Healthy Christmas canapés recipes

These Mexican inspired party nibbles are filled with spicy chipotle chicken and peppers - make ahead for fuss-free entertaining

These little starters tick all the boxes - healthy, quick and incredibly moreish!

Serve a sharing platter of vegetarian nachos at your next informal drinks party. Unlike most party food, these nachos are healthy, boasting plenty of folate, fibre and vitamin c

Buy ready-shaped corn tortillas to save time with these easy, healthy seafood canapés - perfect for a party or buffet spread

Caponata is a chunky aubergine sauce that is great for dipping bread sticks into or spreading on toast

Are you entertaining? Double up on party nibbles using eggs that are stuffed with either salmon and dill, or a chorizo crumb. They're tasty and healthy too

Juicy prawns pair beautifully with sweet mango and crunchy leaves in this simple canapé, finished with lemon juice and coriander

Who says party food can't be healthy? Enjoy this selection of dips – featuring beetroot, butternut squash and caramelised onion – alongside veg crudités and breadsticks

Clever nibbles that are ideal for sharing. Top Middle Eastern flatbreads with aubergines, herbs and tahini

Serve these Mediterranean meaty bites on cocktail sticks next time you have guests

A hummus is a perfect starter for sharing. This one is spiked with gentle spices, guaranteed to rouse the senses

Forget calorie-laden party nibbles, these curried fishcake bites are a healthy, low-fat, low-calorie yet flavourful snack to serve at a celebration

If you're keen to rustle up lighter party nibbles for a celebration, these low-calorie beetroot tartines with pastrami or mackerel are ideal

Little Italian toasts topped with creamy cheese, sweet fruit and salty ham - a killer combination to be served as a nibble

A quick and easy party dip which is superhealthy, freezable and counts towards your five-a-day - what more could you want?

Perfect with hummus, these tasty flatbreads upstage pitta - and they're yeast-free too

Use up unripe green tomatoes as well as ripe fruit from your tomato plants with this simple, healthy recipe

A fresh and healthy chickpea & red pepper dip for entertaining

A little like a Waldorf salad, these individual green pots with walnuts, celery and parsley are great on a party spread

Serve these Thai chicken chicory bites and roasted pepper skewers when you're next entertaining. Both make great low-calorie, healthy dinner party canapés

Combine chickpeas and aubergine with garlic and cumin for these tasty, healthy vegan canapés. Everyone will love them served with our harissa yogurt

Enjoy this turkey cobb salad as a healthy party platter to use up Christmas leftovers. It's full of vibrant flavours like pancetta, avocado, eggs, chicory and tomatoes

Serve our healthy avocado verrines when you're entertaining. They come in two tasty flavour combinations for easy party prep – crab or Mexican kidney bean

A simple, stylish canapé of shellfish with Dijon mustard and lemon, served in individual lettuce cups