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Snacks & Appetizers

These appetizers and snacks are more than just delicious shareable dishes: They’re opportunities to show friends and family just how tasty, satisfying, and creative whole-food, plant-based cuisine can be. Featuring mozzarella sticks, stuffed-pepper poppers, loaded potato skins, spiced tortilla chips, Buffalo cauliflower wings, mini pizzas, and so much more, our vegan appetizers and snacks are sure to please a crowd. Make one of these festive recipes for your next party or snack attack, or enjoy them as lighter meals on your own.

Nectarine and Blueberry Salsa

This sweet-and-savory fruit salsa is a treat for the eyes. Its mildly spicy flavor pairs perfectly with crisp chips and cucumber slices,…

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Walnut Biscuit Stacked Fruit Appetizers

These sweet and savory appetizers are the perfect finger food to serve at a summer BBQ or tropical-themed party. A tower of…

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Sweet Potato Bruschetta with Avocado-Tomato Topping

Sweet potatoes are endlessly versatile, and this inventive vegan bruschetta recipe offers a great new way to enjoy them. Simply slice sweet…

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Blueberry Salsa

Blueberries pair surprisingly well with classic salsa elements such as tomato and jalapeño. Serve this fruity salsa with baked whole wheat or…

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Vegan Pasteles with Lentils

In this vegan take on Puerto Rican pasteles, a saucy filling of lentils, herbs, and veggies takes the place of meat. The…

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Smoky Little Devils

These tiny stuffed potatoes are absolutely beautiful, and, oh so delicious as hors d’oeuvres or the center part of a meal. Be…

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Savory Meatballs with Cranberry Glaze

Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer for your next gathering? These vegan, plant-forward skewers featuring meatballs and orange slices are sure to do…

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Squash and Bean Thread Noodle Spring Rolls

Transparent when cooked, bean thread noodles, aka glass noodles, are traditionally made from mung bean starch and make a tasty filling for…

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Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

It took a lot of trial and error to find the right coating that would not draw out the moisture and would…

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Low-Fat Homemade Nut Yogurt

A blend of cashews and rice makes a delicious, neutral-flavored vegan yogurt, but you can use any nuts you like. Agar powder…

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Sweet Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Dumplings

There’s truly nothing tastier (and more rewarding) than a batch of homemade dumplings. These delicious little parcels are stuffed with a savory…

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Sweet Potato Hummus

With their bright color, earthy-sweet taste and creamy texture when blended, sweet potatoes are a natural fit for vegan hummus recipes. Here,…

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