43 Tasty One-Bite Appetizer Recipes

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43 Tasty One-Bite Appetizer Recipes1/43 Ravioli Appetizer Pops 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ravioli on a stick is a tasty appetizer everyone talks about. They’re simple and fun to make and eat. Use packaged dipping sauces, or make your own. Get my recipes on my blog, thehopelesshousewife.com. —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer (calculated without marinara sauce and pesto): 32 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 2/43 Deviled Eggs

43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Herbs lend amazing flavor to these deviled eggs, which truly are the best you can make! The recipe includes tasty variations that feature bacon, chipotle peppers and crab.—Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed egg half: 73 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 3/43 Grape Appetizer 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheese and Grape Appetizer Recipe photo by Sonia

Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These small bites are well worth the time they take. Serve them as part of an antipasto platter or as a cheese course alongside your favorite wine. —Eleanor Grofvert, Kalamazoo, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 5 appetizers: 146 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 4/43 Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Bites 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: Try these savory bites for a kickin’ appetizer that’s tasty and healthy, too! —Emily Tyra, Traverse City, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/3 cup: 39 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 474mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 5/43 Grilled Zucchini with Peanut Chicken Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Zucchini with Peanut Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 16 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Zucchini slices make perfect finger food. It’s fun to make a topping for zucchini and a good solution for a never-ending crop. —

It can be made ahead to free up time later

Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grv, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 38 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 6/43 Marinated Mozzarella 24 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Marinated Mozzarella Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always come home with an empty container when I bring this dish to a party. It can be made ahead to free up time later. I serve it with pretty frilled toothpicks for a festive look.

It’s an impressive party appetizer yet comes together so easily

—Peggy Cairo, Kenosha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 203 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein. 7/43 Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spinach-Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe photo by Isabella Cassini Total Time 40 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I used this recipe when I was in a culinary-arts program and had to prepare an entire buffet by myself. It’s an impressive party appetizer yet comes together so easily. —Amy Gaisford, Salt Lake City, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed

This lovely appetizer is almost too pretty to eat!

mushroom: 51 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 8/43 Watermelon Cups 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This lovely appetizer is almost too pretty to eat! Sweet watermelon cubes hold a refreshing topping that showcases cucumber, red onion and fresh herbs. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 7 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

The filled mini cups make a melt-in-your-mouth addition to a buffet

9/43 Mini Beef Tourtieres Test Kitchen Approved Mini Beef Tourtieres Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a twist on the traditional tourtiere recipe. Ground beef replaces pork, and cream cheese pastry takes the place of pie pastry. The filled mini cups make a melt-in-your-mouth addition to a buffet. —Cheryl Bruneau, Winnipeg, Manitoba Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 96 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 10/43 Spicy Crab Salad Tapas Test Kitchen

11/43 Apricot-Glazed

Approved Spicy Crab Salad Tapas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I served these at a party and everyone went wild! These delicious morsels have a crispy flaky outside filled with creamy sweet crab that has a little kick. I used scalloped-edge cookie cutters to cut my pastry, but you can use a small biscuit cutter. —Vanessa Mason, Summerdale, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 145 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 11/43 Apricot-Glazed

A whole piece of crispy bacon is rolled into each spiral

Bacon Spirals 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a real crowd-pleaser for an appetizer table or brunch buffet. A whole piece of crispy bacon is rolled into each spiral. It’s so good with the apricot preserves, which make it a sweet-and-salty treat. —Kellie Mulleavy, Lambertville, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 97 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 12/43 Smoked Pimiento Cheese Crostini 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of

Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pimiento cheese has long been a favorite in our family, so these bite-sized appetizers are a treat! I add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce to give them a little kick. Caramelized onions create another layer of flavor. You can make the cheese and onions three to five days in advance; they store well. If you need to save time, you can use premade jalapeno pimiento cheese. —Caitlyn Bunch, Trenton, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 87 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium,

4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein

4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 13/43 Chocolate-Covered Cheese with Black Sea Salt 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every time I make these for guests or for a cooking demo about real food made simply, people rave about them. They’re surprising as an addition to an appetizer table—or even served after dinner paired with a nice cabernet or port. —Dorothy McNett, Pacific Grove, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 24 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0

fiber), 1g protein

fiber), 1g protein. 14/43 Turkey Bolognese Polenta Nests 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delicious appetizer combines two of my favorite foods, polenta and bolognese meat sauce, uniting them into one incredibly tasty bite! —Lidia Haddadian, Pasadena, California Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 80 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 15/43 Tomato Fritters 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to

It’s one of our very favorite things in the summer

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got the basic recipe for these fritters from a friend, then I tweaked it for my family’s tastes. It’s one of our very favorite things in the summer. We love them right after they’ve been fried, when they’re still hot and crispy. —Pam Halter, Bridgeton, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 fritter: 40 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 16/43 Fiesta Pinwheels 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fiesta Pinwheels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 5 dozen

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Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I serve this make-ahead, easy pinwheel recipe, they disappear fast. When a friend at the office shared them with me, I knew in one bite I’d be taking her Mexican pinwheels home for the holidays. —Diane Martin, Brown Deer, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 59 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 17/43 Bacon-Wrapped Blue Cheese Shrimp Test Kitchen Approved Bacon-Wrapped Blue Cheese Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 appetizers Go to Recipe From

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