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23 Last-Minute Easter Appetizer Ideas

Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD April 03, 2021
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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If you're looking for a last-minute appetizer idea, these Easter recipes will come in handy. These festive and flavorful bites are the perfect start to any Easter meal and can be made in just 25 minutes or less. Recipes like Baked Brie with Blackberry Jam and Radishes with Green Goddess Dressing are delicious and healthy.

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Carrot Cake Cheese Ball

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This sweet carrot-shaped cheese ball recipe is a clever take on an Easter dessert favorite: carrot cake. Serve with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, gingersnaps or apple slices for dipping fun that both kids and adults will love.

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Easy Scallion-Salmon Dip

<p>Inspired by the classic combination of smoked salmon and cream cheese, this spread is perfect for slathering on a bagel or serving as a dip with bagel chips. This salmon dip recipe is a great way to use up leftovers from Miso-Maple Salmon (see Associated Recipes).</p>
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Inspired by the classic combination of smoked salmon and cream cheese, this spread is perfect for slathering on a bagel or serving as a dip with bagel chips. This salmon dip recipe is a great way to use up leftovers from Miso-Maple Salmon (see Associated Recipes).

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Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

<p>This crab-stuffed mushroom recipe is perfect for Christmas, New Year's Eve and other holiday parties or any other time you need a quick and easy appetizer. The filling is light and fresh thanks to hearts of palm, a tender vegetable with a mild flavor (similar to artichokes) that doesn't mask the rich, sweet flavor of fresh crabmeat.</p>
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This crab-stuffed mushroom recipe is perfect for Christmas, New Year's Eve and other holiday parties or any other time you need a quick and easy appetizer. The filling is light and fresh thanks to hearts of palm, a tender vegetable with a mild flavor (similar to artichokes) that doesn't mask the rich, sweet flavor of fresh crabmeat.

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Lemon-Thyme Whipped Ricotta

<p>This stunning yet easy appetizer recipe infuses creamy ricotta with fresh herbs and lemon. Serve with whole-grain crackers and cut-up vegetables or use as a spread for sandwiches or sauce for pasta.</p>
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This stunning yet easy appetizer recipe infuses creamy ricotta with fresh herbs and lemon. Serve with whole-grain crackers and cut-up vegetables or use as a spread for sandwiches or sauce for pasta.

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Picnic Deviled Eggs with Fresh Herbs

<p>These eggs are perfect for a picnic because they're so portable. Instead of cutting them in half lengthwise, we just cut the tops off so they can stand upright in an egg carton for easy filling, transport and storage. We swapped in Greek yogurt for the traditional mayo to save calories.</p>
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These eggs are perfect for a picnic because they're so portable. Instead of cutting them in half lengthwise, we just cut the tops off so they can stand upright in an egg carton for easy filling, transport and storage. We swapped in Greek yogurt for the traditional mayo to save calories.

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Radishes with Green Goddess Dressing

Radishes with Green Goddess Dressing
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This quick and easy radish recipe will get you ready for spring. Traditional green goddess is made with mayo and sour cream but here we use avocado, buttermilk and yogurt to achieve a lightened-up, creamy dressing.

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Baked Brie with Blackberry Jam

Baked Brie with Blackberry Jam
Credit: Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.
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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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Pimiento Cheese Dip

<p>Aleppo pepper, a mild and fruity chile, is unusual yet a good fit for pimiento cheese in this easy twist on the classic Southern cheese dip. Ancho chile or even hot sauce works as well.</p>
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Aleppo pepper, a mild and fruity chile, is unusual yet a good fit for pimiento cheese in this easy twist on the classic Southern cheese dip. Ancho chile or even hot sauce works as well.

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Manchego, Pepper Drop & Chorizo Charcuterie Sticks

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Manchego cheese pairs perfectly with sweet and tangy pepper drops. If you can't find small pickled peppers, a larger one cut into pieces will work well too.

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Vegan Charcuterie Board

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A dairy-free dip sets the tone for this vegan "charcuterie" board. Rainbow carrots and crisp pear slices offer refreshing crunch and visual appeal, while an assortment of seeded crackers and mini toasts make blank canvases for spreads and jams. Blackberries and grapes lend a fresh and fruity finish.

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Strawberry & Blue Cheese Bruschetta

<p>In this healthy bruschetta recipe, the big, bold, salty, tangy flavor of blue cheese makes an unexpected but utterly delicious match with sweet juicy strawberries. This bruschetta recipe makes a quick, easy appetizer and is so pretty topped with chopped green chives.</p>
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In this healthy bruschetta recipe, the big, bold, salty, tangy flavor of blue cheese makes an unexpected but utterly delicious match with sweet juicy strawberries. This bruschetta recipe makes a quick, easy appetizer and is so pretty topped with chopped green chives.

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Deviled Eggs Three Ways

<p>For your next batch of Deviled eggs, choose between a BLT topping, Southwest topping and cucumber dill topping. Better yet, try all three!</p>
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For your next batch of Deviled eggs, choose between a BLT topping, Southwest topping and cucumber dill topping. Better yet, try all three!

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Traditional Greek Tahini Dip

<p>Super creamy with the nutty flavor of sesame seeds, this homemade tahini sauce recipe is a popular way to begin a meal in Cyprus. Serve with crudités and pita.</p>
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Super creamy with the nutty flavor of sesame seeds, this homemade tahini sauce recipe is a popular way to begin a meal in Cyprus. Serve with crudités and pita.

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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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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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Avocado Hummus

<p>This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn't be easier--just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) and avocado make this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.</p>
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This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn't be easier--just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) and avocado make this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.

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Garlic-Chile Marinated Olives

<p>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.</p>
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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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Strawberry & Brie Bites

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Strawberries, Brie cheese, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar come together in this addictive one-bite appetizer recipe.

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Deviled Eggs

<p>Try experimenting with this basic recipe by adding your favorite mix-ins--like pickle relish, finely chopped red bell pepper or salsa--to the yolk mixture.</p>
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Try experimenting with this basic recipe by adding your favorite mix-ins--like pickle relish, finely chopped red bell pepper or salsa--to the yolk mixture.

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Smoked Gouda & Giardiniera Charcuterie Sticks

Smoked Gouda & Giardiniera Charcuterie Sticks
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Crunchy pickled vegetables pair perfectly with creamy Gouda with a hint of smoke.

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Tomato-Basil Skewers

<p>Skewering mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes makes them easy to nosh at a party.</p>
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Skewering mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes makes them easy to nosh at a party.

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Stuffed Mushrooms

<p>Savory stuffed mushrooms make a great addition to your appetizer tray. These feature a sour cream and vegetable stuffing and are topped with tiny broccoli florets for color and extra flavor.</p>
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Savory stuffed mushrooms make a great addition to your appetizer tray. These feature a sour cream and vegetable stuffing and are topped with tiny broccoli florets for color and extra flavor.

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Tahini-Yogurt Dip

<p>Serve this creamy yogurt dip with baby carrots, sliced radishes or whole-wheat pita triangles.</p>
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Serve this creamy yogurt dip with baby carrots, sliced radishes or whole-wheat pita triangles.

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    1 of 23 Carrot Cake Cheese Ball
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    4 of 23 Lemon-Thyme Whipped Ricotta
    5 of 23 Picnic Deviled Eggs with Fresh Herbs
    6 of 23 Radishes with Green Goddess Dressing
    7 of 23 Baked Brie with Blackberry Jam
    8 of 23 Pimiento Cheese Dip
    9 of 23 Manchego, Pepper Drop & Chorizo Charcuterie Sticks
    10 of 23 Vegan Charcuterie Board
    11 of 23 Strawberry & Blue Cheese Bruschetta
    12 of 23 Deviled Eggs Three Ways
    13 of 23 Traditional Greek Tahini Dip
    14 of 23 Apricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites
    15 of 23 Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Roll
    16 of 23 Avocado Hummus
    17 of 23 Garlic-Chile Marinated Olives
    18 of 23 Strawberry & Brie Bites
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