45+ Dairy Free and Gluten Free Appetizers

Our easy smoked salmon appetizer roll ups are so easy to make and are perfect for not only appetizers, but make great snacks and lunches, too! Our recipe is made dairy free and gluten free.

If you’re missing jalapeño poppers due to food allergies, we’ve got you covered! Our version is dairy-free and can be made with either jalapeños or sweet peppers, and they come out crisp in the air fryer. We include oven instructions as well!

Tired of the same chicken salad recipes? Our Lemon Basil Chicken Salad has bright flavors of lemon zest and fresh basil and tastes so good on cucumber slices or crackers. Our chicken salad recipe is also dairy free, soy free, and egg free.

This Easy Shrimp Ceviche captures the fresh flavors of Mexico in a quick, easy, and healthy salad that is delicious! This ceviche is also naturally paleo and nut-free.

Our delicious spicy smoked salmon poke is a bit like a salmon sashimi salad but made with cold smoked salmon! This recipe is soy free and gluten free, is quick to make, and is perfect for lunches or appetizers.

If you’re a fan of sweet and salty flavors, you’ll love our chipotle candied bacon! This delicious breakfast recipe is easy to make in big batches so you can make this for a crowd. It’s dairy free and gluten free, and we included a paleo option as well. It would make a great option for dressing up appetizers or served as appetizers by themselves!

These Sticky Asian Garlic Wings have been a family favorite for years. They’re perfect for parties or as a game-day snack or appetizer.

These beautiful and savory deviled eggs are a delicious appetizer with cocktails. Fancy enough for company but easy enough for everyday, the creamy deviled egg filling is blended with a little smoked salmon, horseradish and lemon juice. They're delicious!

Flavor bombs packed with Asian swagger. Perfect as an appetizer or as a meal with sides. A breadcrumb and egg-free meatball!

Sweet potato skins stuffed with ancho beef chili are a paleo meal or appetizer that is so easy to make and full of flavor! These sweet potato skins are filled with tasty ancho beef chili, roasted poblano peppers, and spicy avocado cream sauce. Dairy free, gluten free, and whole 30 friendly ya’ll! 

Show up to your next party, potluck, shower, or any kind of gathering with these fabulous Veggie Cups. Individual grab-n-go party cups of your favorite crunchy veggies add so much color and pizazz to the party. Use your favorite dairy free dressing for the ultimate party food.

These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are a total game changer! Crispy without the traditional deep frying mess and seasoned with arguably the best seasoning combination invented. Serve up this everything bagel chicken with a side of sweet and tangy Maple Mustard Dipping Sauce.

Crunchy pickled veggies pair perfectly with the creamy egg yolk filling and the tangy flavors of Korean kimchi in these deviled eggs.

These Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa Bites with Brown Sugar Glaze will be the star of your Christmas brunch. They’re slightly sweet, slightly salty from the bacon and completely irresistible.

Not only a family favourite dinner recipe, these paleo baked ribs are just as perfect to serve to a crowd at your holiday get-togethers, as a main or appetizer. You will soon be addicted to the flavourful pork ribs.

A colorful platter of vegan Herb Cheese Peppadew Sweet Peppers makes great party snack! super flavorful single bite appetizers everyone loves!

Let the slow cooker do the work for you with these easy BBQ paleo chicken wings! A healthy, gluten, grain and dairy free, crowd pleasing appetizer!

These Turkey Bacon Wrapped Dates are naturally sweet, so very rich in flavor, and incredibly simple to make!

Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp is amazingly delicious, simple to prepare, and utterly addictive.

If you have asparagus and prosciutto and have 15 minutes, you can make this easy appetizer!

Made with tangy buffalo chicken that's stuffed in jalapenos and wrapped in crispy bacon, these Buffalo Chicken Poppers are the ultimate party and game day dish.

Meaty, sweet, and satisfying. This coconut shrimp recipe is a family favorite!

Tired of wings drenched it hot sauce? This recipe for spicy dry rub chicken wings uses a seasoned blend of ground dried peppers instead.

Tandoori Chicken Satay is the easiest and the best way to relish grilled chicken. Learn how to make delicious Indian style chicken satay.

This is one of my favorite appetizers to make: It’s incredibly simple, reminding me of bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers, with just four ingredients: brussels sprouts, bacon, balsamic vinegar, and mayonnaise. If you don’t normally like brussels sprouts, this dish will make you love them.

These honey lemon pepper wings are made with a sweet and savory glaze, baked in the oven or in an air fryer, extra easy to make, and taste absolutely incredible.

This recipe for Low-Carb Porcupine Meatballs makes the most tender meatballs ever! Best of all, they work for low-carb, ketogenic, Atkins, gluten-free, grain-free, diabetic, and Banting diets.

These Cajun wings are flavorful, super crispy and delicious! Perfect for game day, family night or pretty much any time. Cajun dry rub wings are easy to make and satisfy that craving for some heat.

Our jalapeño cheese garlic bread is perfect for big game appetizers, after school snacks, or as a side for your favorite pasta dish. This recipe is completely dairy free and gluten free, and is easy to make in under 15 minutes. It will quickly become a family favorite!

Answer that pizza craving with this easy low-carb recipe for Vegan Zucchini Pizza Bites. This easy recipe is nutrient dense and loaded with flavor to satisfy everyone.

These blistered, restaurant-style air fryer shishito peppers have two flavor variations: classic sea salt lemon and sesame Asian-style. They're insanely delicious and ready in 10 minutes!

Spicy buffalo cauliflower bites that are baked so that you can enjoy your game day event without sabotaging your goals. Also gluten-free! Serve with vegan ranch as an appetizer for your upcoming Superbowl or All Star Weekend party!

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms are a delicious appetizer or main dish featuring a Mediterranean-inspired grain-free filling made with tangy sun-dried tomatoes, meaty walnuts, and garlic.

A fresh and delicious way to eat a rainbow medley of vegetables that is accompanied with a sweet & slightly spicy peanut sauce. Perfect for a quick and easy lunch, dinner, or even as a snack.

Garlic Rosemary Baby Hasselback Potatoes are a delicious appetizer or side dish. You only need 5 simple ingredients to create these mini delights!

Sweet and sour quinoa balls are perfect for a appetizers, lunch box, finger food or as part of a main meal.

These gluten free savory herb fritters are vegan and yeast free too. And also nice soft and crispy. So simple and quick to whip together, the batter is ready for frying in just a few minutes!

Cucumber Bites filled with Sun Dried Tomato Spread – flavorful little one bite appetizers perfect for summer entertaining.

If you want snacks made easy, then here it is! They're vegan, gluten-free, healthy, satisfying, and delicious! The sweetness of the caramelized baked sweet potato rounds goes perfectly with the creamy avocado and nutty toppings!

Smokey Maple Roasted Chickpeas are a super tasty healthy snack which taste like maple cured bacon but are vegan and made with sesame oil, smoked paprika, onion granules and maple syrup

Take your dairy free cheese to the next level with this fermented vegan walnut thyme cheese.

These hummus stuffed potato cups are full of smoky spice flavor and the perfect little roasted bite for a slightly out of the box appetizer or side dish.

One of my new favorite seasonings is za’atar, it tastes great in these Gluten Free Za’atar Crackers! These delicious crackers are also vegan and soy free.

Mix up a whole grain sweet snack at home with these dairy free and gluten free Cinnamon Sugar Crackers – they’re vegan and nut free!

Homemade crackers are great for healthier appetizers and snacks! Our Gluten Free Garlic Herb Crackers are whole grain, dairy free, and peanut free too.

Making your own gluten free and dairy free crackers is easy! These savory Smokehouse Almond Crackers are the perfect snack for game days (Check manufacturer info on almonds to check for gluten free status).

If you’re having a difficult time finding graham crackers that fit your allergies, make some of your own at home! These crispy and delicious gluten free and vegan graham crackers are perfect for lunch box snacks, s’mores, recipes, and more.

These gluten free vegan crackers are the perfect quick snack: delicious, healthy and easy to make. They’re everything a cracker should be: flaky, buttery, crisp and super aromatic – what’s not to love?

Plug in your air fryer and get some fries going! These Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries use just a splash of oil for the entire batch, they're perfectly seasoned, and they come out so crispy you'll want to make them again and again!

These crispy, seasoned artichoke hearts are easy to make and taste great for a snack or appetizer. Oven and Airfryer instructions included.

See how to make zucchini chips in the oven OR dehydrator, with just 3 ingredients! This healthy baked zucchini chips recipe is so EASY! Low carb, keto, gf, and paleo, too.

Air Fryer Cajun Fries with Garlic Aioli - these addictive spicy fries are made with very little oil in the Air Fryer and served with a tangy, garlicky aioli for dipping. The perfect snack or side dish!

Banana Chips or Plantain Chips is a salty, crispy and irresistible snack that can be prepared using just 3 ingredients in less than 20 minutes and gets over in no time. This recipe is vegan and gluten free.

Raw and crisp jicama, fries, seasoned perfectly to make a spicy and tangy, nutrient packed snack.

Incredibly quick and easy 5-Ingredient Baked Garlic Pepper Polenta fries! This vegan gluten-free snack or appetizer is full of healthy and crispy deliciousness!

Put out the perfect allergy friendly game day or party spread with this incredibly creamy dairy free feta dip. This feta dip is easy to make and so delicious, even people without dairy allergies love it! This dairy free dip recipe is also gluten free and nut free (except for coconut).

If you’re like me and can’t have beans, then you might miss hummus (I do!). No worries! Make some of this low-carb and bean-free roasted garlic cauliflower hummus, it’s paleo, nut-free, and vegan too!

If you want a simple yet beautiful appetizer to serve guests at your next party, make a dairy free cream cheese board! This is our take on the popular butter board trend, and it’s made dairy free and allergy friendly.

Get ready for your next game day party with this dairy free Green Chile Queso! Our queso dip is also vegan and gluten free, and is made without cashews or a food processor.

Serve this dairy free cheese ball as an appetizer at your next party or gathering! This allergy friendly cheese ball is so delicious and creamy that no one will miss the dairy. This recipe is also gluten free and nut free and goes great with crackers and veggie slices.

Make this easy gluten free and dairy free french onion dip for your next party or gathering! This recipe comes together quickly (no cooking onions) and is made without cashews. This is so creamy and delicious served with your favorite chips and veggies.

This creamy dairy free tzatziki is naturally gluten free and is perfect as a sauce or dip! This tzatziki recipe is also vegan, low carb, and easy to make.

Our allergy friendly ranch dressing is thick, creamy, flavorful and when made thicker, this works awesome as a dip. Our homemade ranch dressing is easy to make and it’s gluten free, dairy free, and nut free!

Hummus is great, but not everyone can tolerate beans. If you’re missing traditional hummus, try this creamy Bean Free Paleo Hummus made with zucchini (zucchini hummus aka Zummus)!

Refried beans, vegan sour cream, cashew queso, guacamole, pico de gallo, sliced olives, and green onions all layer up to create a Vegan 7-Layer Dip! It's perfect for game day or any time you need a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Grab your favorite tortilla chips and dig in!

Vegan salsa con queso is an easy warm cheese dip recipe that will disappear as quickly as you make it! This vegan cheese dip is plant-based, using fresh vegetables and a hint of Tex-Mex spices, making it a family friendly dip that everyone will love. Whole 30 friendly

The best Baba Ganoush! Delicious and flavorful Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip made with roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice.

This Everything But the Bagel Dip is made in less than 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients! No need to buy the premade version at your local Trader Joe's anymore. This homemade version is equally creamy and delicious.

If you used to love the classic Velveeta+Sausage+Rotel dip, but now need it to be dairy free this is THE copy cat recipe for you! The perfect cheesy taste, that dip-able, creamy texture and just the right level of spice from the green chilis and sausage and you’ve got yourself one heck of a dairy free sausage queso that is a perfect appetizer for parties, the Super Bowl, get togethers and more! This recipe is free of: gluten, dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts (with a soy free option too!).

This vegan spinach artichoke dip recipe is so easy and delicious no one will ever know it’s dairy-free and made with simple, healthy ingredients!

This spicy buffalo dip is made with roasted cauliflower, your favorite buffalo sauce, tahini, and some spices. It is the perfect creamy dip to serve as a healthy tailgate food and is a great vegan alternative to buffalo chicken dip!

This homemade hummus is not just your ordinary hummus, mind you. It's savory hummus, with a flavor-punch of spices that will make keep you coming back for more.

This Whole30 and Dairy Free Buffalo Chicken Dip is extra creamy, a little spicy, and so delicious! This dairy free dip is super easy to make. It is great for hosting parties, entertaining, game days, and holidays. It is hands down my favorite appetizer!

A twist on classic hummus, this creamy Dill Pickle Hummus recipe is made with only a few ingredients and ready in no time! It's perfect as an afternoon snack or as a tasty dip while watching the big game!

Muhammara is a delicious dip or spread with roasted red peppers, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, lemon, garlic, and spice.

Olive Tapenade will be your go to appetizer for parties!

Loaded Greek Eggplant Dip is a low carb, Mediterranean style baba ganoush topped with kalamata olives, capers, and toasted pine nuts. It’s so easy to bake an eggplant, blend it in a food processor, chill, and serve it loaded with beautiful toppings!

All you need is five minutes and a few ingredients to make fresh and spicy restaurant style chipotle salsa!

The easiest, most delicious appetizer ever, this Black Bean Dip is something I make all the time! It's welcome on Taco Tuesday, at any party, and is great on a vegetable crudite board. The recipe uses mostly pantry ingredients, too!

Hatch chiles are in season! In celebration of my favorite season, I made this creamy vegan fire-roasted hatch chile spicy hummus. This is the ultimate appetizer for those who like it hot! And if you don’t like too much spice, you are in full control of the level of spice!

This amazing Texas Caviar Dip recipe is the perfect appetizer that’s easy to make and delicious. Is it also vegan, gluten free & healthy. Better than salsa!

Entertain in style! This savory Black Eyed Pea Hummus recipe is the perfect appetizer to serve with pita chips and crackers. A delicious flavorful spread

A healthy new Poblano Avocado Dip for chips. Or veggies. Or both. Roasted poblano peppers, creamy avocado, and just a couple other ingredients blended up simply for a sultry delicious dairy-free, vegan dip full of happiness.

This pineapple salsa is perfect over grilled fish, chicken or as a dip with tortilla chip!