Our Top 19 Recipes for Appetizers Served on Sticks

When it comes to serving food on sticks, the possibilities are seemingly endless! Present your guests with any of these 18 fabulous speared snack recipes and they're sure to raise a toast to your ingenuity — after all, these grab-and-go snacks will leave them with a free hand. Looking to add a pop of color or sparkle to your spread? Doll up your skewers in the blink of an eye with some festive fringe or glittery flags.

Lemongrass & Sriracha Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Upgrade your weeknight meals with some new flavors! (via Brit + Co)

Greek Salad Skewers

Whipping up a bunch of these salad-inspired skewers couldn’t be easier! Add marinated artichokes, roasted red peppers and Greek olives if you want to change up the flavor profile without adding to your workload. (via Put Together Life)

Easy, Homemade Mini Corn Dogs

Sure, corn dogs usually come on sticks, but shrinking down the size makes them into perfect party snacks. (via Damn Delicious)

Three Easy and Delicious Ways to Make Meatballs

Kick up store bought meatballs in a jiffy with these three super easy and ever-so-saucy recipes. Just add toothpicks and serve! (via Brit + Co)

Prawn Pinchos With Smoky Paprika Mayonnaise

Did you know there’s a whole category of appetizers served on sticks out there? It’s true, this is just one of many tasty pincho recipes out there! (via Taste)

Chicken Satay With Spicy Peanut Sauce

Impress your guests with this homemade take on a Thai favorite. (via Chow)

Pretzel Pops

Have fun creating your own flavor combos for these pretzel stick snacks. (via Brit + Co)

Caprese Kabobs

When tomatoes are no longer at their peak sweetness, you can make these equally irresistible by roasting the tomatoes a bit before assembling. (via Ruffles and Truffles)

Za’atar Chicken With Tzatziki and Spicy Pepper Coulis

With layers of Middle Eastern-inspired flavor, the spicy coulis drizzled over the chicken is balanced by a cooling dip in tzatziki. (via Bite Sized)

Roquefort Lollipops With Grapes and Pistachios

Way better than a communal cheese ball and crackers, these marble-size apps hold a sweet surprise inside: a grape! (via Spanish Recipes by Nuria)

Italian Appetizer Skewers

Switch up your usual antipasti platter by serving all the elements on one skewer. (via Alyssa and Carla)

Sriracha Steak Wrapped Jalapeño Popper Skewers

Totally from scratch, cheese and bacon are stuffed into jalpenos that are then wrapped with sriracha- and soy-marinated strips of beef. A skewer holds everything together and helps to keep fingers clear of the hot stuff! (via Little Leopard Book)

Pineapple Skewers

Need an appetizer in a hurry? Make these three-ingredient skewers! Serve them on their own or transform them into delicious lettuce wraps. (via Brit + Co)

Feta, Mint and Watermelon Bites

Your next backyard bash deserves to have these elegant bites in attendance. P.S. Once you’ve removed the fruit, why not turn the melon into a brilliant drink dispenser? (via HGTV)

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

We love a good chicken wing, but it’s no secret that they’re kiiind of messy. Want to enjoy all the same flavors sans saucy fingers? This recipe is the answer. (via Damn Delicious)

Grilled Cheese Kebabs

Grilled cheese cubes, grape tomatoes and garden-fresh basil combine to form an uncommonly good appetizer. (via Brit + Co)

Tapa of Chorizo or Serrano Ham, Quail Egg and Padrón

Is this an appetizer or breakfast? No matter, we’ll take a whole platter for ourselves, please! (via Wild Greens and Sardines)

Pretzel Crusted Chicken Bites

Crushed pretzels give chicken nuggets a ton of crunch, eliminating any need for frying! (via Sally’s Baking Addiction)

Deep Fried Ravioli on a Stick

How cool! Frying ravioli gives the pasta just enough structure to be speared. Try this recipe out with your favorite variety — cheese, meat, veggie — or even tortellini. (via Just a Taste)