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Ring in the season with Christmas cheer bites no one can resist! From tasty dips to cookie dough delights, get tasty holiday finger foods that come together in a hurry without spending much.
Are you still on the hunt for some yummy finger foods to make to go with your Christmas feast?
Each year on Christmas Eve our family does a “snacky day”. Pretty much all we eat all day is snack foods, cookies, and appetizers. I’m not sure when or how the tradition got started but we like it!
Today I thought I’d share with you some of my frugal appetizer recipes that can be used for Christmas.
This delicious Cream Cheese Taco Dip recipe is an easy and simple way to feed your family or have it on hand for guests. Use it as a dip or make it an entire meal!
With just 5 ingredients you likely have on hand and 5 mere minutes of prep, you can be snacking on a creamy, tangy cheddar cheese ball that looks fancy but couldn’t be simpler.
Looking for a delicious dip to make for an upcoming party or get-together? This Jalapeno Popper Dip recipe has just the right amount of kick but is still mild enough for the whole family to enjoy.
With just a few simple ingredients and a blender or food processor, you can whip up the creamiest, dreamiest black bean dip that will be the star of snack time. This simple plant-based dip comes together in 5 minutes flat.
Looking for the perfect dish to take to your next potluck or dinner? How about an easy and delicious snack? This Avocado Corn Salsa Recipe is perfect for both! It’s easy to put together and uses lots of fresh vegetables from your garden.
Do you love onion rings? Learn to make Homemade Onion Rings at home, from scratch, that are just as good (or better) than the ones you love from the restaurant!
Commercial salsas can be loaded with sodium and contain preservatives, so making your own easy homemade salsa recipe is a good idea. Plus, fresh always tastes better!
This taco dip recipe using ground beef is the perfect quick meal or would be great for a hearty appetizer dish. It is super easy and takes minimal, usually on hand ingredients.
Love homemade Queso? This recipe for White Cheese Dip contains no processed cheese products and is sure to be a favorite with everyone at your next gathering!
This delicious Cream Cheese Spinach Dip recipe is a wonderful way to use fresh spinach. Even if you don’t have any in your garden right now, you should be able to easily find the ingredients for this recipe to make a perfect afternoon snack.
Fruity Brie Bites – Top brie slices with cranberries, apple or pear slices.
Cinnamon Sugar Almonds – Toss almonds in melted butter, cinnamon and sugar.
Pepperoni Pizza Bites – Top pepperoni slices with mozzarella cube and pizza sauce.
Ants on a Log – Top celery sticks with nut butter and raisins.
Peppermint Bark Dip – Mix chocolate chips and peppermint pieces into cream cheese.
Cookie Dough Bites – Roll edible cookie dough into balls, chill, and top with sprinkles before baking.
What kind of appetizers are you making to go with your Christmas meal?
Merissa Alink
Merissa has been blogging about and living the simple and frugal life on Little House Living since 2009 and has internationally published 2 books on the topic. You can read about Merissa’s journey from penniless to freedom on the About Page. You can send her a message any time from the Contact Page.
Merissa, these are great! So many of them can be adapted to various “diets,” too, if folks are dairy-free, wheat-free, etc! LOVE that!
We don’t do this on Christmas Eve, but it 100% our NEW YEAR’S EVE tradition, every year!! Always looking for fun switch-ups besides the baked artichoke dip, mini cocktail dogs/meatballs, and the classic cream-cheese/Hormel chili/cheddar cheese microwave dip!!! Thanks for posting!!!
Merissa, these are great! So many of them can be adapted to various “diets,” too, if folks are dairy-free, wheat-free, etc! LOVE that!
We don’t do this on Christmas Eve, but it 100% our NEW YEAR’S EVE tradition, every year!! Always looking for fun switch-ups besides the baked artichoke dip, mini cocktail dogs/meatballs, and the classic cream-cheese/Hormel chili/cheddar cheese microwave dip!!! Thanks for posting!!!