow standard chicken fingers way out of the water. Drown us in the tangy, spicy, umami-kissed dipping sauce, please.

• Time Commitment: 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients

Thanks to store-bought pizza dough, these come together faster than you'd think. Spruce up the filling with crumbled Italian sausage if you'd like.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients

You know how the crispy corner pieces of cornbread are the best part? That's basically what every one of these bites is like—the cheese and pancetta are just a bonus.

• Time Commitment: 2 hours and 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

No meat, no problem. Swap honey for agave in the tofu marinade to make it vegan.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, one pan, beginner-friendly

This just might be the most low-lift slider recipe of all time. Simply assemble, brush with butter and bake until the cheese melts.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, make ahead

When in doubt, you can never go wrong with a batch of classic chocolate chip cookies. Good luck stopping after just one or two.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, vegetarian, special occasion-worthy

This spin on traditional latkes incorporates everyone's favorite holiday veggie. (And in case you need help shredding the sprouts...)

• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy

Uh oh, your guests are arriving in 10 and you don't have an appetizer planned. Not to worry: Frozen puff pastry will save the day once again.

• Time Commitment: 2 hour and 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

You only think this holiday classic is outdated. We gave it the update it deserves with a few wintry ingredients in a fun-sized package.