90+ Easy New Year's Eve Appetizers for NYE 2021!

New Year’s Eve appetizers are some of the most fun foods we get to eat all year! Ring in the new year with the best snacks, finger foods, dips, and other recipes to go with those pre-midnight cocktails. These are all the best New Year’s Eve food ideas to serve for guests, your family, or a party.

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New Year’s Eve Appetizers

Holidays are ALL about the food, and every holiday seems to have one type of food that beats all the rest. On New Year’s Eve, it’s all about appetizers!

Okay, it’s really all about the cocktails, but the appetizers are a necessary accompaniment. A good NYE cocktail requires delicious New Year’s Eve appetizers, snacks, and finger foods. As everyone gathers to ring in the New Year, make sure there’s plenty of food around to snack on.

NYE parties make me think of cheese and crackers, dips, and all those semi-fancy hors d’oeurve like shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, and bacon-wrapped everything. I’ve gathered all of my best and EASY appetizer recipes that you can make for New Year’s Eve.

Whether you’re throwing a NYE party, bringing a dish to another party, or celebrating at home with family, these are the New Year’s Eve food ideas and recipes you need to make!

serving platter filled with stuffed mushrooms — Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

cheese ball and crackers on a cheeseboard — Classic Cheese Ball

Best New Year’s Eve Appetizers & Food Ideas

New Year’s Eve appetizers are a must for the holiday. No party is complete without lots of snacks! Whether you’re looking for the traditional NYE foods, fancy finger foods to serve at your party, the most delicious dips that everyone will love, or just some new snacks and apps to try, there’s something here for you!

Classic New Year’s Appetizers

There’s just something about those classic New Year’s Eve appetizers that makes a party that much better. These are our personal top 10 NYE foods to serve!

sausage balls with dip — Sweet Potato Sausage Balls

New Year’s Eve Finger Foods

Every New Year’s Eve party needs some fun finger foods for everyone to snack on (along with those cocktails)!

crackers dipped into hot onion dip — Hot Onion Dip

Best Dips for NYE

Dips are the life of every party! Nothing brings people together like a big bowl of hot cheesy dip, or the classic cold dips for chips. These are my favorites for New Year’s Eve!

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close up on chex mix — Homemade Chex Mix

Easy New Year’s Eve Snacks

These little snacks are great to set out in bowls around the party so people can grab a handful to munch on while chatting. They’re delicious, simple, and easy to make!

tater tots wrapped in bacon on a plate — Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

Bacon-Wrapped Appetizers

Bacon makes everything better, especially when you wrap things in big slices of it and put it on a toothpick. These recipes make the perfect New Year’s Eve party appetizers!

meatballs in a skillet — Orange Marmalade Meatballs

Crockpot NYE Appetizers

These easy New Year’s Eve appetizers can be made in a crock pot! Lots of dips, finger foods, and even chicken wings can be made with a slow cooker.

More New Year’s Eve Food Ideas

The list could go on and on, but I’ll leave you with these food ideas for NYE. Meatballs, wings, shrimp, cheese, all the necessities!

Enjoy your New Year’s Eve with these easy appetizers, and don’t forget to browse our cocktail recipes to add to the party. You’ll never run out of cheese, dips, meatballs, wings, or finger foods to try!