If you’re hosting an event, don’t underestimate the power of delicious canapés. Hors d’oeuvres and finger foods are the beginning of the festivities and a selection of tasty appetizers always gets the party off on the right foot.

Here are some of the easiest and tastiest canapé recipes you’ll want to serve at your next event. You can thank us later.

What Is A Canape?

Usually served on a cracker or slice of bread, canapés are an assortment of delicious, bite-sized appetizers served before the meal.

How to Serve Canapés

• Perfect canapés are bite-sized so guests can eat them easily. To prevent a soggy mess, choose a strong canapé base like a cracker or toast.
• Presentation is everything! Garnish canapés with a flower, herbs, or cracked black pepper.
• To create a perfect canapé platter, lay the base of each canapé onto a serving tray and add a small spoonful of spread. Press a topping of your choice on top (cucumber bits, for example), and garnish. Ready to serve!

Best Canape Recipes

Easy Canapes

With ricotta and fresh ingredients, these canapés are easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser.

Cucumber Canapes

Like open sandwiches, cucumber canapés are quick and simple to make. With just a handful of ingredients, these pretty appetizers are ready to serve.

Steak Tartare Canape

Served on a crostini base, steak tartare is a flavorful canapé that always makes a splash. With mustard, olive, and caper tartare, these impressive bites are always a hit.

Ritz Cracker Appetizers

Easy to put together and fun to eat, these Ritz cracker canapés are perfect for a party. With just 4 ingredients, these are the easiest canapés you can prep.

Caprese Canapes

Made with slow-roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella di bufala served over a sourdough toast, this summer appetizer is going to be the talk of the party.

Mini Shrimp Tostadas

Bite-sized and delicious, these mini shrimp tostadas are irresistible. Bonus: they only take 30 minutes to prepare.

Salad Canape

Perfect for your upcoming brunch event, these egg salad canapés take only 10 minutes to make and they never stay on the serving dish all that long.

Dessert Canape

These adorable skewer appetizers are almost too cute to eat! Perfect for entertaining, these tasty appetizers are always a hit.

Smoked Salmon Canape

Made with delectable smoked salmon, cream cheese, and a crunchy crostini base, these canapés are as impressive as they are delicious.

Shrimp Canape

When the shrimp canapé platter comes out, everyone gathers round real quick! Happens every time.

Vegan Canapes

Want to serve up something delicious that everyone can enjoy? These vegan canapés take no more than 5 minutes to prepare and they’re so delicious. Perfect for special occasions or holidays, everyone can enjoy these savory bites.

Make Ahead Canape Recipe

Nothing is better than a make-ahead dish when you’re planning a big event! Easy to prep in advance, these yummy conversation starters are ready when you are.

Crab Canapes

What kind of canapé menu doesn’t include crab? With succulent crab meat, cream cheese, mozzarella, green onions, and mayo, these bite-sized appetizers will disappear instantly.

Mushroom Canapes

Made with caramelized onions and sautéed mushrooms with bacon and cheese, topped with parsley, these warm appetizers are a real treat. The crowd will devour these in no time.

Beef Canapes

Made with slow-cooked or braised beef, bacon, red wine, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives, these bites pack quite a bit of flavor for something so tiny.

Italian Style Canapes

Quick and savory, these traditional Italian cananpés are sure to impress your guests this holiday season.

Sandwich Canapes

Mini sandwiches are so adorable and versatile. Stuffed with egg filling, smoked salmon, or roast beef, these cute triangular appetizers always get all the attention at the party. 

Goat Cheese Canape

Served with creamy goat cheese topped with seasonings and pesto, we highly recommend offering a dry white wine to pair with this tasty canapé.

Tuna And Egg Canape

High in protein and loaded with flavor, these tuna and egg canapés over toasted baguette slices are so delicious, your guests will swoon.