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  6. 27 Best-Ever Thanksgiving Hors d'Oeuvres

27 Best-Ever Thanksgiving Hors d'Oeuvres

Updated September 14, 2020
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Set the tone for the big Thanksgiving dinner with easy, delicious hors d'oeuvres. These healthy bites will keep guests out of the kitchen and give them something light to munch on throughout the day.

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Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Dip

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Sweet squash and lightly caramelized onions come together with sour cream, nutritional yeast and chives for an easy dip to win over Thanksgiving guests before dinner. Serve with chips and crunchy crudités.

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3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites

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Salty-tangy blue cheese pairs beautifully with sweet fig jam in these easy appetizers, which are perfect for a holiday party. The optional minced chives add a nice pop of color, but these are just as tasty without herbs. Keep the ingredients on hand and you can whip these up for impromptu holiday cocktail parties. 

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Pear-Pecan Cheese Ball

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Sweet pear, salty Cheddar, cream cheese and crunchy nuts make this healthy cheese ball recipe an alluring holiday treat. Serve with an array of crudités and crisp party crackers.

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Cheese Fondue with Fennel & Tomatoes

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The alpine cheeses in this healthy cheese fondue recipe by Laura Werlin are known for melting smoothly, which is key in a fondue. Adding vegetables brings texture and bonus nutrition, while complementing the buttery nuttiness of each cheese. To serve 12, plan to offer 6 cups of cut-up vegetables for dipping, such as steamed broccoli and cauliflower florets or strips of raw fennel and red bell pepper.

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Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios

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Roasted pears with Brie and pistachios is delicious as a first course or a side with roast pork or lamb. Leave the stems on for the prettiest presentation.

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Veggie-Topped Rye Crisps

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Rye crisps are topped with a light and creamy cheese spread flavored with lemon and served with colorful vegetables for a pretty, easy appetizer or small plate.

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Canapés with Peach, Sage & Prosciutto

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No need to stick to the recipe with these hors d'oeuvres. There are endless ways to change up these canapés—swap the peaches and sage for plums and tarragon, cherries and mint or dried apricots and chervil—feel free to mix and match your fruit and herbs to suit your company.

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Apricot Canapes

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These easy sweet and savory bites are like a cheese course in a bite. There are no tricks to making this simple: Dried apricots are stuffed with honey, blue cheese and walnuts.

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Curried Butternut Squash Dip

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This healthy squash dip recipe, spiced with curry and made creamy with the addition of coconut milk, is a delicious alternative to hummus. You can also use other types of winter squash, pumpkin or sweet potatoes in place of the butternut squash in this dip. Serve with crisp raw vegetables or toasted pitas for dipping.

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Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp

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Ready to chill in just a few minutes using just a handful of ingredients, marinated precooked shrimp in garlic- and lemon-infused oil is a simple yet elegant appetizer.

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Classic Deviled Eggs

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We love the taste of dill relish in the filling of this deviled egg recipe, but if you like a sweeter deviled egg‚ opt for sweet relish instead. Our secret to healthy, creamy deviled eggs with fewer calories is to swap out half the full-fat mayo for nonfat Greek yogurt.

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Pumpkin Seeds with Everything Bagel Seasoning

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Everything bagel spices give these roasted pumpkin seeds an extra hit of flavor that's delicious any time of day. 

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Pea, Pancetta & Tarragon Crostini

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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.

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Garlic-Chile Marinated Olives

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Simply pour warm aromatic oil over a selection of olives to infuse them with loads of flavor fast. These olives are a wonderful easy party appetizer--add any leftovers to salads or simply snack on them.

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Asiago Cheese Dip

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Enough cheese, tomato, and mushroom are warmed in the slow-cooker to serve a crowd. Serve with freshly-toasted French bread slices to get your guests ready for the big feast.

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Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

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This creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crockpot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite. Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt. 

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Goat Cheese Crostini with Fig Compote

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There are endless ways to change up these canapés—plums and tarragon, cherries and mint, apricots and chervil top bite-sized toasts for a Thanksgiving appetizer.

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Loaded Cauliflower Bites

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Crispy slices of roasted cauliflower topped with cheese, sour cream and bacon make a tasty low-carb alternative to classic loaded potato skins.

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Avocado & Melon Bites

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This classic combination of melon and prosciutto gets a bit of creamy deliciousness from goat cheese. The avocado adds a touch of decadence and good-for-you nutrients. This appetizer recipe is worth bookmarking for your next dinner party, since all of the ingredients are incredibly simple to find and easy to keep on hand.

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Roasted Beet Crostini

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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.

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Baked Brie with Jam in Puff Pastry

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Serve this decadent yet easy appetizer with apple wedges and crackers and watch it disappear in seconds! It's bound to be your new party go-to. 

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Double-Tahini Hummus

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You'll look like an expert with this easy hummus recipe that produces the lightest, silkiest hummus you've ever had. Chilling the cooked chickpeas ensures that when they're blended with the oil and cold tahini the hummus will come out creamy rather than oily. In a pinch, you can use the quick-soak technique (see Step 1), reduce the chilling time and still get great hummus.

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Rosemary-Garlic Marinated Vegetables

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Amp up your appetizer game when you make this easy marinated vegetable recipe. Soak asparagus, mushrooms and cauliflower in rosemary- and garlic-flavored marinade and in just a couple hours you'll have tasty vegetables ready to serve.

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Pear & Camembert Crostini

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

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Roasted Vegetable Antipasto

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A zesty vinaigrette makes these roasted Brussels sprouts, fennel, carrots and beets pop. If you can't find small carrots, halve larger ones crosswise then quarter lengthwise. Serve this vegetable antipasto as a side dish or appetizer.

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Spiced Pistachios

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Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns; it adds subtle flavor to these pistachios. Look for it in the spice section at the market or with other Asian ingredients. Omit the added salt if you use salted pistachios.

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Marinated Olives & Feta

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Olives and feta marinated with rosemary, lemon and garlic are great served on crisp flatbread-style crackers or warm slices of crusty baguette.

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1 of 27 Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Dip
2 of 27 3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites
3 of 27 Pear-Pecan Cheese Ball
4 of 27 Cheese Fondue with Fennel & Tomatoes
5 of 27 Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios
6 of 27 Veggie-Topped Rye Crisps
7 of 27 Canapés with Peach, Sage & Prosciutto
8 of 27 Apricot Canapes
9 of 27 Curried Butternut Squash Dip
10 of 27 Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp
11 of 27 Classic Deviled Eggs
12 of 27 Pumpkin Seeds with Everything Bagel Seasoning
13 of 27 Pea, Pancetta & Tarragon Crostini
14 of 27 Garlic-Chile Marinated Olives
15 of 27 Asiago Cheese Dip
16 of 27 Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
17 of 27 Goat Cheese Crostini with Fig Compote
18 of 27 Loaded Cauliflower Bites
19 of 27 Prosciutto-Wrapped Avocado & Melon Bites
20 of 27 Roasted Beet Crostini
21 of 27 Baked Brie with Jam in Puff Pastry
22 of 27 Double-Tahini Hummus
23 of 27 Rosemary-Garlic Marinated Vegetables
24 of 27 Pear & Camembert Crostini
25 of 27 Roasted Vegetable Antipasto
26 of 27 Spiced Pistachios
27 of 27 Marinated Olives & Feta

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