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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    Wow Your Friends with These 14 Easy 2-Ingredient Appetizers

    By Emmeline Kemperyd updated September 30, 2024 · Published October 2, 2024 · Leave a Comment

    Impress your friends with these simple 2-ingredient appetizers that are easy to make and perfect for any gathering. These recipes are quick, straightforward, and sure to be a hit at your next party or get-together. Get ready to amaze your guests with these delicious and hassle-free appetizer ideas!

    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

    Bacon wrapped asparagus.
    Image credit: Sarah Cook.

    These bacon-wrapped asparagus spears are a hit - grilled to perfection and simple to prepare in advance.

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    Easy 2 Ingredient Smoked Cream Cheese

    Easy 2 Ingredient Smoked Cream Cheese
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This smoked cream cheese is bursting with flavor and requires just 2 ingredients. Coat it with dry rub, smoke it slowly for 2 hours, and you'll have a tasty appetizer that will impress your friends.

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    Boiled Artichokes

    Boiled artichoke.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Boiling artichokes is so easy, and delicious! Serve with whipped butter for a special treat.

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    Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs

    ROASTED PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED FIGS.
    Photo credit: The Short Order Cook.

    Just wrap figs in prosciutto, bake, and enjoy the tasty combination of sweet and salty flavors.

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    Bacon-Wrapped Olives

    Bacon Wrapped Olives.
    Photo credit: Christina's Cucina.

    You might just want to snack on all the olives before the party starts!

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    Feta Stuffed Dates

    Feta stuffed dates.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Impress your friends with these simple feta-stuffed dates that are great for hosting. You'll want to make plenty as they'll be gone in no time!

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    Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

    Mozarella sticks.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    You can cook up delicious mozzarella sticks in your air fryer straight from frozen using only 2 ingredients. They'll turn out crispy and golden, ideal for dipping into any sauce you like!

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    Bacon Wrapped Dates

    Bacon wrapped dates.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Impress your friends with these simple bacon-wrapped dates.

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    Air Fryer Spring Rolls

    a stack of spring rolls.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These spring rolls are quick to make in your air fryer, coming out crispy and tasty with hardly any mess to clean up.

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    Air Fryer Halloumi

    Air Fryer Halloumi
    Photo Credit: always use butter.

    This air fryer halloumi is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and even tastier than grilled halloumi.

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    Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

    Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    Cook frozen air fryer popcorn shrimp for a tasty snack that's ready in only 6 minutes!

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    Crispy Salami Chips

    CRISPY SALAMI CHIPS.
    Photo credit: Gluten Free Homestead.

    Impress your friends with this simple appetizer that's both tasty and crispy, using only two ingredients for a quick and delicious snack.

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    Air Fryer Dumplings

    A dumpling picked up with chop sticks.
    Photo credit: alwaysusebutter.com.

    Cook up delicious dumplings in your air fryer with just a bit of oil for a crispy snack that goes great with dipping sauce. Use any kind of dumplings, pot stickers, or gyoza you like!

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    Bacon-Wrapped Halloumi

    Bacon Wrapped Halloumi Cheese.
    Photo credit: Like Hot Keto.

    Impress your friends with this simple and delicious bacon-wrapped halloumi - a perfect combo that everyone will enjoy.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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