22 Unique Appetizer Recipes to Impress Your Guests
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Want to impress your guests with something unique and delicious? From savory bites to sweet treats, these recipes are sure to blow your mind and satisfy your cravings. Get ready to discover new flavors that will bring excitement to your dinner table.
Sliceable Pistachio Cheese
Image credit: My Pure Plants.Did you know you can make homemade vegan cheese using pistachios in 20 minutes? It will have a beautiful green color, a nutty, cheesy flavor, and a perfectly sliceable texture.
Recipe: pistachio nut cheese
Gobi Manchurian
Image credit: My Pure Plants.This easy-to-make Gobi Manchurian recipe is a delicious version of the classic Indo-Chinese dish with much fewer ingredients! Tender chunks of cauliflower are first breaded and deep-fried before being coated in a flavorful, aromatic, finger-licking sauce. In just 30 minutes, you will have the perfect appetizer or main dish.
Recipe: gobi manchurian
Cream Cheese
Image credit: My Pure Plants.Looking for a quick and healthy cream cheese? Try this 5-minute cream cheese recipe that is perfect for breakfast bagels or toast. Made with simple and healthy ingredients, this spread is high in protein and free from dairy, oil, and gluten.
Recipe: cream cheese
Mediterranean Grazing Board
Image credit: My Pure Plants.A grazing board is the perfect combination of aesthetics and taste. With a variety of dips, crunchy breadsticks, pickled onions, and soft pita bread, it’s a delicious Mediterranean feast that’s perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Recipe: Mediterranean Grazing Board
Hummus Without Tahini
Image credit: My Pure Plants.This sunflower seed hummus recipe is hands down the best hummus without tahini out there. We didn’t just settle for a basic chickpea puree because we discovered the perfect substitute: roasted sunflower seeds or sunflower butter.
Recipe: hummus without tahini
BBQ Chickpea Meatballs
Image credit: My Pure Plants.These chickpea meatballs are a must-try for any food lover! Packed with flavorful spices, they are crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, and perfect for serving as an appetizer or main dish.
Recipe: chickpea meatballs
Cream Cheese Veggie Pinwheels
Image credit: My Pure Plants.These Veggie Pinwheels with Cream Cheese are a quick and tasty appetizer that are always a hit at parties. The colorful vegetables, creamy cheese, and soft tortilla make for a satisfying and delicious bite.
Recipe: Veggie Pinwheels
The Ultimate Falafel Platter
Image Credit: My Pure Plants.This colorful is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Crispy falafel, creamy tzatziki, and flavorful hummus are just some of the highlights of this Middle Eastern-inspired dish that is perfect for any occasion.
Recipe: falafel platter
Antipasto Skewers
Having a party? This antipasto skewer recipe is the perfect way to celebrate! These easy appetizers look fancy, but they take just minutes to prepare, require no cooking, and can be made in advance. These antipasto skewers are a variety of Italian meats, cheeses, olives and vegetables threaded onto sticks. An easy and elegant make ahead appetizer!
Recipe: antipasto skewers
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
These hot ham and cheese pinwheels are rolls loaded with plenty of meat and swiss, then topped with a butter poppy seed sauce and baked to golden brown perfection. I serve ham and cheese roll-ups at every party and there are never any leftovers! Crispy brown rolls filled with smoky ham and melted cheese, then doused in butter. How could you possibly go wrong with that? These ham and cheese rolls are one of the best things I’ve ever eaten!
Recipe: ham cheese pinwheels
Pigs in a Blanket
Pigs in a blanket is a classic party snack made with cocktail wieners wrapped in crescent dough, which are baked to golden brown perfection. An easy appetizer option that can be doubled or tripled to serve a crowd. Everyone always goes crazy for these savory bites! If you’re feeding adults, this is the perfect snack.
Recipe: pigs in a blanket
Copycat IKEA Veggie Balls
Image credit: My Pure Plants.If you don’t have an Ikea nearby, try our copycat Ikea veggie balls recipe. We added eight different vegetables, the same as in the original, with a tasty mix of spices and herbs to get the flavors just right.
Recipe: ikea veggie balls
Avocado Spring Rolls
Image credit: My Pure Plants.Try our avocado spring rolls for a delicious and easy-to-prepare summer snack or appetizer. They are freshly prepared with a mix of flavorful avocado mango salsa and vermicelli noodles to create a delightful combination of texture and flavor. So refreshing!
Recipe: avocado spring rolls
Ramen Spring Rolls
Image credit: My Pure Plants.Rolled and ready in just under 30 minutes, these ramen spring rolls are sure to be a scrumptious addition to your next dinner party. Serve it up as an appetizer or snack and let your guests enjoy the savory flavors of bok choy, scallion, and wood ear mushroom, cooked in a spicy blend of sriracha and soy sauce!
Recipe: ramen spring rolls
Steak Bites with Garlic Butter
These seared steak bites are cubes of sirloin steak cooked to perfection in a garlic butter sauce. An easy meal or party snack that’s ready in just minutes! If you’ve got meat lovers in your life, you HAVE to try these garlic butter steak bites. They’re amazing simply eaten out of the pan with toothpicks or serve them over mashed potatoes for a hearty dinner option.
Recipe: steak bites
Colored Deviled Eggs
Colored Deviled Eggs are a fun way to serve up a classic appetizer recipe! Great for holiday food like Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and also game day. Use bright or pastel colors without vinegar and fill with your favorite filling option provided. Finger food recipe idea.
Recipe: deviled eggs
Bacon Wrapped Smokies
Bacon Wrapped Smokies are a delicious appetizer or snack recipe perfect for a holiday, party, or game day. Little smokies sausages wrapped in bacon with a brown sugar mustard mixture. Perfect football Super Bowl food recipe or Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter snack.
Recipe: bacon wrapped smokies
Roasted Eggplant Red Pepper Dip
Image credit: My Pure Plants.This roasted eggplant and red pepper dip is a smoky, rich, flavorful dip. It is the combination of two popular Middle Eastern classics baba ganoush and muhammara. Serve it with vegetables or with sliced pita bread, but it is especially delicious added to a grilled cheese sandwich.
Recipe: veggie dip
Sweet Potato Sushi Rolls
Image credit: My Pure Plants.The star of these sweet potato sushi rolls are maple roasted sweet potato, earthy beet, and creamy avocado wrapped up in sushi rice and nori sheets. It is the perfect combination of something sweet, savory, and umami that the whole family will love.
Recipe: sweet potato sushi rolls
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Image credit: My Pure Plants.These Vietnamese spring rolls are the perfect light and refreshing appetizer or meal, filled with fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and savory mushroom shreds wrapped in delicate rice paper. The combination of textures and flavors is truly satisfying and healthy.
Recipe: Vietnamese spring rolls
Samosa Rolls
Image credit: My Pure Plants.These rice paper samosas are a healthier twist on the classic fried samosas, filled with a spicy and flavorful potato and pea mixture, and wrapped in a crispy rice paper wrapper. They are easy to make and sure to impress your guests at any gathering.
Recipe: samosas
Pear and Leek Galette
This savory Pear and Leek Galette is the perfect appetizer to bring on Thanksgiving. It’s great served warm or at room temperature, and if you’re already going making a batch of pie crust, you might as well go ahead and make some more. This recipe walks the line between savory and sweet, which is what most of my favorite foods do. It makes a lovely appetizer for sure, but it would also be really nice served as part of a cheese coarse.
Recipe: pear leek galette
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