56 Incredibly Easy Easter Appetizers

Recipe: Carrot Hummus

The Easter Bunny might come knocking on your door to get some of this fresh hummus.

Recipe: Tomato Tea Sandwiches

This classic tomato sandwich only requires a few ingredients, but they’ll disappear right before your eyes.

Recipe: Picnic Egg Salad

Serve this Southern favorite on crunchy crostinis for easy individual pickup.

Recipe: Mini Potato Skins

Picky kids and choosy adults alike will adore this bite-sized appetizer that you can make with six ingredients you probably already have on hand.

Recipe: Blue Cheese-and-Pecan Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Sweet, hot peppers, rich blue cheese, and crunchy pecans make for a perfectly balanced bite every time in this appetizer recipe. You’ll use this one over and over again.

Recipe: Creamy Feta and Herb Dip

A colorful tray full of baby vegetables makes for a beautiful welcome for guests.

Recipe: Stuffed Endive with Herbed Goat Cheese

This simple appetizer is ready in just 15 minutes, but it doesn’t slack on presentation or flavor.

Recipe: Bacon Bow Tie Crackers

This two-ingredient recipe couldn’t be easier or more delicious. It’d be wise to make multiple batches.

Recipe: Pretzel-and-Peanut Cheese Ball

Is it really an appetizer platter if there isn’t a cheese ball? Absolutely not! No one at your party will have ever tried one quite like this.

Recipe: Ham Biscuits

There’s nothing quite like a flaky buttermilk biscuit with ham. These biscuits are made even more delicious with our Pecan Cheese Spread.

Recipe: Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Has there ever been any artichoke and spinach dip left at the end of the gathering? No, the answer is no.

Recipe: Baked Brie Bites

With five store-bought ingredients, this is the easiest appetizer to make. Crunchy phyllo dough and pecans, creamy brie, and red pepper jelly for a little kick make this a well-balanced bite.

Recipe: Crispy Pork Meatballs

These Asian-inspired meatballs dipped in spicy mayo are absolutely addicting.

Recipe: Cheese Dreams

Your guests will actually have dreams about these cheesy bites of goodness. This recipe will be your new party go-to.

Recipe: Pea Pesto Flatbread

This springy flatbread starts with refrigerated pizza dough for ease.

Recipe: Collard Dip

Classic collards get an appetizer makeover with this warm, cheesy dip.

Recipe: Squash Tart

Just when you thought you knew every use for frozen puff pastry, this beautiful tart walked in.

Recipe: Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

This Southern classic is a recipe to keep on hand for any spring luncheon or get-together.

Recipe: Muffaletta Deviled Eggs

We’re just as happy with these delicous deviled eggs as we are with candy-filled plastic eggs. Don’t want to be subject to just one deviled egg recipe? Make our DIY Deviled Egg Bar for an interactive appetizer experience.

Recipe: Spicy Pimiento Cheese Sausage Balls

Using pre-made pimiento cheese makes this four-ingredient recipe even easier than it already is, and that old-school sausage ball recipe can’t hold up to this one.

Recipe: Deviled Crab Dip

Calling all coastal cooks: You’ve got a new crab recipe to try.

Recipe: Baked Fingerling Potatoes with Smoked Salmon and Capers

This appetizer recipe looks decadent and fancy, but it only requires 15 minutes of hands-on time. That’s called a hostess win!

Recipe: Bacon Bites

Three ingredients will get you your new favorite appetizer for any occasion.

Recipe: Deviled Egg Salad and Asparagus Tartines

This fresh take on classic finger sandwiches looks beautiful and tastes even better.

Recipe: Krispie Cheese Wafers

Your traditional cheese wafers just got a crunchy upgrade from an unexpected ingredient.

Recipe: Bite-Size Potatoes O’Brien

These fingerling potatoes are an easy, quick dish that will look impressive.

Recipe: Spinach-and-Artichoke Bites

All the goodness of the classic dip you crave with the perfect dip to bread ratio in one bite. Also pictured that you should make as an Easter appetizer—our Garlic-Butter Roasted Shrimp Cocktail.

Recipe: Caramelized Endive and Bacon Dip

Your guests will love this savory dip on spring veggies, crackers, or crostinis.

Recipe: Prosciutto-and-Manchego Cheese Straws

We’ll make a bet with you: You won’t make plain cheese straws again after you try these.

Recipe: Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Southerners can justify adding black-eyed peas to many dishes, and this hummus is proof that they’ll always taste just right.

Recipe: West Indies Crab Salad

This crab dish from Mobile, Alabama, is a light and beautiful way to start your meal. You can serve it in lettuce cups or with saltine crackers as more of a dip.

Recipe: Chicks in a Blanket

Chicken-apple sausages are a welcome and flavorful change from usual pigs in a blanket and a homemade everything bagel seasoning topping makes them over-the-top delicious.

Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Shortbread Crackers

These homemade crackers are the most thoughtful addition to a cheese and charcuterie board.

Recipe: Caramelized Onion Dip

The key to the most flavorful dip is cooking the onions over medium heat until they’re translucent and then reducing the heat until they’re nice and brown. From there, all you need to do is mix the rest of the ingredients and grab a bag of classic potato chips.

Recipe: Mini Tomato Sandwiches with Bacon Mayonnaise

Transform your favorite BLT into an adorable appetizer with these mini stacked sandwiches. You can prepare the sandwiches an hour ahead of time and chill them in the refrigerator.

Recipe: Deviled Crab Melts

These crostinis with melty cheese, fresh tomatoes, and lightly spiced crab are the most elegant way to kick off your holiday meal.

Recipe: Potato Puffs with Toppings

These tiny bites look fancy enough for a holiday but they taste like little hash browns, so they’ll be a hit with young and old family members.

Recipe: Cream Cheese-and-Walnut Stuffed Celery
Recipe: Pickled Beets
Recipe: Fiery Pickled Carrots

An old-school relish tray is always a welcome addition to our Easter spread. We’ll take any excuse to get out our prettiest crystal platter.

Recipe: Mini Mushroom-and-Goat Cheese Pot Pies

You can serve these savory little pies warm or at room temperature, so they’ll still be delicious if made a bit ahead of time. A topping of sea salt and fresh thyme adds to the presentation.

Recipe: Bacon Deviled Eggs

We dreamed up a fun grazing-board presentation for this new deviled egg recipe. Include cheese straws, pickled okra, hummus, or whatever dips and crudites you prefer.

Recipe: Baked Brie with Pecans

Baked brie is a go-to appetizer for Southern hostesses, but we dressed it up for a holiday gathering with a flavorful spiced honey-pecan mixture on top.

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe Puffs

We put all the flavor of this classic pasta dish into these gorgeous little bites that your family will eat up.

Recipe: Easy Egg Salad

You can make this egg salad up to three days before Easter to save you time that morning. We love to make tea sandwiches with different kinds of bread to add a nice visual element to your presentation.

Recipe: Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms

We combined your favorite creamy spinach dip recipe with stuffed mushrooms in this ultimate appetizer mashup recipe.

Recipe: Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip

This creamy crab dip includes a Southern favorite, Old Bay seasoning. Crackers and colorful endive make great vehicles for this decadent dip.

Recipe: Chipotle Cheese Straws

Chipotle chili powder gives classic cheese straws a welcome smokiness, and the twisted presentation is pretty enough for your Easter spread.

Recipe: Shrimp on Seasoned Crackers with Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese

Instead of having everyone dip out of the same bowl, prepare these individual crackers ahead of time, so each guest gets all the flavor in each little bite.

Recipe: Creamy Feta Phyllo Bites

This colorful and healthy bites won’t spoil your family members’ appetites before your big Easter feast.

Recipe: Baked Goat Cheese Spread with Pepper Jelly

An appetizer spread wouldn’t be complete without a cheesy dip, and this one can be prepped a day in advance before baking. You’ll love the tangy-spicy combination of flavors.

Recipe: Pimiento Cheese Sausage Balls

We made your classic sausage balls recipe even better with the addition of another Southern go-to, pimiento cheese.

Recipe: Parmesan Grits Triangles with Pesto

If you’re not a fan of pesto, our Test Kitchen recommends topping these crispy grits cakes with marinara, pimiento cheese, or roasted red pepper strips.

Recipe: Creamy Avocado Dip

Once you try this tasty dip with your Easter appetizer spread, you’ll want to put this avocado dip on every sandwich or wrap you make, too.

Recipe: Pickled Shrimp-and-Citrus Endive Cups

Add a colorful pastel element to your Easter spread with these light and healthy appetizer cups.