15 Low-Carb Appetizers to Kick Off Your Long Weekend
Easter is all about gathering around the table with family and friends, but nobody wants to spend the entire long weekend stuck in the kitchen. These easy Easter appetizers are your saviour! Whether you’re hosting a casual backyard lunch or a more formal family dinner, the secret to a stress-free celebration starts with the starters.
When it comes to holiday entertaining, I’m a firm believer that the best appetizers are the ones that look impressive but take very little effort to pull together. We want fresh flavours, plenty of variety, and—most importantly—delicious!
From crunchy, seasoned crackers and creamy dips to savoury warm bites that disappear in seconds, this collection of 15 easy Easter appetizers is designed to make your hosting duties a breeze. Many of these can be prepped ahead of time, leaving you more room for a second cup of coffee (or a glass of something bubbly) while the kids hunt for eggs.
Best of all? Every single one of these recipes is low-carb and gluten-free, so everyone at the table can tuck in without a second thought.
Low Carb and Keto Friendly Appetizers
Zucchini Slice
Zucchini Slice makes for a great Easter appetizer. Bake the recipe as written the day before. Cut into bite-sized squares. Serve on a platter as-is or with a small skewer through the centre for easy, clean bites. Serve with a tasty dipping sauce, like Ranch Dressing.
Tomato and Garlic Soup
The Tomato and Garlic Soup is a fabulous low carb appetiser! Serve it in small cups or even a shot glass! Top with a slice of candied bacon or celery stick and a sprinkle of blue cheese to make it that bit extra!
Blended Cottage Cheese with Cucumber Slices
This cottage cheese dip is surprisingly tasty! The cheese is blended to a smooth consistency, and the combination of ingredients makes this fresh and perfect for entertaining! Serve with seasoned keto crackers or easy cucumber slices!
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
The perfect easy Easter appetizer! It looks amazing. A cheese ball has the wow factor, and it’s truly easy to make. Season with any of your favourite seasonings. Even for an Easter twist, you could roll in some shaved dark chocolate and chopped pistachios! Now there is a great idea!
Mini Bacon and Egg Muffins
Make them bite-sized, and you have some very simple and popular Easter appetizers. Bacon and egg muffins suit all meal times too. The perfect breakfast bite, brunch, lunch or dinner. Plus, you can also use leftover Easter Ham!
Easter Ham Canapes
This sugar-free ham is not an appetizer, but you can certainly make a lot of easy bites with glazed ham. If you are baking a ham this Easter, consider all the bites you can make with it. Try some Ham & Brie Toasts, Teriyaki Glazed Ham Air-Fried Bites or Devilled Eggs with diced ham for a few easy eats.
Mini Chaffle Pizzas
A quick, kid-friendly option. Top mini chaffles with sugar-free marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni, then grill until bubbly!
Chicken Parm Meatballs
These are always a reader favourite. Serve them on skewers with a small basil leaf for an easy-to-grab appetizer for Easter!
Thai Chicken Larb (In Lettuce Cups)
Use the 10-minute Larb recipe and serve small portions in baby cos lettuce leaves for a zesty, light appetizer.
Cottage Cheese Bread with Dukkah
Serve warm wedges of the ranch-seasoned flatbread alongside a small bowl of Egyptian Dukkah and olive oil for dipping.
Lemon Pepper Wings
These Lemon Wings can be made in the air fryer or oven. The buttery lemon sauce is bright and fresh, making it a great lighter start to a heavy Easter meal.
Spinach and Feta Bites
Bake the frittata the day before, cut into triangles, and serve with a side of tzatziki.
Gazpacho Andaluz Shooters (Chilled Fresh Tomato Soup)
Make the soup the day before your event. Serve as shooters with fresh basil leaves and celery sticks and maybe some Low Carb Bread croutons. Trust me, everyone will be asking for this recipe!
Spring Roll Salad
This is a 365-recipe, but it is just too good not to include in our round up. Fresh prawns with fresh zesty flavours. It is so yum! Serve in lettuce cups or small 2-bite bowls with a tiny fork for a very tasty appetizer!
Keto Pancakes Made Blini Style
These keto pancakes are perfect, even made as is for an appetiser, but halve the sweetener and top with some cream cheese, smoked salmon and a little salmon roe or caviar and then you are talking my love language!
Add if you need some incredibly impressive Easter dessert recipes then you must check out our new Sweet Creations eBook. It is packed with more than 100 sweet treat ideas to try this Easter!
