Simple New Year’s Eve appetizers and easy party dips for New Years parties! Whether you’re looking for charcuterie board dips, small bites, or favorite finger foods for a casual New Year’s Eve party, you’ll find it on this list of party foods!
Best New Year’s Eve Appetizers Recipes Ready In Minutes!
What are some good finger foods for New Year’s Eve?
Easy Ideas For New Year’s Eve Appetizers
- Raclette
- Crockpot Sausage Cheese Dip (this is a favorite slow cooker easy cheese dip at our house)
- Pickle Corn Dog Bites
- Graze Board (Charcuterie Boards)
- Carrot Top Pesto
- Fruit Sweet Dip
- Easy Artichoke Dip in a bread bowl
- Air Fryer Pasta Chips with Marinara
- Orange Cranberry Dip
- Easy Cucumber Dip (super simple dips with cream cheese!)
- Homemade Pico de Gallo
- Mexican Street Corn Salad (Fresh Corn Dip)
- Dill Pickle Party Mix (a unique take on classic snacks recipes!)
- Homemade Fresh Guacamole (another favorite cold dips for parties!)
- Black Bean and Corn Salad Dip (like a Cowboy Caviar Dip) — one of the best cold dips parties and it’s an easy make ahead dip!
- Refried Bean Dip (one of the best dips for chips and it’s such a simple dip recipe!)
- Cranberry Apple Salad
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23 Quick & Easy New Year’s Eve Appetizers and NYE Dips
Raclette
Melty cheese raclette Swiss cheese with crusty bread is one of our favorite go-to party foods and one of our favorite things to eat. Not only is it fun to make, but it’s an interactive party foods experience!
You don’t have to have a raclette maker (or raclette grill) to enjoy this party treat, but it’s a lot of fun if you have one.
You can make raclette as a topping for bake potato bar or make mini raclette sandwiches (which is our favorite way to make it!).
My vote for one of the best New Year’s Eve appetizers that you can do at your party! (And, you’re not spending all your time in the kitchen cooking instead of free time enjoying the party and the ball drop!). If you’re wondering what to cook for a New Year’s Eve party, this is it!
Pickle Corn Dog Bites
Skip the chicken wings this year, hot dogs, or mini cocktail meatballs because these are the hottest bites right now!
These mini corn dogs with a twist are easy finger foods are always a hit with both kids and for adult party foods, which makes them perfect party foods.
Also, one of my favorite recipe tricks is to make these ahead of time and then crisp them back up in the oven or an air fryer right before the party.
Serve with ketchup and mustard dipping sauces for unique appetizer recipes you won’t see at other parties.
HOW TO MAKE PICKLE CORNED DOGS
Festive Orange Cranberry Dip
Not only is this a super simple dip recipe, it makes a beautiful festive dip for your New Year’s Eve food table.
Just a few ingredients and ready in minutes!
This is the perfect appetizer for the holiday season and so much better than cheese balls, in my opinion.
GET THE CRANBERRY ORANGE DIP RECIPE
Mexican Corn Dip (Hot Corn Dip)
This Mexican street corn off the cob is sometimes called elote salad. It can be used as a tortilla chip dip, too!
It’s one of our best dip recipes and is such a party hit when we make it. It’s even good at room temperature after sitting out for a while.
Get The Mexican Street Corn Dip Recipe
Easy Charcuterie Board
Planning a charcuterie grazing board or antipasto platter for a party can be difficult, especially if you are having a large party. However, this is the easiest meat and cheese board for a holiday party that still looks great!
Meats, crackers, different kinds of cheese, fresh vegetables and fresh fruits, and dipping sauces make great graze boards and simple appetizers for New Year’s Eve parties / holiday parties and is a perfect starter for your party.
Easy Artichoke Dip
This artichoke parmesan dip is another warm dip and is our go-to for holiday recipes, party recipes, or cookout side dishes because it’s such an easy last minute recipe to whip up!
This is a family favorite recipe that we make for easy party recipes or holiday dips all the time and a crowd favorite.
I happen to think it’s one of the best New Year’s Eve dip recipes because not a lot of other parties have it. It’s definitely a crowd-pleasing dip!
If you like spinach artichoke dip, you’ll love this dip.
Dill Pickle Chex Mix
Need crunchy snacks for your party? This is a fun twist on the traditional Chex Mix recipe and makes a great New Year’s Eve snack appetizer. (It’s such an easy snack!)
We never make regular Chex Mix anymore after having this dill snack mix. It’s always a huge hit for party snacks!
How To Make Dill Pickle Party Mix
Homemade Guacamole Recipe
We call this guacamole dip, but some people also call it guacamole salad. We eat it with tortilla chips for the perfect party food dip!
How To Make Homemade Guacamole Dip
Carrot Top Pesto
Did you know that the greens from carrot tops make the best pesto dip? It can be used for crackers or chips, but is really great on sandwiches and on a warm bread, too.
This recipe takes a little more time than the other recipes, but it’s worth it!
Fried Pasta Snack
Pasta chips (air fried pasta) make a creative snack idea and fun alternative to chips and dip.
(These actually make a great snack for kids anytime of year!)
Use dipping sauces like marina sauce / spaghetti sauce or even the carrot top pesto recipe above.
Make This Air Fryer Pasta Snack
Sausage Queso (Sausage Cream Cheese Dip) – #1 Vote For Easy Appetizer!
This sausage and cheese dip is another party favorite at our house and is full of cheesy goodness.
It’s a slow cooker cheesy dip with cream cheese and real cheddar, which makes this hot dips great for a set and forget recipe for New Year’s Eve parties.
I also love this dip because you can make it a spicy cheese dip hot salsa (or a more mild cheese dip).
If you’re looking for easy slow cooker dips for your gathering, pull out your trusty slow cooker because this is it!
Hands-down the most popular dip we make for parties all year (including our super bowl party!).
Corn and Black Bean Salsa
This is one of my daughter’s favorite dip recipes, so definitely don’t count it out for kids at your New Year party.
It’s a simple recipe and a last minute dip ready in minutes.
Eat it with corn chips like a chunky salsa.
Recipe for Black Bean and Corn Salad Dip
Wheat Berry Salad
If you’re looking for a healthy party recipe or a unique recipe not everyone else is making, try this wheat berry salad!
It can be eaten alone as a healthy salad or with tortilla chips or bell pepper slices as a fun dip recipe!
This is another one that’s quickly becoming one of our healthy favorite dips.
Ham Cheese Slider Sandwiches
Cheese and ham rolls are baked sandwiches in the oven and will quickly become a go-to easy meal for party food and simple party food!
They’re small enough to be appetizers, too.
How To Make Ham And Cheese Sliders
Simple Dip With Cucumbers
You can make this easy dip in minutes with a couple of simple ingredients, which makes it the perfect last minute recipe.
This cucumber dip is a refreshing addition to a holiday party food table (because some of the foods can be heavy).
I love this an alternative to a heavy creamy dip and is one of our new favorite appetizers.
The best way to serve it with pita chips.
Pasta Salad With Pepperoni
Easy pasta appetizer or pasta salad side that all ages love!
You can actually play around with this pasta salad and add different vegetables or dressing or a simple pasta salad.
Green Salsa Verde
If you want to add a different salsa than red salsa to your charcuterie board dips or festive holiday party snack table, add salsa verde. (It’s one of my favorite!)
Also red salsa and green salsa together make a festive holiday table!
How To Make Homemade Salsa Verde (The Green Salsa)
Simple Bean Dip Recipe
Whenever we make this recipe for parties, everyone always says how they never liked bean dip until now!
This is an easy refried bean dip ready in no time for your holiday recipes!
Walking Fruit Salad
This walking fruit salad is perfect for easy recipes for kids and adults. This is a refreshing and simple dessert for New Year’s Eve parties.
FOOD PARTY TIP: Make our easy homemade whipped cream with a little lemon juice for a fresh flavor to top off the fruit salad.
Pico De Gallo Dip
This homemade pico de gallo recipe or salsa fresco (and sometimes called Mexican salad or tomato and onion salsa), is a favorite easy dip for parties and quick party dips and party appetizers.
Apple and Cranberry Salad
Again, I like to add a few salad recipes to our holiday party to give some healthier options.
This is such a delicious recipe and this vibrant cranberry apple salad is an easy salad recipe with fruit ready in 10 minutes. Perfect festive recipe for holidays!
Apple Salad with Pear and Cranberry Recipe
Asparagus Salad
This asparagus vegetable salad drizzled with an easy balsamic vinaigrette is one of our favorite salads or party dishes.
(And this is an asparagus recipe kid friendly recipe approved by my daughter!)
Party Fruit Dips
This dip recipe for fruit will quickly become your quick and easy recipe for parties or snacks for kids!
This sweet, creamy, fluffy fruit dip recipe has just a few ingredients, making it quick and simple holiday treat.
Great for sweet dips to balance out the savory dips.
If you have favorite delicious dip recipes for New Year’s Eve parties or go-to party appetizers, let us know and we’ll try them out!
ALSO CHECK OUT: HOW TO SUGAR CRANBERRIES FOR FESTIVE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY DRINKS OR DESSERTS (great with champagne cocktails or mocktails!)
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! We hope you have a fun New Year’s celebration!
