Baked Appetizers for Parties and Holidays

Find baked appetizer recipes for holiday gatherings, game day, and potlucks, including cheesy dips, stuffed bites, sliders, and savory pastries. Check each recipe for preparation and baking instructions so you can plan your oven space and serving time.

Planning the rest of your menu? Browse all our Appetizers and Party Food Recipes, add something to scoop and share from our Party Dips, or choose small bites from our Finger Food Appetizers collection.

Cheesy Baked Appetizers

Warm cheese dips, baked brie, and pull-apart bread make inviting additions to an appetizer table. Serve the dips and brie with crackers, sliced bread, or vegetables, and plan their baking time so they’re ready close to serving.

• Loaded Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip Recipe
• Easy Baked Brie Recipe with Kahlua Glazed Pecans
• Spicy Baked Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip
• Pull Apart Bread & Cheesy Spinach Dip
• Roasted Corn Dip Recipe

Savory Baked Party Bites

Choose sliders, bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, or pastry cups filled with fruit and brie for your appetizer platter. The goat cheese stuffed dates offer another warm option, finished under the broiler to crisp the prosciutto.

• Hawaiian Roll Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe
• Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Appetizers
• Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto-broiled
• Cranberry Raspberry Brie Bites

Baked Goat Cheese, Crostini, and Bruschetta

Choose warm baked goat cheese with roasted cranberries or appetizers built on crisp, oven-toasted bread. The crostini and bruschetta are assembled after toasting, with toppings ranging from marmalade and pecans to roasted tomatoes or fresh strawberries and basil.

• Simple Baked Goat Cheese Roasted Cranberry Appetizer
• Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer with Marmalade and Pecan
• Crostini with Goat Cheese Appetizers
• Strawberry Basil Bruschetta Recipe Goat Cheese

Baked Appetizers for Parties and Game Day

Bacon-wrapped sweet potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, savory phyllo cups, and cheesy bacon crackers offer a mix of flavors and textures for your snack table. Choose a couple to serve alongside dips and other finger foods.

• Sweetly Smoked Gouda Bacon Crackers
• Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potatoes
• Simple Spinach Chorizo Appetizers Recipe
• Veggie Stuffed Mushroom Appetizers

Tips for Baking and Serving Appetizers

• Plan your oven space. Compare baking temperatures and times before choosing your menu, especially when several dishes need to be ready together.
• Prepare ahead where the recipe allows. Check the individual instructions for assembling, refrigerating, and reheating each appetizer.
• Finish crostini near serving time. Toast the bread as directed and add the cheese and toppings close to serving to help preserve its crisp texture.

For buffet service, follow FoodSafety.gov’s guidance on keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold.

For more menu ideas, browse all our Appetizers and Party Food Recipes.