8 Easy Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Appetizers

If you’re looking for easy appetizers or snacks for Thanksgiving day, here are eight easy ideas for you to try. Dips, spreads, cocktail meatballs, and pinwheels… you’ll want to try them all!

Green Onion Dip

Cool and creamy dip with fresh green onions is a quick and easy make-ahead snack for the holiday. Serve it with carrot sticks, celery, sliced bell peppers, and crackers. You can make a few days in advance so it’s ready to go!

Sausage Rolls with Apple and Sage

Sausage rolls are one of my favorite snacks for holidays because they’re easy to make and always a hit. Savory sausage, apple, and sage wrapped up in warm, flaky puff pastry – they’re so delicious. You can make them ahead and serve them warm, cold, or at room temperature.

Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels

Jalapeno poppers but make them pinwheels! These no-cook tortilla pinwheels have everything you love about jalapeno poppers but made easy. Make them the day before and then slice and serve when it’s time for some snacks.

Pimento Cheese Dip

Another favorite – homemade pimento cheese! It’s a creamy cheddar cheese dip and perfect with crackers. It takes just minutes to make and stores well for a day so it’s ready to serve when guests arrive.

Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs with bacon are always a favorite and the flavor combinations are endless. I love the combination of bacon, eggs, and fresh chives – they are easy to make and so good!

Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Meatballs

If you want something a little more filling to snack on (Thanksgiving can be a long day), these meatball bites are a great choice. The sauce has two ingredients and you can make the meatballs from scratch or use frozen meatballs to make it easy.

Smoked Salmon Spread

This salmon spread is great with crackers, but it’s delicious with bagels, too. Make it ahead and pull it out in the morning with hot toasted bagels or toast for a delicious Thanksgiving breakfast before you get started making the big meal.

Roasted Red Pepper Tortilla Pinwheels

These easy pinwheels have cream cheese, basil, and roasted red peppers. Make them ahead, slice, and serve. They’re the perfect bite.