Canape recipes
Add a touch of style to your party with our selection of sweet and savoury canape ideas. Try the top 20, as rated by our members.
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Smoked salmon & chive pâté
- Ready in 20 mins
A fantastic dip to hand around with hunks of brown bread at your next posh party
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Szechuan pepper chicken with tomato chilli jam
- Ready in 50 mins
Everyone loves finger food on a stick. These dinky chicken bites are sure to disappear in seconds
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Savoury party bites
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr
Impressive, quick and easy nibbles to serve at parties or with drinks
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Oven-roasted tomato & goat’s cheese tarts
- Ready in 24 hrs
Rick Stein combines sweet roasted tomatoes and creamy goat's cheese to make perfect bite-sized canapés for Christmas
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Prosciutto, pear & rocket rolls
- Ready in 20 mins
Try this stylish and quick canapé idea, perfect for a relaxed party, or Christmas Eve, with friends
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Teriyaki beef & lettuce cups
By Good Food
- Ready in 15 mins
Add a taste of Asia to your next party with these irresistible, easy-to-pick-up finger food favourites
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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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Herby bean sausage stew
By Good Food
- Ready in 20 mins
A simple and filling one-pot stew - from hob to table in 20 minutes.
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Prawn spring roll wraps
By Good Food
- Ready in 30 mins
These healthy bites make a great light lunch or snack with a little bowl of sweet chilli sauce
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Galloping horses
- Ready in 20 mins
These bites are based on the Thai recipe called mar hor (meaning galloping horses) and go beautifully with a daquiri
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Chocolate & vanilla cup cakes
- Ready in 40 mins
There's no need to keep your canapés savoury. Treat your guests to these dainty little cakes
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Mini salmon & hollandaise tarts
- Ready in 35 mins
Using ready-made filo pastry makes these little tarts a cinch to make in no time at all
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Satay shots
By Good Food
- Ready in 30 mins
Give your dinner party a shot of Spanish style with these satay canapes
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Quick & easy party nibbles
- Ready in 1 hr
Ten stunning ideas for your Christmas drinks party, all suitable for vegetarians
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Vietnamese grilled chicken in lettuce parcels
- Ready in 30 mins
These meatballs can be made the night before, making them a great prepare-ahead party nibble
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Cream cheese & sweet chilli dip
- Ready in 5 mins
Try this chilli-spiked dip at your next party, easy to whip up in just five minutes
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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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Mini crab cakes with lime & chilli mayo
- Ready in 1 hr
Serve these on little squares of paper for a smart finish
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Ginger champagne cocktail
- Ready in 10 mins
We know Champagne doesn't need any embellishments, but this cocktail is worth a try
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Velvety duck liver parfait
- Ready in 45 mins
A little parfait makes Christmas complete, try making your own with Barney's festive recipe
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Halloumi skewers with parsley & lemon salsa
- Ready in 30 mins
Try this stylish and quick canapé idea, perfect for a relaxed party, or Christmas Eve, with friends
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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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Sea salt water biscuits
By Good Food
- Ready in 30 mins
Sensational spread with creamy cheese. Complete your cheeseboard with homemade crackers
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Crunchy crab parcels
- Ready in 55 mins
The combination of crispy filo pastry & crabmeat makes this a wonderfully indulgent dish
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Spiced pecans & peach fizz
- Ready in 10 mins
These American-style snacks are ready in minutes and very moreish - enjoy with a fruity cocktail
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Stilton, pear & prosciutto wraps
- Ready in 5 mins
Make party food easy with these simple but smart bites
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Sweet party bites
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr
Add a bit of glamour to your Christmas party with these sweet yet sophisticated party bites
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Spiced prawns with coriander mayo
By Good Food
- Ready in 20 mins
Add a touch of sophistication to your party with these spicy seafood treats
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Cheese & jalapeno bites with salsa & mojitos
- Ready in 30 mins
These moreish, easy-to-make wraps are perfect for a casual party
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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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