Food Comfort Foods Irresistible Slow-Cooker Appetizers By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 26, 2022 Trending Videos Make zesty meatballs, tender pulled meat, crunchy snack mixes and savory dips in your slow cooker—perfect for serving at your next gathering. 01 of 18 Balsamic Vinegar and Honey Pulled-Pork Sliders A boneless pork shoulder roast slow cooks with vegetables and herbs until it's fork-tender. Combine with a homemade barbecue sauce for the last hour of cooking, then spoon onto sliders with coleslaw and chopped pickles. Try our Ham Sliders View Recipe 02 of 18 Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese and Bacon Smoky bacon and salty blue cheese bring new flavor to an old favorite. Warm and Cheesy Recipes View Recipe 03 of 18 Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer Shape and bake the chicken meatballs ahead of time, then pop them in your slow cooker with cranberry and barbecue sauces. Slow-Cooker Potluck Recipes View Recipe 04 of 18 Swiss-Artichoke Dip Artichoke hearts, dried tomatoes and sauce combine for a rich, creamy dip. Our recipe calls for processed Swiss cheese because it melts smoothly, but regular Swiss cheese will work fine, too. The dip will have a more stretchy, less creamy texture, but it tastes just as good. Easy Dip Recipes View Recipe 05 of 18 Caramelized Onion-and-Cranberry Cheese Toasts These tempting bite-size treats feature a slow-cooked mixture of onion, apple and cranberries served over a blend of cheeses on toasted French bread. Use any leftover onion mixture as a relish for pork or poultry. View Recipe 06 of 18 Greek Stuffed Meatballs Stuff these easy slow-cooker meatballs with Greek Kasseri or feta cheese and top with our Greek Tomato Sauce for a crowd-pleasing starter. View Recipe 07 of 18 Lemon-Zested Snacker Mix Healthy snacking made easy! Slow cook cereal, seeds and nuts with a savory blend of lemon peel and herbs. View Recipe 08 of 18 Mulled Cranberry Punch Cranberry juice, juice concentrate, spices, orange juice and water simmers in your slow cooker. If you're serving this punch at a party, keep it warm on the low-heat setting for up to two hours. Festive Holiday Party Drink Recipes View Recipe 09 of 18 Caponata Sicilianata Spoon nutritious slow-cooked veggies onto sliced bread or crackers for a healthy appetizer. View Recipe 10 of 18 Mango-Habanero Pulled Chicken Bites Sweet barbecue sauce, refreshing mangoes and hot habaneros give zesty flavor and color to slow-cooked chicken. Serve on baguette slices with additional mango. View Recipe 11 of 18 Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce Don't let the short ingredient list fool you: these chicken wings have huge flavor. That's because they're slow-cooked in a zingy garlic-and-ginger peanut sauce, with a pop of lime for good measure. View Recipe 12 of 18 Spicy Mustard Stir-Fry Bites for a Crowd Start this appetizer by stir-frying packaged strips of chicken, pork or beef, then let the strips slow cook in a mix of spicy mustard and fajita seasoning. Fill warmed tortillas, slice and serve! View Recipe 13 of 18 Barbecue Turkey Wedges This combo of barbecue sauce, chopped veggies and cooked ground turkey tastes great on oven-crisped pita wedges. View Recipe 14 of 18 Tea and Cider Wassail Tea, four fruit juices and spices brew in your slow cooker. Serve the drink from the cooker or a heatproof bowl. View Recipe 15 of 18 Hoisin-Garlic Mushrooms For a super-easy appetizer: Slow cook mushrooms with crushed red pepper, hoisin sauce, water and minced garlic. 20 Recipes for Mushroom Lovers View Recipe 16 of 18 Fruit Chutney with Spiced Chips Guests will love this spiced mixture of apples, pears and cranberries. Cinnamon pita chips can be prepared a day in advance or purchased to save time. Top each serving with crumbled goat cheese. View Recipe 17 of 18 Sweet-and-Sour-Glazed Chicken Sausage Bites Choose your favorite flavor of chicken sausage links and cover with an easy homemade glaze. View Recipe 18 of 18 Slow Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts Nuts in your slow cooker? Sure! Just toss them with sugar, butter and spices, and cook on low heat for two hours. Easy Nut and Snack Mixes View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit