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1 / 50Ranch Style Oyster Crackers
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
50 fall appetizer recipes
While it's always a little hard to see summer end, the departure of one season means the start of another—and autumn is certainly a time of year to get excited about. This is a season of getting together with friends and loved ones for lasting memories and cozy vibes. And no fall gathering, whether a Halloween party, tailgate, or harvest hoedown, would be complete without an array of autumnal appetizers. There's just something about a spread of finger foods or trays of passed hors d'oeuvres that turns a get-together into an all-out celebration.
But unlike our summer festivities, where light and fresh bites rule the day, we're looking for richer, warmer options in the fall. You might even try to heat things up with some swicy options, with the sweet and spicy flavor combination emerging as a major fall 2025 food trend, thanks to the overall dominance of swicy food throughout the year. Other trends to be aware of include sweet breads, pecan lattes (note that Starbucks has expanded its pecan offerings for fall 2025), and crisp sparkling apple cider.
Being aware of the top trends may give you inspiration, but it can still be overwhelming trying to decide where to begin. To help lighten your holiday planning load, Stacker compiled a list of 50 highly-rated fall appetizer recipes from Allrecipes. Our list includes everything from baked brie cups to hot crab dip to pumpkin fritters—the sort of hearty, savory options your guests are sure to go wild over.
We guarantee whipping up a few of these recipes will make your next gathering one of the best (and tastiest) yet!
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2 / 50Roasted Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Crostini
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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3 / 50Magaricz
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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4 / 50Pumpkin Fritters
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 fritters
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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5 / 50Pumpkin Zeppole
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 24 to 30 zeppole
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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6 / 50Sweet Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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7 / 50Feta Cheese Foldovers
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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8 / 50Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups roasted pumpkin seeds
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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9 / 50Stuffed Jalapenos
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 15 to 20 peppers
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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10 / 50Chef John's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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11 / 50Philly Cheese Steak Dip
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 58 mins
- Total: 1 hr 23 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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12 / 50Exotic Mushroom and Walnut Pate
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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13 / 50Thanksgiving Won Tons
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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14 / 50Savory Pumpkin Hummus
- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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15 / 50Sausage Applesauce Appetizer
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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16 / 50Stuffed Celery
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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17 / 50Cranberry Meatballs
- Servings: 7
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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18 / 50Beef-Stuffed Mushrooms
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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19 / 50Mary McCormack's Marinated Mushrooms
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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20 / 50Fresh Apple Salsa
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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21 / 50Zippy Cranberry Cheddar Spread
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 3 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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22 / 50Easy Baked Chicken Wings
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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23 / 50Maryland Pumpkin Seeds
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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24 / 50Thanksgiving Cheese Ball
- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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25 / 50Hot Crab Dip
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 40
- Yield: 5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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26 / 50Jen's Nine Layer Dip
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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27 / 50Savory Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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28 / 50Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade
- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 3/4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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29 / 50Pennsylvania Dutch Pickled Beets and Eggs
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 2 days
- Total: 2 days 45 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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30 / 50Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sugar and Spice
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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31 / 50Easy Vegetable Dip
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 1 day
- Total: 1 day 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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32 / 50Ranch Oyster Crackers
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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33 / 50Kim's Salsa
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 3 pints
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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34 / 50Fresh Cranberry Salsa
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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35 / 50Corn Fritters
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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36 / 50Old-Fashioned Roasted Pecans
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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37 / 50Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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38 / 50Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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39 / 50Cranberry Salsa
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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40 / 50Rutabaga Oven Fries
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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41 / 50Deer Jerky
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 6 hrs
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 14 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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42 / 50Heavenly Shrimp Dip
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 10 to 15 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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43 / 50Strange Flavor Eggplant Spread
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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44 / 50Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 big pretzels
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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45 / 50Cheese Ball
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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46 / 50Cheese Fondue
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 5
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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47 / 50Easy Pumpkin Dip
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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48 / 50Brie Cups
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 7 mins
- Total: 17 mins
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 15 phyllo tart cups
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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49 / 50Fried Razor Clams
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 min
- Additional: 4 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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50 / 50Sweet Pickled Eggs
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
