Christmas canapés
Impress this Christmas and New Year’s Eve with our round-up of the best canapé recipes. Find ideas for sweet and savoury nibbles, easy finger food ideas, as well as everyone-dig-in sharing dishes like our amazing cheesy choux wreath. We’ve got classics like easy pigs in blankets as well as little twists and new ideas like these quick miso devilled eggs.
Want even more? See our other canapé recipes collection for year-round and seasonal ideas.
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Budget Christmas party food recipes
Gochujang devilled eggs
Is it really a party without devilled eggs? This timeless canapé gets an on-trend glow-up by way of the savoury warmth of Korean gochujang.
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Budget Christmas party food recipes
Pickled walnut and cheese rolls
These moreish walnut and cheese rolls are a perfect no-fuss nibble for Christmas parties. Make them ahead, then pop in the oven on the night.
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Boxing Day recipes
Turkey kofte with cranberry-tahini dip
These turkey kofte are easy to make and can be cooked from frozen, before serving with a cranberry-tahini dip at your Christmas bash.
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Trout recipes
Trout cocktail boats
Impress your guests with these retro trout cocktail boats. The lettuce boats are loaded with homemade triple-citrus cured trout.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Devil pigs on horseback
Devils on horseback meet pigs in blankets for this ultimate mash-up of bacon-wrapped goodness that’s our hero Christmas side dish.
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Budget Christmas party food recipes
Prawns in blankets
A great festive canapé that’s ready in a flash, prawns in blankets also taste incredible in a sarnie with mayo and rocket.
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Halloumi recipes
Halloumi in blankets
Firm halloumi gets wrapped up in a snug bacon blanket, with sweet honey and a little oregano as a nod to this festive canape's Cypriot roots.
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Christmas canapés
Crispy roast chicken vol-au-vents
Ditch the boring combos and bring in our crispy roast chicken vol-au-vents with hot and herby harissa at your next party!
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Christmas canapés
Kimchi prawn cocktail boats
We’ve added kimchi to these prawn cocktail boats for tangy crunch, and the spruced up dressing of sriracha and soy sauce brings a very 2020s twist to the 70s classic.
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Trout recipes
Spinach and smoked trout roulades
Our savoury spinach and smoked trout roulades are amped up with the fruity flavour of crushed pink peppercorns. A fabulous canapé!
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Canapés and cocktails
Gougères with pineapple chilli jam
These up-to-date gougères prove that the combo of sweet fruit and salty cheese is still a winner for party food.
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December seasonal recipes
Chicken liver pâté with beetroot, orange and sage
Orange zest and liqueur give this pâté a festive flavour, with beetroot and crispy sage leaves adding colour and interest.
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Miso recipes
Miso devilled eggs
Who doesn’t love a devilled egg? This Japanese-inspired version of the retro classic vastly improves the original by amping up the umami with a spoonful of miso. They’re the best devilled eggs you’ll ever eat.
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Sweet tart recipes
Orange curd mini tarts
Fill mini tarts with luscious orange curd and top with vanilla mascarpone. They make the perfect small, sweet bite for Christmas parties.
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Crab recipes
Crab toastie
This unashamedly luxurious crab toastie recipe elevates the classic crab sandwich to Christmas-party-with-bubbles-worthy heights.
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Christmas buffet recipes
Cheesy Marmite puff pastry swirls
These simple but sophisticated cheese scrolls keep for 2 months in the freezer. Have a batch on hand ready for Christmas parties and nibbles.
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