17 Best 4th of July Appetizers to Make Your Party Unforgettable
From patriotic charcuterie boards to red, white, and blue fruit salsa, these 4th of July appetizers will get the party started.
Your Independence Day will be unforgettable with these delicious appetizer recipes, perfect for a hungry crowd at your BBQ or gathering.
4th of July Appetizer Tray
You won’t believe how easy this appetizer tray is to assemble. There are more patriotic appetizer tray ideas included.
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Fruit and Cheese Board
Having a lighter appetizer option is always smart so your guests will still have room for all the barbecue dishes.
This charcuterie board is made with fresh fruit, cheese, and more.
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Mini Corn Dog Muffins
Made with just four ingredients, these mini corn dog muffins are cheap to make and kid-friendly.
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Grilled Pineapple Spears
Pineapple on the grill is already delicious and these skewers have a jalapeno honey glaze that makes them even more tasty.
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Star Spangled Kielbasa Bites
These sweet pineapple kielbasa sausage bites are served with golden puff pastry stars, yum!
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Tomato Bruschetta with Burrata
Adding creamy burrata cheese to tomato bruschetta makes it even more irresistible. It will be your new go-to appetizer for summer.
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Patriotic Snack Mix
This red, white, and blue snack mix can be thrown together in five minutes. The Cheeto stars are festive and fun.
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Taco Salad Dip Flag
There’ll be no leftovers of this yummy taco salad dip. Make sure to serve it with plenty of tortilla chips to scoop up the taco salad.
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Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salsa
This fresh fruit salsa with homemade tortilla chips will be popular with adults and the kiddos.
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Flag Parmesan Garlic Dip
This five-minute patriotic app is made with a homemade creamy parmesan garlic dip, cherry tomatoes, and blue corn tortilla chips.
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Roasted Red Pepper Cream Cheese Dip
This homemade roasted red pepper cream cheese dip is way better than any store-bought dip. Its fresh Mediterranean flavors are perfect for summer.
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Patriotic Charcuterie Board
Sweet and savory, this fun charcuterie board is an amazing way to kick off your celebration. The patriotic white chocolate covered strawberries are adorable.
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American Flag Kabobs
For a sweeter appetizer option, these American flag fruit kabobs are perfect. If you want to make them more savory, use fruit and cheese.
Included are plenty of kebab dipping ideas.
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Watermelon Appetizer with Feta and Blueberry
Watermelon, feta, and blueberries are a great combo, everyone will love the sweet and salty flavor.
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Stuffed Artichokes
You’ll never want to have basic artichokes again after stuffing them with parmesan, garlic, and fresh herbs. The homemade olive oil garlic dipping sauce is divine.
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Flag Cheese Tray
This fresh mozzarella cheese board will wow everyone. The bread “flag pole” is such a clever idea.
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Mango Corn Salsa
Made with summer ingredients like corn and mango, this fresh summer salsa has some spiciness thanks to the jalapeño peppers.
Get the Recipe: Mango Corn Salsa
Need some more appetizers?
Here are 18 amazing cold appetizers that are perfect for summer.
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