
Christmas canapé recipes
Sophisticated sweet and savoury bites to serve at your festive party or as a light starter, with ingredients ranging from cheese, sausage, salmon and chilli.
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Pastrami-cured salmon
Serve this gravadlax-style salmon on Christmas morning with bagels, or for festive canapés. It's inspired by a New York deli breakfast
Burmese tofu fritters (tohu jaw)
Serve these Burmese-inspired fritters with a garlic dipping sauce as a starter, canapé or simple snack. They're crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside
Smoked cheese in blankets
Jazz up your Christmas buffet table with these smoky cheese bites, wrapped in pancetta with sprigs of rosemary. Serve golden, crispy and piping hot
Sausage & fennel seed slices
Slice this make-ahead sausage roll into bite-sized pieces for a delicious canapé - ideal for Christmas and New Year's Eve parties
Mini chicken fajitas
These Mexican inspired party nibbles are filled with spicy chipotle chicken and peppers - make ahead for fuss-free entertaining
Niçoise toasts
These bite-sized, crostini-like mouthfuls are packed with robust Mediterranean flavours including anchovies, capers and olives
Lemongrass & crab crostini
Serve these moreish crab crostini to guests at your next party. Made with zesty lime and lemongrass, they make great nibbles at Christmas or new year
Korean beef bulgogi skewers
Sweet pineapple is combined with salty soy sauce in a delicious marinade for these sirloin steak canapés - great for a party buffet
Mini venison & blueberry dogs
These cute mini hotdog canapés, using brioche rolls and venison sausages, are perfect for a festive party or buffet
Spanish skewers
A nod to traditional tapas, these freezable party canapés of potatoes, red pepper and chorizo can be made in advance
Naan, spinach & halloumi bites
Wilt spinach with garlic and spices, then pile onto small, warm pieces of naan bread and top with halloumi for an attractive vegetarian canapé
Corn cups with prawns, mango & chillies
Buy ready-shaped corn tortillas to save time with these easy, healthy seafood canapés - perfect for a party or buffet spread
Antipasti skewers
Impress party guests with these simple, stylish canapés - thread olives, feta, Serrano ham and pickled cherry peppers onto long cocktail sticks
Mini croque monsieurs
Turn a comfort food classic into a cute canapé with these mini melted cheese and ham toasties on cocktail sticks - perfect for a party or buffet
Stuffed cherry peppers
These low-fat, gluten-free canapés can be put together in just 10 minutes - perfect as a last-minute party nibble
Baked olives with feta
Roast olives and cheese with garlic, fennel and chilli for an easy and delicious canapé - a tasty dinner party nibble
Sticky prawns with caramelised lemons & chilli on tahini yogurt
Enjoy these prawns as canapés at a party. The lemons become sweet and sticky when cooked but retain a slight tartness that lifts the other flavours
Serrano-wrapped pear with goat’s cheese
These canapés look fancy, but are incredibly easy to assemble, and look lovely as part of a sharing platter or party nibble
Cashew caramels
These delicious homemade sweets, with toasted cashews and vanilla bean paste, make a great party nibble or edible gift
Crunchy peanut & toffee bonbons
Serve these gorgeous peanut butter and milk chocolate balls as a party buffet sweet treat, or wrap up as an edible gift
Cured salmon stuffed with latkes
Indulge in salmon stuffed with latkes, a wonderful fusion dish of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions from GF readers Jonathan Chovancek and Lauren Mote
Curried fishcake bites
Forget calorie-laden party nibbles, these curried fishcake bites are a healthy, low-fat, low-calorie yet flavourful snack to serve at a celebration
Cucumber & blue cheese canapés
Top pieces of cucumber and blue cheese with grapes and pomegranates for these party nibbles and you'll have two takes on a healthy, low-calorie snack
Mint-chocolate bark with pretzels
These little triple chocolate bites make a great addition to a sweet party buffet, or an attractive edible gift