Ring in the New Year with delicious foods and your favorite people! With our list of delicious vegan party recipes featuring everything from easy vegan appetizers, dips, and fizzy drinks to kid-friendly snacks and hearty mains, this year’s party will be a true success.
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Suitable for anyone who loves to eat, we’ve collected plant-based party food that’s on the healthier side and quick to make as well as more elaborate dishes that are quickly gobbled up by picky eaters.
No matter if you want to keep it simple this year or want to create a whole buffet or dinner menu, our picks are sure to help!
For more New Year’s Eve recipes, browse our collection of vegan burger recipes or gorgeous raw cakes.
Don’t forget to grab your printable vegan rum balls recipe at the end of this article.
Festive Drinks
Blood Orange Champagne Mule
New Year’s Eve can’t be complete without a bottle of champagne. Add to that the prettiest seasonal citrus fruit and there you have a lovely festive drink!You can swap the blood orange for pomegranate or regular orange juice if you like and serve this drink after only 5 minutes of prep time.
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Pomegranate Kombucha Mimosa
How about some kombucha for a healthy twist on a classic cocktail? This pomegranate mimosa can be enjoyed in the morning or evening and requires only 4 ingredients.Try this festive bubbly drink that is perfect during the holidays or on New Year’s Eve.
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Pear Vanilla Gin Fizz
This pretty cocktail recipe combines gin and soda water with homemade pear and vanilla syrup. It’s wonderfully sweet and refreshing!Be sure to add that gorgeous vanilla sugar rim to your fizzy gin and enjoy with your loved ones!
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Pomegranate Mojito Cocktail
This pomegranate mojito cocktail is an easy bright and festive drink flavored with lime and garnished with fresh mint!With just a tiny bit of vodka (or skip the alcohol to make this a mocktail!), this recipe is great for Christmas or New Years's Eve.
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Appetizers & Dips
Hummus Cheese Appetizer Platter
Impress your party guests with this colorful vegan appetizer platter! Lots of colorful fresh and roasted produce, an array of dips and crackers plus a simple homemade cheese ball all join forces for this customizable recipe.Step-by-step instructions are included to make the perfect appetizer platter for your needs!
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Balsamic Caramelized Onion Crostini
Sliced baguette topped with hummus and caramelized onion: this quick and easy appetizer is loved at any party!It’s ready to enjoy in 20 minutes total and requires only a few basic ingredients.
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Vegan Beer Cheese Ball
If you want to make this super flavorful vegan cheese ball, you need to soak cashews in hoppy beer and then blend it smooth. Coat the outside with smoky tempeh bacon, walnut or anything else you like!This plant-based appetizer is best paired with crackers, veggies or vegan meats and so crowd-pleasing.
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Cranberry Cream Cheese Bites
Speaking of crowd-pleasing, these beautiful cranberry cream cheese bites are fabulous for entertaining during the holidays or New Year’s Eve!Layers of vegan cream cheese, cranberry sauce, hazelnuts and rosemary are served in little puff pastry bites that nobody can resist.
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Crispy Veggie Croquettes
Make this simple finger food out of potatoes and veggies! These crispy croquettes are liked by young and old alike and can be dipped into anything from ketchup to vegan cheese sauce or garlic yogurt dressing.Add them to your party menu this year!
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Baked Cauliflower Wings
Tender, crispy, flavorful and fun: these vegan cauliflower wings are a true win at any gathering! Coated in a homemade buffalo sauce and crispy cornflakes, they make any picky eater fall in love with veggies.Serve with vegan ranch or your favorite dip!
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Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus
This roasted sweet potato dip is perfect during fall and winter! It’s easy and quick to make with simple ingredients and can be decorated with seasonal goodness such as pomegranate seeds.Dips like hummus can be paired with crackers, toasted pita or veggie sticks!
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Vegan Pigs In A Blanket
Try this addictive party snack or appetizer even for your non-vegan guests! These American-style vegan pigs in a blanket are brimming with flavor and feature carrots as a healthy meat replacement.They are real eye-catchers and so easy to make!
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Mushroom Spinach Dip
Thick, creamy and featuring lots of garlic: this mushroom spinach dip is undetectably dairy-free and a favorite at any gathering!Sautéed mushrooms, onion, spinach and cashew cream are some of the main ingredients of this 30-minute recipe.
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Warm Onion Bacon Dip
What’s there not to love about this scrumptious dip? Based on cauliflower, sauerkraut and cashews, this recipe is loaded with cheesy nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, caramelized onions and vegan bacon bits — making it irresistibly delicious.Perfect to bring with you or serve your non-vegan guests!
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Spicy Seasoned Pretzels
Finger food is perfect for New Year’s Eve parties! These vegan spicy seasoned pretzels won’t disappoint.Mix pantry staples like garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and nutritional yeast flakes with vegan margarine for a flavorful coating and bake the pretzels for 10-15 minutes!
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Easy Vegan Calamari
This classic appetizer is actually easy to make vegan by using one genius ingredient: hearts of palm. They get a fishy flavor thanks to brilliant seasoning and require only 8 ingredients and 20 minutes to make!Try this for any seafood lovers and serve with vegan mayo or aioli!
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Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip
Cheesy, creamy and so satisfying: this Buffalo chicken dip is fully plant-based and totally crowd-pleasing!Made with easy-to-find ingredients, this flavorful appetizer needs a place on your buffet.
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Easy Cowboy Caviar
This budget-friendly recipe is chock-full of colorful veggies, black beans and corn, all of which are smothered in a tangy and spicy homemade dressing.It’s a classic vegan-friendly appetizer served with tortilla chips!
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Dinner Ideas
Healthy Vegan Pizza Rolls
Pizza rolls are one of our favorite dinner-approved finger foods! Secretly stuffed with veggies and topped with vegan cream cheese, they are loved by young and old alike.Simply double the recipe if you’re feeding a crowd!
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Vegan Baked Taquitos
For an impressive plant-based meal, serve these crispy vegan baked taquitos filled with savory jackfruit and melted vegan cheddar cheese!Combine them with a delicious dip and watch them disappear really fast.
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Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread
Cornbread is a classic side dish and can be combined with so many dips and mains! This gluten-free and vegan recipe is made with simple ingredients and ready in 30 minutes total.Serve with mango chutney or meaty vegan mains!
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BBQ Vegan Lentil Meatballs
Speaking of protein-packed recipes, these flavorful vegan meatballs are made with accessible and affordable ingredients and really crowd-pleasing!Based on lentils, rice, oats and breadcrumbs, they are packed with nutrients and can be spiced to your liking with BBQ sauce, liquid smoke and more.
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Vegan Cheese Fondue
Fondue was one of the classic New Year’s Eve dinner recipes when we grew up! And just like anything else, it can be made totally vegan.This scrumptious recipe requires only 10 minutes of your time and it will be such a hit at your party!
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Vegan Party Sandwiches
These entirely vegan ham and swiss dinner roll party melt sandwiches are going to be your next favorite recipe!They are fun to make, really practical, customizable and perfect for feeding a larger crowd.
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Crispy Onion Bhaji
Golden, light and perfectly crispy, these Indian appetizers are really something else! Finely chopped veggies are tossed in a batter with fragrant spices and herbs, then fried to perfection.This versatile side can be served with a vegan yogurt sauce and reheated the next day.
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Vegan Lentil Tacos
Who said that tacos are for Tuesdays only? In our books, they are a great crowd-pleasing party food idea that everyone will love.This recipe is made with mashed lentils, lots of spices and different toppings like avocado, salsa and fresh herbs.
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Vegan Wellington
Want to make your New Year’s Eve dinner really festive? This vegan Wellington is for you!It’s a scrumptious showstopper, richly flavored with balsamic seared mushrooms, roasted squash and caramelized onions.
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Easy Vegan Dumplings
These simple vegetable dumplings are fully homemade and a wonderful party addition! The filling consists of crumbled tofu, veggies and lots of spices, and the whole recipe takes only 35 minutes from start to finish.
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Quinoa Tater Tots
How about a little twist on classic finger food? These healthier tater tots are crunchy on the outside with tender bits of quinoa, mushrooms and chives on the inside.The little golden nuggets are great for dipping and packed with fiber, protein and flavor!
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15-Minute Garlic Bread
A must-have at any BBQ or party, this vegan garlic bread couldn’t be quicker or easier to make. Only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes are required for this versatile and flavorful side.It pairs well with anything from pasta to salads and dips and will be gobbled up really quickly.
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Colorful Vegan Sushi
For a fun and colorful party version of traditional sushi, try this fully plant-based no-rice recipe! It gets its color from sweet potatoes and can be filled to your liking.We recommend soy sauce and peanut sauce for the dipping part!
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Vegan Mushroom Fries
Crispy on the outside and deliciously meaty on the inside, these spiced vegan mushroom fries make for a great crowd-pleasing meal addition!Coated with a vegan egg wash and served with creamy aioli, everyone will love these fries.
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Festive Treats
Vegan Pink Champagne Cake
This vegan pink champagne cake is incredibly fluffy, moist and perfect for celebrations like New Year!Make this elegant showstopper with lots of buttercream and meringue kisses to wow your guests.
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Vegan Glitter Cake Pops
If you’re into edible glitter, make these sparkly cake pops for your New Year’s party! With a delicious gluten-free chocolate cake base and colorful decoration, everyone will love these super special treats.
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No-Bake Caramel Slices
Layers of dairy-free salted caramel, almond cookie and dark chocolate join forces for this easy dessert recipe!It’s perfect for making in advance and for serving a healthier sweet treat to your family or guests.
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Tofu Chocolate Mousse
This 4-ingredient silken tofu chocolate mousse is super chocolatey, fluffy and high in protein! Made from healthy vegan ingredients within just 15 minutes, you can decorate it to your liking and serve in individual glasses at your party.
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Prosecco Berry Trifle
This prosecco berry trifle is the ultimate dessert for any special occasion! With layers of strawberry Prosecco jelly, vegan white chocolate custard, berry cream and a meringue topping, it is sure to impress. It can even be blowtorched for an extra wow effect!
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Vegan Frangipani Tart
Make your New Year’s party really festive with this “galette des rois” which means “king cake” in French.With an almond flour, cream and brown sugar filling, this lovingly decorated puff pastry tart with a flaky crust is both tasty and beautiful!
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Vegan Funfetti Cupcakes
Let’s add some party-approved funfetti to our New Year’s recipes. These colorful homemade vanilla cupcakes are easy to make from scratch and decorated with sprinkles!Everyone will love this sweet treat.
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Champagne Donuts
Have you ever heard of such a recipe? A generous splash of bubbly champagne in your traditional vanilla baked donuts creates all-new flavors and aromas, not to mention the vanilla-champagne frosting!Add golden sprinkles for an extra festive touch and surprise your guests.
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Cookie Dough Truffles
If you want to keep things on the easy and healthy side, these blissful cookie dough truffles will be for you.With only 4 ingredients like dates, nuts and vanilla extract, these little treats are ready in only 10 minutes and can feature different coatings!
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Vegan Vanilla Sheet Cake
This colorful vegan vanilla sheet cake is perfect to feed a crowd during any party!A fluffy square sponge cake is topped with white icing and sprinkles, then sliced and served with warm custard.
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