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Looking for crowd-pleasing party food? Our collection of impressive Christmas canapés and simple-to-prep Christmas nibbles are sure to get the party started! Browse our party food recipes and Christmas recipes for more festive inspiration.
These sticky and spicy sambal sausages make a great addition to any festive party spread. The sambal paste is made with garlic, ginger and makrut lime leaves. You can add extra chillies if you'd like it a little spicier.
These sweet potato rounds are perfect for a special occasion or as part of a festive feast. They are easy to make and can be prepared ahead, so there’s no hassle on the day. The roasted sweet potato discs make a delicious base for a whipped feta topping, s
If you like pigs in blankets then you'll love these bao buns. Stuffed with crispy pigs in blankets, crunchy cucumber and sriracha mayo, these easy buns make the perfect canapé for your Christmas party.
Chef, author and TV presenter, Kwoklyn Wan shares his simple, yet totally delicious twist on sesame prawn toast. Kwoklyn says: "Christmas is a time for sharing, and a plate stacked high with glistening, golden sesame chicken toasts is the perfect festive finger food for a gathering."
These smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés have a lovely kick thanks to the wasabi. They’re quick, simple and ideal for serving at a cocktail party
An elegant starter that's colourful, light and quick to prepare, this smoked salmon recipe is just the ticket to kick off the proceedings on Christmas Day
This gorgeous sausage roll wreath is a great centrepiece for your Boxing Day buffet table. Top the pastry with brie and serve with a pot of cranberry sauce in the middle for festive flavours.
Serve up sticky maple glazed bacon-wrapped dates for a crowd-pleasing canapé. The irresistible combination of sweet sticky dates, crispy glazed bacon and a herby walnut filling ensure that these will disappear in no time.
In Japan, it's popular to eat fried chicken during the festive season. Try serving it up as a canapé for your next Christmas party and it's sure to go down a treat.
Keep party guests going with a simple roasted garlic white bean dip. Roast a bulb of garlic until sweet and caramelised, then blitz with cannellini beans and fragrant rosemary. Make ahead of time then serve with gluten-free flatbreads, crackers or crudité.
Nothing says Boxing Day like a buffet. This Scandinavian-inspired platter is packed with bold and fresh flavours - just what you need after Christmas!
A lovely vegetarian Middle Eastern inspired canapé made with aubergine, tahini and pomegranate seeds. Put together a platter of these for your next gathering and they’ll all be coming back for more.
This rich vegan and gluten-free pâté derives its powerful flavour from a mix of dried porcini and fresh chestnut and wild mushrooms.
Channel your favourite Mexican flavours into this mini sweetcorn fritters recipe for a colourful canapé. The crispy golden fritters are loaded up with chilli, coriander and spring onions then topped with a dollop of smashed avocado for the perfect bite.
A simple starter that is ready in no time and will be a real crowd-pleaser
This simple Mediterranean-inspired pinwheel recipe is an easy 5-ingredient canapé. Spread olives and blitzed sundried tomatoes over puff pastry then roll and slice into delicate spirals for a vegan savoury bake - perfect made ahead of time.
Pile up your favourite Mexican flavours on crisp baguette for these easy Mexican crostini. Prep a colourful salsa with black beans, tomatoes and avocado ahead of time, then spoon onto the crostini once your guests arrive for a stress-free veggie canapé.
Add some extra veg to classic falafel with this easy broccoli falafel recipe. A super simple canapé, these fluffy baked falafel are simply blitzed together before being rolled into balls, baked and topped with a drizzle of houmous.
Hosting a Christmas party this year? Make these baked falafel bites for a gluten-free and vegan canapé - simply blitz in a food processor and bake until irresistibly crisp and golden.
The woody-smokiness of salmon and the delicate fragrance of chives are mixed with luxurious soured cream in this elegant festive canapé
The perfect Christmas canapé, the classic flavour pairing of smoked salmon and horseradish has been used to make these savoury eclairs all the more special
Impress your guests with these light party treats, made with fish goujons, crunchy pink slaw and creamy chive mayonnaise
You've heard of pigs in blankets, but have you ever tried a fig in blanket? Maple glazed figs are wrapped in crispy bacon to make a great Christmas party canapé option.
Take your party food to the next level with these elegant bruschetta bites. Roasted garlic is stirred through ricotta with lemon, then piled onto toasted crostini with roasted tomatoes. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and serve up at your next Christmas party.
Loaded with tomato purée, hot sauce and garnished with celery, these simple devilled eggs are inspired by the flavours of a classic bloody Mary cocktail. Serve them up at your Christmas party to show you're the host with the most.
Add new flavours and textures to a readymade cheese and chive dip with tangy Stilton, sweet chutney, fresh herbs and chopped nuts. It's ready in minutes, but looks homemade, and most importantly, it tastes amazing! Serve with grapes and crackers.
Take party dips to a whole new level with this readymade guacamole and smoky, sweet and spicy bacon topping. Finish with coriander leaves and fine red chilli slices, if you like, and serve with tortilla chips, crudités or whatever takes your fancy. Dip in!
Serve these cute cheese bites up at your next Christmas party. Made with just a handful of ingredients, these savoury pastries couldn't be easier (or more delicious!) Serve with a fiery tomato chutney for dipping.
Combining two classics – Chinese-inspired prawn toast and retro-style prawn cocktail – these bite-sized canapés bring comfort and joy in equal measure. Better still, they take just 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook in the air-fryer, while you can dial up the spice for extra heat.
Is there anything better than sausage rolls for a party or gathering? We certainly don’t think so! Unless, of course, you upgrade them by combining the usual sausage meat with a stuffing mix in these 20-minute wonders. Another A-star for the air-fryer.
Indian meets Italian for this tasty party nibble – made with naan bread, Bombay potatoes and Cheddar cheese these bitesize pizzas will disappear in no time
These mini salmon bites are flavoured with crème fraîche and wasabi for a fiery kick.
Upgrade your sausage roll recipe this season with the addition of softened leeks, zesty cranberry sauce and crunchy nigella seeds