Try our easy Christmas canapés recipes and Christmas nibbles for the best Christmas party food. Plus we’ve got plenty more quick and easy canapé recipes to choose from.
If you’re planning a Christmas party this year we’ve got some quick finger food ideas to serve with your Christmas drinks (check out our festive recipes). Our Christmas nibble recipes are easy to make, from turkey sausage puff pastry tarts to sticky pork belly skewers. We also have some fun twists on Welsh rarebit, spring rolls and croquettes.
Christmas canapé ideas
Tear ‘n’ share sausage roll
Perk up your party buffet with our epic sausage roll and camembert wheel.
Crispy vegetable peelings with curry salt
Use up all your veggie peelings, as well as any loose left-over veg, and use them to make these epic crisps with an easy curry spice, perfect nibbles for a hungry crowd.
Chopped egg salad on salt and vinegar crisps
Get inventive with your party food and try this easy all-in-one egg salad and crisps canapé, great for vegetarian guests.
Gin and tonic traybake squares
Treat your guests to these mini boozy squares at your next drinks party – sweet canapés make a thoughtful extra touch.
Pickled beetroot tacos with goat’s cheese
Kick off a festive party with these easy vegetarian canapés perfect for fuss-free hosting.
Maple-glazed sausage blinis
Kick off a festive party with these easy canapés, turning cocktail sausages into impressive bitesize party food.
Chilli-and-marmalade-glazed pork belly squares
Kick off a festive party with our easy canapés. These sticky-sweet bites can be partly prepared ahead for fuss-free entertaining.
Christmas croquettes with bread sauce
These crispy balls are easy to make and perfect at keeping a hungry crowd happy over the festive season.
Duck samosas
Check out our impressive samosa recipe packed with tender duck, wrapped in super flaky pastry and served with a fresh coriander chutney – perfect for entertaining over the festive season.
Chilli chicken wings with yogurt and oregano
These juicy wings are spiced with paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper and fresh oregano, serve with a light yogurt sauce to feed a hungry horde over the festive season.
Croquettes with black pudding and apple sauce
Looking for impressive Christmas canapés to serve guests over the festive season? These indulgent croquettes are packed with smoked black pudding and creamy blue cheese.
Mini lobster rolls
Proper posh Christmas party food! These mini lobster rolls are easy to make but look impressive – perfect for hassle-free entertaining at a Christmas party. Check out our lobster recipes here
Devilled coronation eggs
Need an easy canapé to serve this Christmas? Try our coronation chicken devilled eggs – a retro canapé combined with a simple classic British sandwich – perfect party food. More quick and easy canapés here
Sausage rolls with turkey and cranberry
Try these crispy turkey, stuffing and cranberry sausage puffs for an easy festive canapé. This recipe makes 15 and can be made well in advance, meaning you’ll be ready for all those Christmas parties.
Tajín cauliflower Christmas bites
Jazz up your veggie canapés this Christmas with tajín, a classic Mexican seasoning made from lime, chilli and salt.
Mini quiches with smoked salmon and courgette
Vegan pulled pork sliders with mustard slaw
Change up pulled pork buns with jackfruit for an easy yet moreish Christmas nibble idea to serve your vegan friends this Christmas.
Christmas party tartines
In need of really quick and easy cold canapés to make? Try our simple party tartines for fuss-free festive party food that’s a bit more substantial than canapés.
Carrot, halloumi and dill balls
How can you make halloumi even better? Sabrina Ghayour says: combine it with carrot and dill, and deep fry. And we agree. Perfect with drinks.
Prawn canapés with avocado
This canapé recipe is great for Christmas party food. It’s your classic prawn cocktail with a twist. Pass them around your Christmas party for an easy Christmas nibble. Try our traditional prawn cocktail recipe here.
Welsh rarebit croquetas with pickled onions
These Christmas canapés have a crunchy exterior, a melty inner and a satisfyingly tangy edge. They’re a definite crowd pleaser and a great way to use up leftover cheese over the Christmas period.
Fresh figs stuffed with goat’s cheese
Looking for a vegetarian Christmas canapé recipe? These crunchy filo-baked fresh figs make an awesome Christmas nibble or starter that is easy to make. Plenty more fig recipes here.
Cod fritters Christmas canapé with harissa honey dip
Mix up the Christmas canapés this year with these crunchy fish fritters with sweet and spicy dip from Persian cooking guru Sabrina Ghayour. They’re a great idea for a middle-Eastern dinner party spread or Christmas party.
Pork belly skewers with Vietnamese caramel sauce
These pork belly skewers with Vietnamese caramel sauce make easy but impressive canapés for the festive season.
Lamb kofta puff pastry canapés with tomato sauce
This recipe from Persian cook Sabrina Ghayour for flakey puff pastry wrapped around tender lamb koftas is sure to be a hit with your dinner party guests over the Christmas period.
Mar hor Christmas nibble recipe (Galloping Horse)
This is a meat-free version of a classic Thai recipe and is an easy canapé to have with drinks at any festive dinner party. Try our other Thai recipes here
Mini buck rarebit canapés
A Welsh rarebit topped with an egg is called a buck rarebit. This version is beautifully bite-sized, perfect for sharing over the Christmas period for finger food.
Mozzarella cheese sticks recipe with spicy dipping sauce
Want to please a crowd this Christmas? Try our gooey mozzarella sticks with a punchy dipping sauce. These are best cooked from frozen, so they are a perfect make ahead Christmas nibble over the festive season. Check out our best cheese recipes here
Chorizo and tomato mini frittatas recipe
These easy canapés can be made ahead then reheated in a warm oven to serve at a festive dinner party.
Duck rice paper rolls with mango
Ready in just half an hour, these are great cold canapés to make if you’re looking for a fresh festive snack.
Fig and goat’s cheese puffs Christmas canapé
The easiest Christmas party finger food with just four ingredients and ready in half an hour. This simple puff pastry canapé serves 16 so great for a crowd.
