Planning a cozy night in on Valentine’s Day? Appetizers are the perfect way to celebrate the evening and enjoy some delicious food. Not sure what to serve? I have 21+ Valentine’s Day appetizers that are sure to impress your loved one.
21+ Impressive Valentine’s Day Appetizers
1. Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese, Walnuts and Hone
Roasted pears are a romantic dish to serve on Valentine’s Day, and the addition of blue cheese, honey and walnuts really make this recipe extra special. The cinnamon is optional in this dish, but I highly recommend adding it. It adds an extra kick of flavor. Top it all off with a fresh sprig of thyme to add some color and a little more flavor. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese, you can use feta instead.
2. Goat Cheese and Fig Puff Pastry Tarts
Puff pastry is a great option for appetizers because it’s so easy to bake, and you can prepare it however you want. This recipe pairs goat cheese, caramelized onions and fig – how delicious! To create the perfect circular shape for these tarts, you’ll need a cookie cutter. You’ll layer the fig on top of the onions and top with a little goat cheese.
3. Fig and Goat Cheese Pinwheel
One of my favorite Valentine’s Day appetizers to serve because they’re so tasty and easy to make. All you need are some puff pastry, goat cheese, fig preserves, thyme and a pinch of sugar. Just spread the filling mixture on the rolled-out puff pastry, roll it up, slice it and bake. You can serve this with wine and other finger foods for a cozy night in.
4. Savory French Onion Sausage Rolls
A tasty addition to your Valentine’s Day dinner. Flaky puff pastries stuffed with savory ground sausage and fresh herbs. It takes just 20-25 minutes to bake these delicious treats, and they look so fancy – perfect for Valentine’s Day. You can serve these with aioli, honey mustard or a tasty gravy dipping sauce.
5. Whipped Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Dip
A pretty pink appetizer that’s fitting for Valentine’s Day. The beets give this appetizer its gorgeous color, and they also make this dish a little healthier than others on this list. The goat cheese makes this dip so creamy, and the addition of balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice and garlic really takes the flavor over the top. You can serve this with crostini, pita chips or even veggies.
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6. Crispy Prosciutto Wrapped Boursin with Honey and Chopped Nuts
This appetizer screams gourmet, but it’s deceptively easy to make. You only need a few ingredients to make this: prosciutto, honey, Boursin cheese and toasted walnut. Just toast the walnuts, add Boursin cheese to a slice of prosciutto, top with the nuts, roll and pan fry for just a few minutes. Super easy but absolutely delicious.
7. Savory Spinach and Feta Pinwheel
Pinwheels are really popular Valentine’s Day appetizers just because they’re so delicious and easy to make. The spinach filling is delicious and a mix of feta cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic. Just like any other pinwheel recipe, you just spread the filling out onto the puff pastry dough, roll it up, slice and bake. It’s so simple but absolutely delicious and perfect for this special day.
8. Caviar Creme Fraiche Potato Chip
Here’s a fancy, romantic appetizer that you’ll love, and while it sounds complicated, it’s not. You’ll need some creme fraiche, which you can find in most grocery stores, caviar, chives and potato chips. Just top each chip with a dollop of creme fraiche, caviar and a few chives. Serve with other finger foods and a nice bottle of wine.
9. Roasted Goat Cheese Stuffed Date
Looking for something simple and delicious to make for Valentine’s Day? You’ll love this recipe. Savory dates stuffed with fresh goat cheese and topped with a mix of hot honey, walnuts, orange zest and spices. Just bake your dates for about 15 minutes, and you’re ready to eat. These are great starters if you’re serving a big main dish, or you can pair them with other appetizers to make it a whole meal.
10. Easy Cranberry Brie Bite
These cranberry brie bites use crescent dough (or crescent rolls) to save time, but if you’re a skilled cook, you can make your own pastry dough. These little bite-sized treats are topped with brie cheese, cranberry sauce and fresh rosemary sprigs. You’ll need a muffin pan to cook these in, and they’re ready to eat in just 15 minutes.
11. Crab Cake Egg Roll
These egg rolls have quite a long ingredient list, but they are worth the effort. Each egg roll is filled with crab meat mixed with a creamy mustard sauce, bell peppers and seasoning. Bake or fry your egg rolls and top with green onions. I like to serve these with a sweet chili sauce, but spicy aioli would be just as tasty.
12. Prosciutto Wrapped Baked Brie Roll
This recipe from Half Baked Harvest is divine. The best part? The total preparation time is just 35 minutes. These fancy little bites will be the perfect starter for your meal, but they can easily pair with other finger foods if you want to make it an appetizer night.
Just spread the fig preserves over the puff pastry, add your slices of prosciutto-wrapped brie to the center, and bake. Once they’re done baking, top with honey and pomegranate. Delicious!
13. Balsamic Glazed Mushroom Tar
This is one of those Valentine’s Day appetizers that could easily be a meal if you want. Each square of puff pastry is topped with a mushroom/cheese mixture that is absolutely delicious. The recipe calls for cremini mushrooms (baby bella), but you can really use any mushroom you want.
They almost taste like mini pizzas. Trust me when I say that you’ll devour every last bite of these.
14. Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese and Pest
Here’s a different take on the classic crostini recipes. Instead of bruschetta or ricotta cheese, this recipe tops crusty bread slices with beef tenderloin and tasty pesto. Oh, there’s some whipped goat cheese as well, which is spiced with some crushed red pepper. You can use storebought pesto if you want, but it’s easy to make your own.
Here’s a great tutorial:
15. Goat Cheese and Roasted Fig Tartlet
Figs and goat cheese are such a classic pair for Valentine’s Day, and this recipe roasts the fruit in honey and brandy to really enhance the flavor.
The goat cheese filling features chopped chives, a little lemon zest and some whipping cream to make it light as air.
Just add the filling and figs to mini phyllo cups, top with more honey, and you’re ready to eat.
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16. Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry
Puff pastry can do anything – or so it seems. This time, you’ll add a bunch of asparagus, prosciutto and shredded Gruyere to the middle with some salt and pepper. Line your sheet pan with some parchment paper, flour the surface, roll out the puff pastry and place your prosciutto in the middle.
The hardest part? You’ll need to fold the pastry into squares a few times, brush with egg wash and follow along with the super-simple six step instructions.
17. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheel
Valentine’s Day appetizers with bacon, chicken and ranch are always a good option. And with the soft tortillas and creamy cheese, anyone you’re spending the day with will surely appreciate them.
You’ll begin by making the filling. Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, crumbled bacon, milk and shredded chicken together in a large bowl. Combine until the mixture is smooth and well mixed.
Lay out your tortillas, fill them with the filling, roll them up and wrap them up so that they can chill for a few hours in the fridge. Slice into pinwheels and serve on a platter.
18. Sweet Cheesy Corn Wonton
Cheesy wontons are now one of my new faves after trying this recipe. Crispy and vegetarian-friendly, these wontons are made with fresh yellow corn, mayo, mozzarella, basil, green onions, honey, soy sauce, avocado oil, wonton wrappers and chili flakes.
And you’ll also make a sesame ginger soy sauce and a sweet chili mango sauce to drizzle on top or dip your wontons into.
19. Greek Bruschetta
Standing over a hot stove and cooking isn’t for everyone. But with this easy recipe, you’re done in five minutes and have delectable bruschetta that you can munch on afterward. You’ll need only a few ingredients to get started:
- Baguette
- Cherry tomatoes
- Persian cucumbers
- Olives
- Feta cheese
- Red onions
- Olive oil
- Garlic
And for the dressing, it’s as simple as mixing olive oil, white vinegar, lemon, oregano and salt together.
20. Purple Potato Bite
I was taken aback when I first saw these purple potato bites, and they’re as delicious as they are awesome to look at. Viktoria’s Table shows you how to make these bites, along with the horseradish creme that goes on top.
Each bite is filled with flavor and you only need a few ingredients to get started: purple potatoes, chives, salt and pepper, caviar, horseradish and creme fraiche. You can also swap out the purple potatoes for baby potatoes if you can’t find them in the grocery store.
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21. Goat Cheese and Walnut Tart
Eight ingredients are all you need for these goat cheese and walnut tarts that taste delightful any time of year. The recipe uses frozen puff pastry – reducing prep and cook time drastically – and you’ll only need goat cheese, salt and pepper, herbs, walnuts, honey, egg and fresh thyme.
Bake for 20 minutes and enjoy!
22. Polenta Cakes With Chili Garlic Sauc
Polenta cakes are a mouthwatering appetizer for this Valentine’s Day, and it will only take you under 20 minutes to make them. Grab your skillet and heat safflower or grapeseed oil in it before adding in your peppers and onions and sautéing.
You’ll add in a few spices once the onion becomes transparent, including cayenne, red pepper flakes, basil and garlic powder.
And the author goes through the remaining three steps of the recipe in an easy-to-follow manner.
