50 tasty snack recipes
If you've noticed yourself rifling through the pantry or refrigerator more often for a late-night snack, you're not the only one. According to an April 2024 webinar from Circana MULO, total snack dollar sales in the U.S. outpaced the rest of the entire food and beverage industry in 2023, increasing by roughly 6% to a whopping $214 billion.
Circana MULO's data also shows that many consumers are also reaching for healthier snack options these days. Nutritional and health bar sales grew by little over 10%, one of the top three sectors that saw the most growth (though the other two were non-chocolate candies and tortilla chips, so take that with a grain of salt).
Notably, though, the vast majority of snackers are purchasing their eats from stores (nearly 75%) and quick-service restaurants (16%). It might be tempting to pick up some ready-made hummus or frozen spinach artichoke dip while you're on your grocery run, but it can be more costly and less healthy compared to at-home cooking. For those of you who are interested in prepping snacks in your own kitchen, Stacker has compiled a list of appetizer and snack recipes from Allrecipes.
Keep reading to see if any of your go-to snacks and appetizers made this list of straightforward dishes you can try at home.
Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
- Rating: 4.6/5 (14 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Additional time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Quick and Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Super Nachos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (158 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Hot Crab Dip
- Rating: 4.3/5 (199 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 1 round loaf filled with dip
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings)
- Rating: 4.4/5 (97 reviews)
- Prep time: 50 minutes
- Cook time: 12 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr 2 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 50 potstickers
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Tangy BBQ Meatball Sliders
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 50 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 meatball sliders
- Number of ingredients: 22
- Read more about the recipe here
Vegetarian Southwestern Potato Skins
- Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 potato skins
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Rating: 4.8/5 (3,519 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Additional time: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Total time: 2 hours
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 10 chicken wings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Jalapeno Popper Spread
- Rating: 4.7/5 (3,788 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 3 minutes
- Total time: 13 minutes
- Servings: 32
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Simply Guacamole
- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Mini Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
- Rating: 4.8/5 (11 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 14 egg rolls
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Rating: 4.8/5 (5,080 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 40 minutes
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots®
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 24 wrapped potato nuggets
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Old Fashioned Potato Cakes
- Rating: 4.4/5 (292 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Balsamic Bruschetta
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,225 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Buffalo Wings
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,497 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Additional time: 1 hr
- Total time: 2 hours
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 chicken wings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Guacamole
- Rating: 4.8/5 (7,639 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Tangy Lemon-Garlic Shrimp
- Rating: 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
- Rating: 4.8/5 (522 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 12 appetizers
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Kale Chips
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,670 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Wings
- Rating: 3.7/5 (142 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 5 hours
- Total time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
- Rating: 4.7/5 (762 reviews)
- Prep time: 45 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 spring rolls
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Chicken Wings
- Rating: 4.7/5 (904 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr
- Total time: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 10 wings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Rating: 4.2/5 (286 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Additional time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 16 bars
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Janet's Rich Banana Bread
- Rating: 4.8/5 (10,429 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr
- Total time: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,082 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Asian Lettuce Wraps
- Rating: 4.7/5 (2,852 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Salmon Patties I
- Rating: 4.6/5 (922 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Perfect Sushi Rice
- Rating: 4.1/5 (588 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip II
- Rating: 4.7/5 (3,138 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Enchilada Meatballs
- Rating: 4.3/5 (207 reviews)
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms
- Rating: 4.7/5 (4,342 reviews)
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 large mushrooms
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Superb Sauteed Mushrooms
- Rating: 4.8/5 (720 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Seven Layer Taco Dip
- Rating: 4.7/5 (2,836 reviews)
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 56
- Yield: 1 dip
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Pico de Gallo
- Rating: 4.8/5 (613 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Additional time: 3 hours
- Total time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Roasted Green Beans
- Rating: 4.7/5 (268 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Slow Cooker Cocktail Smokies
- Rating: 4.7/5 (256 reviews)
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 2 hours
- Total time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
Fried Chicken Wings
- Rating: 4.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Additional time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 12 wings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
- Rating: 4.5/5 (829 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Edible Cookie Dough
- Rating: 4.3/5 (346 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Candied Pecans
- Rating: 4.9/5 (870 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr
- Total time: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Jalapeno Popper Cups
- Rating: 4.7/5 (248 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Debbie's Amazing Apple Bread
- Rating: 4.4/5 (349 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hr
- Total time: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Churros
- Rating: 4.4/5 (837 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
- Rating: 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 12 chicken wings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Egg Rolls
- Rating: 4.4/5 (722 reviews)
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Tortilla Chips
- Rating: 4.4/5 (550 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread
- Rating: 4.8/5 (7,518 reviews)
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 40 minutes
- Total time: 55 minutes
- Servings: 9
- Yield: 9 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Pimento Cheese
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,072 reviews)
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Garlic and Parmesan Chicken Wings
- Rating: 4.8/5 (342 reviews)
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 35 minutes
- Additional time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 4 pounds chicken wings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
