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Delicious Thanksgiving appetizers that are easy to make and prep ahead. Set these out before the big feast and watch as they disappear!
Thanksgiving is a day of thankfulness, family, and food.
Typically, in our family, we have a mid-afternoon meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, veggies, homemade noodles, and more!
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I’m a busy bee in the kitchen all morning, preparing all the delicious foods and attempting to meet everyone’s dietary needs. Of course, that makes for a long wait for the kiddos and even the adults sometimes. That’s why the night before, I prep some yummy and easy appetizers everyone can nibble on as they arrive and hang out together before our grand Thanksgiving dinner.
So while you make the finishing touches to the Thanksgiving meal, set out any of these savory or sweet appetizers to keep your guests preoccupied until dinner is ready.
Related: Everything You Need for a Gluten-Free Thanksgiving
While not exactly an appetizer, if you need a filling breakfast idea for Thanksgiving morning, try this make-ahead recipe for Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal.
Make Ahead Thanksgiving Appetizers
Ingredients
- 10 square egg roll wrappers
- 8 oz Hummus
- 2 cups chopped carved turkey
- Oil/spray for baking
- Water
- ½ cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F, place a cookie cooling rack inside a baking sheet and spray it with oil (this will allow heat to cook egg rolls on all sides). Fill a small dish with about ½ cup warm water.
- On a flat surface, lay a few egg roll wrappers so one of the corners is facing you (like a diamond).
- Spread about a heaping tablespoon of hummus in the middle of the wrapper, in a vertical line. Top with leftover carved turkey. Then, dip your fingers into a water dish and wet the edges of the wrapper.
- To close, lift the outer corner and fold up and over the filling, tucking the edge slightly under. The sides, you'll fold in and over, fairly tight all the way up, and roll. Because you've moistened those edges with water, that will seal the final corner piece.
- With a toothpick, pierce each roll a couple of times. Brush each egg roll with a little oil and set on top of the tray. Repeat process with remaining rolls and bake, until golden on top, for about 15 minutes, flip and continue baking the other side for 7 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove from oven.
- While egg rolls bake, combine cranberry sauce with orange juice and a little orange zest to create a dipping sauce.
- Serve egg rolls warm with cranberry orange sauce.
Tiffany says
So many fun appetizers for Thanksgiving! I hardly know where to begin!