New Year’s Eve appetizers are some of the funnest foods we get to eat all year. Ring in the new year with the best snacks, finger foods, and New Year’s recipes to go with those pre-midnight cocktails!
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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 appetizers and recipes you need to make!
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Classic New Year’s Appetizers
There’s just something about those classic appetizers that makes a NYE’s party that much better.
Classic New Year's Eve Appetizers
New Year’s Eve Finger Foods
Every New Year’s Eve party needs some fun finger foods for everyone to snack on with cocktails!
- Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Coconut Sauce
- Spinach Dip Crostinis
- Sweet Potato Chorizo Sausage Balls
- Homemade Mozzarella Sticks
- Avocado Egg Rolls
- Sausage Rolls with Hot Pepper Jelly
- Cheeseburger Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
- Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini
- Mexican Pinwheels
- Buffalo Chicken Dip Bites
- Jalapeno Tortilla Rollups
- Ham and Cheese Sticks
- Garlic Butter French Bread Pizza Bites
- Hummus Fajita Veggie Sliders
- Apricot Brie Bites
- Toasted Ravioli
- Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
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!
- Crockpot Spinach Dip
- White Queso Dip
- Warm Crab Artichoke Dip
- Crock Pot Queso Cheese Dip
- Easy Homemade Salsa
- Hot Onion Dip
- Baked Brie Bread Bowl
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Garlic Tomato Goat Cheese Dip
- Smoky Blue Cheese Dip
- Loaded Rotel Dip
- Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip
- Simple Guacamole Recipe
- Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Hot Shrimp Cocktail Dip
- Easy White Wine Fondue
- Baked Provolone Cheese Dip
- King Ranch Chicken Rotel Dip
- Cherry Pie Goat Cheese Dip
Check out this guide to ALL of our Hot Dip recipes
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.
- Homemade Chex Mix
- Mini Cheese Ball Bites
- Homemade Gardettos
- Soft Pretzel Bites
- Puppy Chow
- Sweet and Salty Buttered Cheerios
- Cool Ranch Doritos
Bacon-Wrapped Appetizers
Bacon makes everything better, especially when you wrap things in big slices of it and put it on a toothpick!
- Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
- Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Scallops
- Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
- Bacon Wrapped Pineapple
- Easy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- Bacon Wrapped Crackers
- Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
More NYE 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!
- Shrimp Ceviche
- Smoky Port Wine Cheese Log
- Homemade Taquitos
- Orange Cranberry Cheese Ball
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
- Easy Chicken Wings
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs
- Baked Buffalo Wings
- Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Crab Cakes
- Antipasto Skewers
- Shrimp and Grits Appetizer Cups
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Orange Marmalade Meatballs
- Crockpot Kielbasa Sausage Bites
- Slow Cooker Garlic Parm Wings
- Homemade Boursin Cheese
- Blackberry Thyme Baked Cheese
Enjoy your New Year’s Eve with these tasty apps, and don’t forget to browse our cocktail recipes to add to the party!
God, I am so glad to be subscribed ! Thank you Becky !
So happy to hear that!
The shrimp and avocado crostini are calling my name! Thanks for including me in all the deliciousness! xoxo
Happy new Year Jenn!
Wow, what an amazing roundup of appetizers… I want ALL of them! Thanks so much for including my shrimp cocktail. Happy New Year! :-)
Your shrimp cocktail looks AMAZING! Happy New Year!