What if the food at your holiday party could double as decor? With the right presentation, you can make your party even more festive. These Christmas wreath appetizers are a great place to start. Here are 21 of my favorite recipes to try.
21 Christmas Wreath Appetizers and Snacks that Double as Decor
1. Christmas Wreath Antipasto Skewers
This antipasto wreath will look gorgeous on your table, and this is the type of appetizer that you can assemble together as a family.
Start by creating your wreath shape with a layer of rosemary sprigs. Then, start building your skewers. Add olives, slices of deli meat, cubes of cheese, tomatoes and whole gherkin pickles.
As you finish stacking each skewer, place it in between two rosemary sprigs. Repeat until you make it all the way back to the beginning of your wreath.
Then, add a second layer of rosemary and skewers to make your wreath look full.
Feel free to customize the ingredients however you want. You can even add tortellini and artichoke hearts.
2. Hummus Wreath
Want to keep things simple? Add this hummus wreath to your spread. It’s quick and easy to assemble, but it looks absolutely beautiful and festive.
Grab a shallow platter and place a bowl upside down at the center. You’ll use the bowl to create a perfectly round center for your wreath. Then, start spreading your hummus around the platter and edges of the bowl.
Remove the bowl, and top your hummus with freshly chopped cucumber, red pepper and parsley.
To make the bow, chop off the bottom of a red pepper, and slice it in half. Add strips of red pepper to make the ribbons.
3. Holiday Pizza Wreath
This is easily one of the top Christmas wreath appetizers for kids, and it’s such a fun one to make.
Roll out some store-bought pizza dough, and slice it up into squares. Add a pepperoni to the center of each square, followed by a marinated mozzarella pearl.
Then, tuck the edges toward the center to form a ball and repeat until you run out of dough.
Brush some oil onto a round pan and start creating your wreath shape with your pizza dough balls. Brush on some herbed olive oil and tuck in some slices of cherry tomatoes.
Bake and serve with some marinara sauce.
4. Christmas Bread Wreath
This Christmas bread wreath is so simple but absolutely delicious. You can make it a few different ways. I recommend making your own bread dough, but if you don’t have time for that, you can always use store-bought dough.
Break the dough into small balls.
Place a wheel of Brie at the center of a round baking pan and then start creating your wreath shape around it with your bread dough.
Bake until your bread is golden brown, and top the Brie with chopped pecans.
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5. Pigs in a Blanket Wreath
Pigs in a blanket is a classic holiday appetizer. Instead of just piling them up on a plate, why not transform them into a wreath to make your food and party even more festive?
Crescent roll dough and cocktail sausages are all you need to make your pigs in a blanket. Wrap up each sausage and place them in a wreath shape on a baking sheet. Make sure that you place them close together so that they puff up and stick together.
Carefully transfer your pigs in a blanket wreath onto a bed of rosemary on a serving platter.
Serve with honey mustard.
6. Crescent Roll Brie Wreath
Your guests will love this appetizer, which is bursting with holiday flavor. It features flaky crescent roll dough, slices of Brie cheese, fresh cranberry sauce and chopped pecans.
Each triangle of crescent dough is carefully rolled to form a wreath shape and baked to golden perfection.
Don’t forget to drizzle on some honey before serving.
7. Pesto and Feta Wreath
Here’s a simple and delicious appetizer that will brighten up your table with festive colors. Roll out a sheet of puff pastry dough and slather on a thick layer of pesto. Follow with a layer of feta cheese and then freshly diced tomatoes.
Roll up the dough into a log shape. Create slits along the top (take care not to cut all the way through), and then bring the ends together to create a wreath shape. Seal the edges, brush on some butter and sprinkle sesame seeds on top before baking.
8. Christmas Fruit Wreath
Looking for healthy Christmas wreath appetizers? Serve this Christmas fruit wreath. It’s colorful, full of fresh flavor and easy to assemble.
You can use whatever fruits you want, but this recipe calls for green grapes, red grapes, raspberries and chopped kiwi. You’ll add sprigs of rosemary and mint as decoration.
Lay out the mint and rosemary to form the base of your wreath, and then start adding your fruit.
Make sure that you’re alternating colors to create a visually balanced presentation.
Don’t forget to serve with toothpicks or cocktail skewers for easy snacking.
9. Pierogi Charcuterie Wreath
Here’s a fun way to change up the usual charcuterie skewer appetizer. Instead of deli meat, you’ll add cooked pierogi to your skewers.
You can add whatever other ingredients you want, but cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls and green olives are always great options.
Don’t forget to tuck in some rosemary sprigs to make the presentation more festive.
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10. Olivier Salad Wreath
Here’s a unique appetizer that your guests won’t be expecting. Olivier salad is a mix of boiled potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, canned peas, chopped pickles, boiled carrots, chopped deli meat, mayo, mustard and vinegar.
Because it creates a pretty thick mixture, it’s perfect for molding into a wreath shape. Set an adjustable cake ring on top of a platter and place a glass jar upside down at the center.
Add the salad, and spread it evenly around the ring.
Remove the jar and cake ring, and top with fresh pomegranate arils and dill sprigs.
11. Sausage Roll Wreath
Flaky puff pastry stuffed with a savory sausage filling that’s baked to perfection and served with cranberry sauce. Yum!
Your guests will love this appetizer. Creating the wreath shape is a little tricky, so I recommend watching and following the video in the Pin closely.
12. Deviled Egg Wreath
Plan to serve deviled eggs as an appetizer? Instead of your usual presentation, create a wreath shape with your eggs. Use rosemary sprigs to create a round outer layer and dill sprigs to create an inner layer for your wreath.
Sprinkle pomegranate arils on top and add chopped chives to make this dish even more festive.
13. Smoked Salmon Crostini
Looking for elegant Christmas wreath appetizers? These crostini fit the bill. They’re so simple to make.
Just spread some herbed cream cheese on top of slices of crusty French bread. Add some smoked salmon and a dill sprig. Top with pomegranate arils.
Arrange your crostini in a wreath shape and add some more dill for extra color.
14. Pickle Dip Wreath
Your guests will devour this dip, which mixes layers of fresh parsley and dill with an herbed cheddar cream cheese mix that features ham, pickles, relish and roasted red peppers.
Use plastic wrap and a bundt pan to make your wreath shape.
Once chilled, carefully flip your dip over onto a plate and top with more roasted red peppers.
15. Marinated Cheese Wreath
We all know the viral marinated cheese recipe, but did you know you can transform this into a wreath appetizer?
Just arrange slices of cheese on a platter in a ring shape, and top with the marinade.
To make the marinade, mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, olives, roasted red peppers, green onions, minced garlic and fresh herbs.
The bright red and green colors make this the perfect appetizer for Christmas.
16. Cheese Ball Wreath
A simple but beautiful appetizer that you can easily customize to your own tastes. The idea is simple: create a wreath base with rosemary sprigs. Then, layer on balls of goat cheese and serve.
It’s that simple!
To make the cheese balls, roll goat cheese into balls and dip some into chopped pistachios and some into dried cranberries.
You can use a variety of nuts and fruits if you want to offer a mix of flavors.
17. Raspberry and Pistachio Appetizer
Here’s a vegan recipe that’s a little on the sweeter side. This wreath appetizer features a flaky dough stuffed with raspberry jam and topped with pistachios.
You’ll need to set aside some time to prepare this wreath, as you’ll be making the dough from scratch.
Rainbow Nourishments also shows you how to make your own raspberry jam, too, but you can always use a thick store-bought variety if you’re short on time.
It takes about 2-4 hours for the dough to rise, but be patient. The end result is so worth it.
18. Veggie Pizza
Healthy Christmas wreath appetizers like this one are always crowd pleasers. They’re simple, light and still full of flavor.
For this recipe, you’ll use crescent dough instead of a traditional pizza dough, and use it to create a wreath shape.
The dough is baked until it’s golden brown and cooled completely before you add layers of cream cheese and freshly chopped veggies.
Stick to red and green vegetables, like broccoli, cucumber, tomatoes and red pepper.
19. Pecan Cheddar Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves
This may not be something you’d expect to serve at Christmas, but the colors and flavors work really well.
The cheese ring blends sharp cheddar cheese with onion, mayo and cayenne pepper. Once mixed, place the cheese onto a platter and spread it around to create a wreath shape.
Then, top with roasted pecans and fill the center with strawberry preserves.
20. Caprese Ring
Here’s a simple but festive appetizer that will double as a centerpiece at your table. And it’s a recipe that you know your guests will love: caprese salad.
Grab a round wooden board and start adding alternating layers of tomato, basil and mozzarella slices. Then, drizzle on some balsamic glaze. Serve with crostini.
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21. Bruschetta Wreath
This bruschetta wreath will be the star of the show at your party, and you’ll love how easy it is to prepare.
Build your wreath base with slices of crusty French bread. Then, top with your bruschetta, which is a mix of chopped tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, fresh basil and salt and pepper.
