30+ New Year’s Eve Party Appetizers | Ready in 30 Mins
on Dec 28, 2022, Updated Dec 27, 2024
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Here are 30+ quick and easy New Year’s Eve Party Appetizers that take 30 minutes (or less) – start to finish!
Whatever your NYE plans, these last minute New Year’s party appetizers hit all the right spots. Whether you’re looking for a cheesy meatball, a paneer dish, or even an easy dip – this is the place to be! I am definitely going to be making crackling spinach, retro prawn cocktail, Mexican corn fritters, chicken 65 and muhammara.
Follow up with a large pot of Biryani, and an easy holiday dessert like this masala chai panna cotta for a meal to remember!
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New Year’s Eve Party Appetizers – Under 15 Mins
Cheese Ball Christmas Tree
A gorgeous, fully edible Christmas tree made using cream cheese and decorated with rosemary and olives – this appetiser is a work of art! 🎄
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Egyptian Beetroot Dip
This quick and easy Egyptian beetroot dip is healthy and looks beautiful on the table, which makes it perfect to serve at holidays, parties and family get togethers. Nobody will be able to resist that vibrant color. Serve it with crackers for a crunchy, creamy combination.
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Crispy Baby corn Fry
Crispy, crunchy baby corn fry is ridiculously easy and so addictive. It's the perfect 5 PM, rainy day snack and very kid-friendly.
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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Making Chicken Nuggets in the Air Fryer is really fast and easy. I have a secret ingredient in the marinade that makes these really juicy inside.
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Crackling Spinach
Crispy Fried Spinach is basically deep fried spinach tossed with ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, salt, sugar and chilli flakes. It's like a party in your mouth!
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Bread Chaat
A super creative way to make chaat by using bread as base and topping it with all the chaat essentials – boiled potatoes, onions, coriander chutney, imli chutney and sev. This is like a cross between sev puri and dahi vada and its so so good.
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Prawn Rava Fry – Mangalorean Style
This easy Mangalorean recipe for Prawn Rava Fry gives you spicy prawns that remain juicy and are super crispy. Perfect for a family get togethers and an evening of drinking.
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Corn Bhel
Chinese style Corn Bhel is a sweet, spicy, crunchy recipe which really celebrates corn. Takes only 10 minutes to put together and makes the best 5PM snack on a rainy day.
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Garlicky Yogurt Party Dip
A light, refreshing and super addictive garlicky yogurt party dip to go with chips, wings, cutlets, fries and other finger food. Low calorie and healthy too.
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Vegetable Pancakes (Kid Friendly)
These vegetable pancakes are crunchy and crispy with a lot of veggies packed into each pancake. They make a great lunch box dish or after school snack. Serve them with a dip for a fun meal!
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Broccoli Corn Quesadilla
These super cheesy broccoli corn quesadillas are crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside and they are the perfect addition to my kid's lunch box!
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Air Fryer Roasted Makhana and Nuts
Makhana is the new healthy snack! It's wonderfully crispy, irresistibly crunchy, and oh-so-delicious, plus, they're a breeze to whip up. With the air fryer at work, there's no need for excess oil, and in just 20 minutes, you've got a wholesome snack ready to enjoy!
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Less than 20 minutes
Paneer Beetroot Toast
Tangy, herby, and incredibly vibrant, this paneer beetrooat toast is the easiest NYE appetizer or game night snack!
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How to make Hummus at home
Learn how to make smooth, creamy hummus easily at home in a blender. This lebanese and middle eastern dip is healthy and is perfect with pita, in a wrap or as part of a mezze platter.
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Retro Prawn Cocktail – Straight from the 80’s!
This prawn cocktail recipe is straight from the 80’s. Crisp lettuce, plump, juicy prawns and an addictive cocktail sauce that’s perfect as a dipping sauce. Its an appetizer that will take everyone back in time!
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Spicy Bacon Deviled Eggs
If you think regular deviled eggs are great, these spicy bacon deviled eggs are the bomb! They have a kick from the heat, and smokiness from the bacon and are really fast to put together. Watch Recipe Video ABOVE.
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The Best Tandoori Prawns
The best tandoori prawn with a recipe for an easy marinade that only takes a few minutes. This Indian appetizer is grilled which lends it a smoky flavor.
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Crispy Thread Paneer
Super crunchy appetizer with marinated pieces of paneer wrapped in cooked noodles and deep fried. Nobody can resist these!
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Easy Pumpkin Waffles
Filled with a deep pumpkin spice flavour, these waffles are crispy delicious and a hit with both kids and adults. It's THE fall recipe to try when you want all the feels.
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Under 15 Mins
Chicken Curry Rice Balls
This appetizer is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken curry and rice and turn them into crunchy, cheesy goodness that's insanely addictive!
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Crispy Chilli Babycorn
If you love babycorn, this recipe is just for you. Crispy, deep fried baby corn is tossed with aromatics, onions, capsicum and Chinese sauces to create a fantastic Indo Chinese appetizer.
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Homemade Cheese Balls
Nobody can resist these so make extras! The outside is crunchy and inside is creamy, gooey and has melty cheesy center. My fail proof method to double crumb these will ensure you have perfect cheese balls every time
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Chicken Lollipop made at home – so easy!
Make chicken lollipop at home with this detailed, easy to follow recipe. These lollipops are crunchy, juicy and taste just as good as takeout! Plus when you make them at home, no more soggy lollipops.
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Crunchy Korean Popcorn Chicken
Give your party a pop-tastic start with an all fiery, tangy Korean popcorn chicken that’s double the fire and triple the crunch. Just dip, fry, pop and crunch!
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Mexican Corn Fritters
Mexican Corn Fritters can be made with either fresh or frozen corn. The batter is made with chickpea flour and cornflour which makes these gluten free too. Flavored with jalapenos, paprika and lots of fresh cilantro, these are crispy outside and have a balance of sweet and spicy flavors that are so yum! Watch the recipe video above for step by step directions.
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Crispy Veg Nuggets with Sichuan Sauce
These veg nuggets are a great alternative to chicken nuggets. They happen to be vegan, and are loaded with veggies. Kids and adults both love them!
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Chicken 65 – Crispy and Spicy
Chicken 65 is a favourite restaurant dish that you can easily create at home. This is the fried chicken recipe you must try. Fragrant with spices, curry leaves and green chillies, it disappears fast.
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Restaurant Style Dragon Chicken
This Dragon Chicken has the same restaurant-style flavor, loads of texture, but is incredibly easy and is ready in 30 minutes–start to finish!
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Salt and Pepper Chicken
Quick and easy salt and pepper chicken – full of umami, and warm, peppery flavours that'll get your mouth tingling and wanting more!
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Street Style Chilli Paneer
Make street style chilli paneer easily with this recipe! Sweet, spicy, tangy with soft cubes of crispy paneer – this recipe is irresistable!
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Easy Thai Shrimp Cakes (Video Recipe)
If you love shrimp, you will love these Easy Thai Shrimp Cakes. They are so easy to make – the mixture actually gets made in a food processor, and then pan fried till crisp outside. Don’t skip the Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce for dipping!
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Lebanese Pecan Red Pepper Dip | Muhammara
A Middle Eastern red pepper dip – Muhammara is made vegan and gluten free with pecans. This delicious sweet spicy dip is a great party appetizer.
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Easy Aloo Chaat – Delhi Style
This addictive Indian street food snack is a must make because the flavors of aloo chaat are unbeatable!
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Chinese Style Paneer Kathi Roll
Delicious street style Indian snack – these Kathi rolls are filled with a chilli paneer filling stuffed in a flaky, crispy paratha
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Healthy Aloo Paneer Tikki
Healthy north indian style aloo paneer tikkis are the perfect and easy appetizer for chilly evenings or when you have guests over!
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Vegetable Pakoras
Watch recipe video above. It is the season for vegetable pakoras, spicy green chutney and masala chai. And I’m bringing you a recipe that has been tailored specifically for maximum crunch factor. These have a secret ingredient that makes every bite super crunchy and extra crispy.
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Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Make Thai sweet chili sauce at home easily with this recipe. Just 9 ingredients and 20 minutes. Stores well for up to a month. Called nam chim kai, use this dipping sauce for appetizers, snacks, finger food or stir fries and barbecues.
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Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the Oven
This is the best Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the oven you’ll ever make at home! Same restaurant style taste, but roasted in a home oven.
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Soya Manchurian
Soya Manchurian is a delicious Asian recipe where soya chunks are tossed in a sweet and spicy Chinese sauce. Goes best with hakka noodles and fried rice.
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Easy Chinese Chilli Chicken Dry
Easy recipe for Indian Chinese Chilli Chicken Dry. This will give you fool proof restaurant style chinese chilli chicken every single time! It’s sweet and sour, crispy and spicy. You can also make it with gravy, but dry is our favorite.
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Gobi Manchurian
Easy Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indo Chinese recipe where super crispy cauliflower florets are tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce in a way that they remain crispy till the end!
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Achaari Paneer Naan Bombs
Gooey, cheesy achaari paneer-filled naan bombs are a true flavour bomb. I make this in my pizza oven for that perfect bake!
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