Looking for vegan party food recipes? Whether you're preparing for a birthday party, Christmas or New Year's, I've got you covered!
Here's a list of 50recipes, which are all vegan as well as gluten-free and refined sugar free. They're all made using simple plant-based ingredients and are relatively healthy too!
I've put together a selection of savouryparty food, shareable side dishes, bite-sized dessertsand decadentcakes + pies.
When preparing for a party, cooking as much in advance as possible is key, so each recipe below includes details of whether it can be prepared ahead of time and tips for how best tostoreandreheatbefore serving.
1. Candied Nuts
I seriously cannot recommend these Candied Nuts enough: an incredibly moreish but guilt-free snack that takes less than 10minutes to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
In an airtight container at room temperature.
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2. Sweet Potato Hummus
This Sweet Potato Hummus is just as deliciousandhealthyas regular homemade hummus, but itdoesn't require a blender!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance - if not making fresh, add a splash of water when you make it so it doesn't dry out.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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3. Italian Hummus
This Italian Hummus ismade withcreamy white beansand flavoured withfragrant rosemary.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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4. Vegan Sausage Rolls
These Sausage Rolls arecrispy and flaky,full of flavour andseriously moreish!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when fresh, but keep for a couple of days.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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5. Vegan Brie
This Vegan Brie is surprisingly similar to the real thing and easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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6.Vegan Cashew Cheese Ball
This Vegan Cashew Cheese Ball iscreamy,tangyand full offlavour! It’s perfect forsharingand makes animpressiveappetizer!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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7. Spinach Artichoke Dip
This Spinach Artichoke Dip isrich and creamy,full of flavourandsecretly healthy!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance. If making in advance, prepare all the steps apart from baking it in the oven, and keep it covered in the fridge. Then bake in the oven just before serving.
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8. Mushroom Pâté
This Mushroom Pâté isrichandmeaty,smoothandsilkyand sonutritious.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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9. French Onion Dip
This French Onion Dip isrich, creamy,sweet and tangy!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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10. Vegan Queso
ThisVegan Queso is seriously flavourful,rich and creamy andmuch healthier than the traditional version!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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11. Vegan Chorizo Hot Dogs
TheseVegan Chorizo Hot Dogs are bound to satisfy even die-hard carnivores! They’refull of flavour,secretly healthyandsuper easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best made fresh.
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12. Chickpea Caesar Salad Wraps
These Chickpea Caesar Salad Wraps are filled with nutty chickpeas enveloped in acreamy,tangy,garlickyCaesar dressing!
How long in advance can this be made?
The filling and vegetables can be prepared a day in advance but best assembled on the day.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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13. Tofu Yakitori Skewers
Tender cubes of tofu and caramelised leeks covered in a sticky, salty-sweet sauce.
How long in advance can this be made?
Tofu can be left to marinate up to a day before, but this dish is best cooked fresh.
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14. Tofu Katsu Sushi Lettuce Wraps
Crispy, crunchy breaded tofu with vegetables and rice in a lettuce wrap drizzled with a salty-sweet, tangy miso sauce!
How long in advance can this be made?
The sauce and vegetables can be prepared up to a day ahead, but the tofu and rice are best cooked fresh.
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15. Vegan Crispy Duck Lettuce Wraps
These Vegan Crispy Duck Lettuce Wraps are full of flavour and a great alternative to the traditional version!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best assembled fresh, but the individual components (including the sauce) can all be made up to a day in advance and stored separately in the fridge.
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16. Muffin Tin Sushi Cups
These Muffin Tin Sushi Cups are super easy to make, so adorable and perfect for eating with your hands!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best made on the day.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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17. Chickpea Mayo Coconut Bacon Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce wraps filled withcreamychickpeas,smokycoconut bacon andsweettomatoes!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best assembled fresh, but the individual components can all be made up to a day in advance and stored separately in the fridge.
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18. Vegan Egg Mayonnaise Salad
Nuttychickpeas andsweetapple coated in atangy,creamyavocado sauce.
How long in advance can this be made?
Best made on the day as the avocado will change colour otherwise and won't look as appetising!
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19. Lazy Samosa Lettuce Wraps
An easier, healthier, lightened up version of traditional samosas served with a sweet, tangy, fruity kiwi chutney.
How long in advance can this be made?
Best made on the day, but the kiwi chutney can be made a day in advanced and stored in the fridge.
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20. Chickpea Curry Salad Sandwich
Subtly spiced, creamy, fragrantchickpeas make the best sandwich filling!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best assembled on the day, but the filling can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
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21. Crispy Taro Fritters
Soft, tender mashed taro with a super crispy coating!
How long in advance can this be made?
The mashed taro can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge but it's best shaped, coated and fried on the day.
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22. Tofu Satay Skewers
This Tofu Satay is just as delicious as its chicken counterpart,salty-sweet,rich and flavourful. Served with an amazing peanut sauce!
How long in advance can this be made?
The tofu can be left to marinate in the fridge the day before but it's best cooked fresh. The sauce can be made the day before and stored in the fridge.
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23. Pumpkin Quinoa Salad
This Pumpkin Quinoa Salad ishealthy, full of flavour and packed with veggies.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance - make the salad and mix in the dressing before storing.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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24. Chickpea Kedgeree
ThisVegan Chickpea Kedgeree is easy to make, super flavourful and so nutritious!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when freshly made.
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25. Rainbow Macaroni Salad
This Rainbow Macaroni Salad isrich and creamy,packed with veggiesandsuper easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
It can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge overnight. However, if using gluten-free pasta it's best to prepare the sauce and the vegetables a day in advance but to make the pasta and assemble just before serving.
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26. Potato Salad
This Potato Salad is irresistibly creamy, perfectlytangyand packed withsweetcarrots,nuttypeas andcrunchycucumber!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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27. Nectarine Quinoa Tabbouleh
Juicynectarines,tart-sweetcherries,crunchycucumber,tangyred onion,pepperyradish,freshherbs,earthypistachios andnuttyquinoa and buckwheat enveloped in a sweet dressing!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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28. Thai Green Curry Rice
Fragrant,aromaticrice flavoured withherbs, spicesandcreamycoconut milk.
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when freshly made but the curry paste can be made up to a day in advance.
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29. Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecakes
These Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecakes are vividly colourful, perfectly sweet and surprisingly healthy!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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30. Chocolate Brownies
These Chocolate Brownies are seriously indulgent,fudgyandgooey and made with asecret ingredient.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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31. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Double Chocolate Chip Cookies arechewy and fudgy,seriously indulgent yet secretly healthy!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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32. Chocolate Fudge
This Chocolate Fudge is seriouslyindulgent, perfectly richandcreamyand secretlyhealthy. Aneasy no-bakedessert!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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33. Sugar Cookies
These Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy, slightly fluffy and covered in a rich, creamy cashew frosting. Apretty and colourful sweet treat for the festive season!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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34. Fudge
This Fudge is perfectly sweet, seriouslyrich,melt-in-your-mouth creamy and tastes like caramel!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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35. Chocolate Truffles
These Chocolate Truffles are the most delicious treat – they’re melt-in-your-mouth silky, super creamyandperfectly sweet.
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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36. Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
These Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes aremoist and fluffy,sweet and fruityandslathered in a delicious “cream cheese” frosting!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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37. Peanut Butter Cookies
These Peanut Butter Cookies aresoft and chewy,perfectly salty-sweetandnaturally sweetened!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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38. Red Velvet Cupcakes
These Red Velvet Cupcakes aremoist and fluffy,naturally colouredandslathered in a delicious "cream cheese" frosting!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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39. Madeleines
These Madeleines areelegant,perfectly sweetand sofluffy!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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40. Matcha Brownies
Fudgy, gooey matcha brownies drizzled with asweet, white chocolatefrosting!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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41. Healthy Snickers Ice Cream Bites
4-ingredientHealthy Snickers Ice Cream Bites: they're incredibly moreish, taste deceptively indulgent and unbelievably quick and easy to make.
How long in advance can this be made?
A week in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
In an airtight container in the freezer.
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42. Chocolate Baked Donuts
Cute, bite-sized,fluffy chocolate donuts covered in a shiny chocolate glaze.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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43. Mississippi Mud Pie
This Mississippi Mud Pie is the most delicious and indulgent dessert, butsomuch healthier than the traditional version: a fudgy chocolate cake base topped with silkychocolate pudding andfluffycoconut whipped cream.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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44. Chocolate Silk Pie
This Chocolate Silk Pie issuper indulgent andsecretly healthy! A chewy, crunchy chocolate crust with rich, creamy chocolate filling topped with fluffy clouds of coconut whipped cream.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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45. Tiramisu
This Tiramisu isaromatic,super creamy andmuch healthier than the traditional version!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best freshly made - the sponge and the frosting can be made a day in advance and stored separately in the fridge, but best assembled on the day you want to serve it.
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46. Carrot Cake
This Carrot Cake is super moistandfluffy,perfectly fragrantandcovered in a tangy "cream cheese" frosting!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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47. Coconut Cake
This Coconut Cake ismoist and fluffy,sweet and creamyandwonderfully coconutty!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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48. Strawberry Trifle
This Strawberry Trifle is freshandfruity, and every bitas rich and indulgent as the traditional version.
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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49. Blueberry Cheesecake
A crunchy,salty-sweet crust and a creamy, tangy filling covered in a jammy blueberry sauce.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance - store the cheesecake and the blueberry sauce separately covered in the fridge then pour the sauce over the cheesecake just before serving.
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50. Strawberry Cake
This Strawberry Cake isprettyandelegant,fresh and fruityandnaturally coloured!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
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If you make any of these vegan party food recipes,I’d really love to see what you come up with! You can show me bytagging a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes onInstagram! Thank you.
