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Last Updated on December 16, 2023
It’s not a party without a whole lot of delicious gluten free appetizers to nibble on. Your Game Day or New Year’s Eve party guest will love the choices – teriyaki meatballs, paleo battered onion rings and pretzels are just a few of the recipes you will find.

I’m totally the girl who goes to a party and immediately goes to the food table to start checking out what gluten free appetizers.
Most of the time, I end up eating veggies and dip but come on, that’s pretty boring and who know what kind of ingredients are in the dip.
Once I make a plate, I just kinda stand there and eat – yes, that’s me. I’m the one who hides at the food table until a friendly face will come along and hopefully chat them up for the rest of the night.
Some Gluten Free Appetizers included
- Paleo Crab Cakes
- Lil Smokies
- Hot Artichoke Dip
- Buffalo Ranch Dip
To make your New Years celebration easier (or your Game Day or Paleo Birthday Party), I’ve compiled a list of 35 Gluten Free Appetizers to fill you and your guests bellies.
35 Gluten Free Appetizers
This listical is packed with Gluten free Appetizers for every occasion - game day, New years, you name it!
Paleo Pretzel Dogs
Paleo pretzel dogs make the perfect appetizer!
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
No one can resist a bacon wrapped jalapeno popper on game day. Keto to boot!
Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings (VIDEO)
This healthy buffalo wings are perfectly spiced.
How to make The Ultimate Pico de Gallo!
Dip your chips into this pico de gallo!
Jumbo Shrimp with Sriracha-Ranch Cocktail Sauce
This spicy and creamy ranch kicks this shrimp cocktail up a notch
Paleo Appetizer: Goat Cheese Stuffed Artichoke Hearts with Beef Bresaola and Pesto Sauce
Don't let this fancy appetizer make scare you. It's a bite of heaven
Brussels Sprouts Chips
These Brussels Sprouts Chips are a healthy appetizer that all will love.
Paleo Battered Onion Rings
Battered and deep fried, these onion rings will have everyone asking for seconds
The Perfect Paleo Crackers (grain-free, nut-free, autoimmune paleo)
Dip these AIP crackers into your favorite party dip!
Peach Chili Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are the perfect paleo appetizer and the peach chili sauce is one tasty addition!
Cranberry-Sage Turkey Meatballs
Stick a toothpick in these turkey meatball appetizers for an easy clean up
Baked Squash and Carrot Fritters
These fritters are filled with healthy squash and carrots! Your guests will love them!
Paleo Teriyaki Meatball Appetizers
Everyone loves Teriyaki Sauce and these meatball appetizers will disappear before your very eyes!
Onion Bacon Rosemary Dip (with Dairy Free Option)
This dairy-free dip is a delicious appetizer for every party
Zingers - Bacon Wrapped Apricot Recipe
Apricots stuffed with jalapeno and then wrapped in bacon for the ultimate party app!
Bacon Egg Salad Tomato Bites
This breakfast inspired appetizer is also low carb!
Teriyaki Cocktail Meatballs (grain and soy free)
These cocktail meatballs are delicious!
Paleo Egg Rolls (Gluten-free)
Your guests will love these paleo egg rolls as appetizers.
Sausage Stuffed Baby Portobello Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are a favorite app in our house!
Paleo Salmon Cakes
Make these salmon cakes mini for the perfect bite size appetizer.
Pepperoni Stuffed Mushrooms
These stuffed mushrooms are just like your favorite slice of mushroom pizza
Loaded Sweet Potato Bites – Low Carb, Gluten Free
These loaded potato bites are hearty! Topped with bacon and sour cream, your friends and family will love them!
Paleo Crab Cakes with Old Bay Aioli {Whole30-friendly} ~ Real Food with Dana
The paleo crab cakes will be gone in 60 seconds flat!
Sweet and Tangy Lil' Smokies
No party is complete without lil smokies appetizers!
Yogurt Cream Cheese Dip
Dip carrots and celery in this healthy cream cheese dip!
Easy Chicken Liver Pate
You foodie friends will love this bacon filled pate!
Paleo Soft Pretzels
Everyone at your game day party with love these soft paleo pretzels.
Baked Zucchini Fries with Bloomin’ Onion Dipping Sauce (Grain Free)
Dip these low carb zucchini fries in the easy blooming onion sauce.
Tuna Croquettes
Crunchy on the outside and smooth on the inside, these croquettes are a great party app
bacon jam | zenbelly
Spread this bacon jam on everything - crackers, rolls and more!
bacon-wrapped cajun sweet potato wedges
Add some bacon to your sweet potato fries to bring them to a whole new level.
Low Carb Keto Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Hot artichoke and spinach dip made with cream cheese and bacon
What an AWESOME list of appetizers! I’ve pinned this and will be sharing via social media. Thanks for the shout out on my Ultimate Pico de Gallo recipe! xoxo Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Kelly!
This is such a great list – I am so hungry just reading through it! Happy Holidays Kelly and thank you for including my recipe 🙂
Yum! These all sound delicious!
Every one of these recipes looks so delicious! I’ll have to make a bunch of them to start off with!
The bacon wrapped sweet potatoes are calling my name!! These are all so fun, Kelly. I’m so grateful that social distancing is lessening so we can gather again, little by little! Thanks for this fun list.
Wow, so many tasty paleo nibbles to try. I could make a meal out of just appetizers and be perfectly happy! Thanks 🙂
So many yummy ideas for tail-gating . . or home-gating as the case may be!
These all look great but bacon-wrapped sweet potatoes? My two favorite things together? Sold.