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Easy 3-Ingredient Appetizers

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Penelope Wall Updated October 07, 2021
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Hosting is easy as 1…2…3 with these bites that will please anyone around your table (even if it's just your family). These recipes for easy appetizers use three ingredients or fewer (not counting oil, salt and pepper) for a simple, stress-free gathering.

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Baked Brie with Blackberry Jam

Baked Brie with Blackberry Jam
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Baked Brie is a classic, crowd-pleasing party appetizer, whether it's wrapped up in a pastry, in bite-size form or covered in a fruity jam, like in this recipe. In this easy 3-ingredient appetizer, we top a wheel of Brie with blackberry jam, bake for 10 minutes and serve with crisp apple slices (or crackers). It's so simple yet so delicious, you'll wonder why you don't make it more often!

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Goat Cheese & Fig Puff Pastry Roll

Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Roll
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Buttery puff pastry is a tasty shortcut ingredient that can be used in many delicious ways. Here we roll out a pastry sheet and cover it with fig jam and crumbled goat cheese, then roll it up into a log and bake it. The end result is a sweet-and-savory appetizer that looks and tastes impressive, especially considering it has just three ingredients.

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Apricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites

Apricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites
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These 3-ingredient apricot, Parmesan and prosciutto bites are as simple to make as they look, and they taste even better. Simply layer each ingredient on top of the other and secure with a toothpick for an easy bite-size starter.

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3-Ingredient Egg & Mushroom Puff Pastry Rolls

3-ingredient mushroom & egg puff pastry rolls
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Heat-and-go breakfasts get an upgrade with these 3-ingredient savory puff pastries filled with scrambled eggs and mushrooms. A sheet of store-bought puff pastry makes assembly a snap. These are rich and flavorful on their own, but feel free to top the scrambled eggs with shredded cheese before rolling up the dough.

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3-Ingredient Cranberry-Brie Bites

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Baked Brie is a perennially popular appetizer. Here, we complement the Brie with tart cranberry sauce and bake it in pretty individual tartlets using premade pie crust for an ultra-easy crowd-pleasing appetizer.

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3-Ingredient Cream Cheese & Cherry Pepper Bites

3-ingredient cream cheese & cherry pepper bites
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Need a super-easy holiday-party hors d'oeuvre? These tasty little cream cheese and cherry pepper tartlets come together in a snap, thanks to premade pie dough, which is pressed into a mini muffin tin to make the tart shells—then all you have to do is fill the cups with cream cheese and chopped cherry peppers. Chopped herbs add a nice hit of color, but these are just as tasty as-is. Consider making a double batch—these bites are sure to go quickly.

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3-Ingredient Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Bites

3-Ingredient Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Bites
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These pretty hors d'oeuvres are perfect for holiday parties. And they're super-easy to make, thanks to premade pie dough. Simply press the dough into mini muffin tins to make tart shells, then fill with goat cheese and sun-dried tomato tapenade. (If you can't find sun-dried tomato tapenade, you can use sun-dried tomato pesto instead.) Chopped parsley is a pretty garnish if you're open to adding a fourth ingredient.

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3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites

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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3-Ingredient Cheddar & Apple Bites

3-ingredient Cheddar Apple Bites
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Creamy apple butter and sharp Cheddar cheese are a perfect match in these easy party hors d'oeuvres. This recipe calls for prepared pie crust, which is pressed into mini muffin tins to make little tart shells, so it's super easy to make as well. Add slices of apple for extra crunch, if you'd like, or keep these bites simple. Either way, consider making a double batch—they'll go quickly.

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3-Ingredient Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

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This finger food is the perfect healthy appetizer to get your party going. Three ingredients are all it takes to make this elegant hors d'oeuvre—no one will ever guess how easy they were to make! Want to keep things plant-based? Use vegan pesto in the breadcrumb stuffing. You can also swap the whole-wheat breadcrumbs for gluten-free.

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3-Ingredient Everything Bagel Cheese Ball

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This is not your grandma's cheese ball. It has all the flavor of an everything bagel without all the carbs and with just 3 ingredients! Want to emphasize the bagel taste? Serve it with bagel chips and some raw veggies for dipping to keep things healthy.

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3-Ingredient Roasted Pears with Prosciutto

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This 3-ingredient finger food is the perfect classy appetizer for your next party. It's so simple to make yet so elegant and delicious. Finishing with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar makes the flavors pop and takes this easy app to the next level.

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3-Ingredient Steak-&-Boursin-Wrapped Bells

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This super-easy appetizer takes just three ingredients to pull together and is a crowd-pleaser with juicy steak and garlicky Boursin cheese. Fresh bell pepper adds a nice crunch to this party bite. For an even quicker preparation, try deli roast beef.

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    1 of 13 Baked Brie with Blackberry Jam
    2 of 13 Goat Cheese & Fig Puff Pastry Roll
    3 of 13 Apricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites
    4 of 13 3-Ingredient Egg & Mushroom Puff Pastry Rolls
    5 of 13 3-Ingredient Cranberry-Brie Bites
    6 of 13 3-Ingredient Cream Cheese & Cherry Pepper Bites
    7 of 13 3-Ingredient Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Bites
    8 of 13 3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites
    9 of 13 3-Ingredient Cheddar & Apple Bites
    10 of 13 3-Ingredient Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
    11 of 13 3-Ingredient Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
    12 of 13 3-Ingredient Roasted Pears with Prosciutto
    13 of 13 3-Ingredient Steak-&-Boursin-Wrapped Bells

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