Hosting a holiday party or planning to attend one? Don’t show up empty-handed. Take some dazzling vegan canapés with you! We’ve rounded up some compliment-inducing recipes to wrap up the year with class. We just have to warn you that the sudden influx of praise might make you think you’ve become a little bit of a celebrity. This is to be expected when everyone’s obsession with your delectable canapés starts to go to your head. It’s normal—just enjoy it!
Beetroot Hummus in 5 Minutes by The Clever Meal
The sensational color of this beetroot hummus? Fried finger food could never!
Vegan Garlic and Herb ‘Cheese’ Balls by BBC Good Food
A little cheeseball never hurt anyone—a vegan cheeseball, that is. The production of dairy cheeseballs, on the other hand, starts by tearing mother cows and their babies apart and ends with both of them being slaughtered. Not for my Christmas party!
Canapés with Marinated Carrots and Cashew Spread by Ricardo Cuisine
Save a salmon—eat a carrot.
Deviled Potatoes by Veggie Society
There’s nothing too devilish about these sin- and gluten-free deviled potatoes. But we can’t say the same for devilled eggs—99% of which come from hens who spend their lives confined to crowded battery cages until the day they’re taken out to be slaughtered.
Vegan Tender Teriyaki Meatballs by Full of Plants
Bring these meatballs to the New Year’s party and say hello to the future!
Vegan Pigs in Blankets by My Vegan Minimalist
Let’s leave pigs where they belong (snuggled up in actual blankets) and try these delicious, nutritious carrot-based snacks instead!
Easy Vegan Crab Bites by Vegan Huggs
A little bit of hearts of palm and vegan mayo go a long way to save sensitive crabs, who have well-developed senses of sight, smell, and taste and can absolutely feel pain—especially the pain of being thrown into a pot of scalding-hot water and boiled to death.
Lemon and Coconut Tartlets by Chef Derek Sarno
These stunning no-bake desserts can be made and frozen ahead of time.
Shiitake Nigiri by Olives for Dinner
These little parcels of heaven combine simple ingredients to form an elegant, delicious, and healthy canapé that will surely have everyone asking, “Can I pay you to make me some more?”
Easy Vegan Crostini Appetizer by Crowded Kitchen
Persimmon, mint, and vegan whipped cheese come together for an exciting burst of flavor. If you’re not sure where to find persimmon, an apple or a pear work well in this recipe, too.
Puff Pastry Tomato Tartlets with Mozzarisella by The Vegan Larder
If Christmas were a tartlet …
Vegan Biscoff Cheesecake by The Veg Space
Ah, Biscoff, the world’s most ubi(scoff)quitous “accidentally vegan” cookie spread—a must on any cruelty-free grocery list. No one will believe these cheesecake bites are dairy-free. (More for you!)
Have you been meaning to go vegan? Go ahead and make the commitment—talk about a great New Year’s resolution! And you’d be in good company, too. Join the thousands of people going vegan every day and the thousands more pledging to start 2023 off the right way.
Resolve to Go Vegan in the New Year and Beyond!
