It's that time of year, for celebrations, parties and gatherings. So how do you stay on plan while not feeling left out from all the delicious goodies that are on offer?
Here are some suggestions of Slimming Eats Christmas and New Year Party Food Ideas for you to take along to parties or to make for snacks over the festive period.
So let's start with some delicious savoury finger foods.
1. Meatball Marinara Toast Cups
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Serve these Meatballs Marinara Toast Cups and impress all your friend
2. Coronation Chicken Bites
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Make up a batch of my delicious coronation chicken bites
3. Pork and Sweet Potato Meatballs
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These are delicious served hot or cold on little skewers or cocktail sticks.
4. Cheesy Sweet Potato and Zucchini Bites
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These are delicious just as they are or dipped into some homemade pizza sauce,
5. Cheesy Couscous Bites with Tomato Dip
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Whenever I make these, they go pretty fast, cheesy goodness with yummy couscous. They are great on their own, but I love them with the tomato dip.
6. Tuna and Sweet Potato Patties
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Everyone will love these, just make sure you make plenty even if you have to double or triple the recipe.
7. Chicken and Mango Meatballs with Spicy Mango Sauce
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Serve these delicious meatballs on skewers or cocktail sticks with the dipping sauce on the side.
8. Crab and Quinoa Cakes
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These little crab and quinoa bites are great with the mint yoghurt dip, but are also great served with some sweet chilli sauce.
9. Tandoori Chicken
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Delicious Tandoori Chicken, there is not much else to say
10. Honey Mustard Chicken
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Another great chicken drumstick recipe, which can be eaten hot or cold.
11. Maple Glazed Chicken Drumsticks
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These are also great served hot or cold
12. Pork Sausage Patties
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Make mini ones of these, and serve with a dip of choice, some onions caramelized down with balsamic vinegar would be delicious
13. Zucchini and Parmesan Quinoa Bites
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These little Parmesan Zucchini Quinoa Bites are yummy
14. Philly Cheese Steak Toast Cups
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These yummy Philly Cheese Steak Toast Cups delicious
15. Onion Bhaji
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Who doesn't love an onion bhaji?
16. Oven Baked Spring Rolls
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These oven baked version are the perfect appetizer
17. Sweet Potato Sausage Rolls
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These gluten free sausage rolls wrapped in a yummy sweet potato are delicious
18. Mini Lasagne Cups
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Yummy mini lasagne cups, everyone will love these
19. Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus
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Delicious with some veggies like baby carrots and sugar snap peas to dip into
20. Layered Mexican Dip
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and of course you also have to have some sweet treat finger foods to choose from
21. Apple and Cheddar Quinoa Bites
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These are Delicious served hot or cold
22. Hoisin Chicken Meatballs
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These would be great served on mini skewers or cocktail sticks
1. Mince Pies
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These lovely morsels are delicious just as they are or with a little custard or cream.
2. Baked Oreo Doughnuts
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These yummy doughnuts are gluten free
3. Pear and Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Make 16 mini muffins instead of 8 large ones
4. Mini Oreo Baked Cheesecake Cupcakes
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Who doesn't love an oreo, and these mini oreo cheesecakes are perfect
Plus there are all these other amazing dessert recipes to browse through
and if you are in the mood for sharing - check out these awesome sharing plates you could make
1. Crispy Cheddar Pita Chips with Fake Guacamole and Mango Salsa
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These are so good you might not want to share.
2. Sweet Potato Chilli Nachos
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Double or triple up this recipe to for an ultimate sharing plate
3. Pizza Fries
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Another great one to double or triple up as a sharing plate
4. Sweet Potato Pizza
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You won't believe how delicious the base is to this pizza, toppings can be anything you like. Make up a couple of bases and various different toppings, for a delicious pizza party night to share.
5. Big Mac Fries
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Everything you love about a big mac meal, all combined for an ultimate sharing plate if you double or triple up this recipe
and last not least a Fakeaway Night - impress your guests with one of these amazing fakeaway nights
5. FISH AND CHIPS FAKEAWAY NIGHT
That's a whole lot of delicious food for you to stay on plan for!!!
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