38 Holiday Finger Foods to Nosh on All Through December
Whether you’re throwing an ugly sweater party, hosting Secret Santa or watching Christmas movies with your family, there’s one thing that no holiday party can go without: snacks. The cheesy, the savory and the chocolaty all belong on the menu, and no matter which you decide to make, your guests are guaranteed to be impressed. Without further ado, here are 38 of our absolute favorite holiday finger foods to nosh on all month long.
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1. Double Cheese Bacon Rolls
Prediction: These delectable rolls will be gone ten seconds after you set them out.
2. Cauliflower Tots
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.
3. Mini Nachos
This well-designed app lets you enjoy cheesy goodness in every bite. Bye, naked tortilla chips.
4. Baked Mac and Cheese Bites
What’s better than mac and cheese? These gooey baked mac and cheese bites are crispy on top yet nice and chewy on the inside.
5. Apple Cider Doughnut Holes
Apple cider adds a seasonal touch—and also happens to make the mini doughnuts impeccably moist.
6. Saucy Asian Meatballs
An oldie but a goodie. Who doesn’t love a meatball amped up with umami?
7. Mini Lasagnas
All the flavor of the O.G., minus the mess. (And the boiling noodles).
8. Paleo Almond Butter Stuffed Soft Pretzel Bites
Soft pretzels are our weakness, and these are perfect for your Paleo guests.
9. Baked Gorgonzola Bites
All you need is five ingredients for this unconventional, flavorful crowd-pleaser. Think of it as savory monkey bread.
10. One-Bite Shrimp Tacos
Presenting the cutest finger food ever: Teeny-tiny tacos that you can pop into your mouth, no problem.
11. Cheesy Pretzel Dogs
Have you ever seen anything more beautiful? (No. The answer is no.)
12. French Onion Cups
You love French onion soup. Now, imagine it baked into bite-size bowls of puff pastry with a ton of gooey Gruyère.
13. Mini Yogurt Cheesecakes
These lightened-up bites are the perfect way to indulge in dessert without going overboard.
14. Churro Bites with Chocolate Sauce
These treats are shockingly easy to make at home. Serve them with plenty of chocolate sauce and dulce de leche for dipping.
15. Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets
These baked quinoa chicken nuggets are crispy, moist, ready in 30 minutes and way tastier than the frozen kind.
16. Mozzarella Bites
Never trust a person who doesn’t like mozzarella sticks. (It’s fried cheese, people—what’s not to love?)
17. Brie-Stuffed Pretzel Bites
We should warn you: These Brie-stuffed pretzel bites won’t last long.
18. Mini Deep Dish Pizzas
Cute, compact and, dare we say, better than regular sized pizza.
19. Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprout Bites
Dish them up with tangy dipping sauce and toothpicks, then watch them vanish before your eyes.
20. Mini Tortillas
Warm, fresh homemade tortillas kick the store-bought kind to the curb. And guess what? They’re incredibly easy to make.
21. Mini Chocolate Snowball Cakes
Confession: Sometimes, we get a little nostalgic for a classic Hostess snack cake, specifically the coconuty Sno Ball.
22. Strawberry, Cardamom and Pistachio Pavlova Bites
These light-as-air meringue bites are begging to be shown off on your Instagram.
23. 15-Minute Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Oh, hi, mind-blowingly easy sammies. (No one needs to know it’s rotisserie chicken and store-bought Buffalo sauce.)
24. Carrot Pigs in a Blanket
A vegetarian version of our favorite childhood finger food. Pass the green goddess dip, please.
25. Loaded Baked Potato ‘Chips’
We love potatoes in all forms. Add to that list this ingenious recipe that reinvents its classic namesake.
26. Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Shishito Peppers
A classed-up version of jalapeño poppers. Did we mention you'll only need three ingredients to pull them off?
27. Mini Citrus Monkey Bread
It’s definitely OK to devour two (er, five) in rapid succession.
28. Itty-Bitty Sandwich Cookies
The most adorable, bite-sized cookies we’ve ever seen. Eat your heart out, Oreos.
29. Sweet Potato Crostini
As sophisticated as it is incredibly simple to make. Now, would you like one with smoked salmon or cranberry-almond topping first?
30. Caramel Pecan Pies with Cinnamon Roll Crust
Want a dessert that looks impressive but is ready in under an hour? These decadent cuties will do the trick.
31. Baby Blooming Onions
Make a second batch of the garlicky horseradish aioli to spread on sandwiches, drizzle on chicken wings or serve with steak.
32. Roasted Mixed Nuts
A medley of fresh herbs, dry spices and flaky sea salt transforms this old-school bar snack into an appetizer worth sharing.
33. Prosciutto Bites
Salty prosciutto meets easy store-bought pizza dough and sharp grated Parm. Dunk them in ranch dressing, marinara sauce or nothing at all.
34. Delicata Squash Rings with Garlic-Lemon Sauce
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.
35. Crispy Mushrooms
We're betting you have just about all the necessary ingredients to make these crunchy creminis in your kitchen right now.
36. Bacon, Fig and Ricotta Tartines
Top anything with a quartered fig to make it instantly look a million times fancier. (Even better, they're cooked in maple syrup and bacon fat.)
37. Turnip Fries
This root vegetable is at peak deliciousness in the winter. Show it some love by baking it to crispy perfection and dusting it with Old Bay seasoning.
38. Cranberry-Brie Pie Crust Bites
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.
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