Easy and Delicious Vegan Appetizer Recipes That Are Just Right for Any Occasion

Get the party started with this umami-packed dip that comes together in 30 minutes. White miso paste is mixed with tahini paste, minced garlic, lemon juice, and a touch of sesame oil—we love to serve this dip alongside crudités, such as blanched asparagus.

Show off your stars and stripes with this vegan appetizer. Use a combination of blue, red, and Butterball potatoes to create the colorful look of these chips.

Dress up extra-firm tofu with a sprinkling of smoked paprika and soy sauce; once baked and fully crispy, you can serve these bite-sized pieces alongside dips or as part of a grazing board.

Embrace all things green with this vegan appetizer. Hearts of palm, which you can find canned in the grocery store, are blended with chopped chives, cilantro leaves, lime zest, and extra-virgin olive oil for a delicious dip.

Think of this vegan appetizer as a giant potato pancake. A combination of grated russet potatoes and shredded Brussels sprouts create a magical bite that's meat- and dairy-free. It's crunchy on the outside, a little soft on the inside, and all-around irresistible.

You'll never consider broccoli boring again after you try this vegan appetizer. When it's coated in a light rice flour-based batter and deep-fried, it becomes crispy, airy, and totally sensational.

Pomegranate molasses and red beets bring an intense purple-red color to this nutty vegan dip. It gets warmth from ground Aleppo pepper and ground cumin.

This colorful vegan appetizer comes together in just 35 minutes. Roasted peppers are tossed with the zest and juice of two lemons, extra-virgin olive oil, sesame seeds, and fresh mint leaves—pair the peppers with toasted bread for an easy bite.

In this twist on guacamole, we've omitted the tomatoes and sprinkled crumbled seaweed on top for serving. The nori adds a little saltiness, deep green color, and fabulous crunch to each bite.

A dairy-free delight, this vegan dip gets its creaminess from avocado, Dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, and lime juice, which are blended together in a food processor.

Complete a vegan grazing board with olives marinated in extra-virgin olive oil, coriander seeds, and bay leaves. This dish comes together in just 15 minutes, which is perfect when you need to prepare a last-minute bite.

Think of this as an elevated bruschetta—homemade garlic confit, thinly sliced tomatoes, and fresh parsley leaves are layered on rustic bread for a flavorful bite.

All you need is three ingredients—and yes, one is chickpeas—to make this vegan appetizer. The crunchy snack makes a unique alternative to roasted, salted nuts.

Brighten up charred cauliflower with clementine segments, Kalamata olives, and fresh parsley leaves in this simple vegan appetizer for winter.

A colorful array of vegetables like broccolini, asparagus, yellow squash, zucchini, multicolored carrots, and golden beets are steamed, then arranged on a platter and drizzled with walnut oil for a light and bright vegan appetizer.

Kale chips are a snack that always wows. Here, they're dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and sesame seeds and roasted until crisp.

Chopped fresh basil and radishes are mixed into this vegan dip along with fresh lemon juice, which offsets the rich chickpeas with natural acidity.