• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Cookin Canuck
  • Recipe Index
  • 30 Minute Meals
  • Cooking 101
  • Instant Pot
  • About
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Quick&Easy
  • Cooking 101
  • About
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Quick&Easy
    • Cooking 101
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home

    Appetizers

    These healthy appetizer recipes range from vegan dips to meat-stuffed lettuce leaves to shareable bites. Serve them up at your next cocktail party or potluck game day.

    Reader Favorites

    • Avocado Halloween deviled eggs on a white plate.
      Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe
    • Black bean dip in a red bowl, on a white plate with tortilla chips.
      5-Minute Black Bean Dip Recipe {Healthy Snack}
    • Smoked salmon and cucumber appetizers on a white plate.
      Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Appetizer
    • Hoisin mushroom mixture in mini phyllo cups on a blue flowered plate.
      Hoisin Mushroom Phyllo Cups Recipe

    Healthy Dips

    • Smoked salmon dip in a blue bowl, surrounded by cucumber slices and crackers.
      5-Minute Smoked Salmon Dip
    • Fresh, crunchy and addictive! This jicama, black bean and corn salsa is great as a healthy, low calorie snack or served over grilled chicken or fish. 36 calories and 0 Weight Watchers SP | Recipe | Easy | Dip | Mexican | Fresh | Vegan | Gluten Free | Plant Based | Tailgating | Super Bowl #veganappetizers #superbowl #veganrecipes #cornsalsa #tailgating #cleaneating #weightwatchers #plantbased
      Jicama, Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe
    • Put a fresh spin a classic appetizer recipe with this Healthy Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip. Perfect for afternoon snacking or game day! 49 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #7layerdip #healthyappetizer
      Healthy Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip Recipe
    • White bean in a bowl, sitting on a wood board with crackers and cucumber slices.
      Creamy White Bean Dip

    Fabulous Finger Foods

    • Cooked mini egg rolls and a bowl of pepper jelly on a white plate.
      Mini Cream Cheese Egg Rolls with Pepper Jelly
    • Mini phyllo cups filled with vegetable and feta, all on a white platter.
      Mini Hummus Phyllo Cup Appetizers
    • Deviled eggs with shrimp on top, sprinkled with parsley and paprika
      Shrimp Deviled Eggs
    • Baking sheet with nachos. With goat cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and hummus dressing.
      Mediterranean Sheet Pan Nachos Recipe

    Meatballs!

    • Crockpot meatballs are fantastic for holiday and game day parties. The sweet and slightly spicy blackberry chili sauce adds a ton of flavor to these light meatballs! 115 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Crockpot Meatballs with Blackberry Chili Sauce
    • Who can resist a plateful of Honey Garlic Baked Turkey Meatballs?! Great as appetizers or served over rice as an easy dinner. 239 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SP | Easy | Healthy | In The Oven | Easy | Asian | Recipe | Meal Prep | Dinner #turkeymeatballs #bakedmeatballs #appetizerrecipes #dinnerideas #healthyrecipes #smartpoints #wwrecipes
      Honey Garlic Baked Turkey Meatballs
    • Serve these Soy Honey Salmon Meatballs over rice and stir-fried veggies for a heart healthy, delicious dinner! 113 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #salmon #meatballs #cleaneating
      Soy Honey Salmon Meatballs Recipe
    • Baked Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs

    Crostini Recipes

    • Baguette slices topped with smashed avocado and roasted tomatoes.
      Roasted Tomato Crostini with Avocado
    • Cinnamon Apple & Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe
    • Skinny Pesto Pizza Crostini {Vegetarian}
    • Easy Guacamole Spiced Shrimp Crostini recipe…These will disappear in minutes at your Super Bowl party! 40 calories and 1 Weight Watcher Freestyle SP
      Easy Guacamole & Spiced Shrimp Crostini Recipe

    More Appetizers

    • A bowl of hummus surrounded by naan and cucumber.
      5-Minute Lentil Hummus
    • A Christmas tree made out of tomato, basil and mozzarella skewers on a wooden board.
      Caprese Christmas Tree
    • Pineapple and mango salsa in a white bowl, surrounded by tortilla chips.
      Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe
    • Steamed clams, sausage and red pepper in a white bowl.
      Steamed Clams with Italian Sausage
    • A collage of recipes for the Super Bowl.
      50+ Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
    • White tray filled with shrimp cucumber cream cheese bites.
      Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers
    • Pesto dip in a bowl, surrounded by raw vegetables and crackers.
      3-Ingredient Pesto Dip
    • Grilled halloumi cheese slices on a cast iron grill.
      Grilled Halloumi Cheese Recipe
    • Cooked paprika shrimp and sauce in a large blue skillet.
      Paprika Shrimp Recipe
    • Deviled eggs decorated as bunnies on a white plate.
      Easter Bunny Deviled Eggs
    • Spice-crusted cooked shrimp, avocado and corn in martini glasses.
      Southwestern Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
    • Chili spiced shrimp with tails piled on a white plate. Bowl of yogurt sauce in background.
      Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
    • Mini quesadillas filled with cream cheese and smoked salmon, piled on dark gray plate. Glass of Prosecco behind.
      Smoked Salmon Appetizer Quesadillas
    • Roasted cauliflower dip with chopped pecans and parsley, surrounded by cucumber slices.
      Roasted Cauliflower Dip Recipe {Vegan}
    • Maple roasted cashews in a glass jar. Purple napkin in background.
      Maple Cinnamon Roasted Cashews
    • Grilled scallops on a gray plate with a bowl of red pepper pesto. Plus, cilantro leaves.
      Grilled Scallops with Red Pepper Cilantro Pesto
    • Baked zucchini fries in a metal container, yogurt dip in the background.
      Baked Zucchini Fries with Pesto Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe
    • Half of a shrimp egg roll being dipped into a bowl of sweet chili sauce. Slices of avocado behind.
      Shrimp Avocado Egg Rolls {Air Fryer or Oven}
    • Chicken quesadillas, cut into wedges, on a dark gray plate.
      Hoisin Chicken Quesadillas with Veggies
    • You will not be able to stop at just one...or 5...of these garlic Parmesan fries. Good thing they're baked! Perfect for game day snacking or serving up with burgers. 151 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP | Oven | Homemade | Healthy | Easy | Seasoned | Best | Home Made | Super Bowl Recipes | With Cheese #bakedfrenchfries #ovenbakedfries #healthyfries #vegetarian #superbowlrecipes #wwrecipes #weightwatchers
      Baked French Fries with Garlic & Parmesan Cheese
    • These ahi tuna poke appetizers take just 10 minutes to make, and are fantastic for New Year's Eve or cocktail parties. So much flavor in every bite! 21 calories and 0 Weight Watchers SP | Recipe | Appetizer | Healthy | Easy | Hawaiian | Marinade #tunapoke #ahirecipes #newyearseve #horsdoeuvres #easyappetizers #smartpoints
      Ahi Tuna Poke Appetizers
    • Looking for an easy holiday appetizer? A batch of Smoked Salmon Endive Boats can be made in about 15 minutes. Then watch them disappear from the plate in seconds! 76 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP | Appetizers | Vegetarian | Healthy | Parties | Finger Food | New Year’s Eve | Stuffed | Hors D’Oeuvres | Simple #appetizerrecipes #smokedsalmon #newyearseve #fingerfood #horsdoeuvres #smartpoints #weightwatchers
      Smoked Salmon Endive Boats
    • These easy (only 5 ingredients!) roasted almonds are the perfect healthy snack. Flavor, flavor, flavor...and tons of nutritional benefits! 163 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP #almonds #healthysnacks
      Roasted Almonds with Smoked Paprika & Rosemary Recipe
    • Cashew shrimp is always a favorite takeout meal, but it's super simple (and healthier!) to make at home. Cook up a batch and serve as lettuce wraps for a light meal or appetizers. 169 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP #shrimp #weightwatchers #lettucewraps
      Cashew Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Recipe
    • Sweet and savory bites that you can make in about 10 minutes! These blueberry and goat cheese crostini are fantastic for last-minute summertime entertaining. 45 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #crostini #appetizer #weightwatchers
      Blueberry & Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe
    • Appetizers, picnics or lunch boxes, these turkey pesto tortilla roll ups are a healthy and easy way to change up lunchtime or feed a crowd. 68 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #weightwatchers #rollups #appetizers
      Turkey Pesto Tortilla Roll Ups
    • It takes mere minutes to make homemade baked tortilla chips. Sprinkled with smoked paprika and rosemary, these ones are something special! 78 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #snacks #healthy #weightwatchers
      Baked Tortilla Chips with Smoked Paprika & Rosemary
    • Vegan spring rolls with peanut sauce are my new obsession for light meals or appetizers! When you just don't feel like another salad, this is a fantastic way to fill up on veggies. 117 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #vegan #recipe #weightwatchers
      Vegan Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
    • 15 Healthy Cocktail Party Recipes
      15 Healthy Cocktail Party Recipes
    • An appetizer with a kick! Spice up the party with these Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters! A fun little twist on shrimp cocktail for your holiday or cocktail parties. 65 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #appetizer #bloodymary #shrimprecipes
      Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters
    • Within 15 minutes, you can have a plateful of savory-sweet prosciutto and goat cheese cucumber appetizers that are guaranteed to disappear in a flash! 24 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #appetizer #newyearseve
      Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Cucumber Appetizers
    • Watch these Brie Cranberry Potato Bites disappear off of your appetizer table in minutes! A little sweet, a little savory and so easy to make. 51 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #potato #appetizers #Briechese #entertaining
      Brie & Cranberry Potato Bites Recipe
    • Delicious and light Baked Teriyaki Salmon Egg Rolls are inspired by the city where I grew up - Vancouver, Canada. Celebrating my amazing hometown these easy appetizers! 183 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #eggrolls #salmon #weightwatchers
      Baked Teriyaki Salmon Egg Rolls Recipe
    • Dipping time! Healthy dips are always great to have on hand for cocktail or game day parties, or if you just have the afternoon munchies. #appetizer #entertaining #dips
      23 Healthy Dips for Entertaining & Snacking
    • My favorite summertime grilling food - Grilled Shrimp Kabobs! These simple skewers take less than 20 minutes to make. Perfect for appetizers or dinner. 161 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #shrimp #kabobs #grilled #healthy
      Greek Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Tomatoes
    • A simple rosemary and garlic marinade makes these grilled chicken wings shine! Add some smoky flavor from the grill for the perfect summertime wings.
      Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe with Rosemary & Garlic
    • Flavor bomb alert! From the spiced ground beef to the hummus yogurt mixture and fresh veggies, this Beef Kofta Dip recipe will keep you dipping all day long. 146 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #dip #appetizer #recipe
      Beef Kofta Dip Recipe
    • Perfectly bite-sized and delicious, these prosciutto potato skewers have the perfect balance of sweet and savory, thanks to some cherry goat cheese. 41 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP.
      Prosciutto Potato Skewers with Cherry Goat Cheese
    • Roasted portobello mushrooms are stuffed with fresh tomatoes and topped with crunchy and cheesy breadcrumbs. It makes a fantastic appetizer or vegetarian entree! 109 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Cheese & Breadcrumb Topping
    • Dollop some creamy avocado sauce on top of these Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps and serve them up as appetizers or entrees. Easy and delicious! 113 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Sauce

    Posts pagination

    1 2 … 5 Next page

    Primary Sidebar

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    Photo of Dara Michalski.

    Hi there! Welcome to Cookin' Canuck.

    I'm Dara, a Canadian living in the U.S. and sharing my favorite healthy recipes. My cooking motto is that healthy eating never needs to be boring!

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon on a plate.
      Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
    • Bucatini noodles with salmon, broccoli and dill in a white bowl.
      Lemon Salmon Pasta Recipe
    • Black bean soup with hame and a lime wedge in a bowl.
      Black Bean Soup with Ham
    • Salmon poke, avocado and edamame in a bowl.
      Salmon Poke Bowl

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Meet Dara
    • Contact
    • Work With Me
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Recipes

    • All Recipes
    • Main Dishes
    • 30-Minute Meals
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups

    I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    Copyright © 2025 Cookin' Canuck

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required