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Canapé Recipes

Find healthy, delicious canapé recipes including shrimp and vegetarian canapé. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Goat Cheese Crispbread with Raspberries

Start with a fiber-rich crispbread base and add some creamy goat cheese and a sprinkle of fresh lemon zest and herbs for an easy snack we can't get enough of. And, of course, some juicy raspberries for good measure.

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Egg-Topped Baguette with Apricots

Create an open-face sandwich with a satisfying balance of protein and carbohydrates. Add a dash of hot sauce for a spicy zip.

Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toasts

They would have been canapés back in 1979--today they're trendy avocado toasts. Let your guests creatively customize their nibbles by setting out an array of garnishes for this healthy appetizer.

Bourbon-Glazed Cocktail Sausages

Serve these mini sausages at your next cocktail party or tailgate.

Cucumber Hummus Sandwiches

Cucumber tea sandwiches get a low-carb makeover when you skip the bread and add high-protein hummus.

Mini Cheese and Turkey Melts

This satisfyingly melty low-carb snack is packed with protein--and flavor.

Cucumber-Topped Rye Crisps

Rye crisps make an all-star snack because they are fat-free, low in sodium and oh, so crunchy. Jazz them up with this light, fresh topping idea.

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Pear & Camembert Crostini

Up your appetizer game with this fruit-topped cheese crostini recipe. Warm preserves give the pears a shiny glaze and prevent them from browning.

Pea, Pancetta & Tarragon Crostini

Up your healthy appetizer game and make this veggie-topped crostini recipe instead of go-to bruschetta. If you can't find tarragon, any soft herb, such as basil or dill, works well too.

Smoked Salmon Canapes

Thin cucumber ribbons add a decorative finish to these classic hors d'oeuvres.

Roasted Beet Crostini

The entire beet plant--roots, stems and greens--can be used in this stunning appetizer. The beets are roasted then pureed with goat cheese for a creamy ruby-red spread. The greens and stems are sautéed with olive oil and garlic for the topping.

Crostini

These crispy crostini can be made up to a week ahead--perfect to have on hand for the holidays when guests stop by at short notice. For a delicious appetizer, spread with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and top with chopped olives.

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Radish Tea Sandwiches with Creamy Dill Spread

In this radish tea sandwich recipe with a creamy dill spread, the delicate tea sandwiches are served open-face to show off the pretty sliced radishes on top.

Avocado Tea Sandwiches

Avocado Tea Sandwiches

Apricot Canapes

These sweet and savory bites are like a cheese course in a bite.

Totable Tea Sandwich

Try turkey, low-fat cheddar and grape jam for a kid-friendly version.

Creamy Tomato Bisque with Mozzarella Crostini

We use high-in-protein and low-in-fat silken tofu and a bit of rice instead of heavy cream to thicken this French-inspired tomato soup. Topped with a melted-cheese crostini, it's almost like getting your grilled cheese and tomato soup all in one.

Shrimp & Avocado Canapes

Precooked shimp make this pretty appetizer a snap to prepare.

Polenta Crostini

Though bread is a great vehicle for dips, spreads and the like, you might want to think outside the box and try crispy polenta rounds next time you're entertaining. Top these with goat cheese and pesto for a colorful and tasty appetizer.

Tapenade with Crostini

Along the French Riviera, this black-olive spread invariably contains an anchovy or two, but you may do without.