For all people who prefer to celebrate New Year's Eve at home, the question of what to eat comes up every year. Are you throwing a New Year's Eve party yourself this year, but are tired of raclette and don't want to spend hours in the kitchen? So how about a delicious New Year's Eve buffet that offers a large selection of different delicacies? Most finger food recipes can be prepared quickly and stress-free, are heavenly delicious and ensure maximum enjoyment! Pamper your guests and be inspired by our delicious and quick ideas for New Year's Eve finger food!
Regardless of whether you are hosting a party yourself or are invited somewhere and need to bring something with you - a delicious menu is an absolute must at every New Year's Eve party. Whether vegetarian, vegan or for children - a buffet with finger food for New Year's Eve can do much morethan just salads and cheeseoffer and there is definitely something for everyone. For example, who could resist delicious dips or crispy shrimp and chicken wings? You can even prepare many of the recipes a few days in advance and store them in the fridge.
New Year’s Eve finger food ideas – cheese ball recipe
Quick to prepare and extremely tasty – what could you ask for better? Served with a few crackers, this cheese ball is a real treat!
Cheese Ball Ingredients:
- 230 grams goat cheese, creamy
- 230 grams of cream cheese
- 100 grams Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon each chopped fresh parsley, chives and thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
- 80 grams of roasted pine nuts
- Salt, pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
Preparation:
- Place all ingredients except the pine nuts either in a high-performance blender or mix with a hand mixer for about 1 minute at medium speed until all ingredients are well mixed together.
- Take the mixture out and shape it into a large ball with wet hands.
- To set, cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll the cheese ball in the pine nuts and chill for another hour.
- Serve with bread, crackers, pretzel sticks or breadsticks.
Alternative to the cheese ball: cream cheese balls
Instead of one large cheese ball, you can also make several small balls of seasoned cream cheese and serve them on the New Year's Eve party table.
Ingredients:
- 200 g cream cheese, room temperature
- 80g blue cheese, crumbled
- 80 g getrocknete Cranberries
- 150 g pecans
- Pretzel sticks
Preparation:
- In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, blue cheese, and dried cranberries until smooth.
- Wet your hands to prevent sticking and form the cream cheese mixture into about 24 tablespoon-sized balls.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or until set.
- Meanwhile, spread the pecans on a tray and toast them in a preheated oven at 200°C for 7 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant. Allow the pecans to cool and chop finely.
- Roll the cooled cheese balls in the chopped pecans, pressing the nuts to ensure they stick.
- Store the cheese balls in the refrigerator until serving. Just before serving, skewer each cheese ball with a pretzel stick.
Finger food for New Year’s Eve – delicious smoked salmon dip
Beautifully creamy and full of flavors and aromas that harmonize perfectly with each other - this dip is the ultimate recipefor New Year's Eve finger foodwith salmon!
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of cream cheese or crème fraîche
- 120 grams Cheddar cheese, grated
- 50 Gramm Light Mayonnaise
- 50 grams of Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 250 grams of smoked salmon in slices
- 2 tbsp spring onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Lightly beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer.
- Add cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt and lemon juice and mix everything well. Season with salt and pepper.
- For a creamier consistency you could add 1 tbsp milk.
- Roughly dice the smoked salmon and add it to the cream cheese mixture along with the spring onions.
- Stir well and cover and refrigerate until serving.
Quick and easy New Year’s Eve finger food – delicious hummus
Loved not only by vegans, it belongsdelicious, creamy hummusundoubtedly one of the classic and most delicious New Year's Eve finger food recipes. But how about humus? Below we have a delicious version for you with roasted peppers and chili with crispy, homemade flatbread chips!
Hummus ingredients:
- 2 large red peppers
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 2 EL Tahini
- 1 clove of garlic
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 tbsp grated lemon peel
- 1 fresh chili pepper or 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Flatbread chips:
- 4 Fladenbrote
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt, pepper, garlic powder and sweet paprika powder
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- De-seed and roughly dice the peppers, drizzle with a little olive oil and roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the seeds from the chili and cut into small pieces. Peel and crush the garlic clove.
- Put the chickpeas, tahini, peppers, chili, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic in a blender and puree until fine.
- Season with salt and pepper and place covered in the refrigerator.
- For the chips, cut the flatbread into triangles about 2 centimeters thick.
- Mix well with the spices and olive oil.
- Spread on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 15 minutes.
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Dip
Treat your guests to this sophisticated and delicious shrimp dip!
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of shrimp, thawed
- 200 grams of cream cheese, room temperature
- 50 Gramm Mayonnaise
- 80 grams of mozzarella, grated
- 30 grams of Parmesan, grated
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 tbsp grated lemon peel
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the shrimp and garlic for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella, Parmesan, lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley well in a bowl.
- Cut the shrimp into small pieces and add them.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish and bake until golden brown for 25 minutes.
- Serve with chips.
New Year's Eve finger food ideas - puff pastry pockets recipe with spinach and cheese
Hearty filled and crispy puff pastry pockets are among the absolute classics for New Year's Eve finger food snacks and are always very well received at every party. Below we have a recipe for puff pastry pockets with spinach with cheese and caramelized onions. However, there are no limits to your imagination when it comes to the filling – vegetarian, with salami, smoked salmon, etc. – anything is allowed!
Ingredients:
- 2 rolls of puff pastry from the refrigerated shelf
- 300 grams frozen spinach, thawed
- 120 grams cheddar, grated
- 100 grams Emmental cheese, grated
- 1 large onion, cut into thin rings
- 1 TL Honig
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 No
Puff pastry pockets with spinach Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and fry onions and honey for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper and fry for another 5-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme and nutmeg, stir well and remove from the heat.
- Stir in the spinach, cheddar and Emmental cheese and mix everything together well.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 8 squares.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of spinach mixture in the middle and brush the edges with the egg.
- Place the other 8 squares on top and press the edges together firmly with a fork.
- Brush the puff pastry pockets with the remaining egg and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
Finger food for New Year’s Eve – crispy shrimp in a coconut coating
There will be children at your party and you need some ideas for New Year's Eve finger food for children? Then these crispy shrimps are the best choice for you.
Ingredients:
- 800 grams of shrimp
- 80 grams of wheat flour
- 80 grams of breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs size L, broken
- 100 grams of coconut flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 50 grams of coconut oil for deep frying
Preparation:
- Prepare three small bowls. Put the flour with salt and pepper in the first bowl, the eggs in the second and the coconut flakes and breadcrumbs in the third.
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- First roll the shrimp in the flour, then in the beaten eggs and finally in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and fry for 2 minutes per side.
- Serve with a delicious sauce of your choice.
New Year's Eve finger food with salmon - stuffed tomatoes recipe
Light and fresh - these stuffed tomatoes remind us a little of the warm summer days and will be a total hit at your New Year's Eve party!
Ingredients:
- 10 medium tomatoes
- 250 grams of sliced smoked salmon, roughly diced
- 50 grams of grainy cream cheese or low-fat quark
- 1/2 stalk celery, chopped finely
- some spring onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch of dill, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Clean the tomatoes, cut off the tops and then hollow them out.
- Mix the remaining ingredients together well in a bowl.
- Fill the tomatoes with the mixture and cover and refrigerate until serving.
Delicious chicken wings recipe with blue cheese dip
Looking for ideas for New Year's Eve finger food that are quick, easy and still delicious? Chicken wings come from the USA, but have also been very popular in Germany for many years. Thanks to the delicious marinade and the blue cheese dip, the delicious chicken wings become a real taste experience!
Ingredients:
- 1 kilogram of chicken wings
- 200 grams of hot barbecue sauce
- 100 Gramm Butter
- Salt and pepper
Blue cheese dip:
- 250 grams of sour cream
- 130 grams blue cheese, diced
- 60 ml buttermilk
- some fresh chives, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 220 degrees.
- Clean the chicken wings, pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 25 minutes.
- Turn once and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Melt the barbecue sauce and butter over low heat.
- Add the chicken wings, mix well and bake for 5 minutes.
- For the blue cheese dip, mix all the ingredients well in a bowl and refrigerate until serving.
- Serve chicken wings with the dip and crackers or celery sticks.
Quick New Year's Eve finger food recipes - grapes with prosecco and vodka
Grapes with Prosecco is always a good idea for any party.
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of white and red grapes
- 15 wooden skewers
- 1/2 bottle of Prosecco
- 100 ml Vodka
Preparation:
- Skewer the grapes alternately and place them in a baking dish.
- Pour Prosecco and vodka over it and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Drain the alcohol and use it to make a few delicious cocktails.
- Place the grape skewers in the freezer for 2 hours.
Pizza-Lollipops
If some of your friends are also taking their children to the party, we have prepared some delicious and quick New Year's Eve finger food recipes for you. Since there is hardly a child who doesn't love crispy and delicious pizza, our first suggestion is fun onesPizza Lollipops am Stiel, which can be prepared in no time.
Ingredients:
- 1 package of pizza dough from the frozen section
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 teaspoon each of oregano and basil
- 100 grams of mozzarella, grated
- Toppings of your choice – salami, olives, ham, etc
- wooden skewers
Preparation:
- Roll out the pizza dough thinly.
- Place tomatoes, garlic clove, oregano and basil in a blender and puree.
- Spread the dough with the tomato sauce, top with ingredients of your choice and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Roll up the dough and cut it into small slices.
- Place pizza rolls on a baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Now just put in the wooden skewers and you're done!
And how about spoonful cookie dough?
Peanut butter, chocolate chips, M&M's and oatmeal formed into a big ball - doesn't that sound fantastic?
Ingredients:
- 60 Gramm Butter
- 120 grams of cream cheese
- 120 grams of peanut butter
- 150 grams of powdered sugar
- 90 grams of oat flakes
- 80 grams of chocolate pieces
- 80 Gramm M&M’s
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Preparation:
- Mix butter, cream cheese and peanut butter with a hand mixer.
- Add the vanilla extract and brown sugar and continue mixing.
- Stir in the powdered sugar and oatmeal and stir to combine.
- Add chocolate chips and M&M's and mix everything well.
- With wet hands, form a large ball and distribute M&M's on top.
- Wrap with cling film and chill for 1-2 hours.
- Serve with cookies, pretzels or crackers.
Prepare sweet popcorn in a different way
Popcorn is a super tasty snack in itself, but popcorn with chocolate and other treats are a real taste explosion!
Ingredients:
- 1 pack of popcorn
- a bar of chocolate of your choice
- 1 bag of mini marshmallows
- 100 Gramm M&M’s
- 10 Oreo Biscuits
- colorful sugar sprinkles
Preparation:
- First prepare the popcorn according to the package instructions.
- Hacking Oreo Kekse grob.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave and pour it into a piping bag while it is still hot.
- Add some of the chocolate to the popcorn and stir gently.
- Spread mini marshmallows, M&M's and Oreo cookies over the popcorn.
- Spread the remaining chocolate on top and sprinkle with sugar sprinkles.
- Let cool, cut into small pieces and serve!
New Year's Eve finger food recipes for children - milk shots
Even if the children aren't allowed to drink alcohol, that doesn't mean you can't toast at midnight. Surprise your little guests with a few delicious milk shots. All you need are shots glasses, milk and sugar sprinkles to decorate the edges.
Classic sweet finger food for New Year’s Eve – Berlin recipe
Berliner, Kreppel or Krapfen – the delicious pastry is known by different names in different parts of Germany. For many people, a Berliner is simply a must on New Year's Eve. But have you ever wondered where this tradition comes from? In the past, people had to prepare well in the period leading up to Shrovetide so that they could last through Lent until Easter. And since the Berliners are baked in plenty of fat, they were considered particularly suitable for this. Nowadays, however, the greasy pastry serves more as a basis for alcohol consumption and for this reason it is sometimes even eaten in the afternoon. If you want to stick to the tradition, then you have come to the right place because we have prepared the most delicious Berlin recipe for you!
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of wheat flour
- 50 grams of fresh yeast
- Add 30 grams of sugar and 1 teaspoon extra
- 250 ml warm milk
- 1 pack of vanilla sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 70 grams butter, softened
- 2 Owner
- Oil for deep frying
- Raspberry jam for filling
- Powdered sugar for turning
Preparation:
- Place the wheat flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
- Crumble the yeast and add it together with 1 teaspoon of sugar and half of the milk and stir into a pre-dough.
- Cover and let rise for 10 minutes.
- Add sugar, salt, eggs, butter and vanilla sugar to the pre-dough and use the kneading hook of the hand mixer to form a smooth dough.
- Gradually add the remaining milk.
- Form the dough into a ball, sprinkle with a little flour and cover and let it rise for 30 minutes.
- Knead the dough well, roll it out thickly and cut out large circles with a glass. Let rise for another 10 minutes.
- Spread 1 teaspoon of jam on half of the circles, place the other half on top and press lightly.
- Brush the edges with egg white and let the donuts rest, covered, for 1 hour.
- Heat oil in a pot for deep frying.
- Place the donuts in the fat, put the lid on and only turn them when a white edge has formed.
- Bake until finished and drain on a baking tray lined with kitchen paper.
- Toss in sugar while still warm and enjoy!
Super easy sweet finger food: dipped chocolate mandarins
Ingredients:
- 5 tangerines without seeds
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Coconut flakes for sprinkling
Preparation:
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside. Peel the tangerines.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or using a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and add the fat if desired. Adding shortening is optional – it helps make the chocolate smooth and easier to work with. It is also possible to use just melted chocolate.
- Dip each slice halfway into the melted chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with coconut and repeat the process until all slices are evenly coated.
- Place in the fridge for 10 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened and enjoy!
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