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37 Appetizers for New Year's Eve: The Ultimate Party Bites Collection

Planning a New Year’s Eve party? No worries—I’ve got you covered with 37 easy and delicious appetizers that will wow your guests without spending all night in the kitchen. From crispy bites to creamy dips, this list has something for everyone.

No stress. No complicated ingredients. Just quick, flavorful snacks that will make your party unforgettable. Whether you love classic flavors or want to try something new, these recipes are the perfect way to start the new year!

Beer cheese bread

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Bier kaas brood

A crispy bread filled with creamy beer cheese fondue. Serve with bread and vegetables and enjoy this savory treat.

Greek Warm Marinated Olives with Garlic, Lemon and Herbs

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A preserving jar filled from above with Greek marinated olives

Surprise your guests with this Mediterranean delicacy. Greek style marinated olives for a delicious snack.

Kolokithopita (Greek zucchini quiche)

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Kolokithopita - Griekse courgette quiche

A light and airy zucchini quiche with a Greek twist. Easy to make and oh so delicious.

Baguette with goat cheese, garlic and ham

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stokbrood met geitenkaas, ham en kruidenboter

A classic with a twist. Baguette with creamy goat cheese, herb butter and ham.

Prawn Crackers with Salmon

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A square photo with three bamboo spoons in a row with prawn crackers, marinated smoked salmon and parsley on a white background

Combine the crispiness of prawn crackers with the softness of smoked salmon. A perfect party snack for your guests.

Asparagus with parmaham and aioli

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Groene asperges, parmaham en aioli

Elegant green asparagus wrapped in salty Parma ham, served with a creamy aioli.

Tea eggs

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Thee eieren - Tea eggs

Tea eggs marinated in soy sauce for a subtle, savory taste. A simple but surprising snack.

Mango Prosciutto Appetizers

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a square photo with a glass plate, with three prosciutto appetizers with mango

The sweet taste of mango combined with salty prosciutto. A perfect balance for a festive snack.

Salmon cream cheese spirals

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a white plate with 4 smoked salmon spirals with cream cheese

Small swirl rounds of salmon and creamy cream cheese. A tasty treat that is easy to make.

Cucumber with herb cream cheese and tomato

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a plate with cucumber slices topped with herb cream cheese and a half cherry tomato

Fresh cucumber rounds with a creamy topping of cream cheese and a freshly sweet cherry tomato.

cucumber tuna appetizer

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cucumber tuna appetizer

A nice light, healthy snack. Lovely to serve as a snack at Christmas, New Year’s Eve, summer buffet. This cucumber tuna appetizer can be made at any time.

The Best Traditional Oliebollen (Dutch Donuts) (So Delicious)

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a glass bowl filled with Dutch donuts. One is opened so you can see the airy texture

The classic New Year's Eve treat: oliebollen (Dutch Donuts). Soft and airy on the inside, crispy on the outside.

Japanese Chicken Yakitori Recipe

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A square photo with a white plate filled with yakitori chicken skewers garnished with spring onion and sesame seeds. A hand takes a skewer

Grilled chicken skewers with a Japanese twist. Simple and full of flavor.

Lasagna cups

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mini lasagne cups

Small portions with great pleasure. Mini lasagna cups that are perfect for the end of the year party!

Chicken Lumpia

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A square photo with two spring rolls on a black plate. A third chicken spring roll dipped in a sauce. In the background a wicker roll mat.

Crispy spring rolls filled with tasty chicken. An Asian treat for New Year's Eve.

Chicken satay with cashew nut sauce

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kip sate spiesjes met cashwenoten saus

Marinated chicken skewers with a spicy satay sauce. An explosion of flavor in every bite.

Lumpia cheese and cauliflower

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a bowl with cheese and cauliflower lumpia's. A small bowl with some dill honey mustard in the corner

For the vegetarians among us: spring rolls filled with cheese and cauliflower. Simple and delicious.

Skinny apple fritters

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Slanke appel beignets

Crispy apple fritters without the hassle of frying. Easy to bake in the Air fryer and delicious to eat.

Vegetarian mini quiche lorraine

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Vegetarische mini quiche lorraine

Small quiches filled with savory bacon and cheese. A classic favorite in bite-sized form.

Dip and break bread with cheese

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Dip en breekbrood

A delicious combination of dip, bread and creamy Camembert cheese. Perfect for sharing.

Crudité appetizer

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Rauwkost hapje

Fresh raw vegetables with a tasty dip. Healthy and delicious for a balanced snack table.

Crispy Spinach & Feta Triangles

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A square photo of a white plate with filo pastry spinach snacks in a row. A dip is diagonally in front of it. One of the snacks is halved so you can see the filling.

Crispy filo pastry filled with tasty spinach. A light treat for New Year's Eve.

Parmesan Garlic Bread

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A square photos with garlic buns on a white background

Simple but oh so tasty: Parmesan garlic breads to enjoy.

Chicory appetizers

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Witlof schuitjes op een schaal achter elkaar met een vulling van radijs, roquefort, pistache en druiven

Crispy chicory boats filled with pistachio and sweet grapes. A surprising combination.

Italian flavor deviled eggs with pancetta and balsamic creme

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Italian flavored deviled eggs with pancetta and balsamic on 4 white spoons

Deviled eggs with Italian flair. A tasteful addition to your festive table.

with egg salad stuffed tomatoes

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a bowl with With egg salad stuffed tomatoes

Tomatoes stuffed with creamy egg salad. Simple and tasteful.

Spinach & Pine Nut Omelet Rolls

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A square photo with a pink plate in the middle on the right side two gold forks. Around it vegetarian wrap snacks with spinach. A hand grabs a bite. At the top a pink white tea towel with spinach leaves.

A light and healthy omelet wrap with spinach and creamy sour cream.

Dutch sausage rolls

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Half a Dutch worstenbroodje (sausage rolls) on a white napkin on a white backdrop. More Worstenbroodjes in the back at a white plate.

Classic Brabantse worstenbroodjes (Dutch sausage rolls), always a success on festive occasions.

Puff pastry appetizer with cheese

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3 Puff pastry appetizers with cheese

Savory puff pastry snacks with cheese straight from the oven. A crunchy treat.

Fried wontons with beef filling

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fried wonton with beef filling on spoons and two sauces

Asian wontons filled with tasty minced beef. A delicious addition to your snack table.

Rendang eggs

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Rendang eggs in a bowl

Fried boiled eggs in rich rendang sauce. An explosion of flavor in every bite.

Garlic & Herb Baguette

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A square photo with a baguette on a baking sheet, with two slices cut off and the garlic oil and herbs visible.

Delicious garlic baguette with herbs, simple but irresistible.

Quiche with leek, thyme and smoked mackerel

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mini quiches with leek, thyme and smoked mackerel

A savory quiche with leek, thyme and smoked mackerel. Full of flavor.

Warm Bacon-Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Apricots (Oven Baked Tapas)

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three white bowls stapled. Top one with a apricot bacon appetizer. A hand with a pricker with half a snack

Warmed apricots filled with creamy goat cheese and wrapped in bacon. A warm and delicious snack.

Crisp lumpia

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Loempia's

Homemade spring rolls, filled with crispy vegetables and tasty filling.

Beef carpaccio roll

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Beef carpaccio roll on a black plate

Thin slices of thinly sliced beef (carpaccio) rolled up into tasty rolls. An elegant treat.

Traditional Appelbeignets (Dutch Apple Doughnuts)

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A hand taking an apple fritter from a white bowl with three fritters

Making traditional and tasty Appelbeignets (apple fritters or Dutch apple doughnuts) yourself is super easy to do. The juicy, fresh-sweet apple is covered with a crispy dough. And dusted with cinnamon sugar. A delicious warm snack that is really tasty and served on New Year's Eve

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Fenella Marsudi says

October 21, 2020 at 10:51 am

Dear Andrea,
How many percentage protein in the flour for Dutch sausage Rolls.
Thank you.

Best Regards
Fenella Marsudi ~ Surabaya ~Indonesia
Marysa says

December 28, 2022 at 9:46 pm

The zucchini quiche sounds delicious, and the mini quiches are so cute. Lots of great options for appetizers!
Lindsay says

December 28, 2022 at 10:08 pm

This is a great list! The Dutch sausage rolls in particular look amazing.
Tina says

December 29, 2022 at 4:54 am

I am loving this appetizer round up. It has a great variety of different ones to choose from. I know my NYE will be filled with yummy treats thanks to this list!
Giangi Townsend says

December 29, 2022 at 4:41 pm

So many fantastic recipes, wow!! I will make a few for this news year's eve party.
Thank you for the inspiration. I am hungry now.
Andréa says

December 29, 2022 at 4:52 pm

No thanks, wishing you a great New Year's Eve.
Andréa says

December 29, 2022 at 4:52 pm

Thank you. Dutch Sausage rolls are one of my favorites too!
Andréa says

December 29, 2022 at 4:53 pm

Thank you. And what a great choices you've made!
Swathi says

December 30, 2022 at 8:47 pm

Great collection of the appetizers list for new year. I need to try this.
Andréa says

January 03, 2023 at 10:17 am

Thank you! I hope you had a great New Year's Eve

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