60 Easy Easter Appetizers to Kick Off Your Sunday Celebration
Keep everyone fueled for the festivities.
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On a big holiday like Easter, you can spend hours enjoying everything with friends and family. Whether you're watching the kids participate in an egg hunt or simply catching up with folks at a church potluck, it's important to have a few easy Easter appetizers on hand while you mingle throughout the day. They'll also help ease everyone's appetites as they wait for Easter dinner.
Ahead, you'll find fun Easter recipes that are a breeze to whip up like antipasto skewers and a spring pea tart along with crowd-pleasing party dips and ideas for your Easter bread basket. If you're serving Easter brunch this year, you might want to consider the strawberry and goat cheese crostini or the everything-cucumber smoked salmon bites alongside some pretty Easter cocktails. Then again, you can't go wrong with an adorable Easter charcuterie board either.
For pre-dinner snacking, try one of the many cheesy options ahead like the easy baked brie, the festive goat cheese balls, or the cheesy asparagus tart. Of course, no Easter party would be complete without deviled eggs! You'll find a few variations that are worth trying, including the classics that are a staple at Ree Drummond's Easter celebration as well as pretty naturally pink option! Whichever you choose, don't forget to save some room for the holiday ham, all the incredible side dishes, and a sweet dessert.
Carrot Ribbon Salad
Toss vibrant, cheerful, and crunchy carrot ribbons with a creamy lemon-tahini dressing and sprinkle crunchy, salty pistachios on top for a light and colorful starter course.
Get Ree's Carrot Ribbon Salad recipe.
Pickled Deviled Eggs
There's no shortage of delicious deviled egg recipes that you can serve. But if you want the prettiest ones on a plate, dye them with beets for a bright, naturally pink exterior!
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Asparagus Salad
It is possible to make tender spring asparagus even better. Just toss it with bacon, parmesan, walnuts, radishes, fresh herbs, and a bright, lemony vinaigrette. You can make it in advance, too!
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Cheese Straws
Cheese straws are always a good idea! These are much easier to make than they look, because you use store-bought puff pastry. That cuts the prep time down to just 20 minutes.
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Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup
This creamy and luscious soup is so good on its own. But when you serve pea and goat cheese crostini on the side, it makes it a perfect way to start the spring holiday.
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Antipasto Skewers
If you like the idea of a charcuterie board but want to serve a more portable option, make skewers! They'll get everything in one bite: meat, veggies, cheese. Plus, you can make them ahead.
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Green Goddess Salad
What's fresh, flavorful, and green allover? This salad! The base is made of sugar snap peas, green onions, cucumbers, and cabbage. You can even make it ahead, because it'll stay crunchy for days.
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Whipped Goat Cheese
Tangy goat cheese topped with crispy pancetta and panko breadcrumbs makes quite a tasty dip! Serve it with fresh spring vegetables for dipping.
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Fried Deviled Eggs
Sure, you could make regular deviled eggs. Or you can wow your guests and serve 'em fried this Easter! The outside is crispy, the inside is creamy, so every bite is incredible.
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Spinach Puffs
These little pop-in-your-mouth bites are crunchy, creamy, cheesy, and delicious all at the same time. They're also easy to make thanks to store-bought puff pastry and a mini muffin pan.
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Radish Salad
This crunchy salad only takes 15 minutes to throw together, and it's a light and refreshing way to start the meal. If you want to make it a bit heartier, just fold in 1/4 cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt to make it a creamy dressing.
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Lamb Meatballs
Add little toothpicks to these Moroccan-inspired meatballs and you'll have the perfect appetizer, especially when you put out a bowl of tzatziki or hummus to dip them in.
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
You can wrap just about anything in prosciutto and it'll be delicious, but using tender asparagus spears during the spring season just feels right. Serve with lemon wedges and red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
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Gougères
These cheesy French bites might look fancy, but they're actually easy to make. In fact, you can make them ahead of time and stock your freezer so they're ready to heat up when guests arrive.
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Tea Sandwiches
These bite-sized sandwiches are perfect for a Sunday afternoon. There are three different variations: curried chicken salad, smoked salmon and cucumber, and ham and cheddar. Serve one or serve 'em all!
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Waldorf Salad
Imagine all the hungry bunnies at your party nibbling on this fruity salad! It has tons of crunchy elements, like apples, celery, and walnuts, and a creamy, dreamy dressing that you're sure to love.
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Shrimp Dip
Made with fresh shrimp, this classic creamy dip gets a pop of bright color and flavor thanks to a layer of cocktail sauce and fresh herbs. Serve it up with crackers, chips, or veggies for scooping!
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Southern Fried Okra
This Southern favorite is completely addicting. Once you pop the little fried bites into your mouth, you won't be able to stop! They only take 20 minutes to make, too.
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Upside-Down Radish Tarts
Pretty pink radishes are the stars of these flaky pastries. It looks impressive but the trendy recipe is actually really easy to recreate by baking them upside down.
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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Classic crab puffs meet stuffed mushrooms in this party starter mash-up! They're cheesy, crispy, bite-sized, and great for feeding a crowd.
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