Top 10 Best Ever New Year’s Eve Appetizers

We’ve rounded up our best New Year’s Eve Appetizers to share with you because there’s no better way to ring in the new year than with delicious finger foods! These New Years appetizers disappear like magic at our parties, and I am sure they will be a huge hit at yours too!

New Year’s Eve Appetizers

Whether you like to snuggle up and watch the ball drop, dance along with the musical acts, or spend the evening playing games with friends and family, you’ll need something to munch on while you wait for midnight to come!

Finger foods and dips make the best New Year’s Eve appetizers — they’re easy to make in large batches and even easier to eat!

Everyone can load up their plates with their favorites, then go back for more as the night wears on. Easy peasy.

You also won’t need to worry about dropped silverware or a pile of dishes to clean the next morning. Just have plenty of napkins available to keep everyone’s fingers clean.

Don’t miss even more of our favorite appetizers for New Years Eve, plus plenty of boozy shooters to keep the party rolling well into the night!

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Best New Years Appetizers

There’s sure to be something for everyone in this roundup! Find classics like wings and 7 layer dip, or a few of my favorite stuffed bread recipes.

We’ve even included recipes for sliders and dogs so you’ll have plenty of energy to make it to midnight!

Crockpot Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings are so tender the meat practically falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. 

Plus, the caramelized sweet and spicy sauce is truly enough to make your taste buds sing! Made in the slow cooker, you won’t find an easier recipe — these New Years Eve appetizers just about cook themselves!

Ooey Gooey Soft Pretzels with Cheese Center are the perfect New Year’s Eve appetizers to impress your guests. 

Make homemade pretzel bites stuffed with plenty of cheddar cheese and topped with crunchy salt, all in under an hour!

Jalapeno Popper Pretzel Bombs combine all the flavors of party-favorite poppers with warm, chewy pretzel bites. It’s like nothing you’ve ever eaten before!

We always make them for game days and tailgating, but they’re perfect appetizers for New Years Eve too.

Simple Pretzel Dogs are easy to make and plenty filling, especially paired with mustard or beer cheese sauce.

Each batch is ready in just 35 minutes, so you can easily replenish when the tray is empty. Even better, you can bake hot dogs in beer pretzel bread ahead of time or freeze them for later!

Chicken Parmesan Sliders are the perfect New Year’s Eve appetizers for feeding a crowd. Pan-fried chicken, marinara sauce, and plenty of mozzarella cheese are sandwiched between sweet Hawaiian rolls for an irresistible savory bite. Ready in under 30 minutes!

This is the Best Ever 7 Layer Mexican Bean Dip Recipe you’ll ever make! Featuring layer after layer of seasoned ground beef, flavorful rice, refried beans, salsa verde, enchilada sauce, black olives, and cheese cheese cheese, it’s one of our most-requested New Years Eve appetizers. We serve it at every party we throw, and there is never a drop left!

Cheesy Meatball Bombs are packed with fresh herbs and marinara for the most incredible savory bite! With plenty of protein from the meat and cheese, these New Years appetizers will keep you full and give you plenty of energy to stay up all night!

These Easy Baked Hawaiian Meatballs are the perfect combination of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors.

Let guests help themselves with toothpicks, or make mini skewers with sautéed bell peppers and pineapple chunks. Make these New Year’s Eve appetizers in 35 minutes — and in just one pan!

Skip delivery and make Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Bites instead! They’re so much fun to eat, and you can customize them with all your favorite pizza toppings.

In fact, why not let your guests make their own New Year’s Eve appetizers?? Have the dough and toppings ready so everyone can create their favorite combo.

Slow Cooker Nacho Dip is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with seasoned ground beef and salsa. It’s all your favorite burrito flavors rolled into an extra gooey dip!

Make a big batch of homemade tortilla chips or grab a few bags from the store. You might want to double the recipe too, because it’s one of those New Years Eve appetizers that disappears fast!

We wish you a Happy New Year filled with many blessings.

Enjoy!
With love, from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Originally published December 2014, updated and republished December 2024

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