38 Easy Easter Appetizers For April 2023
38 Bite-Size Easter Appetizers Everybody Will Devour
It's Easter season! Our baskets are stuffed, our outfits are pressed — and now we're turning our attention to the Easter menu. While we're all for cooking up entire Easter hams for the holiday, Easter appetizers are just as important as the main event, especially when we're hosting a crowd.
Over the past few years, we got clued into an Easter appetizer idea that we've since become huge fans of: cooking up a big batch of finger foods to have on hand for hungry guests. That lets everyone chow down on their favorite appetizers for Easter, and keeps everyone from getting too hungry while they wait for the main dish — or from suffering from blood-sugar crashes after digging into their chocolate eggs. Plus . . . who doesn't love Easter appetizers?
So we rounded up a few dozen bite-size appetizers that are perfect for springtime entertaining. With over 35 recipes, including savory (mini smoked salmon toast), sweet (dollar-coin pancakes), and fiery (spicy deviled eggs), you're sure to find a few that speak to you and your guests, no matter how picky they might be. Happy cooking (and nibbling)!
— Additional reporting by Mirel Zaman
1 Easter Appetizer Idea: Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches With Bacon and Caramelized Onions
2 Easter Appetizer Idea: Prosciutto-Wrapped Feta-Stuffed Dates
3 Easter Appetizer Idea: Cottage Cheese Pancakes
4 Easter Appetizer Idea: Three-Cheese Mini Macaroni and Cheese Bites
5 Easter Appetizer Idea: Grilled Polenta Avocado Rounds
6 Easter Appetizer Idea: Baked Brie With Candied Bacon
7 Easter Appetizer Idea: Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels
8 Easter Appetizer Idea: Individual Hummus and Crudités Cups
9 Easter Appetizer Idea: Cheese Plate
10 Easter Appetizer Idea: Olive Tapenade
11 Easter Appetizer Idea: Spicy Deviled Eggs
12 Easter Appetizer Idea: Three-Cheese Spinach-Artichoke Dip
13 Easter Appetizer Idea: Apricot, Goat Cheese, and Almond Bites
14 Easter Appetizer Idea: Shrimp Cocktail With a Trio of Sauces
15 Easter Appetizer Idea: Rosemary-Sesame Pecans
16 Easter Appetizer Idea: Green Goddess Dip
17 Easter Appetizer Idea: Cheesy Phyllo Crackers
18 Easter Appetizer Idea: Toasted Sesame Sriracha Deviled Eggs
19 Easter Appetizer Idea: Brie and Fig Puff Pastry Bites
20 Easter Appetizer Idea: Cheese Ball
21 Easter Appetizer Idea: Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
22 Easter Appetizer Idea: Lightened-Up Pimento Cheese Dip
23 Easter Appetizer Idea: Spinach and Artichoke Dip Roll-Ups
24 Easter Appetizer Idea: Tortellini Skewers
25 Easter Appetizer Idea: Chicks in a Blanket
26 Easter Appetizer Idea: Gruyère Gougères
27 Easter Appetizer Idea: Roasted Figs With Goat Cheese
28 Easter Appetizer Idea: Green Olive Dip
29 Easter Appetizer Idea: Baked Goat Cheese
30 Easter Appetizer Idea: Peppadew Peppers Stuffed With Whipped Feta
31 Easter Appetizer Idea: Mushroom and Brie Bruschetta
32 Easter Appetizer Idea: Caprese Skewers
33 Easter Appetizer Idea: Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Bites
34 Easter Appetizer Idea: Spinach-Artichoke-Dip-Stuffed Mushrooms
35 Easter Appetizer Idea: Burrata-Stuffed Squash Blossoms With Olive Tapenade
36 Easter Appetizer Idea: Bagel Dip
37 Easter Appetizer Idea: Deviled Quail Eggs
38 Easter Appetizer Idea: Hatching Chick Deviled Eggs
