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, pickled walnut and cheese sausage rolls or other versions like halloumi in blankets and prawns in blankets. Plus, 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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Paul Ainsworth’s The Mariners taramasalata on toast

Dinner party starters

Paul Ainsworth’s The Mariners taramasalata on toast

Taramasalata on toast makes a winning dinner party starter or snack. “There’s no comparison to the homemade stuff," says chef Paul Ainsworth.

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Orange and clove Christmas tapenade

Orange and clove Christmas tapenade

Olive-based dip tapenade gets an orangey twist and a hint of Christmas spice from the clove. Perfect for festive entertaining – and quick!

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Smoked trout with potato rösti and beetroot cream

Trout

Smoked trout with potato rösti and beetroot cream

Crunchy-yet-soft rösti are great for parties.. Top with smoked trout and crème fraîche swirled with beetroot, for a Scandi-style canapé.

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Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls

Sausage rolls

Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls

These turkey and cranberry sausage rolls are perfect for preparing ahead and keeping in the freezer for those last-minute festive occasions.

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Air fryer sesame egg mayo vol-au-vents

Christmas air fryer recipes

Air fryer sesame egg mayo vol-au-vents

These moreish vol-au-vents with sesame egg mayo are the perfect make-ahead party bites. Best of all, you can cook them in the air fryer.

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Air fryer potato and smoked salmon canapés

Christmas air fryer recipes

Air fryer potato and smoked salmon canapés

These salmon-topped canapés use tinned potatoes, a great budget standby. Made in an air fryer, they quickly become crispy little superstars.

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Gochujang devilled eggs

Budget Christmas party food

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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Pickled walnut and cheese rolls

Budget Christmas party food

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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Turkey kofte with cranberry-tahini dip

Boxing Day

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 cocktail boats

Trout

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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Devil pigs on horseback

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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Prawns in blankets

Budget Christmas party food

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 in blankets

Halloumi

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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Crispy roast chicken vol-au-vents

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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Kimchi prawn cocktail boats

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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Spinach and smoked trout roulades

Trout

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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