20 Crowd-Pleasing Vegan Party Food Recipes

Holiday party season is here, and what's a holiday party without plenty of FOOD? These easy vegan party food recipes are crowd-pleasingly delicious!

Whether you're attending a potluck or throwing a cocktail party, you can totally have a delicious, crowd-pleasing spread. These vegan party food recipes include many of my favorites along with recipes from other food bloggers that I love (and trust!). I think you'll find some new faves of your own here, too!

Vegan Party Food Recipes

The recipes here are for appetizers and finger foods, because those are always a hit at parties. If you're looking for heartier potluck recipes, I bet you'll find the main dishes section of this post helpful.

I'm lumping appetizers and finger foods together, because so often, the two are interchangeable. There are tons of options here to choose from!

1. Tomato-Basil Tofu Ricotta Puffs

Store-bought puff pastry stuffed with flavorful tomato-basil tofu ricotta is sure to be a hit at your next party. There's a little bit of technique involved in making them, so watch the recipe video to see how it's done.

Tomato-Basil Tofu Ricotta Puffs

Vegan Tomato-Basil Tofu Ricotta Puffs are perfect finger food for your next holiday party. They’re super flavorful, and you only need seven ingredients to make them!

2. Vegan Cheese Ball

Nothing says "holiday party" to me like a cheese ball, and this recipe has been my go-to for over a decade. I made this cheese ball at a cooking demo at Veg Fest last year, and even people who hate vegan cream cheese loved it!

Easiest Vegan Cheeseball Ever

Who says party food has to take more than 10 minutes to make? Not this amazingly easy Vegan Cheeseball! 

3. Spinach Artichoke Dip

This is another one of my go-to vegan party food recipes. It's easy to make, and everyone loves it. If you're bringing this to a party where you'll have nut-free guests, you might want to label it, since no one will be able to tell otherwise that it contains cashews.

Vegan spinach artichoke dip recipe

Warm, creamy vegan spinach artichoke dip uses no mayo, cheese, cream cheese, or sour cream. But even though it's dairy free, it's just as decadent. Promise!

4. Dilly Sunflower Seed Dip

If you need a nut-free dip for your next party, this one is sure to be a hit. It's sort of pate-like in texture once you've chilled it, so you can also call it a pate, if you want to.

Dilly Sunflower Seed Dip

Dilly Sunflower Seed Dip is perfect for crackers and veggies at your next party. Soaked, raw sunflower seeds are the star of this hearty, nut-free vegan dip.

5. Magical Curried Hummus

I know: hummus is kind of a vegan party food cliche, but this hummus is next-level. It's loaded with veggies, coconut milk, and deep curry spices and comes together in just a few minutes in your blender.

Magical Curried Hummus

Magical Curried Hummus is rich, decadent, and so, so flavorful. And it only takes 10 little minutes to make it in your blender!

6. Air Fryer Garlicky Roasted Almonds

If you've never roasted nuts in your air fryer, I encourage you to give it a try, and this is a great recipe to start with! These almonds are flavorful and perfect for cocktail party snacking.

Garlicky Air Fryer Roasted Almonds

Garlicky Air Fryer Roasted Almonds come together so quickly in the air fryer!

7. Vegan Onion Dip

Think of this as a grown-up version of the French onion dip you make from packets or buy in a can. Sweet, roasted onions and creamy tahini make this nut-free dip delicious and creamy.

Vegan French Onion Dip

Vegan French Onion Dip is a grown-up spin on a slumber party classic. Perfect for dipping as a snack or as part of your next party spread!

8. Baked Buffalo Tofu Bites

Spicy panko-coated tofu bites are party perfection with plenty of homemade tahini ranch for dipping. If you don't feel like making the homemade ranch, you can use your favorite store-bought creamy vegan dressing to save yourself some prepwork. Though that ranch is top-notch!

Baked Buffalo Tofu Bites with Dilly Dipping Sauce

Crispy, spicy Baked Buffalo Tofu Bites are perfect dipped into rich-and-creamy Dilly Dipping Sauce.

9. Vegan Goat Cheese Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Dates stuffed with homemade vegan goat cheese and wrapped in smoky rice paper bacon is sure to impress. You can even prepare these in advance, then bake right before guests arrive!

10. Buffalo Quinoa Balls

Spicy quinoa bites with plenty of ranch for dipping or drizzling is sneakily healthy vegan party food that your guests will love.

11. Vegan BBQ "Chicken" Taquitos

Store-bought BBQ chick'n nuggets and creamy vegan ranch are the filling for these simple baked taquitos. Like the (many) other recipes above that call for ranch, you can make it or use store-bought. (What can I say? I love ranch!)

12. Curried Carrot Baked Falafel

Sweet carrots and plenty of curry spices are front and center in these flavorful little bites. Serve them up with toothpicks for maximum fanciness.

13. Avocado Bruschetta

Store-bought avocado dip makes this creamy bruschetta recipe super easy! If you can't find the dip recommended, you favorite guacamole will do the trick.

14. Maple-Spiced Almonds

Roasted almonds with maple syrup and plenty of cinnamon and nutmeg are a sweet addition to your vegan party spread.

15. Guacamole Christmas Wreath

Sure, you could just put your guac into a bowl, but for Christmas parties, why not go all-out with this pretty presentation? You don't need any kind of special dish to get this pretty presentation - check out her simple bowl-in-bowl technique!

16. Rolled Toasted Mushroom Appetizer

These decadent little bites are addictive party finger food. They're stuffed with flavorful sauteed mushrooms and baked to perfection.

17. Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs

Put your Instant Pot to work for your party spread! Grab a bag or two of your favorite, frozen vegan meatballs, then simmer them to perfection with Sarah's super simple cranberry BBQ sauce right in the pot. You can even serve them in the IP and use the warming feature to keep these toasty.

18. Vegan Lettuce Cups

Little cups of butter leaf lettuce with a dollop of teriyaki mushrooms and veggies are another healthy vegan party food option. This recipe calls for making the teriyaki sauce from scratch, but I would never bust you for using store-bought in a pinch.

19. Build-Your-Own Nacho Bar

What do you call cheese that isn't yours? NACHO CHEESE! But seriously, this nacho bar is for everyone. Set out a spread of vegan cheese sauce, bean options, and other delicious nacho toppings, and let your guests build their own nacho adventure.

20. Smoky Vegan Cheddar Cheese

Agar agar powder is the secret to this sliceable vegan cheddar, but don't let it intimidate you. You can find it at natural food store or online, and it's basically vegan gelatin made from seaweed. Don't worry - it has no flavor at all, so your cheese won't taste seaweedy.