25 No-Brainer Appetizers For Your Friendsgiving Gathering
Whether you're hosting Friendsgiving at your home, or attending someone else's, these easy—yet deliciously indulgent appetizers—will be a welcome contribution to any Thanksgiving menu. Many of these party-ready appetizers can be assembled in advance, for a terrific way to lower hosting stress and save time. And speaking of save-you-time foods, slow cooker and baked casseroles are a lifesaver. And a spread of mini Thanksgiving desserts will please every time of sweet tooth at the party.
Related: 28 Stress-Free Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes
This collection of Friendsgiving appetizer recipes includes tangy dill pickle dip, classic Southern sausage balls, bacon jam and sweet corn and crab puffs. But let's not forget the spicy buffalo chicken roll-ups, cream cheese stuffed mini peppers and an ooey gooey warm sausage dip that always delights. Read on and get ready to be inspired by all these crowd-pleasing appetizers for your fall Friendsgiving.
Easy Friendsgiving Appetizer Recipes
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
Made with biscuit mix, country sausage and lots of cheese, these mini meatballs are the perfect fall appetizer.
Get the recipe: Cheddar Sausage Balls
BellyFull
A party is not complete without a good dip.
Get the recipe: Dill Pickle Dip
Related: Best Boat Dip
Belle of the Kitchen
These mini pepper bites have two kinds of cheese, bacon, and more, are get baked to melty deliciousness.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Bacon Stuffed Mini Peppers
Iowa Girl Eats
A low-carb, protein-packed dip that's full of flavor to boot.
Get the recipe: Copycat Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel Dip
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
Tender cooked shrimp is dressed with a creamy homemade lemon dill dressing.
Get the recipe: Kickin' Shrimp Salad
Karen's Kitchen Stories
Everyone will pounce on these homemade pork and ginger potstickers that are chock-full of flavor.
Get the recipe: Pork and Ginger Potstickers
The Roasted Root
Perfectly crispy baked sweet potato fries made with an easy chipotle dipping sauce is a winning Friendsgiving appetizer.
Get the recipe: Crispy Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
Here, mini wontons are filled with sausage, cream cheese, chives, cheddar cheese and Dijon mustard, the last ingredient gives the filling just enough kick.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Dijon Sausage Cups
Saving Room For Dessert
These spicy roll-ups are sure to please!
Get the recipe: Buffalo Chicken Roll Up Appetizers
Scrummy Lane
Your Friendsgiving crew is going to love these cute little Greek filo parcels stuffed with lovely Mediterranean flavors including spinach, feta cheese, dill and sun dried tomatoes.
Get the recipe: Greek Filo Parcels with Tzatziki
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
Friendsgiving will do well with the addition of a Southern classic.
Get the recipe: Southern Deviled Eggs
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
Spread on crostini with cream cheese, on buttermilk biscuits or over warm goat cheese for a mouthwatering appetizer.
Get the recipe: Bacon Jam
Miss In the Kitchen
A classic spinach dip made with just a few ingredients and it’s always the hit of any party! Get the potato chips ready.
Get the recipe: Classic Knorr Spinach Dip
Dizzy Busy Hungry
This simple and fuss-free recipe allows you to whip up a batch of irresistibly soft and chewy pretzel bites, ready to please your taste buds and impress your guests.
Get the recipe: Olive Parmesan Pretzel Bites
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
Here's the best way to make the classic Southern smokey cheese dip.
Get the recipe: Southern Pimento Cheese
Persnickety Palates
This delicious party mix is flavored with ranch, dill and can be served with any combination of crackers you have on hand.
Get the recipe: Ranch Cocktail Crackers
Appetizer Addiction
Meatballs are guaranteed to always satisfy a crowd.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Meatballs
The Roasted Root
Hummus flatbread with sun-dried tomatoes, feta, spinach, pine nuts, and pesto sauce makes for an easy-to-prepare appetizer or snack.
Get the recipe: Hummus Flatbread with Sun-Dried Tomato Spinach Pesto
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
The cute meat appetizer you want and need to make for the party.
Get the recipe: Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Smokies
Beyond Frosting
Tex-Mex muffings stuffed with everything good: chorizo, red peppers, jalapeños and cheddar cheese.
Get the recipe: Spicy Chorizo Cornbread Muffins
Karen's Kitchen Adventures
You had us at hot pepperoni and muffuletta and dip! Fans of the classic Louisiana sandwich are going to love this ooey-gooey appetizer.
Get the recipe: Hot Pepperoni Muffaletta Dip
All Day I Dream About Food
This cheesy-meaty-creamy dip takes only 5 ingredients and 25 minutes to make...and 5 seconds to devour.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Sausage Dip
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
With a name like that, you know this dip is good.
Get the recipe: Million Dollar Dip
Grandbaby Cakes
These homemade breadsticks will put your local pizzeria’s to shame! A wonderfully tender yet crispy dough is topped with an addictive garlic butter sauce and finished with gooey cheese.
Get the recipe: Cheese Breadsticks
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
The flavor of sweet corn and jumbo lump crab meat pairs together beautifully.
Get the recipe: Sweet Corn Crab Puffs
