Healthy Recipes Appetizers 15 Winter Appetizers with 5 Ingredients or Less By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 15, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D. You’ll want to make these appetizers this winter and every season afterwards. Whether it’s for a holiday get-together or simply for snacking, these dishes are the epitome of simple but flavorful. Plus, they take just five ingredients or less to make (not including oil, salt and pepper), so you can hone in on the taste of delicious, comforting ingredients like puff pastry, cranberries and beets. Recipes like our Sweet Potato Chips and Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Roll are the perfect bites for keeping you warm and satisfied. 01 of 15 3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites Salty-tangy blue cheese pairs beautifully with sweet fig jam in these easy appetizers, which are perfect for a holiday party. The optional minced chives add a nice pop of color, but these are just as tasty without herbs. Keep the ingredients on hand and you can whip these up for impromptu holiday cocktail parties. View Recipe 02 of 15 Baked Brie with Jam in Puff Pastry This best baked Brie recipe is also the easiest. Serve this decadent yet simple appetizer with apple wedges and crackers and watch it disappear in seconds! It's bound to be your new party go-to. View Recipe 03 of 15 Sweet Potato Chips Make perfectly crunchy veggie chips at home with this healthy recipe. Use a mandoline to slice the sweet potatoes extra-thin for the optimum crunch! View Recipe 04 of 15 Lemon, Mint & White Bean Dip CookingLight This quick, healthy dip is an easy appetizer or snack. If you don't have cannellini beans, chickpeas work just as well. Serve this tasty dip alongside veggies, crackers, pita or pretzels. View Recipe 05 of 15 3-Ingredient Cranberry-Brie Bites Baked Brie is a perennially popular appetizer. Here, we complement the Brie with tart cranberry sauce and bake it in pretty individual tartlets using premade pie crust for an ultra-easy crowd-pleasing appetizer. View Recipe 06 of 15 Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Roll Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D. Buttery puff pastry is a tasty shortcut ingredient that can be used in many delicious ways. Here we roll out a pastry sheet and cover it with fig jam and crumbled goat cheese, then roll it up into a log and bake it. The end result is a sweet-and-savory appetizer that looks and tastes impressive, especially considering it has just three ingredients. View Recipe 07 of 15 Beet Chips Make perfectly crunchy veggie chips at home with this healthy recipe. Use a mandoline to slice the beets extra-thin for the optimum crunch! View Recipe 08 of 15 Cranberry-Brie Bites with Puff Pastry Sara Haas Festive for any holiday gathering, yet simple enough for a weeknight dinner party, these cranberry-Brie bites are the perfect appetizer. Made with just three ingredients, these bites come together quickly and present beautifully. View Recipe 09 of 15 Roasted Pears with Prosciutto This 3-ingredient finger food is the perfect classy appetizer for your next party. It's so simple to make yet so elegant and delicious. Finishing with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar makes the flavors pop and takes this easy app to the next level. View Recipe 10 of 15 Air-Fryer Kale Chips Homemade kale chips are incredibly easy to make. Thanks to the air fryer, fresh kale leaves turn extra crispy in under 15 minutes with much less fat than some store-bought options. Warning: These will go fast! View Recipe 11 of 15 Smashed Mushrooms with Pesto & Burrata Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Skyler Myers, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco Smashing the mushrooms increases their surface area, maximizing caramelization under the broiler. Creamy burrata cheese complements the tangy pesto drizzle. Refrigerated pesto, or homemade pesto if you have it, lends the best flavors. For a twist, swap out the basil pesto for sun-dried tomato pesto. View Recipe 12 of 15 Cheddar-Apple Cracker Bites This easy recipe comes together in just 5 minutes, making it a quick snack or appetizer. The sweetness of the Fuji balances well with the cheddar, but you can use another variety of apple if you prefer. This recipe calls for 3 thin apple slices per cracker, but feel free to use just one if you’re craving a more cheesy bite. View Recipe 13 of 15 Microwave Potato Chips You don't need a deep fryer to make crispy potato chips. We toss thinly sliced potatoes with just a touch of olive oil, pop them in the microwave and voilà! Crispy, crunchy homemade potato chips with 8 grams less fat per serving than regular chips. View Recipe 14 of 15 Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios Roasted pears with Brie and pistachios is delicious as a first course or a side with roast pork or lamb. Leave the stems on for the prettiest presentation. View Recipe 15 of 15 Cream Cheese Dip and Crackers Sneaking green peppers into this quick fresh dip supplies added vitamin C. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit