Christmas canape recipes
Keep your guests happy with these hot and cold, sweet and savoury canapés, the perfect finger food for a festive party.
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Bourbon-glazed pork belly chunks
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- Ready in 3 hrs 45 mins
Your guests will snap up these cubes of crispy belly pork in sticky, sweet whiskey marinade with soy, anise and honey flavours
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Brie & cranberry twists
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- Ready in 25 mins
Get creative with filo pastry and serve up stylish canapés, with creamy French cheese and sweet fruit
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Feta & cucumber bites
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- Ready in 10 mins
These decorative canapés look impressive when laid out - flavour your ricotta cheese filling with dill and garlic
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Butternut soup shots with crispy pancetta soldiers
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- Ready in 15 mins
Serve squash soup in individual espresso cups with bacon toast for dipping as a cute party canapé
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Mini meatball sliders
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- Ready in 26 mins
Serve American-style mini burgers with Italian meatballs, barbecue sauce and cheddar cheese
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Mini turkey & cranberry pies
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- Ready in 45 mins
These dinky pies are so versatile – try them with chopped ham and mustard, too
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Mini New York cheesecakes
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
Everyone's favourite dessert is now bitesize! This simple-to-make traybake can be cut into mini bites for the ultimate sweet canapé
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Prawn & chorizo skewers with gremolata
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- Ready in 20 mins
Entice your guests to the buffet table with the flavourful combination of prawn and chorizo
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Thai mango, chilli & lime cups
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- Ready in 20 mins
Serve these quick, zingy vegetarian nibbles at your next party
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Smoked salmon & avocado sushi
- Ready in 30 mins
Fancy making sushi at home? This simple recipe makes 32 healthy little bites, ideal for lunch or served as canapés
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Prawn, chorizo & tomato kebabs
- Ready in 40 mins
Gordon Ramsay creates a fantastic tasting combination of flavours, all contained in one bite-sized hot canapé
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Cinnamon & star anise cured salmon
- Ready in 24 hrs 10 mins
Gordon Ramsay's simple recipe for curing salmon can be used for festive canapés and starters
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Christmas pudding cake pops
- Ready in 2 hrs 10 mins
These lollipops are a fantastic festive treat for kids and make an impressive centrepiece too
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Bacon, sausage & prune rolls
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- Ready in 45 mins
Securing these bites with a cocktail stick keeps everything together while cooking and makes them simple to serve
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Spinach & feta falafel bites
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- Ready in 55 mins
These simple canapés can be made ahead of time and served up at your Christmas party
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Duck satay with peanut sauce
- Ready in 30 mins
These flavoursome canapés add sophistication to finger food
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Passion fruit pots with coconut stars
- Ready in 35 mins
Perfect party puddings - you can pop them all on a tray and pass them round
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Sweet potato stackers
- Ready in 50 mins
For an added kick to these canapes, try swapping the lemon juice for a teaspoon of mustard in the mayo
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Stilton & chutney rarebit bites
- Ready in 55 mins
The chutney for this moreish canape can be made in bigger quantities and stored in jars for a couple of months – delicious with cheese and crackers
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Seared scallops with sweet chilli sauce
- Ready in 20 mins
Impress your friends with these stylish, healthy canapés
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Little mince pie cakes
- Ready in 33 mins
These miniature mince pies are sure to go down a treat with anyone with even a slightly sweet tooth
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Rosemary-flavoured olives
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- Ready in 5 mins
Olives are perfect to set out on the table as your guests arrive and enjoy drinks
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Maple & mustard sausages
- Ready in 20 mins
Simple, snappy and sizzling, these bangers are the perfect pre-dinner nibble to keep guests happy
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Blush meringues
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- Ready in 2 hrs
Perfect with a glass of rosé or pink champagne - delicious and simple.
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Christmas pud cupcakes
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- Ready in 37 mins
Cupcakes are all the rage, and this festive version are super cute and contemporary
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Little frosty Christmas cakes
- Ready in 45 mins
These delightful mini fruitcakes make perfect gifts for friends and neighbours
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Glamorgan cheese sausage rolls
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- Ready in 45 mins
These melt in the mouth festive party nibbles provide a tasty alternative for your vegetarian guests - they're also gluten-free
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Mini chocolate & ginger brownies
- Ready in 1 hr
A squidgy dark chocolate traybake dotted with spicy crystallised ginger then cut into bitesize squares for the perfect sweet canapé
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Chicken skewers with satay dip
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- Ready in 22 mins
If you're looking for a quick dinner party canapé you can't go far wrong with this easy classic
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Cheese & mustard straws
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- Ready in 40 mins
The cheese straw is a versatile favourite. Add mustard and cayenne to give this entertaining staple a little kick
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Roasted red pepper shots
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- Ready in 40 mins
A smart, quick and easy canapé that's ideal for a crowd and can be frozen to help you get ahead
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Mini salmon & dill puffs
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- Ready in 50 mins
Ideal for a crowd and perfect for preparing ahead, these little pastry bites make a stylish canapé
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Mini Mont Blancs
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- Ready in 15 mins
These bite-sized puddings are ideal for finger food and cocktail parties
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Lamb & feta burgers with minty yogurt
- Ready in 35 mins
Delicately spiced morsels with a cooling yogurt dip - perfect party food
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Savoury party bites
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- Ready in 1 hr
Impressive, quick and easy nibbles to serve at parties or with drinks
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Quick & easy party nibbles
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Ten stunning ideas for your Christmas drinks party, all suitable for vegetarians
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Warm Mexican bean dip with tortilla chips
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- Ready in 30 mins
A quick and easy party dip which is superhealthy, freezable and counts towards your five-a-day - what more could you want?
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Creamy pesto with prosciutto dippers
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- Ready in 10 mins
Barely any more effort than opening a bag of crisps - and your party guests will be so much more impressed with this
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Blinis with crème fraîche, roast beef & cornichons
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- Ready in 15 mins
Beautifully bite-sized canapés to hand round at your next party - just five ingredients and ready in 15 minutes
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Red pepper, walnut & goat’s cheese palmiers
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- Ready in 22 mins
These mini French pastry swirls with soft cheese are a great cheat's canapé - quick, simple and stunning
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Spiced lamb skewers with pomegranate tzatziki
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- Ready in 23 mins
This tasty Greek-inspired canapé of grilled meat and sweet dip can be quickly whipped up for a party platter
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Celery sticks with blue cheese dip
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- Ready in 10 mins
This tangy, creamy sauce makes a great centrepiece for a party platter but is versatile enough to go beyond crudités
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Minced lamb filo tarts
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- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Good Food reader Steve Tyson sent in this recipe which combines spices and lamb with inspired results
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Chocolate brownie chunks with chocolate dip
- Ready in 45 mins
Pop these tiny temptations into a low oven to warm through quickly before serving
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Anchovy palmiers
- Ready in 25 mins
Roll puff pastry up with anchovies and Parmesan cheese and bake to create a simple but impressive nibble or canapé
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Pea & feta toasts
- Ready in 15 mins
This spin on bruschetta tops baguette slices with crushed peas, mint and salty cheese - great for canapés
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Asparagus wraps with lemon mayo
- Ready in 12 mins
A quick and classic spring canapé of tender green stems wrapped in Parma ham with a light citrus dip
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Mini jacket potatoes
- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Bake up some new potatoes and top with soured cream and chives for a bite-sized, simple canapé
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Marshmallows dipped in chocolate
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- Ready in 15 mins
Kids will love making these sweet chewy lollipops decorated with melted chocolate and cake sprinkles
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