3-Ingredient Appetizers

It doesn’t get much easier! When time’s short or you don’t want to fuss, these snacks are winners.

Blue Cheese Date Wraps
"My friends and I used to make the traditional bacon-wrapped jalapenos at cookouts. I decided to sweeten them up a bit with dates and apricots, which are also more kid-friendly." —Susan Hinton, Apex, North Carolina

Broccoli Roll-Ups
These quick-to-fix treats from our Test Kitchen are sure to satisfy!

Smoky Bacon Wraps
"These cute little sausage and bacon bites are finger-licking good," promises Cara Flora from Kokomo, Indiana. "They have a sweet and salty taste that’s fun for breakfast or as an appetizer."

Gouda Bites
In Defiance, Ohio, Phylis Behringer seasons refrigerated dough with garlic powder before baking them into golden Gouda-filled cups. It’s hard to believe the delectable little appetizers come from just three ingredients.

Mushroom Bacon Bites
This is the perfect appetizer for most any occasion. The tasty bites are easy to assemble and brush with prepared barbecue sauce. When we have a big cookout, they’re always a hit…but they make a nice little "extra" for a family dinner, too. —Gina Roesner, Ashland, Missouri

Crunchy Bagel Chips
This savory snack from Robin Boynton of Harbor Beach, Michigan tastes just like store-bought bagel chips…and it’s a great way to use up leftover bagels.

Gingered Pears
When I was a girl, we had a lot of pear trees. This recipe was one that my mother made often for us. I still remember how good those pears tasted. —Isabel Shurtleff, Littel Compton, Rhode Island

Pesto Pita Appetizers
"These savory crisps are wonderful with creamy soups," says Lillian Julow of Gainesville, Florida.

Glazed Kielbasa
You’ll need only three ingredients to prepare this pleasantly sweet treatment for sausage sent in by Jody Sands Taylor of Richmond, Virginia. Serve it as a main dish…or with toothpicks for a hearty appetizer.

Sweet Potato Chips
Family and friends will love the sweet-salty crunch of these chips. —Janelle Lee, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Egg Penguins
These cute snacks from Darline Michaelis of New Auburn, Wisconsin prove that it’s okay to play with your food!

Meatballs in Apple Butter
"The apple butter and maple syrup give these simple sausage balls a delicious zing," says Joan Reesman of Franklin, Tennessee.