56 Spring Appetizers That'll Have You Begging This Season Was Longer
To us, it’s a no-brainer once it's even slightly warmer than usual outside to invite friends over for a party to celebrate spring. The hardest part? Deciding what to serve! We say save the dinner party spreads for winter, and just go with easy bite-size appetizers and dips that help proclaim fresh veggies and sunshine are back (which is easy to do with our strawberry balsamic bruschetta). Get inspired by our list of 56 recipes that might just have you wanting to throw a party every week this spring.
After a long winter, there’s nothing better than spring produce, so we’re highlighting our faves, like spinach, carrots, berries, radishes, and more. Spinach shines alongside artichokes in classic baked spinach & artichoke dip, of course, but we’re also using its flavor profile in creative spin offs like our spinach puffs or our ham & cheese spinach puffs. Carrots replace hot dogs in carrots in a blanket fit for vegetarians (don’t worry, we’ve got the OG pigs in a blanket too) and are the star ingredient in our carrot cake dip. Berries like strawberries and blueberries are just starting to become fresh and juicy again, so we’re enjoying roasting them with cheese to turn them into sticky-sweet apps, like our baked feta & blueberries or our whipped feta with roasted strawberries. If you’re a fan of our baked feta bites, you’re going to LOVE these. Radishes get a bad rap as being spicy and one-note, so we’re taking them to the forefront this season with our brown butter radish crostini. Take this list as inspiration, and try folding some of your favorite spring fruits and veggies into the mix all season long.
Want more spring inspiration? Try our favorite spring dinners, spring soups, spring salads, and spring desserts too!
Spring Pea & Feta Dip
Enjoy spring produce like a pro and whip up this vibrant spring pea and feta dip. It's a celebration of fresh, bright flavors that are perfect for any gathering or solo snacking session.
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Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs just got a major upgrade—you’re welcome! With smoky paprika, adobo chile sauce, charred corn, lime, cotija, and a sprinkle of hot Cheeto dust (if you know, you know), you’re going to wonder why elote hasn’t been made into deviled eggs all these years.
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Crispy Parmesan Ranch Smashed Carrots
Tossed in ranch powder seasoning and Parmesan and roasted until crispy on the outside but still a little soft and chewy in the center, these Parmesan ranch smashed carrots will be the first appetizer gone at any spring party you take them to.
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Lemon-Blueberry Brie Bites
Bite-sized, blueberry, and brie: Were four words ever better or more delicious together? Enter this easy, perfect-for-spring appetizer. With golden brown pastry, gooey cheese, jammy blueberries, and crunchy almonds, these bites are perfect for an impromptu gathering or to kick off any dinner.
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Sour Cream & Onion Deviled Eggs
If you love the timeless and irresistible combo of sour cream and onion, welcome to your new favorite deviled egg recipe. Creamy, tangy, and topped with a crunch, these deviled eggs are the perfect way to level up your party snack game.
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Copycat Pickle De Gallo
This Internet darling is a fresh, crunchy, flavor-packed mix of chopped pickles, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, and pickle brine—a fun twist on pico de gallo salsa, but with pickles as the star ingredient.
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Pigs In A Blanket
We all know it: The party just isn't complete without pigs in a blanket! Ready in under half an hour, these snacks are the perfect last-minute appetizer to throw together to complete any festive spring occasion.
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Fried Ham & Cheese Mozzarella Sticks
Fried mozzarella sticks are a superstar of the appetizer game, but we decided that they were due for an upgrade that would make them worthy of your holiday dinners. The result: ham-wrapped mozzarella sticks coated in a layer of grated Parmesan and panko.
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Carrot Hummus
Wanna put a little spring in your snack? Make carrot hummus. Roasted carrots are whipped with harissa, tahini, and chickpeas for a creamy orangey dip that celebrates everyone’s favorite spring veggie.
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Dirty Martini Deviled Eggs
We know, we know, this seems like it’s pushing the deviled egg envelope a bit too far. But trust us, the classic cocktail's signature briny flavors work perfectly with this staple appetizer. Once you try these dirty martini deviled eggs, you’ll wonder why you haven’t been making them your whole life.
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Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta
When we're craving a sweet twist to the classic summer appetizer, we turn to this strawberry-balsamic version. Baguette slices are toasted in the oven until nice and crispy before being topped with a ricotta spread, sweet strawberries, basil, and a balsamic glaze.
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Greek Feta Dip
Loaded with cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta, this dip was inspired by Greek salad. Full disclaimer: This recipe makes a lot of dip. We've never had a problem demolishing it with some fluffy pita bread, but feel free to halve it if necessary.
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Deviled Egg Dip
Imagine all the creamy, tangy, and punchy flavors you love from the classic appetizer now in a scoopable form, and infused with the same flavors you’d find in a classic deviled egg. To bring it all together, chopped hard-boiled eggs are folded in, delivering that unmistakable eggy goodness in every bite.
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7-Layer Dip
The pinnacle party dip, in our book, a Super Bowl party really isn’t complete without 7-layer dip. If you’ve always went for the store-bought version, trust us—it’s worth making at home. Ready in under 30 minutes, this is the easiest last-minute app to prepare when you need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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Asparagus Alfredo Bundles
Whether or not you love asparagus, you’re going to swoon over these little bundles wrapped in puff pastry and filled with Alfredo sauce. They're a great anytime app, but the pop of green is particularly lovely for spring.
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Brown Butter Radish Crostini
As is customary in France, we went the butter and salt route for these crostini, but took it a step further. Cue sweet, caramelized brown butter, whipped into an unctuous cloud: the perfect foil for paper-thin radish rounds. Finished with some flaky sea salt, a sprinkling of thyme, and a hit of fresh lemon juice, these are sure to be a hit all spring long.
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Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs
We’re giving the classic holiday appetizer the cocktail treatment in this recipe by adding horseradish, tomato paste, hot sauce, and celery seed. It’s the perfect dish to snack on during your holiday brunch, or to wow your Easter potluck.
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Crispy Prosciutto & Asparagus Mini Toasts
We love it as a soup, in a lemony pasta, or simply grilled, but our all-time favorite way to eat asparagus is in this clever app, featuring crispy prosciutto, fluffy whipped ricotta, and roasted asparagus stacked on mini toasts.
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Best-Ever Guacamole
Everyone has opinions about Mexico's most famous avocado-based dip: guacamole. We like to keep it simple, but feel free to go crazy on the mix-ins: spices, tomatoes, garlic, etc. This recipe is the perfect jumping-off point. Just don't forget the corn chips. 😁
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Upside-Down Cream Of Mushroom Tartlets
This beginner-friendly pastry hack transforms store-bought puff pastry into a beautiful bite-sized snack. We’ve seen videos using sliced apples, tomatoes, and even caramelized onions, but our version leans heavily into savory territory with a cream of mushroom soup-inspired filling.
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Ham & Cheese Spinach Puffs
Thought your spring brunch plans were set? Think again. Stuffed with ham, spinach, and Gruyère, these cheesy pastries are calling your name.
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Corned Beef & Cabbage Sliders
One of the most classic pairings for corned beef is, of course, cabbage, so in honor of this iconic duo, these corned beef sliders pack all of those festive flavors into a bite-size package. They're easy to prepare and perfect for sharing.
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BLAT Toasts
Bruschetta, be warned: BLAT toasts have arrived. Topped with avocado, romaine, sliced tomato, and crispy bacon, these mini toasts pack big BLT flavor in a few small bites. Did we mention the bread is toasted in bacon fat?
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Baked Salmon Sushi Cups
Making sushi at home can be intimidating, what with making sushi rice, rolling it up just right, and dealing with raw fish. With these baked salmon sushi cups, you can skip all that but still get all the flavors of your favorite roll.
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Antipasto Bites
Fresh tortellini make these the hearty bite-size appetizer of our dreams. Feel free to swap in and out your favorite ingredients (these are a great way to serve leftover holiday food odds and ends too!).
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Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs bring the party to any event, but especially an spring celebration. While they are fairly simple to make, there are a few ways you can go wrong when making this staple party appetizer. If you’re looking for a foolproof method to hard boiling and filling your deviled eggs, our best recipe should be your new go-to.
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Whipped Feta With Balsamic Roasted Strawberries
If you’re a fan of our cranberry whipped feta recipe, this is the spring appetizer for you. Fresh feta is combined with mascarpone, whipped until super-smooth, then topped with balsamic-roasted strawberries and fresh basil. The result is a creamy, sweet, tangy dip you’ll find completely irresistible.
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Taco Dip
Whether you're searching for an addition to your upcoming taco night or need a party dip to complete your game day appetizer spread, this versatile dip is a guaranteed crowdpleaser that's not only satisfyingly simple, but so easy to create.
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Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
While beer cheese, Buffalo chicken, and queso will always have special places in our hearts, we keep coming back to good ol' spinach & artichoke dip. Full of creamy, cheesy goodness, it really is the dip to end all dips.
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Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Bites
These are a great finger food to pile onto a platter alongside a spring dinner or potluck, but would be equally delicious served with a side salad as an elegant brunch. You’ll be amazed at how easy they are to make (and how impressed people will be when they eat one 😀).
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Parmesan Asparagus Fries
We coated asparagus in a cheesy Parmesan and panko mixture before baking, resulting in extra-crispy, golden brown fries perfect for dipping in your favorite creamy, savory sauce (ranch or spicy mayo are our go-tos!). It’s hard to beat French fries, but these are guaranteed to give the classics a run for their money.
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Queso Fundido
Queso fundido is a true party trick, perfect for Cinco de Mayo and all spring long. It’s likely the lowest effort, highest reward party dip out there. Hot top: it's worth seeking out Mexican chorizo here instead of the Spanish, which is usually dried.
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Whipped Feta Roasted Potatoes
This recipe is the perfect example of that satisfying texture combo: Hot, crispy potatoes are spooned onto a billowy cloud of whipped feta, then showered with lemon zest and fresh herbs. It doesn’t get much better than that.
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Loaded Potato Skins
We expect nothing less than fully loaded from our potato skins. What does "fully loaded" mean to us? If it's topped with cheddar, sour cream, bacon, and scallions (or chives), it's loaded. Examples include (but are CERTAINLY not limited to): loaded mashed potatoes, loaded pickle chips, and loaded zucchini skins.
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Creamy White Bean Dip
Need an easy dip to share? This white bean dip takes extremely little work and is great for a last-minute appetizer or to make in advance to have the job done. Folks at your next cocktail party will be asking you for the recipe. The roasted garlic takes the most amount of time, but then it's basically hands-off.
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Spinach Puffs
If you love baked spinach dip, you'll love these baked puff pastry puffs. They're filled with a mixture of sautéed onion, garlic, spinach, and cream cheese and baked inside a muffin tin. Bet you can't eat just one!
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Carrot Cake Dip
Everyone knows the best part of carrot cake is the cream cheese frosting, and this carrot cake dip does not skimp on the good stuff. While many other cake dip recipes use boxed cake mix, this version is gluten-free and uses wholesome toasted pecans, caramelized cinnamon, carrots, and plump rum raisins to bring out that signature flavor.
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Ham & Cheese Pinwheels
These pinwheels are chock-full of melty cheese and savory-sweet ham, then topped with fresh parsley and toasty poppy seeds for texture and flavor you and your guests will love. They're also extra easy to throw together, thanks to store-bought crescent roll dough.
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Brie, Asparagus & Prosciutto Bundles
Need an easy, last-minute appetizer? These asparagus bundles are it. Flaky, buttery puff pastry is stuffed with prosciutto, asparagus, and brie and brushed all over with a salted honey butter (!!) to make them extra delicious.
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Lumpia
Typically made from a combo of pork, vegetables, and aromatics, lumpia is wrapped in a paper-thin shell, and deep-fried until shatteringly crisp. For our ultimate version, we went with a blend of shrimp and ground pork spiked with garlic, ginger, and scallions. Make enough to go alongside a bowl of pancit and freeze the rest, or fry them all and make enough to feed a crowd. Don’t forget your favorite brand of sweet chili sauce for dipping!
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Blueberry Salsa
Fruit lovers, meet your new favorite salsa. Best served with plenty of corn chips and a frosty michelada. Wanna make this ahead of time? Toss everything together but leave out the lime juice, olive oil, and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate, then dress and add the herbs when you're ready to serve.
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Baked Feta & Blueberries
Love our baked feta pasta? Us too, so we turned it into the perfect fruity dessert to enjoy all spring and summer long. The blueberries and feta turn into a creamy, jam-like dip, making it a fun alternative to a fruit and cheese plate. Serve it with crackers and toasted bread, or go for some graham crackers and shortbread if you like things sweet.
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Spicy Chicken Taquitos
A taquito is essentially a rolled taco with many of the topping like guacamole and sour cream on the outside. They're traditionally shallow fried to get that beautifully crisp exterior, but our version is baked with an option to make them in the air fryer!
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Boursin-Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are THE appetizer we make for every party, and while our classic recipe is great, sometimes we like to switch it up a bit. Enter boursin cheese. It adds a little something to these that’ll have your guests coming back for more this Spring.
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Brie & Green Bean Bundles
These bundles of joy turn the classic green bean casserole into a handheld delight, all wrapped in flaky crescent dough. Wherever you choose to serve them, we guarantee one thing—these flaky and cheesy apps will go fast.
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Baked Feta Bites
If you’re a fan of our cranberry brie bites, we’ve got news for you: There’s a springy new app in town, and it’s inspired by another fan fave, our baked feta pasta. This cheesy finger food features the flavors you know and love, all nestled into bite-sized cups of golden crescent dough.
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Cowboy Caviar
Brimming with beans, avocado, and tons of veggies, the only thing missing is a big pitcher of frozen margaritas. 😎 Yeehaw!
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Ranch Wings & Buffalo Sauce
If the best (undebatable) wing flavor and sauce combination is hot Buffalo wings and ranch dip, then it stands to reason that a ranch wing with hot Buffalo dip would be equally delicious—right? Damn right.
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Herby Baked Falafel Bites With Spicy Mint Tahini Dip
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these falafel are baked (not fried!), for less mess. Make them mini and stick them with toothpicks for the perfect springy green appetizer.
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Hawaiian Roll Sliders
Hawaiian rolls are a guilty pleasure of ours: They're buttery, soft, and full of just-sweet-enough flavor. These sliders, layered with ham, Swiss, and caramelized onions, will quickly become a MUST at any spring celebration.
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Black Bean Dip
This dip is anything but boring and will resemble nothing like the pasty, brown mush you might be expecting. Black beans are blended with lots of garlic, jalapeños, and cheese, then topped with even more cheese before baking (cue the perfect cheese pull).
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Classic Muhammara
Muhammara is a Middle Eastern dip made of roasted red peppers, walnuts, and usually some fresh bread crumbs, which provide a pleasant texture. Pomegranate molasses adds sweetness and a little tang, giving the dip its trademark flavor. Serve it with fresh veggies, or with your favorite pita bread or chips!
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Caramelized Onion Dip
With this recipe, we take the classic onion dip one step further by incorporating deeply caramelized onions into the mix. It takes a little longer than you might think (we’re talking at least one hour), but we promise it’s worth it.
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Avocado Hummus
Can't decide whether to serve guacamole or hummus this spring? Make this mash-up instead! It's truly the best of both worlds.
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Fried Pickles
If you're a fried pickle fanatic, you know the disappointment of having a soggy, less-than-crisp pickle. No need to worry here—this recipe includes our top tips and tricks for the crispiest, most flavorful fried pickle out there.
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Ham & Cheese Egg Cups
These ham and cheese egg cups are the easiest grab-and-go breakfast that will have you hopping out of bed and out the door in no time. All you need is a muffin tin and 3 ingredients to create this filling, versatile breakfast that also doubles as a killer snack.
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