Can anyone share some "finger food" appetizer recipes?

[MyMission]

I'm looking for some easy recipes and ideas for sweet or savory food appetizers and snacks for an evening event in a few weeks (I'm managing the event.) There's a baking club within this group, and we're hoping to make most of the food ourselves.

So far, someone is making pakora's, and someone else is doing a zucchini bread, and also brownies. A cheese platter with fruit is also being served.

I would appreciate any suggestions and recipes you can offer.

[MOMFUDSKI]

1. I buy the Doritos

in the bag. Large - each piece is one-quarter of a whole corn tortilla. Lay them on a large cookie sheet and sprinkle with grated sharp cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese 🧀 melts and almost browns. Yummy

[MyMission]

19. Sounds good

And easy!

Thanks.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. A Quick Cheese spread

2 8oz packages of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2 Tbsp. Tobasco sauce
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Sprinkle more Cheese on top
Sprinkle a tad of Chili powder

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Chill in the fridge for an hour before serving with crackers or celery sticks.

[MyMission]

20. Thanks for the recipe

Seems easy. Many folks will appreciate the tobasco sauce to spice it up!

[Diamond_Dog]

3. I have made both of these recipes and they were a hit with my gang and pretty easy to make

https://www.budgetbytes.com/pesto-pizza-rolls/

https://www.budgetbytes.com/nashville-hot-deviled-eggs/

[FalloutShelter]

4. Blue cheese breadsticks

I have made these often and they are delicious.
https://www.niftyspoon.com/2015/01/21/twisty-blue-cheese-breadsticks-throwing-4-interceptions/
Have a fun event.

[Nittersing]

13. Oooooh. I'm gonna try this one

Love me some blue cheese!

[MyMission]

21. They look fabulous and easy

I appreciate the suggestion!
Thanks.

[FalloutShelter]

26. They are both.

They are also great served with fig preserves.

[mtngirl47]

5. Easy: Dates wrapped in bacon

Use pitted dates, wrap in 1/2 piece of bacon, use a toothpick to hold it in place. Broil until bacon is crispy.

Sweet and savory crowd pleaser.

[TeamProg]

15. +1

[MyMission]

22. Sounds wonderful

But I should have mentioned vegetarian, so I can't use the recipe for this event.
Appreciate the suggestion! Thanks.

[AKwannabe]

6. Tortilla -flour

Cream cheese
Thin sliced ham (or not)
Pickle spears

Spread cream cheese
Add ham
Pickle
Roll
Slice

Pinwheels
They go fast (people eat) and are super easy. No cook

[Nittersing]

14. or jalapeno pinwheels

That's been my variation....

Just mixed some diced, pickled jalapenos in the cream cheese, spread on tortillas, roll up, chill, slice

Always a hit at potlucks.

[MyMission]

23. Excellent option

I should have mentioned vegetarian, but I see this recipe can be made without ham or meat.
I really like that it's easy and no cook!
Thanks.

[mucifer]

7. Dates and pecans:

Open a date

Rip it in half

Put a pecan inside each half

Lightly sprinkle with cinnamon

Yum. If there is a vegan in your group they would appreciate it. 😃

[MyMission]

24. Wow, this one's a winner!

Easy, healthy, no cooking involved!
I failed to mentioned the event is vegetarian, so this is a great suggestion.
Thank you.

[bamagal62]

8. Black bean/corn/feta dip

1 can black beans rinsed
1 can white shoe peg corn
1 pkg feta cheese
1 bunch chopped green onions

Dressing:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1/3 cup oil
Garlic or garlic powder to taste
Salt
Pepper

Mix up with dressing and sprinkle onions on top. Serve with Fritos scoops or tortilla chips
Easy and always a hit!

[MyMission]

25. Another excellent suggestion

Just the type of thing I'm looking for.
Appreciate the recipe.

[davsand]

9. Assuming these are served from a table, how about grape jelly meatballs in a crockpot?

Premade frozen meatballs in a crockpot cooked with grape jelly, ketchup (or bbq sauce) and a bit of minced onion. You can spice it up by using chili sauce instead of ketchup if you prefer. About 2 or 3 hours in the crockpot is all it takes. It sounds odd, but I promise it's good. Get some nice picks to put out next to the crockpot, and you will likely not take many home.

If you want a more delicate appetizer, you can buy a loaf of cocktail bread, spread some kind of flavored cream cheese (veggie cream cheese, for example) on it, sliced cucumber, and chopped fresh dill over the top. I suggest scoring the cuke before you slice it to make it look more interesting, but that's optional. Added plus is it's not "meat centric" and it's an option for vegetarians. Very basic, but always a solid option for a passed canape.

When you are working with volunteers, sometimes easy and foolproof recipes are handy to have in your recipe box.

[MyMission]

27. The 2nd recipe will work for me

It's a vegetarian event, so no meatballs. All food will be on one long food table.
Cream cheese and cucumber will work nicely. Hadn't thought about cocktail bread
Great suggestion. Thanks

[cyclonefence]

10. A round of brie

with crust cut off all the way around (this is a treat for the cook, to be put away and enjoyed later). Put it on a cute plate and microwave just 30 secs or so to warm it up. Drizzle it with a little honey and sprinkle with sprigs of fresh thyme. Serve with crustados or whatever it is you call those slices of french bread lightly toasted in the oven (I buy the ones the supermarket already toasted). If you have a fancy butter knife, this is the time to bring it out.

Guaranteed to cement your reputation as the Hostess with the Mostest.

[MyMission]

28. A great suggestion

Im trying to avoid folks having to cut up or spread stuff.
I'd thought about spreading or slicing brie on bread or crackers, with assorted jelly or jam as a topper. But I appreciate the suggestion and will use it in the future. Thanks.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Goat Cheese and honey.

[MyMission]

29. Sounds yummy

It's a vegetarian event. Someone suggested dates with nuts, and I might use figs also.
Thanks for the suggestion.

[thatdemguy]

12. My go to is atomic buffalo turds

Now that I have your attention.

I dont use the standard way, I make sure I scrape out all the vanes and seeds. And I use cheddar cheese spread instead of cream cheese. I do make sure I leave a seed in a few here or there so some one gets a little heat, but its never hot.

Just google it

[Karadeniz]

16. Everyone loves deviled eggs....

[MyMission]

30. I love them

But they might be a bit labor intensive for this event. I will consider it, and ask some of the baking group if they want to tackle the job! Appreciate the suggestion.

[1WorldHope]

17. Cream cheese crab dip.

1 cream cheese
1 can crab meat, (not krab)
Half and half
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Red pepper to taste

I quadruple the recipe for a party.
Serve it warm with French bread, or veggies, or bagel chips etc.

[MyMission]

31. Sounds like a good option.

My brother's ex used to serve crab dip at his holiday party each year. I will certainly consider this option.
Thanks.

[japple]

18. Stuffed celery is a favorite of mine. I made some for a party last month and they were

gobbled up. Stuffings included cheese spread, cream cheese with green olives, sprinkled with "everything bagel" seasoning. I also like "ants on a log" peanut or almond butter topped with raisins. Pimento cheese, hummus, egg salad, or anything spreadable.

[bamagal62]

32. Another really easy one...

Get a block of cream cheese. Let it soften. Pour hot pepper jelly over it. Serve with crackers or crusty bread.

[CANADIANBEAVER69]

33. borsin cheese stuffed mushrooms

or any soft herbed cheese spread. clean de-stem and fill the mushrooms and bake at 350 for 20 min or so. Very tasty

[Freddie]

34. Pennsylvania Dutch Sushi

Spread cream cheese on a piece of Lebanon balogna, wrap around a dill pickle and slice.
Or (one of my favorites) spread cream cheese on baby rye and top each one with a slice of kosher pickle and a sprinkle of dill.

[Mr.Bill]

35. Make a bowl of dressing,

any dressing will do, even a box mix. then make a little ball of it about the size of your thumb from the knuckle to the tip. Wrap half a slice of thin bacon around it and hold in place with a toothpick. Cook it in a toaster oven or regular oven, turning once to get both sides done.

We make these every year on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Make a lot of them, there will never be any of them left over.