Christmas canapés - 15+ of our favourite festive canapés
Your Christmas party is sure to be a hit with these fantastic canapé recipes.
Christmas is a time for turkey-laden feasts, mulled wine and more chocolate selection boxes than you can imagine. But it's also party season, which means Christmas cocktails galore - and of course canapés. Yes, buying shop-bought is certainly the easier option, but making your own Christmas canapés is way more fun AND tastier.
Here are some of our favourite go-to canapé recipes, that you can rustle up quickly, or spend time preparing to impress guests and cement your status as ultimate party host!
Pumpernickle bites
Smoked salmon is always a hit at Christmas time, but if you're cooking for vegetarians, cubed beetroot works just as well for this recipe.
Recipe: Pumpernickle bites
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Mini eggs benedict
These impressive bites will be the talk of the party.
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Spicy nuts
These tasty nuts make a great gift to bring to a party.
Recipe: Spicy nuts
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Crispy brie sweets
Perfect hors d’oeuvre should leave you wanting more – and these certainly do. If you prefer, use onion marmalade instead of the cranberry sauce.
Recipe: Crispy brie sweets
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Sticky sausages
This tasty finger food will be popular with party guests.
Recipe: Sticky sausages
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Scotch quails eggs
These beauties are a real show-stopper. Make sure you have enough to satisfy demand!
Recipes: Scotch quails eggs
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Sweet onion sausage rolls
Home-made sausage rolls knock spots off the ready-made variet.
Recipe: Sweet onion sausage rolls
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Baby smoked salmon potato cakes
These smoked salmon canapés are sure to go down a storm at your party.
Recipe: Baby smoked salmon potato cakes
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Trio of fish canapes
These hand-around fish canapés are a deliciously light start to any meal.
Recipe: Trio of fish canapes
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Stilton fruit bites
If it's a simple plate of canapés you want to pass round, these easy bites will fit the bill nicely.
Recipe: Stilton fruit bites
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