No shade to honey-glazed ham or roast leg of lamb, but we totally understand if you're not feeling a formal Easter brunch. No matter what you're planning, you can't go wrong with small plates that showcase the fresh produce of spring. Petite but mighty, these 40 flavor-packed appetizer recipes, ranging from crudité to dips, make for a deliciously informal Easter meal.
Green Goddess Spring Socca
Top this chickpea-flour crepe with the best produce you can find at your farmers market (think greens and avocado) and lots of tahini green goddess dressing. (via The Full Helping)
Asparagus and Brie Puff Pastry With Thyme Honey
With a roll of store-bought dough, anyone can whip up this impressive appetizer. Consider forming these into smaller bites so your guests can eat them while standing and mingling. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Smoked Salmon Platter
Entice guests with this beautiful platter filled with fresh avocado, juicy tomatoes, and an array of bagel toppings.(via Feel Good Foodie)
Smoked Salmon Bites
These beginner-friendly bites come together with three layers of tortillas, garlicky cream-cheese, and smoked salmon. Speared with toothpicks, they make a classy appetizer that guests will assume you spent much longer making. (via RecipeTin Eats)
Mini Brie-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
No special-occasion meal is complete without potatoes. Stuffed with gooey brie, sweet caramelized onions, and sharp chives, these spuds will get the party started. (via Brit + Co)
Easy Fancy Crostini
These sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy crostini will open your eyes to a world of happiness that is toasted baguette and cheese. We love the combo of goat cheese and smoked salmon, brie and jam, and burrata with sliced fruit and honey. (via Brit + Co)
Bite-Size Eggs Benedicts
Benny bites will make a devoted fan of big-batch cooking. Prep mini toasts and runny quail eggs in the oven, then bind them together with prosciutto and homemade hollandaise. (via Brit + Co)
Honey-Hazelnut Baked Brie
Beautify a wheel of brie by baking it in puff pastry. It gets drenched in honey and topped with roasted hazelnuts for added flavor. (via Brit + Co)
Garlic Shrimp and Avocado Crostini
Anyone can get behind an avocado-slathered baguette — especially one that's adorned with smoky shrimp. (via Salt and Lavender)
Butternut Squash Hummus
With roasted and fresh garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and spices aplenty, this dip is bursting with flavor and begging to be served with whole-grain pita chips or roasted carrots. (via Minimalist Baker)
Southern Hush Puppies
If you love cornbread, you'll love these classic and southern deep-fried fritters. (via Pink Owl Kitchen)
Lighter Overnight French Toast Casserole
Serve up.a taste of French toast casserole (take your pick: Brioche, Challah, or French Bread) with berries and maple syrup, yum! (via Girl on Bloor)
Vegan Orange and Prune Scones
Spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon, these citrusy scones are perfectly fluffy and crumbly. (via Gastroplant)
Vegan Split Pea Soup
Make this split pea soup the night before and let your guests self-serve. (via Veggie Society)
Vegan Sausage Pinwheels
These versatile apps are crowd-pleasing even if there are meat eaters in your crowd. (via The Wife Cooks)
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Cook this appetizer in an iron skillet to get the prosciutto extra crispy. (via Olive You Whole)
Kheema Spring Rolls
Serve up these oven-baked spring rolls filled with kheema, or curry with minced chicken, peas and loads of spices. (via Signature Concoctions)
Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Serve these crispy potatoes with chimichurri sauce for a delicious vegan starter. (via Two Spoons)
Easy Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins
These moist, crumbly cornbread muffins are only lightly sweetened, which means they can be paired with anything from fruity jam to succulent Easter ham. (via Brit + Co)
Deviled Eggs With Smoked Salmon
Deviled eggs are a timeless Easter appetizer. This version freshens up the classic with smoked salmon, lemon juice, chives, and dill. (via Brit + Co)
Almond Milk Crepes
Start off guests with a delightful dairy-free crepe filled with savory or sweet treats. (via Give Recipe)
Baked Hash Browns
These ultra-thin, crispy 'browns are baked, not fried, and have a little kick to them. (via A Spicy Perspective)
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Surprise guests with this deliciously spicy tuna and crispy rice -- so much flavor in one little bite! (via Takes Two Eggs)
Pigs in a Blanket
Just three ingredients makes the most comforting appetizer during this transitional season. (via Culinary Hill)
Bacon Pastry Twists
Puff-pastry wrapped bacon doesn't need a dip to be delicious, but if you have the time, mix up a batch of our creamy beer cheese for dunking. (via Brit + Co)
Easter Bunny Dinner Rolls
Bunny rolls are so festive, they double as decorations. They're plenty buttery, but no one would complain if you served them with assorted butters for spreading, such as cinnamon or chive-flecked. (via https://thefoodcharlatan.com/easter-bunny-dinner-rolls-lion-house-rolls/)
Spinach Artichoke Cups
This deliciously cheesy appetizer is gluten-free and ready in 15 minutes.(via RachL Mansfield)
Bang Bang Cauliflower
These sweet and spicy bites are breaded and baked until golden and delicious.(via The Endless Meal)
Vegan Pasta With Peas
This creamy pasta is dairy-free and takes just five ingredients: green peas, pasta, onion, vegan cheese and your favorite greens. (via The Edgy Veg)
Roasted Garlic Baked Ricotta Dip
This baked ricotta starter uses a whole head of roasted garlic and lemon -- serve up with some crunchy bread. (via Cozy Cravings)
Leftover Mashed Potato Croquettes
Take leftover or premade mashed potatoes, add spinach and cheese, then coat them in breadcrumbs and fry for a comforting starter. (via Live Eat Learn)
Feta Saganaki
Dip some warm rustic bread into this fried feta dressed with honey and sesame seeds. (via Fancy Peasant)
Earl Grey Banana Snacking Cake
Fluffy and moist tea-flavored cake made with carmelized banana and toasted walnuts will entice their taste buds for sure! (via Munching With Mariyah)
Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Stuffed Mushrooms
Spinach-artichoke dip doesn't have to be served with bread. These low-carb shrooms are cheesy, hearty, and slow-cooked to perfection. (via Brit + Co)
Baked Avocado Fries
Almond meal and gluten-free breadcrumbs yield a crispy crust on these creamy avocado “fries," which are best served with spicy aioli. (via Brit + Co)
Peachy Green Bean Burrata
Top this lovely duo of peaches and burrata with seasonal green beans. (via Allo Simone)
Truffle Beet Carpaccio
This healthy salad is also colorful and full of flavor with capers and pistachio too. (via Chef Bai)
Instant Pot Steamed Artichokes
Make the most of this spring veggie (that's actually fun to eat) with a simple recipe that steams them in 20 minutes. (via Cilantro Parsley)
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