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    Appetizer Recipes

    I like small-batch appetizers because they make snacking feel special without leaving a fridge full of leftovers. They're perfect when I want something quick that still feels a little thoughtful. I also love that they make it easy to try new flavors without committing to a huge spread.

    Top Appetizers

    • Air fryer pasta chips in bowl.
      Air Fryer Pasta Chips
    • Fried chicken tenders on a white plate with dipping sauce.
      Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
    • Open-faced crab melt sandwiches garnished with herbs, served with lemon slices on a white surface.
      Crab Melt in the Air Fryer (or Oven)
    • stack of carne asada quesadillas.
      Beef Quesadillas with Carne Asada Steak

    Air Fryer Appetizers

    • Three seasoned chicken wings topped with yellow sauce and garnished with parsley are served on a white plate.
      Mango Habanero Wings
    • Three bacon-wrapped scallops on a white plate, garnished with herbs, served with a lemon wedge.
      Bacon Wrapped Scallops in Air Fryer
    • A plate of bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers filled with cream cheese, arranged in a white dish on a light surface.
      Maple Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
    • Three glazed chicken drumsticks garnished with green herbs on a white plate, alongside sauce droplets and parsley leaves.
      Hot Honey Chicken Wings with Mustard
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    Small-Batch Dips

    • A bowl of fresh salsa with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and peppers sits on a white table, surrounded by tortilla chips and sliced tomatoes.
      Habanero Salsa
    • A bowl of dip with spider-shaped olives and sour cream web decoration, garnished with parsley and celery sticks on the side.
      Spider Web Taco Dip for Halloween Party
    • A fresh strawberry being dipped into a bowl of creamy pink yogurt, with more strawberries and mint leaves on a white plate in the background.
      Strawberry Fruit Dip with Cream Cheese (Keto)
    • A small white dish of ricotta cheese topped with pistachios and herbs, surrounded by strawberries, blueberries, crackers, and a bowl of jam.
      Feta Cheese Dip with Berries
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    More Small-Batch Appetizers

    • A white bowl with a vegetable salad containing diced tomatoes, onions, and red peppers, topped with three slices of bread. A spoon rests inside the bowl.
      Pineapple Habanero Salsa
    • Three pieces of toasted bread topped with cream, strawberries, and rosemary are arranged in a row on a wooden serving board.
      Balsamic Strawberry Crostini
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • air fried chicken wings on platter.
      Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • A white bowl filled with lettuce, ground meat mixture, diced vegetables, sesame seeds, and a lemon wedge, placed on a light surface.
      Asian Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
      Cook Time27 Minutes
    • A plate with grape tomatoes, baby carrots, a seed cracker, celery stick, and a serving of creamy dip with lettuce and diced red peppers.
      BLT Dip
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • Three homemade crab cake patties stacked with lemon wedges and fresh parsley, served on a white plate.
      Maryland Crab Cakes
      Cook Time50 Minutes
    • A plate with tortilla chips, ground beef dip topped with shredded cheese, tomatoes, olives, and fresh herbs, garnished with a lime wedge.
      Layered Taco Dip
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • A plate of zucchini noodles topped with meatballs, marinara sauce, and grated cheese, garnished with parsley. A fork is piercing a meatball.
      Baked Meatballs in Oven
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • topping added to zucchini slice.
      Zucchini Bruschetta (Gluten-Free)
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • A wooden bowl filled with cheesy dip, topped with diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, surrounded by tortilla chips.
      Mexican Cheese Dip
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • Deviled eggs with bright pink edges, yellow yolk filling, and garnished with dill and pickled onion, arranged on a wooden surface.
      Pink Deviled Eggs
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • Small skewers holding bite-sized pancakes, strawberries, and blueberries arranged vertically on a white plate.
      Mini Pancake Skewers
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • bite shot of garlic bread slice.
      Air Fryer Garlic Bread
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Banana turon Filipino lumpia rolls on a plate with a napkin.
      Banana Turon Filipino Lumpia (Air Fryer)
      Cook Time31 Minutes
    • Cranberry mini pastries with rosemary sprigs on a white plate.
      Brie & Cranberry in Puff Pastry
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • Air fryer roasted tomatoes on a white plate with parsley.
      Air Fryer Roasted Roma Tomatoes
      Cook Time18 Minutes
    • Chocolate s'mores dip with marshmallows and graham crackers.
      S'mores Dip (Air Fryer or Oven)
      Cook Time12 Minutes
    • Plate with three cucumber slices each topped with seasoned shrimp and garnished with dill, placed next to a red and white checkered cloth.
      Shrimp Cucumber Bites
      Cook Time28 Minutes
    • Bacon wrapped shrimp on a plate with dipping sauce.
      Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (Air Fryer or Oven)
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • Bacon wrapped pineapple on small white plate.
      Bacon Wrapped Pineapple in Air Fryer
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • Filipino lumpia on a plate with dipping sauce.
      Filipino Lumpia in Air Fryer
      Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
    • A round baked brie with a slice cut out, surrounded by assorted crackers, sliced pears, and bread cubes on a white plate.
      Baked Brie in Puff Pastry (Gluten-Free, Keto)
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • Chicken skewers drizzled with BBQ sauce, arranged on a plate.
      Chicken Skewers Kabobs in Air Fryer
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • A hand dips a tortilla chip into a creamy, cheesy beef queso dip with pieces of tomato and a garnish of chopped herbs.
      Beef Con Queso Dip
      Cook Time35 Minutes
    • Three jalapeño poppers on white plate.
      Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
      Cook Time16 Minutes
    • A person dipping bread into a skillet of cheesy crab rangoon dip.
      Crab Rangoon Dip
      Cook Time17 Minutes
    • A plate with a mummy wrapped brie cheese on it.
      Halloween Mummy Baked Brie
      Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes
    • Three glazed ground turkey meatballs garnished with herbs and a red topping, each skewered with a toothpick, served on a rectangular white plate.
      Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs
      Cook Time35 Minutes
    • A bowl of mango salsa with diced mango, red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro, surrounded by tortilla chips, with a red checkered cloth in the background.
      Mango Salsa
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • A bowl of bacon-wrapped chicken pieces garnished with parsley sits on a white countertop next to a red checkered cloth.
      Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast Bites in Air Fryer
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Fried shrimp in a white bowl with sauce.
      Bang Bang Shrimp with Homemade Sauce
      Cook Time55 Minutes
    • pizza sauce spread on crust.
      No-Cook Pizza Sauce From Fresh Tomatoes
      Cook Time5 Minutes
    • Air-fried chicken wing lollipops on a plate with dipping sauce.
      Chicken Lollipops in Air Fryer
      Cook Time57 Minutes
    • Bacon-wrapped salmon bites on a white plate.
      Bacon Wrapped Salmon Bites in Air Fryer
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Maple-glazed carrots in a white bowl with herbs.
      Maple Glazed Carrots in Air Fryer
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Cheesy air fryer smashed potatoes on a white plate with sprigs of rosemary.
      Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes with Cheese
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • Ham and cheese sliders on a white plate.
      Hawaiian Roll Sliders with Ham and Cheese
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • A person is dipping a tortilla chip into a skillet of cheese and jalapeno dip.
      Baked Jalapeño Dip (Cream Cheese Popper)
      Cook Time18 Minutes
    • Chopped pork belly with sauce.
      Air Fryer Pork Belly (Lechon Kawali)
      Cook Time14 Hours 30 Minutes
    • A white plate with a tray of chicken and tomato wraps.
      Turkey Roll Ups Pinwheel Bites
      Cook Time10 Minutes

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