The holidays are just around the corner and no get together is complete without some delicious appetizers. Here, I’ve put together a collection of some great dips and No Cook Appetizers that will make entertaining effortless!
What This Post Includes
- What are No Cook Appetizers
- What To Serve With No Cook Appetizers
- 29 No Cook Appetizers
- Frequently Asked Questions About No Cook Appetizers
- More Recipe Collections
What Are No Cook Appetizers
Okay, it’s pretty self explanatory right? It’s exactly what the title says, appetizers that you just simply don’t have to cook. I love making nibbles that don’t have to cooked for easy snacks at home. A few of my new favourites are the Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery, the Sour Cream & Chive Dip (OMG!), and the grown up Sun Dried Tomato Dip.
What To Serve With No Cook Appetizers
It’s great to pair No Cook Appetizers with a selection of other warm appetizers if you are hosting a party or get together. A few of my personal favourites are the Easy Sausage Rolls, Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts and the Bacon Wrapped Dates. All fantastic and delicious!
Find all 29 No Cook Appetizers Below
Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip
Add this Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip to your holiday table this year. A light and creamy dip topped off with cranberry sauce and pistachios. Great served alongside a Charcuterie Board and fancy crackers to get the festivities started.
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Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Dip
Make this ultra rich and creamy Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Dip this holiday season. A creamy goat cheese dip filled with sweet caramelized onions, chopped pecans, sharp spring onions and herbs & spices. Great served with your favourite fancy crackers!
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Sun Dried Tomato Dip
Make this delicious Sun Dried Tomato Dip soon. Made with sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, soft mascarpone cheese and seasonings and herbs. Great with crispy bread slices or a vegetable platter.
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French Onion Dip
You can't beat a great dip recipe! And this Caramelized Onion Dip is so full of flavour and downright delicious. Great with a big bowl of chips, to serve with crackers, on bagels, sandwiches or even as a dip for a vegetable platter.
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Creamy Homemade Ranch Dip
Using just a few simple ingredients and in under 10 minutes, you can have this Creamy Homemade Ranch Dip on your table.
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Sour Cream and Chive Dip
Make this classic Sour Cream and Chive Dip to serve at a party soon! Made using a base of sour cream with a little cream cheese, lemon juice with fresh and dried herbs. Goes great with a platter of crisp vegetables or chips!
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Classic Hummus
Thisย Classic Homemade Hummus Recipeย is a wonderful snack food or party dip that's really easy to make. Using just chickpeas as the base with lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and tahini paste for a super flavourful dip!
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Cucumber Raita
Such aย versatile and easy dip.ย This can be served with breads, crackers or as a side for chicken & meat dishes.ย We served it last night with the Barbecue Tandoori Chicken.ย Such a fantastic combination of flavours together!
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Homemade Pico de Gallo
Homemade Pico de Gallo makes a great dip for tortilla chips, topping for tacos or even a salad. This Mexican dip is loaded with fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers, lime juice and cilantro.
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Mango Pico de Gallo
If you love fresh Pico de Gallo, you're gonna' want to try this Mango Pico de Gallo. Bursting with fresh flavours from ripe mango, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeรฑos and lime juice.
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Homemade Spicy Salsa
You can't ever have a party without salsa! So go on and make this Spicy Homemade Salsa for your next Friday night in. Break out the nachos and you're all set!
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Cucumber Smoked Salmon Bites
Quick and tasty Cucumber Smoked Salmon Bites are the perfect entertaining no cook appetizer. Cool and fresh cucumber slices topped with herb cream cheese and thinly sliced smoked salmon. Great for dinner parties or to enjoy with a summer beverage.
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Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Canapes
These Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Canapes are a great quick & easy appetizer. Toasted baguette bread topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon and chives.
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Smoked Salmon Vol au Vents
Don't you think these Smoked Salmon Pate Vol au Vents are the cutest little holiday appetizer. Make ahead of time and serve at your next party
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Smoked Salmon and Basil Rolls
These Smoked Salmon Basil Rolls are easy to put together and delish! A great make ahead appetizer for your next get together or just for weekend nibbles. Using smoked salmon and a quick cream cheese filling, they are put together in minutes!
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Tomato and Feta Bites
Here's a quick and tasty appetizer that you can put together in minutes.ย Tomato & Feta Bitesย are a great make ahead nibble food for parties.
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Caprice Salad Sticks
If you're looking for a super quick and easy appetizer, make these Caprice Salad Sticks! A fresh little salad on a stick that takes minutes to put together and is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery
This Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery is the easiest appetizer you'll make this week. Crisp celery filled with herb cream cheese for a simple tasty bite. Make the filling before hand and put them together before serving for easy entertaining.
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Spanish Ham and Cured Cheese Bites
Looking for a quick and elegant appetizer to put on your holiday party table this year. Well, theseย Spanish Ham and Cured Cheese Bitesย have all the flavours of elegance wrapped up in a tiny bite. Cubed cured cheese wrapped in an arugula leaf and a small piece of Spanish Serrano ham are the perfect make ahead appetizer for your grown up holiday party.
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Marinated Cheese & Olives
Make this easy and tasty Marinated Cheese & Olives appetizer for your next get together. A mix of olives, sharp cheddar cheese, red peppers and peperoncino peppers wrapped up in a spicy marinade!
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Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Ball
This Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Ball is sure to be a holiday hit. A make ahead cheese ball filled with cream cheese, cured goat cheese, dried cranberries, salted pistachios, finely diced onions and some fresh parsley.
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Pecan & Goat Cheese Endive Cups
A little endive cup filled with crumbled goat cheese, chopped pecans and drizzled with honey. Your perfect last minute dinner party appetizer.
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Fig & Goat Cheese Endive Cups
Let's get grown up with theseย Fig and Goat Cheese Endive Cups! A super simple appetizer to add to your cocktail party this holiday season!
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Blue Cheese & Pomengranate Salad Cups
Holiday appetizers don't get a whole lot easier than these Blue Cheese and Pomegranate Cups. Endive salad cups filled with crisp apple slices, walnuts, sweet pomegranae seeds and a blue cheese dressing. Perfect for you next holiday party or to enjoy as a pre dinner appetizer.
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Figs with Goat Cheese and Pecans
Put this quick and easy appetizer on your holiday table this year. These Figs with Goat Cheese and Pecans look holiday ready with their beautiful presentation. Fresh sweet figs topped with soft goats cheese and topped with salty pecans. The perfect bite!
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Mascarpone and Dill Stuffed Mini Peppers
It doesn't get a whole lot easier than these Mascarpone and Dill Stuffed Mini Peppers. Fresh and crisp sweet peppers stuffed with creamy mascarpone cheese, fresh dill and lemon zest. Great for patio season!
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Cucumber and Mascarpone Cheese Sandwiches
These cute little Cucumber and Mascarpone Cheese Sandwiches would made a great addition to an Easter brunch this year. A traditional English sandwich with a little bit of an Italian twist!
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Spanish Serrano Ham and Cured Cheese Bruschetta
Why not take your appetizer to the next level with thisย Spanish Serrano Ham and Cured Cheese Bruschetta. A fantastic flavour of aged cheese and thinly sliced Serrano on top of crisp bread!
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Easy Charcuterie Board
Putting together anย Easy Charcuterie Boardย will take no time at all! And this one is even easier using just one type of ham and cheese. If you are ever looking for an easy pre dinner appetizer, this is a win all the way around.
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Marinaded Feta
If I had to pick a favourite cheese, I think it has to be Feta! And thisย Marinaded Fetaย with herbs and spices just brings it to a whole new level of deliciousness. Serve it in a salad, on it's own as an appetizer, on bruschetta or dressed up on cocktail sticks. However you choose to serve your Marinaded Feta, it won't disappoint!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Appetizers Can Sit Out?
Any appetizers with cured cheese, cured meats, olives, pickles, nuts, breads, and dips that don’t have dairy can sit out for hours with no problem at all.
Can you entertain with only cold appetizers?
As nice as it is to have a selection of hot and cold appetizers, you can easily entertain with just cold appetizers. If you are using cold cuts and cheese with breads, it’s easy to fill up guests without serving hot food.
What are inexpensive cold appetizers?
You can easily stick to crackers with simple cheese spreads. Inexpensive nuts, pretzels, trail mix, olives and pickles. As well, many cold cuts are inexpensive. Stick to the type that you can buy in large packs and make mini sandwiches or roll them up and add them to cocktail sticks with cheese, olives and pickles for impressive bites.
Pecan Recipes
When most of us think of pecans, we think of Pecan Pie! But there are so many more dishes you can make with pecans from salads, to appetizers, cookies, muffins and more. Here you'll find some of our favourite Pecan Recipes plus tips for how to use, store and toast pecans!
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Best Mushroom Recipes
Mushrooms make a great addition to many dishes and they can even be the star of the show. Here you will find some of our Best Mushroom Recipes from main courses to appetizers with a few tips along the way!
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Easy Recipes Using Cherry Tomatoes
This season we've had an abundance of ripe cherry tomatoes. So, here I've put together a collection of our best Easy Recipes Using Cherry Tomatoes that you might enjoy as well. Here you will find quick and easy Appetizers as well as cooked dinners using seasonal cherry tomatoes.
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No Cook Appetizers
The holidays are just around the corner and no get together is complete without some delicious appetizers. Here, I've put together a collection of some great dips and No Cook Appetizers that will make entertaining effortless!
Servings: 29 appetizer recipes
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
Find the links to all the recipes in the post next to the pictures.
Recipes included in this post are the following:
- Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip
- Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Dip
- Sun Dried Tomato Dip
- French Onion Dip
- Creamy Homemade Ranch Dip
- Sour Cream and Chive Dip
- Classic Hummus
- Cucumber Raita
- Homemade Pico de Gallo
- Mango Pico de Gallo
- Homemade Spicy Salsa
- Cucumber Smoked Salmon Bites
- Smoked Salmon Vol au Vents
- Smoked Salmon and Basil Rolls
- Tomato and Feta Bites
- Caprese Salad Sticks
- Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery
- Spanish Ham and Cured Cheese Bites
- Marinated Cheese and Olives
- Cranberry and Goat Cheese Ball
- Pecan and Goat Cheese Endive Cups
- Fig and Goat Cheese Endive Cups
- Blue Cheese and Pomegranate Salad Cups
- Figs with Goat Cheese and Pecans
- Mascarpone and Dill Stuffed Mini Peppers
- Cucumber and Mascarpone Cheese Sandwiches
- Spanish Serrano Ham and Cured Cheese Bruschetta
- Easy Charcuterie Board
- Marinaded Feta
Thanks For Stopping By & Hope To See You Soon!
