15 Easy Appetizers & Snacks With 5 Ingredients or Less

Easy appetizers and snacks with 2, 3 or 4 ingredients: party dips, poppers, pigs in a blanket and crockpot bites. Every recipe below uses five ingredients or fewer, and each one links to a full recipe card with quantities, times and a printable version.

  1. 1. 2-Ingredient Parmesan Crisps

    Snack · 11 min

    Crunchy, low-carb Parmesan crisps with Italian seasoning. Just 2 ingredients and 10 minutes.

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  2. 2. 2-Ingredient Pigs in a Blanket

    Appetizer · 30 min

    Mini pigs in a blanket with little smokies wrapped in crescent dough. The easiest party appetizer.

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  3. 3. 2-Ingredient Pizza Dough

    Snack · 25 min

    Easy 2-ingredient pizza dough with self-rising flour and Greek yogurt. No yeast, no rising.

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  4. 4. 3-Ingredient Air Fryer Chickpeas

    Snack · 20 min

    Crunchy air fryer chickpeas made with a can of chickpeas, olive oil and your favorite seasoning.

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  5. 5. 3-Ingredient Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

    Appetizer · 45 min

    Cream cheese-stuffed jalapeño poppers wrapped in bacon and baked until crisp.

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  6. 6. 3-Ingredient Cheese Straws

    Appetizer · 30 min

    Flaky, cheesy puff pastry cheese straws with sharp cheddar and smoked paprika.

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  7. 7. 3-Ingredient Crockpot Little Smokies

    Appetizer · 3 hr 5 min

    Sweet and smoky crockpot little smokies in BBQ sauce and grape jelly. A holiday party classic.

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  8. 8. 3-Ingredient Garlic Knots

    Appetizer · 30 min

    Soft garlic knots made with store-bought pizza dough and brushed with garlic butter.

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  9. 9. 3-Ingredient Guacamole

    Appetizer · 10 min

    Simple fresh guacamole with ripe avocado, lime and salt. Ready in 10 minutes.

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  10. 10. 3-Ingredient Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Dip

    Appetizer · 5 min

    Sweet and spicy pepper jelly poured over a block of cream cheese. A 5-minute holiday appetizer.

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  11. 11. 3-Ingredient Rotel Dip

    Appetizer · 20 min

    Creamy, cheesy Rotel dip with Velveeta, Rotel tomatoes and ground sausage. A game day favorite.

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  12. 12. 3-Ingredient Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

    Appetizer · 35 min

    Savory sausage stuffed mushrooms with a creamy cream cheese filling.

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  13. 13. 4-Ingredient Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Appetizer · 25 min

    Hot, creamy buffalo chicken dip with shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce and ranch.

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  14. 14. 4-Ingredient Caprese Skewers

    Appetizer · 15 min

    Fresh caprese skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls and basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze.

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  15. 15. 4-Ingredient Ranch Oyster Crackers

    Snack · 25 min

    Addictive ranch oyster crackers seasoned with ranch mix and dill. A crunchy snack for parties and gifts.

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