50+ Festive Mini Appetizers

Recipe: Shrimp Boil Skewers

Serve this colorful appetizer in small cups if you want to skip the skewers.

Recipe: Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles

Keep waffles warm in a 200° oven up to 30 minutes before assembling. Top waffles with chicken, and drizzle with Peach-Horseradish Maple Syrup.

Recipe: Hoppin' John Parfaits

Layer black-eyed pea mixture, hot cooked rice, and tomato mixture in 12 (7-oz.) glasses for a charming presentation.

Recipe: Chicken Salad Tarts

This chicken salad appetizer recipe is perfect for any occasion and (almost!) too pretty to eat.

Recipe: Crab Cake Hush Puppies

Serve these tasty hush puppies with your favorite rémoulade or cocktail sauce.

Recipe: Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise

Tomato sandwiches are a Southern mainstay, so we made them appetizer friendly and added our new favorite condiment—bacon mayonnaise.

Recipe: Cheese Dreams

This recipe makes a huge batch of these cheesy bites, but don’t worry: They freeze beautifully.

Recipe: Mini Potato Skins

These crispy wonders have everything you love about a loaded baked potato in one bite.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs

This retro appetizer will never get old in our house.

Recipe: Cheesy Garlic, Herb, And Ham Bites

We made your favorite hot ham and cheese sandwich into the most indulgent appetizer that starts with puff pastry from your freezer.

Recipe: Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms

Two appetizer all-stars—spinach dip and stuffed mushrooms—meet in this new party go-to.

Recipe: Queso-Filled Mini Peppers

If you can’t go to a Mexican restaurant without ordering queso, this appetizer is a homemade must-try.

Recipe: Baked Brie Bites

This recipe takes everything you love about creamy baked brie and puts it into an adorable (and no-mess!) package.

Recipe: Potato Puffs with Toppings

These precious puffs basically give you an excuse to eat fancy tater tots.

Recipe: Cheesy Mushroom Tartlets

This vegetarian appetizer doesn’t skimp on heartiness.

Recipe: Mini Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

These muffin-tin bites are way easier to throw together than the usual stuffing and rolling that comes with enchiladas.

Recipe: Spinach-and-Artichoke Bites

This recipe wraps classic spinach-and-artichoke dip in buttery crescent rolls for a mess-free appetizer.

Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Mini smokies are always a hit at parties,and wrapping them in bacon only ups the delicious ante.

Recipe: Spicy Bisquick Sausage Balls

These bites are the best thing you can do with that box of baking mix in the pantry.

Recipe: Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts

Love tomato pie? Try these colorful, mini versions for a fun appetizer.

Recipe: Mini Crab Cakes with Cajun Sauce

Crab cakes feel fancy but are super easy to make. Creating tiny patties makes them perfect pre-dinner.

Recipe: Prosciutto-Wrapped Mango Bites

This recipe proves how a few simple ingredients can look and taste totally elegant together.

Recipe: Party Poppers

Who doesn’t love this famously popular appetizer?

Recipe: Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce

This kid-friendly appetizer comes together with help from your slow cooker.

Recipe: Pickled Shrimp-and-Citrus Endive Cups

This appetizer makes old-school favorite pickled shrimp easier to eat and prettier for your platter.

Recipe: Creamy Feta Phyllo Bites

This phyllo cups are filled with a blend of creamy cheese and fresh, crunchy veggies.

Recipe: Crispy Pork Meatballs

These Asian-inspired meatballs come with a friendly warning from one Test Kitchen professional: “Careful, you’re going to overeat.”

Recipe: Blue Cheese-and-Pecan Stuffed Cherry Peppers

You won’t believe how flavors balance so beautifully in one small bite.

Recipe: Mini Mushroom-and-Goat Cheese Pot Pies

These adorable pot pies are delicious warm or at room temperature.

Recipe: Chicken Salad Swiss Cheese Puffs

We made chicken salad appetizer-ready with perfectly poppable cheese puffs.

Recipe: Inside-Out Hot Brown Bites

Louisville’s famous Hot Brown sandwich gets appetizer treatment with these savory bites.

Recipe: Mini Shrimp Rolls

These shrimp sliders have the perfect amount of kick thanks to pickled jalapenos.

Recipe: Ham-and-Cheese Skewers

We love a no-cook appetizer that is still full of flavor.

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Chorizo Sausage Bites

There are plenty of inventive ways to enjoy sweet potatoes, and these spicy sausage balls are one of the best.

Recipe: Pizza Pepper Poppers

These mini peppers are kid-friendly, fun, and gluten-free!

Recipe: Beef Tenderloin Crostini

Our Test Kitchen described this beautiful appetizer as “a steakhouse dinner in a single bite.”

Recipe: French Onion Puff Pastry Bites

We took those dreamy caramelized onions you love from French onion soup and put them in this simple but incredible appetizer recipe.

Recipe: Bacon Bow Tie Crackers

This addicting appetizer only requires two ingredients, but it’s delicious with brown sugar or parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, too.

Recipe: Butternut Squash Tarts

This appetizer might look like it came from a five-star restaurant, but it only takes six ingredients.

Recipe: Cranberry Brie Bites

These pretty bites only need four ingredients, including a topping of pecans for a satisfying crunch.

Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Meatballs

These slow-cooker meatballs have all the Asian-inspired flavors you love.

Recipe: Melon, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto Skewers

Salty ham, fresh melon, and creamy mozzarella meet in appetizer harmony in this recipe.

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe Puffs

If you’re looking for an appetizer that looks pretty but can be thrown together with staples you have on hand, you’ve come to the right place.

Recipe: Smoked Sausage Pretzel Bites

If you thought pigs in a blanket couldn’t get better, think again.

Recipe: Petite Sweet Potato Biscuits with Pulled Pork and Slaw

Get the whole cookout in one bite with these mini biscuits.

Recipe: Fresh Herb-Tomato Crostini

You can prep the tomato topping up to two days in advance to save you time before you serve this appetizer.

Recipe: Curried Shrimp Tarts

Simply stir the ingredients, spoon them into the pastry tarts, and voila: You have an Instagram-worthy appetizer.

Recipe: Mini Caprese Bites

Leave the fork and knife behind and still get all the caprese salad goodness you love.

Recipe: Bite-Size Potatoes O’Brien

This potato appetizer mimics one of our favorite breakfast hash recipes.

Recipe: Party-Perfect Meatballs

The name of this recipe says it all: These will disappear before the last guest arrives.

Recipe: Herbed Goat Cheese-Melon Party Bites

We try to use fresh watermelon as much as possible during the summer, and these pretty bites are a unique way to do so.