Easy and Quick Finger Foods for a Party
60 Finger Food Party Appetizers
Entertaining (or just really, really love tiny, bite-sized snacks)? We got you covered.
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Whether you want fancy, little puff pastry bites or something comforting like pigs in a blanket and slow-cooker grape jelly meatballs, we have tons of bite-sized finger food recipes that are going to be perfect for your next dinner party.
We don't know the science behind this, but we know it's true: the smaller the food, the tastier it is (this might be why we love sliders so much). And when you can eat these apps in two bites, it means we're going to be eating lots of cheeseburger tot sliders, beef Wellington bites, mac and cheese pizza bites, and shrimp tostada bites.
Want to really impress your guests? We have some easy, yet impressive, apps that are sure to stun. Crispy fried calamari (and even mushroom "calamari"!) couldn't be simpler to whip up. The same is true for our recipes for black-eyed pea bruschetta, arancini, and Taiwanese popcorn chicken. In a rush? Check out all our best quick, last-minute appetizers.
With all these appetizers working their way around the room, you're going to need some cocktails and mocktails to go with them. Shake things up with our recipes for Caiparinhas, a bee's knees cocktail, and Seabreeze drink. If you need to stock up your bar cart, check out our favorite gin, tequila, vodka, and non-alcoholic spirit recommendations. Serving a crowd? Try one of our many big batch summer cocktails so you can focus on your guests (and those appetizers!).
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Crispy Fried Calamari
Fried calamari doesn't have to be reserved for beachfront restaurants. It's easy to make at home and comes out extra crispy and crunchy. A squeeze of lemon juice and fresh marinara and you're ready to go. After you master this, give fish and chips a go!
Get the Crispy Fried Calamari recipe.
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Black-Eyed Pea Bruschetta
Simply toss canned black-eyed peas with raw chopped collard greens, bell pepper, scallions, and garlic, and toss with an apple cider vinaigrette. Pile the mix onto toasted baguette slices and top with crispy, smoky pork to complete this summery, shareable appetizer.
Get the Black-Eyed Pea Bruschetta recipe.
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Baked Feta Bites
If you're a fan of our cranberry brie bites, we've got news for you: There's a new app in town, and it's inspired by another fan fave, baked feta pasta. This cheesy finger food features the flavors you know and love, all nestled into bite-sized cups of golden crescent dough.
Get the Baked Feta Bites recipe.
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Spinach-Artichoke Zucchini Bites
These little guys are the perfect healthy appetizer. As the zucchini becomes tender, the spinach and artichoke topping gets nice and melty. If you want a little extra color on your bites, switch the oven to broil on medium and cook them a couple minutes more. (Just keep an eye on them.)
Get the Spinach-Artichoke Zucchini Bites recipe.
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Arancini, 3 Ways
The Italian dish is prepared by forming cooled risotto into balls, filling them with some sort of filling (typically cheesy!), then breading and deep frying them into golden, crispy perfection. We've got three different flavor options here, but our fave for spring is pesto provolone!
Get the Arancini, 3 Ways recipe.
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Bruschetta
Nothing screams summer quite like bruschetta. We know it may sound skippable, but rubbing the toasted bread with garlic will help impart TONS of flavor into your tiny toasts, so we highly recommend it. Top them with simply marinated tomatoes for the ultimate summer snack.
Get the Bruschetta recipe.
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Bacon-Wrapped Dates
If you're unfamiliar with dates, it's time to familiarize yourself! The date's sweetness is the perfect counterpoint to crisp, salty bacon and creamy goat cheese.
Get the Bacon-Wrapped Dates recipe.
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Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
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Air-Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
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Harissa Deviled Eggs
Classic deviled eggs get a smoky kick from harissa (Tunisian chili pepper paste) in this simple but flavorful deviled eggs recipe. Topped with crispy fried shallots and fresh cilantro, it may stray pretty far from the original, but it's just as delicious.
Get the Harissa Deviled Eggs recipe.
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Brown Butter Radish Crostini
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Easy Shrimp Toast
Thought to have been created in China about a century ago, shrimp toast combines traditional Chinese shrimp paste with Western white bread to create one of the earliest fusion foods. Today it's a popular item on dim sum menus and as an appetizer throughout the US, UK, Australia, Japan, and parts of Southeast Asia. Once you have one, you'll understand why this cocktail hour staple has stood the test of time.
Get the Easy Shrimp Toast recipe.
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Esquites Fritters
We're happy to report that esquites, the irresistible and less-messy salad version of everyone's favorite cotija-coated snack, elote, were the perfect inspiration for these bite-sized fritters. Paired with a lime and garlic-spiked sour cream sauce, these crisp patties are guaranteed to disappear in a crowd in minutes.
Get the Esquites Fritters recipe.
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Ginger Pork Potstickers
Looking for a weekend project? We suggest these super-flavorful (and surprisingly easy) pot stickers! Don't miss the photo guide of our folding technique, though you don't need to fuss too much over them. They'll taste amazing no matter how they look.
Get the Ginger Pork Potstickers recipe.
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Shrimp Tostada Bites
If you want to make things easy on yourself, use store-bought guac to fill these adorable little cups, but we gotta warn you—homemade guacamole is ALWAYS better.
Get the Shrimp Tostada Bites recipe.
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Best-Ever Pupusas
Pupusas are an easy flatbread made from masa harina that get stuffed with cheese or refried beans—or both! Traditionally they are served with a cabbage relish that brings a bit of an acidic punch, so you don't want to skip it.
Get the Best-Ever Pupusas recipe.
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Baked Falafel Bites with Spicy Tahini Dip
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Toasted Ravioli
Breaded and fried, it's so fun to eat ravioli with your hands and dipping it in plenty of marinara. Bonus! Toasted ravioli works in the air fryer too, meaning you can skip all of the oil for an even more perfect appetizer.
Get the Toasted Ravioli recipe.
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Oven-Fried Pickles
We love fried pickles, but as much as we'd love to eat them all day, every day, we can't be bothered with the frying! These are the perfect crunchy foil to all your grilled meats.
Get the Oven-Fried Pickles recipe.
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Scallion Pancakes
Scallion pancakes might be one of our favorite appetizers ever. Crispy, flaky, and with the *slightest* bit of chew, it's easy to polish off a whole plate in minutes.
Get the Scallion Pancakes recipe.
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Mushroom "Calamari" with Spicy Marinara
Umami-rich oyster mushrooms are lightly battered and fried for this squid-free take on fried calamari. You can use other mushroom varieties, but the delicate "petals" of the oyster mushrooms get addictively crispy, so we recommend seeking them out.
Get the Mushroom "Calamari" with Spicy Marinara recipe.
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Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs
Grape jelly meatballs might not sound like an ideal combo, but trust us, it is! The sweet jelly mixed with smoky BBQ sauce is a match made in heaven. We added some sriracha to give it a bit of a kick that we found so addicting.
Get the Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs recipe.
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Cheese Straws
Crunchy, flaky, and cheesy. What's not to love? These cheese straws are studded with cheddar, green onions, and sesame seeds for the most flavor-packed cheese straws we've ever had. Using store-bought puff pastry makes them extremely easy to pull together for a party!
Get the Cheese Straws recipe.
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Reuben Egg Rolls
Frying egg rolls can sound intimidating, but it's definitely worth it here. The high heat keeps the wrapper crispy and prevents the whole thing from exploding. (Trust us, we've tested them in the oven, and the results are way messier and sadly soggy.) More of a cheeseburger person? Try our Big Mac egg rolls!
Get the Reuben Egg Rolls recipe.
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Spinach Puffs
If you love baked spinach dip, you'll love these baked puff pastry puffs. They're filled with a mixture of sautéed onion, garlic, spinach, and cream cheese and baked inside little puff pastry cups in a muffin tin. Bet you can't eat just one!
Get the Spinach Puffs recipe.
Mackenzie Filson Mackenzie Filson is a food writer and contributing digital food producer at Delish.
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