Fall appetizers are the perfect way to welcome the season! We've rounded up a wide variety of autumn hors d'eourves to please all kinds of palettes. These fall finger foods are the perfect complement to your next tailgate, big fall party or simply a small gathering or friends. Best of all, they're big on fall flavor, but short on time. Read on for our favorite fall appetizers for a crowd and find your favorite -- or create an entire fall party menu!
Skip the white bread and use healthy, in-season sweet potatoes as the base for your crostini! Blogger Ciao Florentina sliced sweet potatoes thinly and baked them on each side until golden, then topped them with the delectable combo of goat cheese, pecans, dried cranberries, balsamic reduction, sea salt, paprika, wild honey, lemon zest, basil leaves and even blood orange olive oil -- but you can add or subtract toppings to make the recipe your own. Snag a silver serving tray for a stunning display.
Your guests won't believe that these decadent, wow-worthy fall treats only take 15 minutes of prep time. Using store-bought dough, blogger Mon Petit Four mixed sweet pears with tart feta and topped with fresh thyme, honey and almonds. These fancy fall apps would be the perfect kick-off to a fall dinner party or girls' night! Shop our Autumn Expression party supply series.
Once the fresh tomatoes and basil have faded, swap your summer bruschetta toppings with seasonal ingredients like creamy pumpkin and tart arugula. Using ricotta as your foundation, built layers with roasted pumpkin (fresh or store-bought) and arugula, then finish with optional toppings like honey, toasted pumpkin seeds, sea salt and pepper.
Add a touch of sweetness to your gathering with these over-the-top apple nachos! Blogger Inside Bru Crew Life sliced fresh apples and arranged them in a skillet (although these are no-bake) and topped with goodies like peanut butter, marshmallow cream, caramel sauce, pecans, chocolate candies and more. Tweak the ingredients to your liking, or set up a nacho bar with decorative candy containers and let guests create their own.
Give your basic baked brie a fall twist with the addition of maple syrup and -- wait for it -- bacon! The salty, crunchy bacon balances out the sweetness of the syrup for a fall appetizer guests will keep coming back for more. Shop our Fall Breeze party supply collection.
Need a fall snack you can keep warm for the whole football game? Look no further than these slow cooker apple cider meatballs from Mom On Timeout! This so-simple recipe starts with a bag of store-bought meatballs that go into the slow cooker with apple cider, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and fresh apples for an unexpectedly sweet yet tangy final product. Complete the look with fun, decorative picks.
You'll never throw pre-sliced cheddar on a plate again after seeing this decadent, centerpiece-worthy cheese tray. Host the Toast shares everything you need for a jaw-dropping cheese display including fall-inspired meats, produce, condiments, nuts and seeds, baked goods, decorative gourds and of course, the perfect cheeses to complement.
Come fall, butternut squash often seems relegated to soups, stews and casseroles. But Blogger Chungah from Damn Delicious developed this fritter recipe that moves squash squarely into the appetizer category. She combined it with flour, garlic, eggs and a host of fall-inspired herbs, then pan-fried until crispy and served with a dollop of sour cream.
For guests who would prefer to skip straight to dessert, offer this pumpkin pie cheesecake dip from A Night Owl that's part appetizer, part sweet treat. The secret to this oh-so-easy fall app? Store-bought pumpkin spice creamer! Set it out in your favorite fall serveware alongside graham crackers.
With pumpkin stealing all the attention, let's not forget the unsung hero of fall -- pomegranates. Perfect for a party but just as good as a healthy snack, these easy fall finger foods come together with just four ingredients: wheat crackers, plain yogurt, pomegranate seeds and pistachios.
If you have a big group of littles to feed, whip up this fall-themed snack mix that's sure to please kiddos' palettes (and probably the grown-ups', too ;-)). Debbie from One Little Project mixed together her traditional snack mix, then incorporated candy corn and Reese's Pieces(r) to give it a fun fall twist. Serve it in a new decorative serving bowl!
If you've never attempted to make homemade hummus, this no-bake, five-minute recipe from Two Healthy Kitchens is the perfect place to start! Simply throw six basic ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth, then transfer to a bowl, garnish with sage and serve with your favorite pita chips.
Two brie recipes in one article? Oh, yes we did. Brie is just that good -- and the perfect companion to so many fall ingredients! This is Maria from Two Peas and Their Pod's go-to appetizer for any time of year, but is made even better by fall apples at peak freshness. She simply grabs a sliced baguette from the grocery store, slathers with apple butter, then tops with brie and bakes until gooey. She then finalizes each crostini with sliced apples, candied pecans and a drizzle of honey.