25 Make Ahead Thanksgiving Appetizers Ideas to Plan Ahead

You have enough cooking to do on Thanksgiving Day. This year, start prepping early with these 25 Make Ahead Thanksgiving Appetizers!

Make Ahead Thanksgiving Appetizers

The stress of holiday cooking can be too much sometimes. After all, the whole point of holidays is to spend them with family and friends, not in the kitchen. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, I’ver been looking into some easy make-ahead Thanksgiving appetizers.

Spreading Thanksgiving cooking over a few days will take off the pressure so when the big day comes you’ll have everything already prepped and ready to serve. Not having food-smelling hair on Thanksgiving dinner is also a bonus!

Check out these easy make-ahead Thanksgiving appetizers. These recipes are quick, simple but also delicious and festive. What’s not to like?

25 Make Ahead Thanksgiving Appetizer Ideas

1. Stuffing Muffins Recipe from chewoutloud.com
2. Jalapeno Popper Dip from spendwithpennies.com
3. Easy Vegetable Squares from familyfoodonthetable.com
4. Cranberry Brie Bites from wellplated.com
5. Butternut Squash Crostini from livelovetexas.com
6. Bacon Ricotta Crostini from thefoodcharlatan.com
7. Caesar Spinach And Artichoke Dip from iowagirleats.com
8. Brie Stuffed Crispy Baby Potatoes†from halfbakedharvest.com
9. Loaded Mashed Potatoes Appetizer Bites from ohmy-creative.com
10. Mini Cheese Balls from sweetandsavorybyshinee.com
11. Colorful Deviled Eggs from livelovetexas.com
12. Cranberry Meatballs from dinneratthezoo.com
13. Toffee Nut Snack Mix from bakedbree.com
14. Easy Cranberry Brie Appetizers from theseasonedmom.com
15. Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms from wendypolisi.com
16. Antipasto Skewers from tidymom.net
17. Spicy Sausage Cheese Balls from lydioutloud.com
18. Broccoli Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes from thereciperebel.com
19. Easy Cheese Ball Recipe With Cream Cheese, Bacon & Green Onion from wholesomeyum.com
20. Mini Hasselback Potatoes With Creamy Dill Dip from bowlofdelicious.com
21. Bacon Cream Cheese Bites from garnishwithlemon.com
22. Strawberry JalapeÒo Brie Puffs from kimscravings.com
23. Smoked Salmon Cottage Cheese Bites from sweetandsavorybyshinee.com
24. Muhammara Recipe from dinneratthezoo.com
25. Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms from goodiegodmother.com

Which make ahead Thanksgiving appetizer idea are you most excited to try?!

More Thanksgiving recipe ideas:

• Thanksgiving Snack Mix
• Oyster Dressing Side Dish
• Best Cream Cheese Balls
• Roasted Butternut Squash