Thanksgiving is right around the corner, here is a list of 30 amazing thanksgiving appetizer recipes to get your meal off to the right start!
If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year, you know that the planning is probably already underway and your grocery list is growing. Of course, you have the main meal to figure out and all the different desserts you may be planning, but what about before the main course? And are you serving appetizers?
I always forget the appetizers. After a few hours of friends and family chatting it up about new things in their life, stomachs start growling and dinner isn’t for four more hours.
What on earth are you going to feed your guest before the main meal? I have gathered up a great list here of Thanksgiving appetizer recipes to fit every need. Feel like making hot appetizers? We have those. How about recipes you can quickly throw together? We’ve got those covered as well. We even brought you a handful of appetizers that won’t hog up your oven so you can be using it for other food items. Best of all there are dips and spreads you can use with a baguette or boxed crackers for an easy and effortless pre-meal snack. I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving and these recipes as much as I do!
Hot Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes
These hot Thanksgiving appetizers are cheesy, savory and the perfect way to get your guests ready for the main meal. There’s everything from warm and gooey dips to slow cooker meatballs to elegant mini quiches. Sometimes I think appetizers are the best part of the whole meal!
- Mini Quiche 4 Ways
- Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Dip
- Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp
- Pumpkin Pecan Baked Brie
- Pigs in a Puff Pastry Blanket
- Hot Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Mini Bell Pepper Loaded Turkey Nachos
- Cranberry Meatballs
Cold Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes
Cold appetizers tend to be a little on the lighter side, and many of them are make-ahead which is always important when you’re planning a big meal!
- Antipasto Skewers
- Salami Cream Cheese Roll
- Cranberry Feta Pinwheels
- Spicy Tuna and Avocado-Cucumber Sushi Bites
- Avocado Deviled Eggs
- Harvest Hash Chex Mix
Dips and Spreads
Dips and spreads are classic Thanksgiving appetizers, we’ve got sweet and savory going on here with plenty of pumpkin themed offerings!
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Ball
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
- Walnut Crusted Goat Cheese
- Cheddar and Chive Pumpkin Cheeseball
- Eight-Layer Dip
- Greek Seven Layer Dip
- Loaded Baked Potato Dip
No-Cook Appetizers
I call these no-cook appetizers because they’re really all about assembling pre-prepared ingredients into a beautiful display!
Joyce Brewre says
I love a good dip appetizer before a meal. Thanks for sharing such an amazing selection to choose from!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This is a fabulous list! Would love to add some of these to our holiday menu!
Anderson says
I’m saving this post. We’re going to host Thanksgiving party this year and will try some of these recipes. Awesome share!
tonya says
I make several appetizers when hosting guests for Thanksgiving and this year I really wanted to come up with a few new ones. This list is exactly what I needed! Now to narrow down the options.
Claudia Krusch says
I am always looking for new recipes to try. I will have to start with the Cheddar and Chive Pumpkin Cheeseball. I am sure it will be a big hit.
brianne says
My mouth is watering right now. These all look like such great ideas!
Pam says
I don’t think we ever actually serve appetizers for Thanksgiving. That needs to change.
Travel Blogger says
This is such an amazing list! I love to go all out with the appetizers, and so many of these would be amazing for our Thanksgiving! Those cranberry feta pinwheels sound so incredible! Yum!
Liz Mays says
I need to try doing a few new appetizers this year. The Pigs in Puff Pastry Blankets might be fun and I know I’d like the cranberry meatballs.
Maureen says
I want to try the pumpkin cheesecake ball, it sounds different and interesting. I am sure it will be a hit at the Thanksgiving gathering!
Dogvills says
Oh yummy! These all look so good! I haven’t planned out our Thanksgiving dinner yet, so I may pick one hot and one cold appetizer from your list. Thanks for sharing!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
This is absolutely amazing! There is so much Thanksgiving deliciousness here! I can’t wait to put out a ton of appetizers this year.
robin rue says
You have so many great ideas here. I am going away for thanksgiving, but having a small pre-thanksgiving get together beforehand, so these are perfect.