As autumn arrives, it brings a vibrant color, cooler temperatures, and an undeniable craving for warm, comforting food.

Easy fun fall snacks and appetizers take center stage if you’re gearing up for a cozy gathering, preparing for game day, fall Bonfire Food, fall snacks for a party, or planning a fall-themed party.

You can make fun fall snacks using sweet pumpkins, crisp apples, squash, and root vegetables. These simple treats are a great way to enjoy the season’s flavors!

Think of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves that remind us of cozy evenings by the fire.

This season is not just about pumpkin spice lattes; it’s also about hearty snacks that warm the soul.

Imagine biting into a soft pumpkin muffin or enjoying a bowl of creamy butternut squash soup—these snacks are perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Fall is also a great time to explore fun snacks that highlight seasonal ingredients. Roasted vegetables, dips, and cheesy bites can all bring warmth and flavor to your gatherings. 

With 30 festive options to choose from, you’ll find something for everyone. From easy-to-make recipes to crowd-pleasers that will impress your guests, this list will help you savor every moment of this beautiful season. 

32 FUN FALL SNACKS FOR PARTIES

1. Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts

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Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts are a fun way to eat your veggies!  Crisp maple and brown sugar-glazed bacon wrapped around mouth-watering Brussels sprouts. These are the perfect Fall Snacks!    Bacon appetizers are some of my favorites.

2. Pumpkin Pie Spiced Popcorn

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Make popcorn that’s perfect for the season! Covered in sweet white chocolate mixed with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, this popcorn tastes like Fall Snacks dreams come true.

3. Baked Brie with Cranberry Chutney

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Brie is my absolute favorite cheese.

I only indulge in it a couple of times a year, usually around the holidays. Brie pairs well with both sweet and savory and you don’t need to do a whole lot to it; it stands quite beautifully all on its own. 

4. Spicy Sweet Potato Crostini

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Did you think crostini could only be made from bread? Think again.

These small-bite sweet potato crostini appetizers are loaded with fun and flavor and are the perfect accompaniment to other party appetizers, such as Mushroom-Stuffed Phyllo Cups and Broiled Oysters. 

5. Caramel Apple Slices Bar

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Making this fun dessert bar is super easy and super fun. I like doing it this way so everyone can make theirs exactly how they want it.

The kids really love any kind of treat that gives them control over what is on it. It’s like a sundae buffet but with apples instead. Yum!

6. 5-Ingredient Butternut Squash Fritters

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This quick and easy Fall Snack recipe pairs shredded butternut squash with chopped fresh sage.

Allow me to be the first to tell you that you will not be limiting yourself to just one, but rather, one stack. They’re hot, crispy, salty, and the ultimate way to sneak squash onto the plates of even the most veggie-averse eaters.

7. Spiced Apple Hand Pies

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Warm spices and flaky pie dough make these Apple Hand Pies a seasonal must for the holidays!

8. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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These roasted pumpkin seeds are seasoned with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic, and cayenne. They make excellent Fall Snacks, so whenever I bake a pumpkin (or carve one with my kids for Halloween), I save the seeds, season them, and roast them.

9. Maple Candied Pecans

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This 5-ingredient Maple Candied Pecans recipe is naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and perfect for Fall Snacks, sprinkling on salads, and giving as homemade holiday gifts.

10. Stuffed Mushrooms

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Few things in life give me more joy than this. A mushroom cap stuffed with a glorious mixture and baked until golden brown and sizzling. I could pop ’em in my mouth every day till Kingdom Come and I’d never get tired of them.

11. Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cups

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Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cups are always a hit! This easy yet elegant appetizer features crisp phyllo shells filled with creamy brie cheese and warm cranberry sauce.

12. Baked Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Fries

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Hot, sticky, sweet – I love these cinnamon sugar sweet potato fries on the side of burgers (especially veggie burgers) or just by themselves.

13. Caramelized Onion Tarts

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Salty, sweet, crunchy, and so delicious, these Caramelized Onion Tarts made with puff pastry are the perfect celebratory appetizer or snack.

14. Apple and Cheese Quesadillas

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Sweet and salty, crunchy and creamy, these Cheese and Apple Quesadillas are sure to be a hit with the whole family. 

15. Pumpkin Hummus with Cinnamon Sugared Pita Chips

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Too soon for pumpkin recipes?  Nope 🙂  I love fall and am so ready for it.  The Arizona summers have been a brutal 108 degrees for literally weeks.

 Pumpkin is my favorite flavor on this planet and fall = pumpkin, so bring on the Pumpkin Hummus with cinnamon-sugared pita Chips!

16. Goat Cheese Prosciutto & Fig Flatbread

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This goat cheese, prosciutto & fig flatbread is honestly divine! An easy dinner, appetizer, whatever you want it to be. We recently went to a winery and had a similar dish and I knew I had to make it at home. This flatbread includes so many of my favorite flavors: goat cheese, prosciutto, figs, arugula, and balsamic. 

17. Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas

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Cinnamon roasted chickpeas are a healthy and flavorful snack — you’ll find these are the perfect snack to crush cravings and keep you full! 

18. Pear Blue Cheese Crostini with Honey and Walnuts

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Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini. Toasted ciabatta, with crumbled blue cheese, sliced pears and toasted walnuts. Finished with a drizzle of honey = bliss. Easy to put together this appetizer will give your next party a gourmet feel.

19. No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites

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These Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites are the perfect treat! These healthy treats are made with real pumpkin, gluten free oats, healthy chia seeds, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

20. Cranberry Meatballs

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These cranberry meatballs are great and very simple to make if you are looking for something different for Thanksgiving. They also make a delicious side to turkey.

21. Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

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Enjoy this roasted beet salad with goat cheese as a fresh spring/summer side salad, or boost it into a main.

This beetroot salad combines peppery arugula with earthy sweet beetroot, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts.

22. Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

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This Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash is is colorful, flavorful, full of texture, and just as delicious as it is beautiful. It’s definitely a new favorite that I’m going to be making every year going forward!

23. Sausage-and-Apple Stuffing Bites

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Since stuffing is one of the most popular parts of a Thanksgiving meal, try serving it as fun little hors d’oeuvre bites.

Here, stuffing balls are made with sweet Italian sausage, homemade croutons, and Granny Smith apple, packed into muffin cups, and baked until they’re golden.

24. Easy Acorn Treats

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Our Hershey’s Acorn Kisses recipe is a festive fall treat made using my favorite peanut butter chocolate combination to make the cutest DIY dessert or craft for kids. 

25. Maple Cookies

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These Maple Cookies have it all – chewy cookie centers, buttery pecans, and perfectly balanced maple sweetness! Baked to golden perfection and topped with an irresistible maple glaze, these cookies offer a cozy taste of fall.

26. PECAN STUFFED DATES

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Now, these pecan-stuffed dates are a sweet and savory treat, making them one of the best fall appetizer ideas. They’re easy to make ahead, offering a delicious bite-sized option for your Thanksgiving dinner.

27. Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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These cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes use caramelized brown sugar to make these potatoes taste like candy! I attended a catered dinner and the caterer served these with a beautiful turkey dinner.

28. Apple Cider Donuts

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With a deep apple flavor, these autumn classic Apple Cider Donuts are an absolute winner. Made with scratch-made apple butter, condensed apple cider and just the right amount of cinnamon.

29. Maple Snickerdoodles

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These Maple Snickerdoodles have the great cinnamon flavor that everyone loves, with the yummy added bonus of maple syrup. Take a beloved, classic cookie and kick it up a notch with this twist on snickerdoodles.

30. Easy Pumpkin Empanadas

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These Easy Pumpkin Empanadas are the perfect handheld fall and winter treat stuffed with a delicious pumpkin filling and wrapped in a sweet and fluffy dough! Just like from your favorite Mexican panaderia, but at home!

31- Fall Harvest Caramel Corn Mix

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32- Fall Dessert Charcuterie Board

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