Swoon-worthy starters: 21 Valentine’s Day appetizers
Serve up love on your plate with these Valentine’s Day appetizers.
You may already know that sometimes Valentine’s Day gets a hard time in our house. That’s because Ben and I celebrate our anniversary the day before (at the time of writing this, coming up 13 years!).
For us, the day is more about small gestures.
And what could be a smaller gesture than a small bite?
I don’t know about you, but I could happily never eat a proper meal again and instead indulge in appetizers.
There’s much to love about them – not the least being how easy they are to eat.
They also take a lot less effort for their impact – kind of proving the truth behind the saying that the best things come in small packages.
If you’re sold on celebrating Valentine’s Day with an appetizer or ten in hand, these 21 Valentine’s appetizers feature the savory and the sweet.
(And if you love the charcuterie boards and want more, you’ll want to check out these sweet and savory Valentine’s Day charcuterie boards).
Valentine's appetizers
Why waste your money on flowers when you can eat a delicious pizza dinner instead? With these easy pizza roses, you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
While flowers are a classic way to show you care, there’s no better gift than bacon. Why not combine the two popular presents into one delicious treat this Valentine’s Day? With this easy recipe for candied bacon roses, you can prepare a beautiful bouquet in a matter of minutes.
Baked brie with jam is one of the easiest appetizers out there. Made with just a few simple ingredients like your favorite jam, garlic, fresh thyme and balsamic glaze, this baked brie makes a perfect Valentine's appetizer ready in 25 minutes.
These caprese phyllo cups are the perfect addition to your Valentine’s Day menu.
Smooth, creamy and undeniably pink, this vibrant beetroot feta dip takes five minutes to make and is a serious showstopper.
Baked camembert is the ultimate luxurious appetizer for Valentine's Day. This version is made extra special with the addition of honey, harissa and juicy pomegranate seeds for the best sweet, spicy, super oozy delight.
For an appetiser that says “I love you,” you really can’t go past these ham and cheese puff pastry hearts. They are the perfect way to begin your Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Scallops are one of the easiest seafood you can make at home.
These pan seared scallops are special and will impress your loved one.
An easy and veggie-packed homemade hummus recipe with standout color and flavor - a pink perfect for Valentine's Day.
Healthy vegan roasted beet hummus served with pita chips is a delicious colorful appetizer perfect for Valentine’s Day.
The flavorful combination of sun-dried tomatoes, various cheeses, basil, and a hint of garlic provides a savory appetizer that will be enjoyed by all.
Nothing screams romance like Oysters Rockefeller. With a pernod-spiked spinach filling and crispy crumb topping, they're perfect with a mocktail or two.
This charcuterie board is made with love. It has a beautiful presentation and lots of quality ingredients for your Valentine's Day celebration.
Making your very own Valentine’s Day charcuterie board is one of the easiest and cutest ways to celebrate the holiday of love.
Complete with salami roses, cheese, crackers, pretzels, and lots of healthy fruits, it’s both simple and such a fun recipe to make! Plus, when you make this fluffy three-ingredient chocolate fruit dip, it really completes the Valentine’s Day theme.
Create your own Valentine’s Day charcuterie board with these tips and ideas.
Try any fruit for the inside, and any chocolate for the outside of these chocolate truffles. You can leave them plain, dust them with cocoa, or drizzle them with white chocolate.
This decadent chocolate board with an assortment of chocolate truffles, milk chocolate, dark chocolate hearts, chocolate covered pretzels, Nutella, berries, and more is perfect for Valentine's Day.
Tasty and easy chocolate strawberries are a great treat for Valentine's Day.
These Valentine’s Day pretzel rods are dipped in white chocolate and rolled in red and pink candy for a delightful treat.
This Valentine’s Day white chocolate M & M popcorn is made with freshly popped popcorn, a touch of salt, drizzled with melted white chocolate, and topped with pink and white M & M’s.
These 21 appetizers will kick off your Valentine’s Day celebrations with both flair and flavor.
If you want to keep the celebrations going with a special meal, consider ideas from these date night dinners, like cast iron rib eye or surf and turf.
Then you’ll want some Valentine’s desserts, like heart-shaped strawberry hand pies – or maybe a Valentine’s cake to finish off (I know I’m keen on the chocolate cherry sour cream Bundt cake!).
Don’t forget these pink non-alcoholic drinks.