Here I’ll show you a selection of easy and delicious finger food recipes to serve on New Year’s Eve!
As we enter the final stretch of the year, and quite frankly the final stretch of these jeans I’m wearing, it’s time to eat like nobody’s watching for one final time. Because January marks the start of your new… Diet? Lol sorry, I can’t even pretend that that will happen on this blog. We always eat like nobody’s watching!
Anywho, if you’re celebrating New Years this year I’ve got you covered. Because whether you’re alone or working with a bigger crowd, everybody needs nibbles heading into the New Year. All of the recipes below are easy to make, perfect finger food and outrageously delicious.
To keep things organised, I’ve split the nibbles into sections and have chosen this year’s top recommendation in each:
- Potato Nibbles
- Dips
- Bread
- Puff Pastry
- Baked Nibbles
- No-bake Nibbles
- Fried Chicken
- Fried Meat-free Nibbles
- Nachos
If you don’t find something on this list that tickles your pickle, I’ve officially failed as a food blogger. So let’s tuck in!
1. Potato Nibbles
My 2024 top pick – Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Be careful – these go down WAY too easily!
For more potato nibbles check out these beauties:
- Brie, Bacon & Cranberry Smashed Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Bites with Bacon Sun Dried Tomato Guac
- Spicy Potatoes
- Greek Smashed Potatoes
- Mini Twice Baked Potatoes
- Incredible Potato Wedges
- Hunters Smashed Potatoes
2. Dips
My 2024 top pick – Baked Jalapeno Popper Dip
This top-tier dip – no questions about it. Perfect for dunking in, well, just about anything. And yes, that includes a spoon
For more dips check out these beauties:
- Hot Honey Baked Camembert
- Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Chunky Guacamole
- Caramelized Onion Hummus
- Sour Cream and Chive Dip
- Homemade Fresh Salsa
- ALL DIPS HERE
3. Bread
My 2024 top pick – Crispy Thai Pork Toast
Heading into the new year’s snacking on these delicious crispy slices of toast is absolutely what needs to be done!
For more bread nibbles check out these beauties:
- Pizza Roll Ups
- Garlic Bread Roll Ups
- Roasted Garlic Bread
- Caprese Pull Apart Bread
- Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread
4. Puff Pastry
My 2024 top pick – Upside Down Puff Pastry Tacos
Head into the New Year completely flipping the term ‘taco’ on its head (in the most delicious way possible).
For more puff pastry nibbles check out these beauties:
- Cheese and Bacon Turnovers
- Cheese and Prosciutto Twists
- Puff Pastry Pinwheels
- Homemade Sausage Rolls (or Chorizo Sausage Rolls)
- Cheese and Tomato Puff Pastry Tarts
- Cheese and Onion Pasties (or Steak Bakes)
- Pizza Pockets
5. Baked Nibbles
My 2024 top pick – Savoury S’mores
If you’ve got more of a savoury tooth than a sweet one then these s’mores will be right up your street!
For more baked nibbles check out these beauties:
- Pepperoni Chips
- Dorito Chicken
- Caesar Salad Cups
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Chipotle Chicken Taquitos
- Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders (or Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets)
- Bagel Chips (or Pita Chips or Tortilla Chips)
- Baked Jalapeno Poppers
6. No-Bake Nibbles
My 2024 top pick – Marinated Olives
The easiest and most delicious way to transform olives into the most heavenly appetizer!
For more no-bake nibbles check out these beauties:
- Cranberry Pecan Cheese Log
- Avocado Chicken Roll Ups
- Chicken Waldorf Salad Bites
- Cheese and Onion Ball
7. Fried Chicken
My 2024 top pick – Popcorn Chicken
These little bites of goodness are so incredibly moreish.
For more fried chicken check out these beauties:
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken
- Nashville Fried Chicken Tenders
- Japanese Fried Chicken
- Thai Fried Chicken
- Spicy Chicken Tenders
- Mini Chicken Kievs
8. Fried Meat-free Nibbles
My 2024 top pick – Fried Ravioli
If you manage to not eat an entire batch of these then you’re a much better person than me!
For more fried veggie nibbles check out these beauties:
- Extra Crispy Halloumi Fries
- Beer Battered Onion Rings
- Fried Cheese Balls
- Bloomin’ Onion
- Cheese Stuffed Doritos
- Fried Breaded Mushrooms
- Bang Bang Shrimp
9. Nachos
My 2024 top pick – Chicken Fajita Nachos
Nachos really are the ultimate finger food and these fajita-style nachos are the bomb!
For more nacho recipes check out these beauties:
- No Bake Nachos
- Irish Nachos
- BBQ Chicken Nachos
- Gnocchi Nachos
- Cheeseburger Loaded Fries (not technically nachos, but you get my drift)
And there we have it, the ultimate NYE nibbles! If you loved this Roundup be sure to Pin it for later. Made any of the recipes? Let me know how you got on in the comments!
