Are you ready to party? The recipes in this vegan New Year's Eve menu will kick off your new year deliciously.
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Here is a thing that won't surprise you: My favorite part about hosting a holiday party is planning and making the party spread. When it comes to your vegan New Year's Eve menu, dips, spreads, and finger foods rule.
But this menu doesn't stop there. I've also got lots of ideas for delicious vegan main dishes to rock your NYE dinner party!
No need to feel like the list below is a fixed menu. Use as many or as few of these recipes as you need. Pick and choose to build your ideal vegan New Year's Eve spread!
If this isn't enough options for you, check out my whole section of vegan New Year's Eve recipes, with over 100 options to choose from!
👌 Finger Foods
For me, finger foods are the cornerstone of any party, so no collection of vegan New Year's Eve recipes would be complete without a healthy helping of dips, spreads, and other finger foods!
Spinach Artichoke Puff Pastry Bites
Spinach artichoke puff pastry, creamy spinach artichoke dip stuffed into flaky-crisp puff pastry pieces, is a perfect party appetizer or snack!
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Vegan Pinwheels
It's so easy to make delicious pinwheels without cream cheese! These vegan pinwheels are packed with delicious Southwest-inspired flavors.
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🌶️ Vegan Jalapeño Poppers
Spicy vegan jalapeño poppers stuffed with dairy-free pimento cheese are a total crowd-pleaser, no deep frying needed. Instead, you make them in the oven or in the air fryer.
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Vegan Cheese Ball Recipe
This rich, flavorful, 10-minute vegan cheese ball doesn't require any cashews, soaking, or blending. And it's a total hit at parties!
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Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
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. No one will be able to tell that it's vegan!
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Vegan Sausage Rolls Recipe
Vegan sausage rolls in flaky puff pastry are packed with flavor. They are so fun and easy to make using pre-made puff pastry!
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Vegan Deviled Eggs Recipe
Think of deviled potatoes as the easiest way to make vegan deviled eggs. Stuffed with creamy "eggy" filling, they're perfect party finger food!
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Vegan Black Bean Dip
Smoky, creamy vegan black bean dip only takes a few minutes to make and is perfect with chips and veggies for dipping.
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Mini Baked Potato Bites
Mini baked potato bites are a crowd-pleasing finger food recipe. Make these addictive loaded potato bites in the air fryer or oven!
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Vegan Mini Quiche
This creamy vegan mini quiche recipe is so easy to make and works great as an appetizer, snack, or party finger food.
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Tomato-Basil Tofu Puff Pastry
Tomato-basil tofu puff pastry is the perfect finger food for your next party! It's stuffed with creamy, flavorful tofu ricotta, and you only need seven ingredients to make it!
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🍴 Soups, Salads, and Side Dishes
Planning a sit-down meal this year? I've got some great dinner menu options for you, starting with soups, salads, and side dishes.
Vegan Black Eyed Peas and Collards
Vegan black eyed peas and collards with balsamic onions are hearty and cozy. Serve them for good luck on New Year's Day or any time you're looking for some comfort food.
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Dairy-Free Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Creamy, dairy-free butternut squash soup is seriously the BEST! Sauteed collards make this classic comfort food heartier and healthier.
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Baked Grit Cakes Recipe
Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, corn and jalapeño baked grit cakes are a delicious side for brunch or dinner!
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Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
Rich and creamy pumpkin black bean soup with coconut milk and ginger will warm you from the inside out. And it's incredibly easy to make!
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Butternut Squash Kale Salad Recipe
Looking for a show-stopping salad that's easy to make? This cozy butternut squash kale salad is it! It stars lemony kale, savory roasted squash, tart-sweet cranberries, earthy button mushrooms, and crunchy pine nuts.
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Kale and Broccoli Salad Recipe
Kale and broccoli salad with sweet cranberries and crunchy macadamia nuts in sweet balsamic dressing is a perfect side dish that comes together in minutes!
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Vegan Wedge Salad
This is seriously the best vegan wedge salad I've ever had. It's got roasted beets and homemade pumpernickel croutons, zesty Russian dressing and savory pickled onions.
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Quinoa salad with cranberries and citrus dressing recipe
Citrus quinoa salad with cranberries and avocado is a perfect side dish or make-ahead lunch! It's all about the sweet-tart citrus dressing.
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Vegan drop biscuits recipe
Fluffy, savory vegan drop biscuits with just the right amount of cheesy, herby goodness will be the star of supper. No rise time needed.
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Roasted Cabbage with Fennel Seeds
Cabbage with fennel seeds is a simple yet flavorful side dish. The cabbage gets tender-crisp in the oven as it caramelizes with the crunchy, zesty fennel seeds.
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🥗 Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad
A warm Brussels sprout salad with cranberries and crunchy almonds in zesty balsamic dressing is a perfect fall or winter dish.
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Vegan Instant Pot Risotto
Creamy vegan Instant Pot risotto is packed with veggies, beans, and flavor and is a snap to make! It's a one-pot meal that the whole family loves.
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Main dishes
These main dishes will be the hit of your New Year's Eve dinner party!
Vegan Baked Ziti Recipe
This delicious, cheesy vegan baked ziti with sausage 'mushrooms' is a hearty, cozy dinner that your family is going to love!
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One-Pot Vegan Orzo Recipe
No one needs to know how easy this creamy, pumpkin-y vegan orzo recipe is. You can serve this one-pot entree on a busy weeknight or at the holiday table.
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Orange Cranberry Holiday Tofu Recipe
This festive, cranberry-studded holiday tofu is easy to make and so, so flavorful. It's a real sweet-tart flavor explosion!
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Quinoa Lentil Meatloaf
A hearty baked quinoa and lentil meatloaf smothered in sweet ketchup glaze is the easy dinner you need! This recipe is easy to make and a total crowd-pleaser!
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Vegan Meat Lasagna
Vegan meat lasagna is easy to make with no-boil noodles and easy-to-find ingredients. It's meaty, cheesy, tomatoey perfection!
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Vegan Beef Stew
Cozy vegan beef stew with tender carrots and potatoes is super simple to make in the Instant Pot or on the stove. This beefless stew is a quick, easy, one-pot vegan dinner that you are going to love!
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Vegan Quiche Lorraine
Vegan quiche Lorraine is rich, decadent, and flavorful. Packed with plant-based bacon, it's a new favorite vegan brunch or dinner recipe!
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Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Tofu ricotta stuffed shells are a vegan version of a comfort food favorite. They're rich, creamy, and so delicious!
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Desserts
No New Year's Eve party spread is complete without a sweet treat or two. Or three. Pick and choose from these decadent options to create the vegan dessert bar of your dreams!
Matcha Scones
These vegan matcha scones with white chocolate chips have an amazing, strawberry glaze that gives them such an incredible flavor!
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Matcha Brownies
Vibrant, decadent chocolate matcha brownies are a show-stopping dessert that's perfect for matcha lovers!
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Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Vegan chocolate peanut butter cupcakes with fluffy peanut butter frosting is such a fun dessert. It's like a peanut butter cup in cupcake form!
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🍌 Vegan Banana Pudding
Creamy vegan banana pudding packed with crunchy Biscoff cookies and sweet banana slices in an easy-to-make vanilla pudding base. It's truly the best banana pudding EVER!
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🍪 Cookies and Cream Cookies
That isn't a typo! Crisp, chewy cookies and cream cookies are loaded with decadent Oreo goodness. And they are so quick and easy to make.
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Vegan Brown Sugar Cookies
Sweet. chewy, molasses-y vegan brown sugar cookies are an essential holiday treat. The molasses in the brown sugar gives them a lovely, complex flavor!
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Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These soft and chewy vegan oatmeal raisin cookies are seriously addictive. And they're so easy to make!
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Vegan scones with maple glaze
Pumpkin spice-seasoned vegan scones with sweet, maple glaze are absolutely addictive, and they are so easy to make!
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Air Fryer Baked Apples Recipe
Looking for a healthy dessert that's easy to make? You are going to love these juicy air fryer baked apples with cozy pumpkin pie spice.
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Cocktails and mocktails
No New Year's Eve party is complete without a few special drinks! Add one or two of these to the menu.
🍋 Matcha Lemonade
Have you tried matcha lemonade? This Starbucks copycat recipe is easy to make and SO refreshing with a little caffeine boost from the tea.
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🥤 Homemade Ginger Ale Syrup
Spicy-sweet ginger ale syrup makes the most delicious homemade soda. This ginger syrup recipe makes a great holiday gift, too!
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Dairy-Free Eggnog Recipe
This decadently dairy-free eggnog recipe only takes 15 minutes to make and is seriously the BEST! It's rich, creamy, and totally vegan.
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Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipe
This super easy vegan hot chocolate recipe is rich and creamy with hints of cinnamon and vanilla.
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Tequila and Ginger Ale Cocktail
Tequila and ginger ale is a surprisingly delicious combination. Especially with lime and salt. Think of this as the ginger-lover's margarita.
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Boyd Kobe
Mmm, these look delicious! So creative. I am excited to try one of them this week! Thank you for sharing!
Becky Striepe
Enjoy it, Boyd!
Sarah
Thanks for including my brownies! I did a double take when I saw that first photo :) Happy New Year's to you and your sweet family!!!
Becky Striepe
Ha! You're welcome. :) Happy new year to you and yours, too!
Mary Ellen - VNutrition
I'm with you, I love planning for parties! These all look perfect for a NYE party!!! They all look so delicious!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Mary Ellen! Snacky food is my favorite.
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
You sure know how to throw a party, Becky!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Amy!
Dianne's Vegan Kitchen
There are so many delicious options here! Thank you for including my dip!
Becky Striepe
Thank YOU, Dianne!
Stewart Boomer
I never knew that there were so many different options for a vegan looking for fun finger foods! Thanks for the variety of recipes - I love artichokes just as much as I love cheesecakes, so I'm super excited to be able to try some of these. If you have a chance, you should totally post more of these - especially the desserts. Thanks for sharing - I can't wait to try them!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Stewart! Happy cooking!
Andrea
My husband made your spinach and artichoke dip for a dinner party the other night. It was his first time blending cashews in the Vitamix and he stopped well short of the ideal state of creaminess! Even though the dip was a bit "gritty," it still tasted good. :)
Becky Striepe
Haha I know exactly the texture you mean. I'm glad it tasted good, despite the underblending. :D
Ceara
Such fun holiday ideas - always looking for different vegan appies to try for entertaining this time of year!