Looking for some low carb appetizers that your entire party will enjoy? I've rounded up 21 of the best easy to make low carb appetizers that will make your holiday party menu low carb friendly! Recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and the Super Bowl - perfect for a crowd and great to serve before dinner!
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When you are planning out appetizers for holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving, potluck, parties or football games there are healthier appetizers out there that taste absolutely delicious! The best thing about many of these homemade recipes is that you can serve them with veggies or with chips making them great for just about any party guest.
This list of finger foods provides a variety of both hot and cold low carb appetizers including dips, cheese, high-protein recipes, gluten-free, heart-healthy options for diabetics, even some vegetarian and vegan options.
Or - try these air-fried appetizers!
Perfect for game day or topping a delicious taco bowl.
Just a few simple ingredients in this healthy guacamole recipe that is great to serve with chips or veggies.
Hummus is one of the most simple low carb appetizers you can make that everyone enjoys!
Make this appetizer as spicy as you want! Add in more adobo peppers for added spice.
Delicious to serve hot or cold, with veggies or tortilla chips.
You will definitely want to double this recipe, it never lasts too long!
The bacon on top of these bites send the flavor over the top!
Easy to make and looks super fancy, these sweet potato guac bacon bites are paleo-friendly. Swap in butternut squash for a low carb version of this recipe.
Avocado instead of mayonnaise gives these healthy deviled eggs a heart healthy boost!
Make these eggs in the instant pot for one of the quickest and most popular low carb appetizers you can find!
Just like caprese salad but a fun portable version!
Herbs and a drizzle of balsamic glaze make these pretty hard to resist!
Break out the air fryer for this yummy low carb appetizer you'll never guess is low carb and vegan!
Crispy cauliflower and spicy buffalo sauce make this recipe pretty hard to resist! Serve with chipotle ranch and celery sticks.
Delicious eggplant made into a dip perfect for dipping veggies.
Easy to make in the air fryer or the oven!
If you want to impress your guests, this is one of the best low carb appetizers to throw together in no time!
Delicious to spread on a cracker or eat all on it's own!
BACON AND CREAM CHEESE TARTLETS
The perfect one bite starter to impress your guests with a burst of flavor and savory goodness.
A savory bite with a bit of sweet tart flavor from the cranberries.
A great appetizer, snack or even a meal! Full of veggies and a crispy crust.
Even better than the traditional version and made with a low carb friendly crust!
So easy to make, just marinate skewer and cook - even kids can help make this one!
These skewers are one of the most fun low carb appetizers because of the peanut dipping sauce! Kid friendly and fun to eat.
Bursting with flavor and herbs, these yummy stuffed mushrooms will be a hit at any party.
Caramelized onions, bacon and pomegranate arils make this combination one your guests won't soon forget!
Almond flour crust provides a crispy and tasty bed for this delicious bite!
Just like the popular dip, only in cup form!
LEMON PARMESAN STUFFED ARTICHOKE BOTTOMS
A fun twist on the usual stuffed mushroom, these little bites use the delicious artichoke!
Besides being delicious, Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichokes are super simple and can be made well ahead of your get-together.
Quick to make in the air fryer in just about 10 minutes!
Similar to our air fryer brie en croute, this version is low carb friendly!
Delicious flavors and textures come together to make this dip recipe a hit! Serve with crunchy veggies or tortilla chips.
Done in only 10 minutes, making it one of the quickest low carb appetizers to make!
COPYCAT P.F. CHANG'S LETTUCE WRAPS
Whether you have these for an appetizer or a meal, your guests will definitely enjoy this tasty little wraps!
You don't have to go to P.F. Chang's to get these yummy lettuce wraps, they are easy to make right at home!
BACON WRAPPED JALAPENO POPPERS
A little bit of spice and a little bit of savory flavor in this deliciously crispy bite.
More bacon wrapped love with this spicy treat!
Full of delicious crunch and flavor, these zucchini skins are a yummy treat with the best toppings!
Think potato skins and zucchini boats had a baby - zucchini skins!
Who doesn't love bacon wrapped anything?
We are huge fans of bacon wrapped asparagus and bacon wrapped dates so these shrimp are definitely going to be a hit with our crowd!
FAQs
Deviled eggs, bacon cheese tartlets, chicken skewers and spinach and artichoke cups are just a few of the finger foods on our list of 21 low carb appetizers.
The quickest and easiest healthier appetizers to bring to a party last minute are guacamole, baked camembert or caprese skewers.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 2-12 ounce bags cauliflower florets
- 2-3 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper more to taste
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
- ½ packet ranch seasoning.
Instructions
- Add cauliflower to a large bowl. Drizzle with avocado oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Air fryer ½ of the cauliflower at 380F for 10-15 minutes, shaking basket halfway.
- While cauliflower is cooking, mix buffalo sauce with ranch seasoning and set aside.
- Once all cauliflower is cooked, toss with sauce and serve hot. Serve with ranch on the side if desired.
Notes
- Add more or less buffalo sauce depending on your desired level of heat and how spicy you want them.
- Make ahead: The ingredients are super easy to prep. You can have all of the items ready and throw in the air fryer when you want to make them.
- Storage: Store in an air tight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Note that refrigerating them will take away any crisp so you may want to broil them to crisp them up a bit.
- Reheating: Reheat in the air fryer at 380F for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
Carol
This is a fantastic collection of recipes! Thanks so much for including mine; I can't wait to try all the others for the holidays and the Super Bowl! Shared!
Lyndsey
Thanks for contributing Carol!