Low-Sugar Party Foods

Cheese Fondue with Apples

Go retro with this fun way to serve fruit and cheese at your next party.

Recipe: Cheese Fondue with Apples

Mulled Cider Supreme

Welcome guests into your home with the aroma of hot spiced cider simmering on the stovetop. See our How To video on Making a Spice Bag.

Recipe: Mulled Cider Supreme

Mini Bacon and Potato Frittatas

Turn a breakfast dish into bite-size appetizers by baking the egg mixture in mini muffin cups. These can be served warm or at room temperature.

Recipe: Mini Bacon and Potato Frittatas

Creamy Corn and Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms

Each mushroom has only a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and a couple of teaspoon of the creamy corn mixture, keeping the carbohydrate content to less than 5 grams per stuffed mushroom. The spicy sausage adds a huge kick of flavor.

Recipe: Creamy Corn and Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms

Mini Smoked Salmon Pizzas

Simple and elegant, these little pizzas are a welcome addition to any party, and each pizza has less than 5 grams of carbohydrates.

Recipe: Mini Smoked Salmon Pizzas

Crisp and Spicy Snack Mix

Not your average snack mix, this one is bursting with flavor from ginger stir-fry sauce, chili powder, and cumin. For another healthy snack mix recipe, try the Spicy Snack Mix from The All-New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook , Oxmoor House.

Recipe: Crisp and Spicy Snack Mix

Spiced Pecans

Lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, these sweetened nuts can be eaten as a crunchy snack or used as a topping for low-sugar ice cream.

Recipe: Spiced Pecans

Herbed Goat Cheese

When you need a simple yet sensational appetizer, just roll a log of goat cheese in a mixture of fresh herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil, and then spread on baguette slices. For another crowd-pleasing cheese appetizer, try the Pineapple Cheese Ball from The All-New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook , Oxmoor House.

Recipe: Herbed Goat Cheese

Hot Artichoke Cheese-Dip

Always a party-pleaser, this hot dip is low in fat than the traditional version because it contains reduced-fat mayonnaise and 1/3-less-fat cream cheese. The key flavor ingredients are the fresh Parmesan cheese and artichoke hearts.

Recipe: Hot Artichoke Cheese-Dip

Creamy Feta-Spinach Dip

This version of spinach dip is made tangier with the addition of feta cheese and low-fat yogurt. With only 1.4 grams of fat and less than 1 gram of carbohydrate per tablespoon, you can afford to splurge on a couple of extra servings. But don't forget to count the carbs in the bread or crackers–they're not included in the analysis.

Recipe: Creamy Feta-Spinach Dip

Hot Crab Dip

A warm and creamy dip featuring fresh lump crabmeat is always an elegant addition to a holiday appetizer buffet. For another option that has about the same amount of carbohydrate, but even less fat, try the Hot Crabmeat Dip from The All-New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook, Oxmoor House.

Recipe: Hot Crab Dip

Poached Shrimp with Bay Leaves and Lemon

Poaching is a great low-fat cooking method. This flavorful make-ahead shrimp dish is low in both sugars and fat and will be a perfect appetizer for partygoers.

Recipe: Poached Shrimp with Bay Leaves and Lemon

Hot Cranberry Cocktail

Reduce your party-planning stress with this festive beverage that has only 4 ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare.

Recipe: Hot Cranberry Cocktail

More Healthy Appetizers

Help yourself to more good-for-you party appetizers and snacks.

• Holiday Appetizers Under 100 Calories
• Gluten-Free Appetizers
• Low-Sugar Snacks
• 100-Calorie Snacks