53 Must Have Party Appetizers That Will Impress You

From dips to sausage balls, you'll find something to wow the crowd at your next gathering with this collection of over 50 party appetizers. These recipes are simple, easy, and full of bold, satisfying flavors that make any gathering deliciously fun. Try cheesy mushroom toasts, bourbon meatballs, whipped cranberry feta dip, and so many more.

Goat Cheese Dip With Bacon And Pecans

A dish full of dip topped with a savory mix of bacon, nuts, and herbs, with a slice of bread being dipped into it. Extra bread slices and chopped nuts are scattered around the dish. — Goat Cheese Dip With Bacon And Pecans. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This rich and creamy Goat Cheese Dip is baked to cheesy perfection! The topping is savory bacon, sweet and chewy dates, pecans, and honey. It’s a flavor bomb!
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Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites

Close-up of a cheesy bacon and cheese-topped pastry on a wooden board, garnished with parsley. — Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Crispy parmesan bacon bites are an easy snack or appetizer to make! These parmesan toasts are perfect for parties and groups.
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Fried Pickle And Ranch Dip

A chip dipped in pickle dip. — Fried Pickle And Ranch Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip tastes exactly like fried pickles and ranch! It’s creamy, savory, and perfectly balanced with a refreshing dill flavor.
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Best Sausage Balls Without Bisquick

A plate of sausage balls with sauce on the side. — Best Sausage Balls Without Bisquick. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Sausage Balls Without Bisquick are so tasty and addictive! We're taking your favorite sausage cheese ball recipe and amping it up with bacon and onion!
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Crispy Cheese Bruschetta Bites

Slices of toasted bread topped with melted cheese, diced tomatoes, and herbs on a baking sheet make a perfect example of cheesy comfort foods. — Crispy Cheese Bruschetta Bites. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Bruschetta with cheese is full of fresh juicy tomatoes, mayo and mozzarella for easy appetizer bites everyone will love for parties and more.
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Cheesy Mushrooms Appetizer Toasts

Golden-browned toasted bread slices topped with melted cheese, chopped onions, and herbs on a wooden surface are the epitome of cheesy comfort foods. — Cheesy Mushrooms Appetizer Toasts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mushroom appetizer toasts are cheesy, delicious, and easy to eat in just a bite or two! The perfect potluck appetizer to make everyone swoon!
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Bourbon Meatballs

Meatballs in bowl with fork. — Bourbon Meatballs. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Bourbon Meatballs make a great dinner or appetizer cooked entirely in the crock pot. The thick bourbon sauce is delightfully savory with a spicy kick.
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Our Favorite Dip

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Our Favorite Dip requires four ingredients and then some for garnish! Cream cheese, chili, salsa, more cheese with some green onions and grape tomatoes!
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Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip

A spoonful of caramelized apple dip with chopped nuts, held above a bowl of the same dip, with fresh apples slices in the background. — Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This cream cheese caramel apple cheesecake dip is easy and delicious. This toffee apple dip is the best Heath bar apple dip you'll ever make.
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Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip

A person holding a cracker topped with a scoop of chicken salad from 22 Dips, mixed with cranberries and green onions. — Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip recipe is about to be your favorite dip, ever. Don't miss the sweetness combined with the feta cheese!
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Spinach Artichoke Dip Without Mayo

A spoonful of dip. — Spinach Artichoke Dip Without Mayo. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This spinach artichoke dip without mayo is rich, creamy, and loaded with all the classic flavor we love in the iconic dip.
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Bacon Spinach Artichoke Dip

A person's hand holding a cracker dipped in 22 Dips' spinach and artichoke dip with visible chunks of red peppers. — Bacon Spinach Artichoke Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Spinach bacon artichoke dip is a deliciously rich, crowd-pleasing, creamy, and cheesy dip that is wonderful served warm or cold.
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Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe

A bowl of creamy onion dip with sliced baguettes and raw onion rings on a marble countertop, perfect for easy dips or as an appetizer recipe at any party. — Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This caramelized onion dip recipe is rich, creamy, and full of the earthy sweetness of caramelized onions. It's the perfect party dip.
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Cheese Bacon Dip

Close-up image of a cheesy dip with bits of bacon, sprinkled with green onions, and a stack of potato chips on top, perfect for party snacks. — Cheese Bacon Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy Cheese Bacon Dip makes the perfect warm dip for bread, tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetables! It's full of crispy bacon and plenty of cheesy goodness!
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Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

A hand dipping a tortilla roll-up filled with cream cheese, spinach, and tomato into a small bowl of ranch dressing. — Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cheesy chicken bacon ranch pinwheels are so good and so easy. Serve as a chicken bacon ranch wrap or pinwheel and wow the crowd.
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Italian Nachos

A hand dipping a tortilla chip loaded with cheese, ground meat, and chopped greens into a small bowl of red salsa. Other similar chips with toppings are around the bowl—an unexpected but delicious twist reminiscent of Italian cuisine's flair for combining robust flavors. — Italian Nachos. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Italian nachos are the Mexican/Italian fusion dish you never knew you wanted - but you DO! Italian nachos are delicious and easy.
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Cheesy Ham Roll Ups

A close-up of a hand holding a tortilla wrap with ham, cream cheese, and spinach, with more wraps visible in the background. — Cheesy Ham Roll Ups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These cheesy ham roll ups make the perfect meal. Serve these ham and cheese roll ups as a whole ham and cheese tortilla wrap or as roll ups.
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs is the perfect combination of sweet and flavorful. These meatballs make for an excellent appetizer.
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Chevre Goat Cheese Balls

A close-up of a hand holding a half-eaten bagel topped with cream cheese and a crunchy mix of seeds, nuts, and other cheesy comfort foods. — Chevre Goat Cheese Balls. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you love cheese ball bites, these Chevre Goat Cheese Balls are going to be a dream! So much flavor in this classic cheese ball recipe!
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Seafood Dip Recipe

A glass dish seafood dip with layers of shredded lettuce, chopped green bell peppers, scallions, and diced tomatoes. — Seafood Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Seafood Dip recipe is the easiest appetizer to make. Some cans of crab and shrimp and this delicious snack is ready in minutes perfect for family or an event.
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Two meatballs on a fork held in the air. — Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs. Photo Credit Kitchen Divas.

These buffalo chicken meatballs are big on flavor, not on work. Make these tasty buffalo chicken meatballs in the slow cooker! It's easy!
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Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls Recipe

Star-shaped cheese spreads with bits of bacon and dried fruits, served on a white plate with crackers and a striped napkin on a light surface. — Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you love Christmas cheese balls, you're going to go crazy for this easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball recipe. Simple homemade cheese balls!
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Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

Ritz Cracker Sandwiches are a quick, easy, crunchy and delicious snack to serve your family or guests. These little bites are the perfect blend of flavors for any occasion.
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Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake

A spoonful of white bean tomato bake. — Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This cheesy white bean tomato bake is an easy, hearty meal everyone loves. It's loaded with flavor and ready in a snap.
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Cheesy Honey Mustard Turkey Pinwheel

A hand holding a tortilla roll up with turkey, lettuce, red peppers, and cream cheese, dipped halfway into a bowl of yellow sauce. — Cheesy Honey Mustard Turkey Pinwheel. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This honey mustard turkey pinwheel recipe is perfect for meals or for snacking. Serve up this honey mustard turkey wrap any time at all!
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Ham Salad Pinwheels

A hand picks up a ham and cream cheese pinwheel sandwich among others on a plate at a street food festival, showcasing the spiral filling. — Ham Salad Pinwheels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Ham Salad Pinwheels are simple to make and pack a punch of delicious flavor. They are the perfect party appetizer or finger food.
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Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups

A plate of crispy wonton cups filled with creamy, seasoned rotisserie chicken mixture, garnished with fresh herbs. — Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Buffalo chicken wonton cups recipe is basically Buffalo chicken dip and chips in one cup! It's they perfect party food for your event.
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Mushroom Turnovers With Cream Cheese Pastry

Closeup of turnover cut in half. — Mushroom Turnovers With Cream Cheese Pastry. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These easy mushroom turnovers with a homemade cream cheese pastry dough and a savory filling of caramelized onion and mushrooms.
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Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip

A bowl of creamy dip garnished with bacon bits, accompanied by wheat crackers, on a marble surface, perfect for appetizers. — Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip is just as tasty as the iconic original. This Neiman Marcus cheese dip is so tasty and so versatile.
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

A bowl of dip surrounded by oatmeal cookies and sliced apples on a wooden surface. — Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This rich and creamy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip is the perfect fall treat. The pumpkin dip recipe is super easy with only 5 ingredients and is the best pumpkin dip for ginger snaps.
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Instant Pot Queso

A wooden spoon serving creamy soup from an instant pot, garnished with cilantro and diced tomatoes, surrounded by fresh ingredients for easy dips. — Instant Pot Queso. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Instant Pot Queso is sure to be your new favorite way to make chili con queso for parties. Cheese lovers know that a good queso dip can turn any gathering into a truly special event.
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Homemade Queso Dip

A skillet of creamy queso dip topped with cilantro and jalapeños, surrounded by tortilla chips and fresh tomatoes, perfect for party snacks. — Homemade Queso Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

How to Make Queso Dip recipe creates an easy, homemade, creamy, restaurant quality cheese dip or Mexican appetizer, with or without velveeta.
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Salsa Pesto

A bowl of fresh guacamole garnished with cilantro, onions, and tomatoes, served with tortilla chips—one of the 28 dips offered. — Salsa Pesto. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Salsa Pesto is a tasty and fresh fusion recipe that combines tomato salsa and basil pesto to create a brand-new condiment. It is tart, light, and bursting with amazing garlic flavor.
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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Oven And Instant Pot)

A casserole dish filled with buffalo chicken dip topped with shredded cheese and green onions, surrounded by tortilla chips and fresh ingredients, perfect for party dips. — Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Oven And Instant Pot). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip is one of the best dips! Pieces of chicken in Buffalo wing sauce, with a creamy, cheesy base baked until golden and bubbly!
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Spicy Shrimp Dip

Spicy Shrimp Dip is creamy and delicious dip that makes for a great game day or New Years appetizer. Cheesy, spicy and oh so flavorful.
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Funfetti Dip Recipe

A hand placing a small animal-shaped cookie on a scoop of sprinkle-covered vanilla ice cream as an appetizer for a party. — Funfetti Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy Funfetti cake mix dip recipe is loaded with rich, creamy, sweet flavors and colors. It's a delicious dessert dip everyone loves!
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Buffalo Chicken Spinach Dip

A bowl of spinach, artichoke, and rotisserie chicken dip garnished with green onions, surrounded by crackers and celery sticks. — Buffalo Chicken Spinach Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Buffalo chicken spinach dip takes two amazing dips and blends them together to make buffalo chicken dip with spinach, and artichokes if you like, that impresses.
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Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

A plate of bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers garnished with green onions, served on a white oval plate with a blue napkin and a drink in the background. — Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers, with or without bacon, are full of flavor, oh so cheesy and baked, air fried or grilled.
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Creamy Blue Cheese Dip Recipe

A hand dipping a celery stick into a bowl of creamy blue cheese dip, with extra celery sticks and cheese pieces nearby. — Creamy Blue Cheese Dip Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Blue Cheese Dip is creamy and tangy, and makes the perfect dip for your wings and vegetables. This is the best blue cheese dip recipe.
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Sweet And Spicy Meatballs

These sweet and spicy meatballs are delicious and ready in a snap. These sweet chili meatballs are the perfect appetizers for any occasion.
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Sweet And Creamy Oreo Dip

Close-up of a cracker being dipped into one of 22 dips, featuring a creamy mushroom bowl with visible chunks. — Sweet And Creamy Oreo Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This cream cheese Oreo dip uses a few simple ingredients to create a rich, sweet dessert dip that keeps everyone coming back for more.
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Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Everyone Will Love

A hand placing a strawberry atop a bowl of yogurt, with another bowl of blueberries and fruit dip nearby, on a white countertop with a polka dot napkin. — Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Everyone Will Love. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This marshmallow cream cheese fruit dip recipe is so easy and good. It only takes 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make this tasty treat.
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Bagel Dip Recipe

A dish of dip garnished with herbs and bacon bits, surrounded by sliced cucumbers, carrots, and toasted bread on a wooden table. This appetizer is perfect for any occasion. — Bagel Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy bagel dip recipe is loaded with the delicious flavors of cream cheese, shallots, bacon bits, dill and so much more. Perfect for any occasion.
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Slow Roasted Onion Bacon Dip

A bowl of creamy dips topped with bacon bits and chives, served with potato chips and surrounded by ingredients on a marble countertop. — Slow Roasted Onion Bacon Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Slow roasted onion dip with bacon is rich, flavorful, and so versatile. This roasted onion dip recipe is flavorful and easy to make.
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Creamy Cherry Cheesecake Dip

A bowl of cream cheese dip topped with cherry pie filling, surrounded by an assortment of pretzels and crackers. — Creamy Cherry Cheesecake Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This no bake cherry cheesecake dip recipe is quick, easy, and so good. Serve it in a bowl or as individual cheesecake dessert cups!
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Air Fryer Frozen Meatballs

Close-up of glazed meatballs with one bitten in half, garnished with chopped herbs on a bright background. — Air Fryer Frozen Meatballs. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cook up a delicious and healthy meal in minutes with these air fryer frozen meatballs! Pre-frozen meatballs make this so easy to make!
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Festive Gingerbread Dip

This creamy Gingerbread Dip tastes exactly like a classic gingerbread cookie mixed with cheesecake. It’s a delectable holiday dip that’s perfect for Christmas.
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Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip (Gluten-Free!)

A close-up image of creamy spinach and artichoke dip on a fork, with tortilla chips and a product bowl in the background. — Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip (Gluten-Free!). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you’re in the market for a creamy, easy, gluten-free appetizer recipe, you need to try my copycat recipe for Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip.
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Caesar Parmesan Dip

A hand holding a cracker dipped into a bowl of creamy appetizer dip garnished with herbs, on a marble surface. — Caesar Parmesan Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Caesar parmesan dip is filled with all the flavors we love in the classic dressing. Serve it with veggies, chips, or even chicken strips
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Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip

A skillet filled with pepperoni pizza dip, topped with melted cheese, slices of pepperoni, and garnished with herbs, surrounded by baked dough balls. This dish is perfect for party dips. — Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip recipe, made with cream cheese, pizza sauce and loaded with pepperoni, surrounded by bread that's perfect for dipping!
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Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip

A bowl of smoked salmon dip garnished with capers, served with crackers, garlic cloves, and lemon slices on the side. Explore more salmon recipes to enhance your culinary experience. — Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip is the best smoked salmon dip recipe that takes minutes to prepare and is perfect for stuffing and dipping!
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Creamy Dill Dip

A bowl of tzatziki sauce garnished with fresh dill and cucumber slices, surrounded by additional cucumber slices and dill on a table. This appetizer is perfect for any gathering. — Creamy Dill Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy dill dip is smooth, cool, and delicious. It makes the perfect dip for vegetables, chips, pita chips, pretzels, and more.
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Buttermilk Ranch Dip

A hand dipping a ridged potato chip into a bowl of creamy dip garnished with herbs, surrounded by more chips on a spotted cloth at a party snacks gathering. — Buttermilk Ranch Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This buttermilk ranch dip is a great for parties, an afternoon snack, or movie night. This creamy ranch dip is easy and delicious.
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