11 one-bite appetizers you can make in a mini muffin tin

The mark of a good party appetizer is the ease with which you can eat it one-handed as you mingle. After all, your other hand is like to be occupied with a delicious holiday cocktail and, as an accomplished party guest, you will always be on the move, circulating from person to person, group to group. Which is why we love mini muffin tin apps. Everything you make in them is perfectly bite-sized and made for portability. Here are some delicious options for your next holiday party.

Before you begin, do you need a mini muffin tin? Our friends at Don’t Waste Your Money have some recommendations on the best ones to buy.

Chili-Stuffed Mini Meatloaf

All the comfort food goodness of meatloaf in one zingy bite! Real Food By Dad shared this recipe, which can be perfect for game day or a cocktail party.

Tater Tots With Cheese And Bacon

Shredded potatoes, bacon, cheese and spices come together to make a mini bite that promises to pack a yummy punch. This recipe, shared by Well Plated By Erin, takes the taste of a loaded baked potato and shrinks it down into a tiny tater tot!

Mini Shepard’s Pot Pie

Shepard’s Pie on a cold night is a winning combination. Now you can have multiple pies with little to no guilt with this mini version, courtesy of I Wash, You Dry. It might be hard to choose what part of the pie is your favorite. The pie crust or the browned mashed potatoes on top?

5-Ingredient Caprese Phyllo Cups

Phyllo dough brings so much flavor and style to a recipe. It also cuts prep time down because you don’t have to make your own pastry. Gimme Some Oven’s 5-Ingredient Caprese Phyllo Cups mimics a classic tomato basil bruschetta.

Spicy Little Muffin Tin Chicken Tostadas

Have a Mexican food party night planned? Try these mini chicken tostadas from Recipe Tin Eats! The filling can be made ahead of time and added to the baked tostadas shortly before your guests arrive.

Mini Chicken Pot Pie Quiche Bites

This combination may sound out of the ordinary, but Port and Fin insist that this blend of chicken pot pie and quiche is a winner. According to the author, they’re “light, fluffy and bursting with chicken, beans, corn, peppers, spices, and cheese.”

Baked Spinach Artichoke Won-Ton Cups

Spinach dip lovers in the family will love this bite-sized appetizer that brings a crispy won-ton and the creamy deliciousness of spinach artichoke dip together! This recipe takes only 20 minutes to whip up. Your appetizer may be made last-minute, but they’ll taste like you spent hours on them, thanks to this recipe from Peas and Crayons.

Mini Muffin Garlic Knots

These mini garlic knots could be the perfect starter for an Italian feast or the main dish for an ordinary game night. The fresh garlic make this “work smarter not harder” recipe from Spiced stand out!

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Bites

This recipe sounds better with every word. Just about everyone loves a bacon cheeseburger! The author at The Slow Roasted Italian who shared this recipe recommends setting up condiments on the side so everyone can make their “burger” special.

Sloppy Joe Cups

A non-messy sloppy joe? Sounds impossible, right? Well, Pillsbury has managed to put together a recipe that has all the flavor of the classic family favorite but takes away the sloppiness.

Mini Taco Cups

If you’re like me, you love tacos. Actually, any type of Mexican cuisine is right up my alley. This go-to taco recipe has become the perfect two-bite appetizer. Yes, we know this is a one-bite appetizer list, but you may want to take a BIG bite of these.

Which of these will you be trying?