Ring in the New Year with these tasty vegan appetizers!
Put 2020 to bed (or kill it with fire) and celebrate the new hope of 2021. These appetizers, from me and some very creative blogging friends, are delicious, plant-based, and pretty easy to make!
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” ~ T.S. Eliot
“No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.” ~ Buddha
Happy New Year!
Last-Minute Vegan Appetizers for a Tasty New Year's Eve
Here are 40 fantastic recipes for delicious vegan dishes like hummus, pate, bruschetta, samosas, cheese fondues, and more! You'll love these easy to make appetizers!
Smoky Rosemary Hummus Pantry Recipe
This Smoky Rosemary Hummus recipe is delicious and easy to make. It takes just a few minutes and uses simple ingredients found on hand in most pantries.
Vegan Pierogi with Potato and Leek
Tender and delicious, these Vegan Pierogi with Potato and Leek are the perfect appetizer or a side dish. Topped with caramelized onions or shallots, these little vegan dumplings are easier than you think and completely customizable as you can fill them with just about anything.
Vegan Cheese Fondue Quick Easy and Healthy Recipe
This vegan cheese fondue is omgdelicious, super quick and so easy to make. It’s also really healthy! It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to make and is ooey, gooey, bubbly delicious, just like you remember! It’s also nut-free and made primarily from nutritious oats, potatoes, and carrots.
Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms with Herbed Almond Ricotta
Fresh herbs, tangy almond ricotta, crunchy breadcrumbs, and a little kick of spicy red pepper flakes make these baked Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms the star of any spread.
5-Ingredient Vegan Caviar Recipe
What better way to celebrate New Year’s Day and with vegan caviar? It tastes very similar to the real thing and is much cheaper in the perfect way to ring in the New Year.
Roasted Beet Hummus with Pita Chips • Happy Kitchen
Healthy vegan Roasted Beet Hummus served with pita chips is a delicious colorful appetizer perfect for entertaining. This creamy beet hummus packed with nutrients will surely be a hit!
Sweet Potato Crostini with Avocado, Pomegranate, and Caviar Lime - Baked Sweet Potato Slices with Avocado
Sweet potato crostini! Baked sweet potato slices with avocado, Caviar lime, and pomegranate are beautiful holiday appetizers.
White Bean Beer Fondue
This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma.
Vegan Potstickers with vegetables and tofu
Vegan Pot Stickers are pan fried dumplings filled with vegetables and tofu. Crispy and soft pot stickers dunked in sweet and spicy chili sauce is just irresistible.
Best Bruschetta Recipe
This is the best bruschetta recipe I’ve ever made. Delicious on bread or vegan crackers.
"Cheesy" Vegan Tomato Pesto Bites Party Appetizer Recipe
"Cheesy" Tomato Pesto Bites are vegan, dairy-free appetizers perfect for celebrating the new year. Bite-size, festive, and delicious!
Seitan Buffalo Wings: Best Vegan Game-Day Recipe
These made-from-scratch vegan seitan buffalo wings are crispy and satisfying, dipped in homemade plant-based blue cheese dip. They make the perfect appetizer that everyone will love.
Hummus Crostini Appetizers & Charcuterie Board
Find out how to make beautiful and delicious crostini appetizers with hummus.
Vegan Mushroom Pate Recipe
Ready in under 30 minutes, this vegan mushroom pate is rich in flavor and always a hit! Serve it with veggies and crackers as a dip, or use it to make delicious New Year's Eve canapés.
Favorite Vegan Cheese Ball
A cheese ball is a classic appetizer. Make a vegan cheese ball and enjoy with your family and friends for New Year's Eve!
Holiday Hummus with Sweet Potato
Holiday Hummus has all the flavors of the season! Sweet potato, sage, onion, cranberries … they’re all here in one delicious dish.
Creamy Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
Creamy Homemade Hummus !! One of the BEST things to brighten up any appetizer – snack -dinner scene. This Middle Eastern staple condiment is velvety smooth and plant based so you can enjoy it guiltfree.
Tempeh Bacon with Guacamole Vegan Plant-Based Recipe
Tempeh Bacon with Guacamole is perfect for the New Year! The smokey, spicy bacon really compliments the fresh and creamy guac.
Pan Roasted Shishito Peppers & Dipping Sauce
These easy pan roasted Shishito Peppers, served with a zesty garlic and lemon dipping sauce will be your new favorite appetizer! This crowd pleasing dish is Paleo, Whole30, and Keto friendly and it comes together in less than 20 minutes!
Garlic Onion Spiced Walnuts - Healthy SUGAR FREE snack recipe
These Spiced Walnuts are the BEST savory snack. They deliver crunch AND taste!
Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms with Cranberry Risotto
Stuffed mushrooms with creamy cranberry risotto are a gorgeous and delicious appetizer, perfect for New Year's Eve. You and your guests will love this delicious finger food, and be asked to make it again and again.
Pomegranate Persimmon Crostini
While dips are great for parties, finger foods are my favorite! These Pomegranate Persimmon Crostini are as delicious as they are gorgeous. Plus, VERY easy-to-make!
Healthy Chocolate Hummus Recipe (5 minutes)
This healthy Chocolate Hummus Recipe is easy to make and ready in 5 minutes! It’s a nutritious dip, appetizer, dessert, snack or spread that everyone loves.
Bruschetta...I'll even tell you how to pronounce it!
Who doesn't love bruschetta? A simple 5 ingredient vegan appetizer will be a crowd-pleaser!
Cocktail Party Idea: Mushroom P�t� for a Vegetarian Treat
A super easy, mushroom pate that will please vegans and everyone else! Super tasty on bread or crackers!
Onion Confit Tartlets
These easy vegan tarts are as delicious as they are beautiful. Made with onions sautéed in red wine and vegan ricotta.
Easy Air Fryer Falafels
These Easy Air Fryer Falafels are deliciously crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Healthier than the deep fried versions, air fryer falafels are perfect for serving up as snacks, appetizers, or as a satisfying meal.
Air Fryer Potato Skins | Vegan and Gluten-Free
These air fryer potato skins are filled with vegan cheese and topped with vegan sour cream and topped with chives.
Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe (Restaurant Style, 5 Minutes, + Video)
This Homemade Salsa Recipe is ready in 5 minutes and is the best restaurant-style salsa! It's a perfect appetizer to serve to last-minute guests!
Gochujang Spiced Korean Brussels Sprouts
Gochujang Spiced Korean Brussel Sprouts make a solid bold statement on your dinner table presentation. A great appetizer to serve at any party. It is spicy, tangy and bit unusual.
Chickpea Fries: A Healthy Panelle Recipe
Naturally vegan and gluten free, just watch these chickpea fries disappear!
Hummus
An authentic and super easy homemade vegan hummus recipe made from scratch with no add-ons. This recipe is nutritious, delicious and quick to make!
Avocado Toast Bruschetta
Avocado toast is so popular, but you can make it into an appetizer when you make it as bruschetta. It's a tasty vegan recipe that everyone will eat.
Best Easy Chocolate Hummus + Tutorial {Gluten-Free}
Chocolate Hummus is a dreamy and sweet dessert hummus that's actually healthy (but no one will know it). It is a great spread, appetizer, dip, dessert, snack and me time treat that the whole family will love.
Red Pepper Dip Muhammara
Once I had this red pepper dip in Jordan, I knew I’d be making it at home! Easy recipe and so flavorful!
Vegan Hummus Recipe
This traditional vegan hummus is one of my favorite appetizers. Super easy to make and delicious!
EXTRA Crispy Baked Tofu Nuggets
These EXTRA crispy tofu nuggets are a crowd-favorite! Baked in the oven, they are easy to make for a large crowd - just pair them with your favorite dipping sauce.
Samosa | Vegan Potato And Peas Filled Savory Pastry -
A very popular street food of India made with a flaky outer pastry covering and filled with delicious potato filling.
Chipotle Artichoke Hummus
Chipotle Artichoke Hummus is an easy to make dip great for dipping crackers, chips, or veggies. The chipotle adds a nice smokey spice to the hummus.

Hello! I’m Lisa, a vegan artist, photographer, author, Vegan Life Coach Educator, and RYT 200 yoga teacher. I love showing others how simple and delicious a plant-based diet can be. I draw and paint, cook, write, take lots of pics, eat lots of chocolate, and practice gratitude daily.