The Best Gluten Free Holiday Appetizers

This roundup of Gluten Free Holiday Appetizers gives you so many delicious options to choose from for your Holiday or New Years Celebration!

Whether it’s a regular weekday or a special holiday, our table is always gluten free.  You might think this makes hosting holidays difficult.

It used to be, but honestly, it’s not anymore.  Every holiday – even my upcoming Christmas Eve Party – features only gluten-free dishes made with clean, whole food ingredients, and no one ever knows the difference. Gluten free is still delicious!

If you’re not used to cooking this way, and have a gluten free guest coming for the holidays, it could be stressful.  Or if you ARE gluten-free and want to bring a dish that everyone will be sure to enjoy, it might be tough to decide what to make.

My favorite food to serve on Christmas Eve is appetizers!  We used to do the 7 fishes on Christmas growing up…but now it’s more like 3 fishes and a bunch of apps, lol.  So, I rounded up some of my favorite drool-worthy gluten-free appetizers. I included my favorites from this blog, as well as some other amazing bloggers.

With this list of seafood apps, warm apps, cheesy dips, and snacky bites,  know you can find the perfect gluten free appetizer (or ten) to make your holiday super delicious!

Gluten Free Seafood/Shellfish Appetizers 

The Best Gluten Free Mini Crab Cakes [Air Fryer | Stove top] – These really are the BEST crab cakes and they can be made stovetop or air fryer.  Don’t skip the quick lemon aioli dipping sauce, too!

Healthy Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce & Gluten-free | Air Fryer | Oven- crowd pleaser right here!  These Coconut Shrimp will disappear and nobody will guess they are secretly healthy and gluten free!

Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Cranberry Horseradish Chutney –I learned from the Barefoot Contessa that best shrimp cocktail is roasted, not steamed and I haven’t done it any other way since. And this Cranberry Horseradish Chutney is a fun twist on Cocktail Sauce, but you can stick with the original, too.

Steamed Muscles with Sherry-Tomato Broth | The Foodie and The Fix – These Steamed Mussels in Sherry-Tomato Broth make for an easy, inexpensive but impressive dinner appetizer.

Chili Lime Shrimp with Avocado Crema | Joyous Apron – Delicious gluten free appetizer! Flavorful, zesty chili lime shrimp with a creamy avocado crema dip!

Baked Buffalo Shrimp w/ Goat Cheese Sauce  – buffalo sauce isn’t just for Chicken – this baked Buffalo Shrimp is a fancier (and healthier) alternative to the traditional buffalo chicken app

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms | Beyond the Chicken Coop – Crab stuffed mushrooms are an elegant appetizer perfect for Christmas. These mushrooms can be made ahead of time and then baked when needed. https://www.beyondthechickencoop.com/crab-stuffed-mushrooms/

Gluten Free Warm Appetizers – Bites

Italian Stuffed Mushrooms – Made with yummy cheese, chicken sausage, and some tomato sauce, these stuffed mushrooms are little flavor bombs!

Mini Arancini Rice Balls {Gluten Free} –  A gluten free mini version of our longtime family Arancini recipe.  Fun fact – we would eat these at midnight on Christmas Eve!

Mini Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Pepper Nachos – A much more refined, but equally delicious way to serve Cheesesteaks at your next cocktail party.

Butternut Squash Latkes {21 Day Fix} – I’m obsessed with these lower carb, gluten-free latkes that are crispy and veggie forward!

Zucchini Fritters – Kind of like Latkes, these Zucchini Fritters are delish alone, or topped with some Greek yogurt and Everything But The Bagel Seasoning! 

Kung Pao Cauliflower – Such a fun and tasty gluten free and vegan friendly app that nobody else will bring to the party, but everyone, even meat eaters, will love.

Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta and Walnuts | The Roasted Root – Sweet potato rounds roasted with herbed ricotta, walnuts, cranberries, and honey make for baller appetizers.

Shrimp Rangoon Mini Bell Pepper | Babaganosh- This cheesy Shrimp Rangoon Mini Bell Pepper appetizer is a party favorite! Stuffed with tender shrimp and tasty Gouda, your guests will absolutely love it.

Lightly Loaded Purple Hasselback Potatoes | Emily Kyle – These Lightly Loaded Purple Hasselback Potatoes are a delicious appetizer perfect for any occasion, plus they are made with wholesome ingredients!

Air Fryer Roasted Almonds | Recipes from a Pantry – Air Fryer Roasted Almonds are super easy to make and perfect for snacking! Enjoy these delicious oil free, roasted nuts as is or season them to suit your taste!

Krispie Airfryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets-these are awesome for adults and kids alike, as they aren’t too spicy at all but super crispy and tasty with a delicious homemade blue cheese sauce for dipping.

Gluten Free Warm Appetizers – Cheesy Dips

Instant Pot Baked Brie (21 Day Fix Approved) – who doesn’t love baked brie?  Gimme some gluten free crackers or apples and some melty, buttery brie topped wth honey!  SOOOOO delish.

21 Day Fix Roasted Feta Dip {Gluten-free}– Feta + honey = amazing.  So simple and so delicious with some gluten-free crackers as dippers!

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip  – Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip is a delicious, lighter version of your favorite appetizer! Easy, gluten free, keto & loaded with flavor – you’ll love it!

Easy Spinach and Artichoke Dip | The Foodie and The Fix – This super easy and quick Spinach and Artichoke Dip can be made in either the Instant Pot or the microwave and is crazy delicious!

21 Day Fix Enchilada Beef Dip | Stove Top | Instant Pot – this dip is such a crowd pleaser and tastes amazing with chips or little bell pepper dippers

Easy BBQ Chicken Dip | Country Girl Cooking-  Easy BBQ chicken dip is a healthy, low carb and sugar free appetizer that your friends and family are certain to love! Creamy and incredibly tasty, you are sure to receive much gratitude for bringing this dip to your parties!

Gluten Free Chilled Appetizers

Instant Pot Deviled Eggs with Bacon, Cheddar, and Chives | 21 Day Fix, WW, Keto – Bacon and cheddar make everything better, including deviled eggs!

Caesar Deviled Eggs | The Foodie and the Fix – another delicious take on Deviled Eggs – Caesar style!

Everything Bagel Goat Cheese + Cucumbers – This Everything Bagel Goat Cheese Snack is the best low carb appetizer, but also tasty with crackers!

Harvest Salad Bites with Honey Goat Cheese – like bruschetta without the bread – but with honey goat cheese and delicious harvest toppings.

Hummus Wreath | Two Healthy Kitchens – So quick to make, but this Easy Christmas Appetizer “Hummus Wreath” is guaranteed to impress everyone at your holiday party! Even better? It can be made completely ahead – total bonus during the busy holiday season!

Winter Fruit Salad – I love putting out a fruit salad along with some cheese and crackers for easy snacking and this fruit salad is extra special!

Marinated Feta Appetizer | Good Life Eats – Serve this Marinated Feta Appetizer with crackers or crusty bread. In this recipe, feta cheese is marinated in olive oil, fresh herbs, garlic, lemon, and sun dried tomatoes for a delicious and simple appetizer.

Holiday Bruschetta Appetizer {21 Day Fix} –  Holiday Bruschetta appetizers are topped with goat cheese, apples, pomegranate seeds, and a drizzle of pure honey. A perfect fix-approved snack for your holiday table!

Cranberry Holiday Salsa – totally addicting and delicious with gluten-free tortilla chips or over goat cheese and crackers

Cucumber Hummus Bites | A Cedar Spoon- Cucumber Hummus Bites make the perfect finger food and appetizer for your next party or get together. Crisp cucumbers slices are topped with roasted red pepper hummus, tomatoes, feta cheese and fresh parsley.