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These easy-to-make Christmas snack ideas are perfect for your festive celebrations. Find more Christmas recipes and inspiration.
Jamie says: "This dish is as good as the veggies you use, so make you select lovely delicate veg and take care when prepping. Soaking veg in iced water makes them extra crunchy – perfect for dipping into a cool and creamy dip."
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
Jamie says: "Need something super impressive, super delicious and super easy for your festive get-togethers? Make my mini Hoisin turkey canapés? – perfect with a glass of fizz!"
These spicy tostadas are made to be enjoyed as canapés with cocktails. Prawn, avocado, red chilli, coriander and lime combine for a Mexican flavour sensation. Be sure to leave enough time for marinating.
Forget sausages on sticks, impress guests with every mouthful of these tasty bites! Smoked salmon tartare is a classic and elegant appetizer that is both quick to prepare and cook, making it the perfect party food.
Pinchos – or pintxos – are a traditional drinking snack that can be found strewn across bars and restaurants in northern Spain. This version, made with pork tenderloin and sweet bell peppers, makes for an impressive, meaty appetizer.
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.
Take baked brie to the next level with a golden brûlée top using brown sugar. Serve this cheesy platter up at your next Christmas party with crunchy crudités.
These 3-ingredient canapés only take 15 minutes to assemble
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.
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!
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.
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 during the festive season? 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.
You only need three ingredients and 10 minutes to make these sweet waffle canapés
Lightly toasted Laffa-style flatbreads are topped with creamy Philadelphia in this easy party canapé
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.
These mini tiramisu-style pots are a perfect sweet canapé for your next Christmas party. With caramelised hazelnuts, espresso cream and a dusting of dark chocolate, you'd be surprised to know this decadent dessert is totally vegan!
Melt chocolate, nuts and dried cranberries and stuff into juicy dates for an elegant, sweet canapé.
Add some Thai-inspired flavours to your Christmas party with these simple mini crab cakes, served with a tangy lime and sweet chilli sauce. Totally dairy- and gluten-free, these use tinned crab loaded with chilli, ginger and coriander for a quick canapé.
Serve up simple Christmas canapés that layer crostini with mustard piccalilli and zesty, herby ham hock
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.
Upgrade your sausage roll recipe this season with the addition of softened leeks, zesty cranberry sauce and crunchy nigella seeds
Try this British classic in miniature for an inventive Christmas party canapé.
Baked tortilla wrap triangles topped with ready-prepared chicken make a tasty dairy-free canapé recipe that’s both quick and easy to put together: perfect for a drinks party or as a starter
If you're struggling to think of the perfect party food for your next celebration, try these delicious pastry straws, filled with tasty tahini (or peanut butter, if you prefer) and sweet honey
Layer smoked salmon onto blinis or rye bread for easy but elegant canapés
Satisfyingly simple, guests will love these poppadom bites, topped with turmeric and tikka-spiced paneer and spinach, and garnished with mustard seeds and a little sliced red chilli
These mini rarebit potatoes are the ultimate indulgent Christmas party food. Crispy roast potatoes are topped with a melting cheese sauce and grilled until bubbling for a comfort food 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.
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.
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.
Not just for Christmas Day, try Brussels sprouts in these spicy sprout and potato cakes for a festive canapé. Mix shredded sprouts with smooth mash and flavour with garlic, chilli, ginger and spices for crispy, Indian-inspired party food.