10 Last Minute Christmas Party Food Ideas

Have a Christmas party to go to, but forgot you had to bring something? Don’t panic, there are plenty of ideas out there that won’t take long at all. Keep reading for 10 last minute Christmas party food ideas.

1. Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pecans

These easy and delicious pecans take an hour to make, but are an amazing addition to any Christmas party’s appetizer table! Plus, they are a unique idea, so no one else will think to bring them!

Learn how to make these cinnamon sugar pecans here!

2. Veggie Christmas Tree

This is so easy, especially if you need to whip something up last minute. This “tree” is just arranging the veggies and pretzels on a platter, but if you would like to get more involved you could make a dip for it as well.

Find out how to make this veggie Christmas tree and dip here!

3. Cheese Ball Bites

These cheese ball bites make the BEST finger foods! They are also completely non bake, so you can just pop these in the fridge and grab them before you head out to your party.

Check out this cheese ball recipe here!

4. Salami & Cream Cheese Bites

If you are in a real pinch, these salami and cheese bites are perfect! They look fancy, have 3 ingredients, and taste great.

Give this salami and cheese bite recipe a go here!

5. Pepperoni Caprese Bites

These pepperoni caprese bites are another Christmas party food that look time consuming, but aren’t at all. Guests will be popping these all night!

Get this caprese bite recipe here!

6. Cheese and Grape Tree

Another fun arrangement to do is to layer cheese cubes and grapes in the form of a tree. Cheese trays are a Christmas party food staple, and it will only take you about 5 minutes to do.

You can find this cheese and grape tree here!

7. Buffalo Chicken Crescent Ring

Who doesn’t love buffalo chicken!? This yummy crescent ring only has 6 ingredients and takes just 15 minutes to prep.

Learn how to make this crescent ring here!

8. Santa Crunch Popcorn

A fun twist on salty and sweet! Display this yummy popcorn in a festive bowl and you’re good to go.

Find this Santa crunch popcorn here!

9. Santa Hat Brownies

These adorable Santa hat brownies can be made with either store bought, boxed, or brownies from scratch. Simply grab some white icing, a strawberry, and voila!

10. Christmas M&M Cookies

A Christmas party food must! These cookies are always a crowd favorite, and you can use your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, too.

Check out this M&M cookie recipe here!