This collection of delicious vegan canapes and appetizers features show-stopping recipes as well as simple ideas for your next party! Find crowd-pleasing bites and snacks for everyone.
Party season is upon us and we’re obsessed with all things vegan canapes and fun appetizers!
From little boats or cups filled with plant-based goodness to other finger food-approved bites, balls and rolls, what’s there not to love about vegan-friendly party food?
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Since buffets can be a bit tricky to navigate for vegans, they also offer a great opportunity to add some delicious plant-based canapes for everyone to enjoy.
These appetizers are great for
Enjoy the following finger foods and check out our vegan appetizer platter, easy dips as well as lots of ideas for what to eat with hummus for more inspiration.
Fantastic Vegan Canapes & Appetizers
Baked Balsamic Bruschetta
Lightly-oiled crusty bread meets balsamic-marinated tomatoes, garlic and onion in this recipe!
Baked in the oven for 10 minutes, these delicious vegan canapes are so easy to make and usually devoured within minutes at any gathering.
Savory Zucchini Pizza Bites
These tasty vegan zucchini canapes are perfect for any occasion! Lower in calories and basically veggies on top of more veggies, the zucchini rounds taste like pizza and can be customized to your liking.
Top with pesto or marinara sauce as well as veggies, fresh herbs and vegan parmesan!
Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
Simple to make and true crowd-pleasers, these spinach artichoke stuffed mushrooms are the perfect vegan canapes for your next gathering!
This recipe is vegan, gluten-free and full of flavor — it’s one of those appetizers that disappears quickly from any table.
Lentil Stuffed Mini Peppers
For a heartier vegan appetizer, make these lentil-stuffed mini peppers. They are great for meal prep, gluten-free and really nutritious while bursting with flavor.
Everyone will love this pretty finger food made with cauliflower rice, corn, lentils and lots of spices.
Savory Pecan Stuffed Dates
These delicious cream cheese and pecan stuffed dates are wonderful finger food that’s easy to make with only 10 minutes of preparation time!
Flavor your vegan cream cheese with fresh herbs and spices, stuff the caramelly Medjool dates and decorate with pecan nuts.
Baked Vegetable Croquettes
These crispy potato and vegetable croquettes are wonderful appetizers the whole family can enjoy!
Soft and potato-y on the inside, they are savory and hearty vehicles for all of your favorite dips from ketchup to vegan sour cream.
Easy Vegan Crab Bites
Fast, easy and utterly delicious — these faux crab bites are the perfect canapes for vegans and non-vegans alike!
They can be served hot or cold, take only 20 minutes to prepare and feature delicious ingredients such as vegan mayo, Old Bay seasoning, hearts of palm and mini phyllo shells.
Vegan Jalapeno Poppers
These vegan jalapeno poppers are a combination of creamy and spicy and make for great appetizers during game day, at BBQ parties or any other event.
Topped with toasted breadcrumbs, they are so addicting and gobbled up really fast!
Vegan Polish Mistakes
For a really hearty party appetizer, try these vegan Polish mistakes! This carnivore-approved vegan canape features cocktail rye bread, vegan meat crumbles, dairy-free cheese and savory Worcestershire sauce.
Ready to serve in 30 minutes total, these little toasts are perfect for game day, parties or any other gathering.
Vegan Taco Cups
Aside from being super delicious, these vegan taco cups are extremely easy to prepare and endlessly customizable!
Tortilla bases are filled with refried beans, beefless ground mixture and vegan cheddar cheese, then baked for 30 minutes until crispy. Top with lettuce, sour cream and hot sauce!
Vegan Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes
These vegan ricotta stuffed tomatoes are lovely hand-held snacks bursting with fresh flavors!
Featuring tofu, cashews and other simple ingredients, they are so easy to make in 30 minutes total and look lovely on any appetizer platter.
Vegan Deviled Potatoes
Have you ever tried making vegan deviled eggs? With a potato base and a creamy filling that tastes super eggy thanks to the magical combo of black salt, turmeric and tofu, these little canapes are perfect for any party!
Traditionally made for Easter, they can also be served during summer barbecues, Thanksgiving dinner or even game day.
Tzatziki Cucumber Slices
Garlicky vegan tzatziki sauce meets crunchy cucumbers in this pretty vegan canape!
The creamy topping is ready to enjoy in 10 minutes and can be combined with crudites, pita bread, olives and lots of other common appetizers.
Vegan Onion Patties
These vegan onion patties are crisp, full of caramelized onion flavor and not deep-fried as they usually are!
They are full of rich flavor and can be served at many occasions as an appetizer or even a side dish. Plus, they are done in 30 minutes!
Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms
Made with herbed almond ricotta and crunchy breadcrumbs, these vegan stuffed mushrooms are wonderful canapes at any holiday gathering or party!
Full of herby, tangy and spicy flavors, they make for really crowd-pleasing finger food.
Spicy Bean Ball Canapes
These hearty vegan canapes can be made ahead of time and brought to any party!
Featuring simple ingredients such as kidney beans, red onion, dried cranberries and lots of spices from smoked paprika to cinnamon and oregano, these little balls are perfect around the holidays — especially when combined with a tasty dip.
Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts
You’ll love these sweet and savory cream cheese stuffed dates! They are the perfect quick and healthy appetizer for your next get-together.
Carrot Bacon Wrapped Apples
How cute are these little party appetizers? Crunchy apple slices are topped with vegan cream cheese, balsamic glaze and arugula, then wrapped with homemade carrot bacon.
This recipe is flavorful, easy to make in 30 minutes and a real eye-catcher.
Stuffed Eggplant Rolls
Make this beautiful vegan appetizer with only 3 main ingredients in less than an hour!
Roasted slices of eggplant are filled with a creamy spiced walnut mixture and then decorated with holiday-approved pomegranate seeds.
Cheesy Quinoa Bites
These pretty little bites are based on cooked quinoa, cheesy nutritional yeast, cashews and some spices.
They are great for anything from snacking to serving them on special occasions as a handheld appetizer when topped with spreads or pesto!
Vegan Crab Cakes
Made from chickpeas, artichoke and breadcrumbs, these little canapes resemble crab cakes and are a hit with young and old alike!
Enjoy flavors like onion, mustard, mayonnaise, dill and a fishy touch from the kelp.
Spinach Dip Potato Skins
For this scrumptious vegan appetizer, crispy potato skins are stuffed with creamy spinach artichoke dip and sprinkled with vegan tempeh bacon.
These loaded potato skins are perfect for anything from movie night to game day or dinner parties.
Buffalo Quinoa Balls
Loved by meat-eaters and vegans alike, these perfectly textured buffalo quinoa balls are here to offer that hot sauce fix without any meat.
Together with a cashew-based ranch dipping sauce, they are usually one of the first appetizers to be gobbled up!
Mashed Avocado Finger Sandwiches
Try these herby mashed avocado finger sandwiches with cucumber and sprouts as a fresh and healthy vegan appetizer!
They are great for many different situations and assembled within only 15 minutes.
Breaded Artichoke Hearts
Tossed in a lightly seasoned breading, these air-fried artichokes are made without any oil and taste really delicious!
They are a great party finger food to go along with a creamy dairy-free yogurt dip.
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25 Fantastic Vegan Canapes & Appetizers
This collection of delicious vegan canapes and appetizers features showstopping recipes as well as simple ideas for your next party! Find crowd-pleasing bites and snacks for everyone. The following recipe for sweet potato rounds is easily customizable, so flavorful and a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Rounds
- 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into ½ inch thick rounds
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- ½ cup crushed walnuts, roasted (50 g)
- 8 ounces vegan ricotta (225 g)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- Fresh herbs of choice
- Coarse salt, to taste
- Maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 °F (230 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange your sliced sweet potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake them for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
- For the last 15 minutes of baking your sweet potatoes, add the sliced onion and crushed nuts on a second baking sheet.
- Once they are all done, place the sweet potato rounds next to each other on a large platter and distribute the vegan ricotta evenly.
- Top with roasted onion slices, apple slices, red pepper flakes, crushed nuts, fresh herbs and coarse salt.
- Drizzle with maple syrup if wanted and serve!
Notes
- Other delicious topping ideas include mango chutney, vegan sour cream, beetroot dip, avocado, pear, dried fruit, figs, pomegranate seeds, chive, shredded vegan cheese, cherry tomatoes and sprouts.
- Serve the sweet potato rounds warm if you can!
- You can coat the sliced sweet potatoes with olive oil and salt for more flavor if you like.
- Regular white potatoes can be used instead of sweet potatoes.
- Find 20+ more vegan canapes and appetizers in the article above.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1 roundAmount Per Serving: Calories: 70Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 23mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 3g
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated automatically, their accuracy is not guaranteed. Just focus on whole plant-based foods and eat until satiety!
Alena Schowalter is a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with her husband, she founded nutriciously in 2015 and has been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages towards a healthy plant-based diet. She’s received training in the fields of nutrition, music therapy and social work. Alena enjoys discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature and creating new recipes.
So many yummy recipes! Thank you for including one of mine!
Alena, I am truly impressed (and possibly slightly jealous) by your creativity, skills, and aesthetic. I don’t often make appetizers, but this is a wonderful reference and I’m sure I will make some of these in the future.