Get the celebration started with these easy recipes!
With the holiday season in full swing, there are so many reasons to gather together and celebrate. If you are hosting this year, make it extra easy on yourself with some super simple appetizers.
Tasty snacks
are the life
of any party
, but nobody wants to be stuck in the kitchen while everyone else is having fun. Having plenty of finger foods
, creamy dips
and salty snacks
will keep all of your guests happy and full. Here are 20 easy appetizers sure to be a huge hit, all with only three
ingredients!
Related: 60 Kid-Friendly Appetizers for New Year's Eve
What Are the Different Types of Appetizers?
Party food can truly be whatever you want it to be—from small bites to sandwiches and everything in between.
That being said, there are seven categories most party appetizers fall into:
Related: 65 Easy Cold Appetizers
When it comes to party food, it doesn't get much easier than only three ingredients in each dish, but don't think for a second any of these apps are lacking in flavor!
Bacon and Chive Pinwheels are creamy, smoky and delicious. The Cranberry Brie Bites look super fancy, so you look like a real party pro. And the Cheesy Pizza Pretzels are completely genius.
If you're hosting a party over the next few weeks, don't stress out. Remember to keep it simple, keep it fun and enjoy it as much as your guests will, thanks to some three-ingredient appetizers!
Related: 80 Easy Appetizers For Entertaining
3-Ingredient Holiday Appetizers
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Parade" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/9969cb42b4dfc1fc18c753ce31638f04e378d490d6add209d762b8c61b8a4a58/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h388%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2F90485c893b13a5742461aaad5a0867f7" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
Cooking Classy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/9825c79d5ed13dcb82853e36dd0b08d53accf7e3284bbb472aed38185628be09/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h930%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2F28e7fcda44ebe0b83211584624abe10a" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
Georgeann Bell" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/7b5097859d6fa12cc1e747300fd8a87cb846090b20e3603ae6602f06b63e9a80/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h388%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Fbe27543de0eee6d78b2db33088b70068" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
Miss In The Kitchen" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/05939c080e4291d4f931a38d49844d642c6687effc3a534bb59dfa5a643d50a4/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h414%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2F8a939bc4f19a4cf687e9a82653161570" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
Recipe Girl" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/120f1c7b589436cfb5ca3726655cb50b1a6e3bc56d4822832184607501bc0b9a/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h413%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Ff319f2662d941dbec25b1f7d1b115a5b" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
Princess Pinky Girl" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/eadebcc6348289dda4f903dcaff71779d0715a1781e7e98dd5fad6fbce6ae297/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h930%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Fdf52361339706e981c3ba16dc894a271" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
The Kitchen Is My Playground" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/d860ddbbcc7af7128d6a1d0b32c0ca47840e692a1f2c2a36d6d730497946bc16/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h874%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Fd98d2cce8ef53f0ba38154d41271f571" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
Spoonful of Flavor" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/000ee826b997be22402583496345ffc978e589485077d6701df37c592010a845/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h930%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Ffdb49ba294421beac455e0e1dff5d608" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
The Country Cook" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/7bc69d06a87ed333fd9012c9f80928684513e2dc7c0a20a98be77003056e4a8b/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h838%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Fc8ee657622297b113c1c7dfc78db0708" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
The Lemon Bowl" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/4ab6d4077460b8236b1eea86caa7e81dcaad51d8ac01f6711f2f3099995ddfa1/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h827%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Fe832013b1c935bf674394e37de0c77c4" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
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Plain Chicken" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/0bfa81532ca2a81cb80c4c46205cfaf939c5846c47dd148c7fc2d1fb55d02e29/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h868%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Ff01896d217869e0901b9e61bdf3c13dd" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
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Julia's Simply Southern" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/5379e463464b60fdcb9d6cd126019ea0d4963d978b17432acd0838f96a4df91b/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h466%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2F5f2db713db1319a8321b05085d9f8429" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
Plain Chicken" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/e27847fb79d5b88ba79c8de902c5ab909cfd81b21869a863dc3989b24f510536/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h929%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2F515dc64c8b86953379993f35ee0b9901" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
Shaken Together Life" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg p_maxWidth" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/d3ee842d779f10ad4930eb1b8af4f43c92ffff84b936f8aac85395f2ed554ff9/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w620_h857%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fparade_250%2Fcb74f6b9bdd6723509c25d85fda45ee9" width="100%" style="; max-width:300px;"/>
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