Depending on how long you need to get the turkey on the table, it’s not a bad idea to have some appetizers on hand to serve your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving guests. Of course, you don’t want to have to spend a ton of time making snacks when you’re also preparing a feast. That’s where these last-minute fall appetizers come in. These 15 Thanksgiving appetizer recipes will keep your guests satisfied until dinner, and they’re so easy to make, you won’t have to deal with any extra kitchen drama.

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms With Bacon and Cheddar Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipe

1. Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms With Bacon and Cheddar: The best way to balance out the earthy savoriness of portobello mushrooms is two-fold. Smokey bacon and salty, nutty cheddar make this quick appetizer surprisingly flavorful. (via Savory Tooth)

Whipped Ricotta With Roasted Pumpkin Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipe

2. Whipped Ricotta With Roasted Pumpkin: Sweet roasted pumpkin is blended with ricotta to make this smooth, rich dip. Pair it with toasted baguette and pita chips. (via I Am a Food Blog)

Caramelized Butternut and Truffle Ricotta Toasts Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipe

3. Caramelized Butternut and Truffle Ricotta Toasts: This appetizer is so flavorful it’s hard to believe how simple it is to put together. Butternut squash caramelized with brown sugar and cinnamon is the perfect pairing with cool and creamy ricotta. (via Wry Toast Eats)

Mini Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipe

4. Mini Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites: Frozen puff pastry is a total workhorse in the kitchen. Combined with sautéed mushrooms, it makes this simple starter ultra fancy. (via It’s a Sparkly Life)

Balsamic Roasted Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipe

5. Balsamic Roasted Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini: Balsamic roasted grapes are bursting with flavor. They make this 30-minute recipe taste like a masterpiece. (via Yay! For Food)

Maple Roasted Almonds Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipe

6. Maple Roasted Almonds: Even if you don’t have a ton of time, you can roast up a batch of these sweet and salty almonds before guests arrive. (via It’s a Veg World)

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipe

7. Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites: Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best, and your guests will go crazy over these three-ingredient bites. The combo of chicken, bacon, and barbecue sauce makes them almost impossible to stop eating. (via The Seasoned Mom)

8. Jalapeño Popper Pull Apart Bread: Transform a loaf of bread into a crave-worthy app with some strategic slicing and stuffing. Cheese and jalapeños melt into the bread as it cooks, so each bite is full of spicy, salty flavor. (via Isabel Eats)

9. Sausage Wonton Cups: Keep a package of wonton wrappers in the fridge and you’ll never have to worry about what snacks to make your party guests. This recipe stuffs them with sausage and cheese, but the options are endless. (via A Gouda Life)

10. Fromage Fort: If you have a bunch of bits and ends of different cheeses lingering in your deli drawer, it’s the beginnings of a tasty appetizer. Blend those with some wine, garlic, and chives to make a savory spread you’ll want to put on everything. (via Bites Out of Life)

11. Garlic-Stuffed Olives in a Blanket: If you’ve got vegetarian guests coming to your party, you’ll want to have a tasty option for them. These garlic-stuffed olives in a blanket do the trick nicely (and as a bonus, most store-bought crescent roll dough is vegan!). (via The Baking Fairy)

12. Quesadilla Crisps: It’s hard not to devour these crisps before the guests arrive. Each bite is crispy, gooey, salty, and spicy, and even better when dunked in a cranberry salsa. (via This Is How I Cook)

13. Baked Brie With Fig and Pomegranate: A round of Brie is baked to melted, gooey perfection to make this simple starter. Top it with sweet figs and tart pomegranate, then serve with a selection of crackers. (via The Home Cook’s Kitchen)

14. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip: Sometimes it’s nice to have a sweet appetizer thrown into the mix. This pumpkin cream cheese dip, served with sweet tortilla crisps, accomplishes that. (via Amy in the Kitchen)

15. Bacon Brown Sugar Smokies: Bacon and brown sugar coat these mini hot dogs, each one making for the perfectly balanced bite. A sprinkle of cayenne pepper makes them even more delicious. (via Our Holly Days)

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