20 Best Appetizer and Party Snack Recipes for Your Graduation Party

Looking for some amazing appetizer and party snack recipes for your graduation party?

We’ve got you covered!

Looking for some amazing appetizer and party snack recipes for your graduation party? We've got you covered! Check out these 20 ideas!

Your graduation ceremony is a milestone event in your life.

So, what can rival the ceremony?

The party that takes place after the ceremony, of course!

This is especially true if you serve some awesome appetizers and snacks, like the ones below!

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Appetizer and Party Snack Recipes for Your Graduation Party

1. Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Tablespoon has a recipe for Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies. This recipe makes 48 smokies and takes just 65 minutes to make, from start to finish. The recipe requires just 3 ingredients- little smokies, bacon and brown sugar.

2. Grilled Veggie Appetizers

Switch things up this barbecue season by serving up delicious, healthier grilled vegetable appetizers instead of the usual heavy calorie-laden fare! Your guests will still love it and you'll be doing them a favor. Don't worry, you'll have plenty of flavor, thanks to Pataks and Blue Dragon sauces to spice things up!

OurFamilyWorld has two amazing grilled veggie appetizers that your guests will love! If you’re already firing up the grill, these apps are a total cinch!

3.Buffalo Ranch Meatballs

The Frugal Girls features a recipe for Buffalo Ranch Meatballs. This recipe makes 10 servings and take just 5 minutes to prepare and 2 hours to cook in the crockpot. The recipe needs only 3 ingredients- meatballs, buffalo sauce and ranch dressing mix.

4. Bang Bang Shrimp Lettuce Cups

This easy & delicious Bang-Bang Shrimp lettuce cups party recipe is exactly what your New Year’s Eve bash needs! Check it out!

For an upscale appetizer, check out these easy delicious Bang Bang Shrimp Lettuce Cups! YUM!

5. Enchilada Cups

Gimme Some Oven features a recipe for Enchiladas Cups. This recipe makes 10 servings and takes only 35 minutes to make, including 15 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time.

6. Cheddar Cornbread Dogs

Need a fast, easy and delicious after school snack for the kiddos? Try our cheddar cornbread dogs recipe! It's the carnival food your kids love without all the extra fat and calories!

This fast and easy graduation snack recipe is a classic for a reason! Full of cheesy goodness and golden corn bread, these cheddar cornbread dogs have it going on!

7. Guacamole Shrimp Wonton Cups.

Damn Delicious has a recipe for Guacamole Shrimp Wonton Cups.  This recipe makes 24 servings and takes just 35 minutes to make, from start to finish. These wonton cups are filled with Cajun grilled shrimp and guacamole.

8. Honey Roasted Chickpea Snack Mix

Looking for a healthy family movie night snack that isn't the usual bowl of popcorn? Check out our honey roasted chick peas snack mix recipe!

Every party needs one crispy, salty snack that you can eat by the handful. Skip the plain old chips and make our Honey Roasted Chickpea Snack Mix!

9. Mini Margherita Pizzas

Kraft features a recipe for Mini Margherita Pizzas. This recipe makes 20 servings and takes only 25 minutes to make, from start to finish. These mini pizzas are topped with tomato, cheese and basil.

10. Pomegranate Guacamole

 Looking for a colorful appetizer recipe to brighten up your dinner table? Our pomegranate guacamole isn't just delicious, it's beautiful too! Make it for your next party!

You can never go wrong with Guac! OurFamilyWorld has a delicious twist on the traditional dip! Grab our Pomegranate Guacamole dip recipe!

11. BBQ Chicken Pizza Sliders

Delish features a recipe for BBQ Chicken Pizza Sliders. This recipe makes 4 to 6 servings and take only 35 minutes to make, from start to finish. Hawaiian rolls, shredded chicken, barbecue sauce, red onion and cheese are all that’s needed for these sliders.

12. BBQ Chicken Wings with Hoisin Sauce 

Looking for a delicious BBQ Chicken Wings recipe for all those summer cookouts? Our recipe, made with Hoisin sauce, will definitely earn you praise!

These BBQ Chicken Wings are mouthwatering, tender, juicy and full of flavor. A perfect graduation party dish! Just fire up the BBQ and enjoy a delicious appetizer with family and friends.

13. Cheesy Pretzel Twists

Pillsbury has a recipe for Cheesy Pretzel Twists. This recipe makes 28 servings and take just 40 minutes to make, from start to finish. The recipe requires only 6 ingredients- refrigerated pizza crust, cheese, black pepper, baking soda, water and egg.

14. Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad

Planning the ultimate end of summer picnic? Spice things up with our easy and creamy 3-step chipotle ranch pasta salad recipe!

Spice things up with our easy and creamy 3-step chipotle ranch pasta salad recipe! Your guests will love this new spin on an old classic!

15. Loaded Tater Tot Skewers

Made with Happy features a recipe for Loaded Tater Tot Skewers. This recipe makes 10 to 12 skewers. Tater tots + bacon + cheese= a yummy appetizer!

16. Watermelon Cupcakes

While these watermelon cupcakes aren’t exactly an appetizer, they do make the perfect summer graduation party snack! Aren’t they the cutest?

17. Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms

Spend with Pennies has a recipe for Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms. This recipe makes 24 mushrooms, with a cook time of only 23 to 25 minutes. These mushrooms are stuffed with pepperoni, cheese and pizza sauce.

18. Sheet Pan Lime Chicken

Tired of eating the same old go-to recipes for dinner every week? You have to try this insanely delicious sheet pan lemon lime chicken with asparagus! Check it out!

Bear with me for a moment, because I know that this sheet pan lime chicken sounds more like a dinner recipe than a graduation appetizer or party snack. Here’s where I’m going though: bake it according to the recipe. then cut it up into chunks. Put them on in little appetizer cups along with some of the asparagus and juices from the pan and voila, a hearty yet easy appetizer!

19. Loaded Stuffed Jalapenos

A Spicy Perspective features a recipe for Loaded Stuffed Jalapenos. This recipe makes 12 to 16 servings, with a prep time of 15 minutes and a cooking time of 15 minutes. These jalapenos are stuffed with 3 kinds of cheeses and chorizo.

20.  Cheesy Spinach Crescents.

Kleinworth & Company has a recipe for Cheesy Spinach Crescents. This recipe makes 16 servings and takes only 30 minutes to make, including a prep time of 10 minutes and a cooking time of 20 minutes.

Are you planning to serve any other amazing appetizer and party snack recipes for your graduation party? Share below!

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