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The Best Fall Appetizers

Check out all these Fall Appetizers! The best party food and finger foods you will need to throw an amazing autumn party and get everyone else in the holiday spirit!

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Fall Appetizers

Fall is in the air I can just feel it!

The temperatures have started to dip below 100 degrees here in Arizona and I am already looking forward to cooler weather months, finally getting to wear warm sweaters, and all the pumpkin treats you can imagine.

If you are as excited about Fall as I am, and you are wanting to throw a “Welcome to Fall” party, this is the post has all the fall foods you need.

Best Fall Foods

When you thin of fall, what foods do you think of? Immediately, I think of apples and pumpkins.

Since there are so many ways to enjoy these, you have endless choices when it comes to what to serve at a fall party. Think pies, cakes, cookies, and cinnamon rolls.

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Can you believe that people love sprouts the most around this time? Followed but all the squashes!

What do you serve at a Fall party?

There are so many options of what to serve at your fall or autumn party. Check out all these recipes below!

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Fall Spiced Nuts

As your guests arrive at the party, you need to have something to keep their hands busy.

A cocktail in one hand allows them to pick up light finger foods and snacks with the other.

Mixed nuts are a great thing to have on hand, as well as a snack mix like Chex, and a Meat and Cheese Platter (Charcuterie Board).

Here is a list of great party starters!

Everything Bagel Nuts just baked on a cookie sheet

1. Everything Bagel Almonds

Everyone loves a snack of healthy nuts and my Everything Bagel Almonds are just that!  Savory, garlicky, oniony, a little salty, and studded with sesame seeds for even more texture.

Be warned, they are addicting!

side view of fall spiced walnuts in a black bowl

2. Fall Spiced Walnuts

These crispy fall spiced walnuts are toasted and covered with a light and crispy sugar coating that is full of Earthy spices. Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg get you ready for the holidays!

baking sheet of toasted pecans with salt

3. Perfectly Toasted Pecans

This recipe will help you make perfect buttery toasted pecans, or any other type of nuts, to use in a variety of recipes and dishes. Think of all the great pies!

gingersnap pecans

4. Gingersnap Pecans

These toasted gingersnap pecans are covered with a sweet and crispy coating that is bursting with the flavors of gingerbread.

Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and a hint of molasses! Perfect for your next holiday party!

Close up of almonds with lemon thyme in a bowl

5. Lemon Thyme Almonds

The bright flavor lemon cuts through the richness and the fresh thyme add some floral notes. These Lemon Thyme Toasted Almonds are a great snack to keep you full between meal times!

Close up of roasted pumpkin seeds

6. Rosemary Pumpkin Seeds

Fragrant fresh rosemary and little spice make these Rosemary Pepitas a crunchy, delicious, and healthy snack for all year long!

Fall Snack Mixes

While you are waiting around for dinner, grab a handful of these autumn inspired snack mixes that will have you loving sweater weather!

top of jar with granola

7. Homemade Granola

Making your own easy homemade granola will fulfill so many of your breakfast and snacking needs while keeping things healthy and simple.

close up of Buckeye snack mix

8. Buckeye Snack Mix

If you love chocolate and peanut butter you won’t be able to resist this Buckeye Snack Mix. Crunchy, creamy, salty, sweet, and so much chocolate and peanut butter!

overhead of Jerk Spiced Oyster Crackers in a whiite bowl and spilled out on to a wood surface.

9. Jerk Oyster Crackers

Move over Chex mix, Seasoned Oyster Crackers are the best snack you can put on the table, and one of the easiest to make.

Pumpkin Spice Espresso Pretzels spilling out of a cupcake wrapper on to a wood table

10. Pumpkin Spice Espresso Pretzels

With all the pumpkin spice floating around why not put some everyone’s favorite snack and add a little kick to keep you awake through that afternoon slump.

My Pumpkin Spice Espresso Pretzels will be your new favorite after lunch pick-me-up!

bowl of ranch crackers

11. Ranch Oyster Crackers

Move over Chex mix, Ranch Oyster Crackers are the best snack you can put on the table, and one of the easiest to make.

Crispy caramel crack pretzels on a sheet pan and in a glass jar with text "crispy caramel crack pretzels and pecans"

12. Crack Pretzels

Step up your snack game with pretzels and pecans covered with a crispy caramel coating that is addicting! You will be asked back when you bring these crack pretzels as a hostess gift for sure!

bowl of caramel popcorn

13. Salted Caramel Corn

This sweet and salty classic caramel corn recipe will bring you back to childhood!  Made without corn syrup and customizable to your liking will make this a time-honored treat for all generations!

close up of Sriracha black pepper pretzels in a parchment lined metal canister with a spilled on a wood table.

14. Spicy Pretzel Nuggets

My Sriracha Black Pepper Pretzel Nuggets are a crunchy snack, both spicy and salty, that will wow you with a sneaky hint of smoke!

Cheese Platters and Small Bites

You can’t go wrong with a cheese board or charcuterie platter and these fall inspired ones are just what you want to serve at your gathering!

Fill in gaps on the with fresh herbs

15. Epic Cheese Board

Cheese Board is the perfect addition to any holiday party! Full of fruits, meats, cheeses, nuts, and olives, it is perfect for satisfying all your guests at the same time!

Check out all these tips and tricks for making a crowd-pleasing platter for your next crowd!

Cast iron pan with pimento cheese straws in it

16. Pimento Cheese Straws

Pimento cheese is a staple in Waycross, Georgia and cheese straws are ever-present at any gathering of note.

These pimento cheese straws combine the best of both worlds. Crispy, spicy, flaky, and cheesy is the perfect combination of these addicting bites!

great snack for super bowl parties

17. Bacon Crackers

Sweet, Spicy, Salty, Smoky, and Crispy is everything you are craving. My Sweet and Spicy Bacon Crackers are a complete snack that is perfect for Tailgating!

Fall Appetizers

Next let’s get to the heartier, more filling, appetizers. These may still be finger foods but they are perfect for an evening Fall party where you want to serve food but not necessarily full entrees and meals.

These lists also include Fall appetizers for a crowd!

Fall Dips

Dip into something creamy and delicious with all the Earthy flavors of fall!

close up of pumpkin dip with pecans around it

18. Fluffy Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin Fluff Dip is the perfect fall party appetizer! Sweet and creamy, it tastes like a pumpkin pie!

Mixed with gooey marshmallow cream, fluffy cool whip, and topped with nutty & toasty graham cookies!

pumpkin skillet dip

19. Pumpkin Skillet Dip

Celebrate Fall with a delicious, warm, and gooey, pumpkin goat cheese skillet dip. Decadent, earthy, and aromatic with fresh thyme, rosemary, and sage!

Mushroom Bruschetta spread in a white serving dish with a mini knife spreader sticking out the top and crackers sitting on a wood platter

20. Mushroom Bruschetta Spread

My family’s mushroom spread recipe with a weird name is a great new appetizer for you to serve at a party!

21. Everything Bagel Dip

Your favorite Everything Bagel and “shmear” are now an Everything Bagel dip!

Cream cheese and sour cream combine with Everything Bagel Seasoning to bring it all together.

Serve with bagel chips for the complete experience!

Fall Cheese Balls

A cheese ball is a great party appetizer that you can customize and make ahead of time! These fall cheese balls will be the hit of your gathering!

pumpkin cheese ball on a white platter

22. Pumpkin Cheese Ball

This adorable Pumpkin Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer for you! A seasoned cream cheese mixture, rolled in crushed tortilla chips, and shaped like a pumpkin!

Overhead of drunken pomegranate goat cheese log, crackers and pretzels on a black platter

23. Pomegranate Cheese Log

Add a little holiday “spirit” to your usual cheese spread with my Drunken Goat Cheese Log.  Creamy goat cheese, toasted pecans, and tangy vodka-spiked pomegranate arils!

Pepper Jelly Bomb cheese balls up close

24. Pepper Jelly Truffles

These bite-size pepper jelly cheese ball bombs are the perfect finger food for your party! Creamy, with a burst of sweet and spicy jelly in the middle, they are a portable snack with an edible handle.

Honey Mustard Cheese Ball on a platter

25. Honey Mustard Cheese Ball

A tangy Honey Mustard Cheese Ball rolled in crushed crackers and homemade pickled mustard seeds will be the highlight of your holiday party. Tasty for both carnivores and vegetarians!

Fall Finger Foods

Next let’s get to the heartier, more filling, appetizers. These may still be finger foods but they are perfect for an evening Fall party where you want to serve food but not necessarily full entrees and meals.

These lists also include Fall appetizers for a crowd!

Close up of cornbread balls with skewers in them

26. Fried Stuffing Balls

What do you do with all that leftover stuffing or dressing after the big meal?  You turn them into a delicious appetizer for the weekend.

These Deep Fried Cornbread Dressing Balls with Cranberry Dip are perfect for Sunday afternoon snacking!

Drizzling honey on party of the pull apart puff pastry

27. Pumpkin Pull Apart Pastry

This flaky Pumpkin Pull Apart Puff Pastry is the perfect addition to your holiday party. Filled with roasted garlic, goat cheese, and pumpkin!

Sweet and Spicy Pimento Cheese Bread Recipe sliced on a dark platter

28. Pimento Cheese Bread

This sweet and spicy pimento cheese bread has it all! Pimento cheese, sweet and spicy pepper jelly, and topped with crunchy kettle chips for texture!

spoon over deviled eggs with mustard seeds

29. Honey Mustard Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs take a walk on the wild side with mustard, pickled mustard seeds, and a seared little smoky!  My Honey Mustard Deviled Eggs will take you for a wild walk too!

Best Fall Appetizers

People that come to parties always look forward to the food too so make sure you have a little bit of everything.

You can’t go wrong with a combination of light snacks, hearty appetizers, dips, and small sweets to choose from.

Fall Spiced Nuts

PRETZELS AND SNACK MIXES

While you are waiting around for dinner, grab a handful of these autumn inspired snack mixes that will have you loving sweater weather!

Cheese Platter and Small Bites

You can't go wrong with a cheese board or charcuterie platter and these fall inspired ones are just what you want to serve at your gathering!

Fall Appetizers

Baked Brie Recipes

Fall Dips and Hummus

Fall Tarts

Gather a few ingredients and preset them in an elegant and classy way by turning them into a tart. These fall tarts are perfect for any season!

Crostini and Bruschetta

Nothing says hearty finger food better than crostini or bruschetta. Warm, crusty bread slathered and topped with all the goodness of fall!

Fall Cheese Balls

More Hearty Appetizers and Finger Foods

Next let's get to the heartier, more filling, appetizers.  These may still be finger foods but they are perfect for an evening Fall party where you want to serve food but not necessarily full entrees and meals.  These lists also include Fall appetizers for a crowd!

Fall Party Ideas

Every party needs food and drinks, but it also needs a little atmosphere.  Check out a few ideas for fall party themes and decorations. Ideas for a door hanger to great your guests and tablescapes or centerpieces to decorate your tables and fireplace mantles.

I hope this helps you put together the Ultimate Fall Party this holiday season! Shoot me a pic and tag me on social media!

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Wednesday 12th of September 2018

Great collection of fall party ideas. We'll done.

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Thursday 13th of September 2018

Thank you!