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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Appetizers ยป New Year’s Eve Appetizers You’ll Love

    LAST UPDATED: January 20, 2022 โ€ข FIRST PUBLISHED: December 27, 2018 By Toni Dash 13 Comments

    New Year’s Eve Appetizers You’ll Love

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    bacon wrapped dates with toothpicks

    New Year’s Eve Appetizers You’ll Love whether entertaining a crowd or staying in ‘a deux’, they’ll make any night a celebration!

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    New Year’s Eve celebrating is on the horizon! Nothing is a bigger party hit than New Year’s Eve Appetizers!

    Whether hosting others for a party or celebrating at home, New Year’s Eve appetizers can get the night started or sustain the celebrations on their own.

    Why New Year’s Eve Appetizers?

    If you are entertaining, especially for the long haul, having fabulous New Year’s Eve appetizers recipes available is a great way to stave off hunger and ensure those sipping cocktails are keeping their stomachs full for safe celebrating.

    Best New Year’s Eve Appetizers

    My criteria for New Year’s Eve appetizers are simple:

    • Can’t be overly messy to eat (party clothes, you know)
    • Need to be portable or easily added to a small personal appetizer plate
    • Must have great flavor

    Going big in the flavor department generally means people feel more easily satisfied and aren’t tempted to get over stuffed too.

    I think you’ll find these New Year’s Eve appetizers work well for many situations and you’ll remake them again before next New Year’s Eve!

    For more choices, check the Appetizer section of the Boulder Locavore Recipe Index.

    Holiday Cocktails title image

    Need New Year’s Eve drink ideas? Here are some cocktails and mocktails you’ll love:

    • Sparkling Drinks for New Year’s Eve (with and without alcohol)
    • Holiday Cocktail Recipes Your Guests Want You to Make

    New Year’s Eve Appetizers You’ll Love

    Click the appetizer recipe title for the recipe!

    Baked Brie with Pink Champagne Jelly, Red Grapes and Marcona Almonds

    Baked Brie is an entertaining favorite.

    No question why: in addition to great flavor, it takes about 10 minutes to pull it all together (though it’s elegance would never reveal how easy it is to make).

    This party version is made with Homemade Pink Champagne Jelly; again, easy to make and delicious.

    If you want to forgo the jelly making I’d suggest Baked Brie with Cherry Preserves and Almonds.

     Baked Brie with Pink Champagne Jelly, Red Grapes and Marcona Almonds

    Thai Chicken Meatballs with dipping sauce

    These little meatballs are bursting with familiar Thai flavors of lemongrass, ginger, cilantro, basil, curry and more.

    A perfect combination of spicy, tangy and sweet all served on skewers for tidy consumption.

    For more casual gatherings Mini Taco Meatballs are a great choice too.

    Thai Chicken Meatballs with vintage Buddha cocktail sticks and Sweet-Spicy dipping sauce

    Devils on Horseback

    These are a classic appetizer that are a delicious combination of flavors.

    Stuffed dates wrapped in bacon served on a toothpick. What’s not to love?

    Devils on Horseback appetizer title

    Savory Blue Cheese Cake (appetizer)

    This appetizer recipe has been a star on Boulder Locavore from the early days.

    Easy to make savory blue cheese cake is great for guests to cut off a slice and pair with crackers or fruit.

    An exciting change up to the traditional cheese and cracker platter.

    Savory Blue Cheese Cake red grapes gluten free crackers

    Creamy Hot Artichoke Dip with Garlic Toast Rounds

    A hot dip brimming with creamy, tangy exciting flavors is something party guests always love.

    This dip is rich and filling, and irresistible!

    The Garlic Toast rounds may be made using either a gluten-free or regular baguette!

    Creamy Hot Artichoke Dip title image

    Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Roll

    My favorite three-ingredient appetizer for the winter: chopped dried cranberries and pecans rolled onto the outside of a goat cheese log.

    Beautiful tangy, sweet, salty flavors with a crunch.

    Perfectly paired with crackers and sliced apples and pears.

    Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Appetizer roll

    Green Goddess Dip with Vegetables

    By the time New Year’s Eve rolls around I’m craving vegetables like nobody’s business.

    What I love about this appetizer is that it’s served in individual tumblers with the dressing on the bottom!

    Veggies are automatically pre-dipped by sitting the dressing.

    Everyone has their own so no double-dipping angst.

    It’s portable and a nice fresh addition to the richer appetizers.

    Green Goddess Dip. Creamy, tangy herb dip with vegetables

    Sweet Spiced Nuts

    Nuts are a always a favorite and this 30-minute Sweet Spiced Nuts recipe takes a traditional bowl of nuts up a notch.

    Easy to make, this nut mixture incorporates some spicy heat along with sweetness for an exciting nibble!

    Sweet and spicy candied cashews and pecans in Sweet Spiced Nuts, in galvanized cans

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    title image for new years appetizer with party itemsOriginally published: December 26, 2017
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    1. Boyd Kobe says

      December 13, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      Oh myโ€ฆ so much deliciousness! Everything looks amazing! Lovinโ€™ those “Green Goddess Dip with Vegetables”.

      Reply
    2. Reesa Lewandowski says

      December 27, 2017 at 8:00 pm

      We usually do just apps on New Years Eve. I will have to save this for your yummy ideas!

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