7 Quick and Easy Party Appetizers (4-Ingredient or Less)

Looking for the best appetizers? You’re on the right page! The holiday season is here, which means there will be a lot of parties and gatherings everywhere. To help you prepare, Fab Everyday has shared 7 quick and easy party appetizers that only require 4 ingredients or less. Whether you prefer chicken, shrimp, bacon, or cheese, there is an option for everyone. These finger foods are sure to be a hit for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Birthdays, weddings, or any celebration.

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Most of these are low-carb recipes that you can make in just a few minutes, so you don’t have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing them and feel guilty eating these bite-sized treats when you are done. Some can be cooked in the oven and air fryer, but most of these delicious appetizers don’t require baking! These make the perfect snacks to serve unexpected guests and are sure to impress everyone with their simplicity and taste.

Appetizers for a Party (Recipes With 4 Ingredients or Less)

1 – Mini bacon cheese balls

Low-carb mini bacon cheese balls ingredients:

• store-bought cheese balls
• crispy bacon bits
• chopped green onions
• pretzel sticks

How to make mini bacon cheese balls: 

Form store-bought cheese balls into small balls using your hands. Roll into bacon bits and chives, then insert a pretzel stick.

2 –  Cucumber smoked salmon bites

Easy smoke salmon and cucumber appetizer ingredients:

• cucumber
• smoked salmon
• cream cheese
• dill

How to make smoked salmon cucumber bites:

Peel the cucumber skin into stripes, then slice it into slightly thick pieces. Top each piece with smoked salmon. Put the cream cheese into a piping bag or zip-lock bag with the corner trimmed, and squeeze a small amount over each salmon. Top with dill.

3 – Smoked sausage pineapple bites

Sausage and pineapple party bites ingredients:

• smoked sausage links
• pineapple chunks
• teriyaki sauce

How to make glazed sausage pineapple party bites:

Cut the smoked sausage links into slices and place on a baking tray. Top each one with pineapple chunks then insert a toothpick. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle teriyaki sauce. Bake again for 5 more minutes.

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4 – Chicken parm pretzel bites

Pretzel parmesan chicken bites ingredients:

• pretzel crisps
• popcorn chicken pieces
• pizza sauce
• mozzarella cheese

How to make chicken parmesan bites:

Grease a baking sheet, then place the pretzel crisps. Add popcorn chicken pieces to each one, then a teaspoon of pizza sauce on top. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, then bake for 5 minutes.

5 – Air fryer bacon-wrapped shrimp

Easy air fryer bacon-wrapped shrimp ingredients:

• cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• bacon slices (cut into small pieces)

How to make bacon-wrapped shrimp using air fryer:

Wrap shrimp with small pieces of bacon, then place in the air fryer basket. Cook until crispy.

6 – Caprese bites

Best Caprese bites ingredients:

• cherry tomato
• fresh basil leaves
• mozzarella pearls
• balsamic vinegar

How to make caprese bites:

Layer cherry tomato, basil leaf, and mozzarella pearl in a toothpick and place on a plate. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over each one.

7 – Pear bacon and cheese bites

Pear bacon queso bites ingredients:

• pear
• cooked bacon cut into small pieces
• cheese bites
• honey

How to make bacon and pear bites:

Top each cheese bite with bacon and pear, then insert a toothpick into each stack. Drizzle honey.

7 Quick and Easy Party Appetizers  (4-Ingredient Recipes)