10 Vegan Dinner Party Starters that your guests will love
The invites are out, your guests have RSVP’d, the dinner menu has been set….but what about the pre dinner snack table?!?! Vegan Dinner Party Starters are JUST as important as the dinner itself. They wet your guests appetite and set the stage for the rest of the even. You could just throw a bowl of chips and salsa on the table and call it a day OR you could really wow your guests and kick off the night with one (or many) of these delicious 10 vegan dinner party starters! Each one is unique, loaded with flavor, and sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Looking for an easy vegan dinner party starter to quickly throw together and wow your guests? This recipe is it!! This Marinara and Vegan Mozz Dip with Miyoko’s Liquid Mozzarella is melty, creamy, full of flavor, and super simple to make. Made with jarred pizza sauce, canned roasted tomatoes, and Miyoko’s vegan mozzarella, topped with Italian herbs and fresh basil, and served with French baguette. This dip will have you and your guests glued to the snack table.
2. VEGAN BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES WITH FIGS AND ROSEMARY AGAVE
Vegan Blue Cheese Crumbles with Figs and Rosemary Agave is MUST MAKE recipe for your next dinner party. Made with delicious vegan blue cheese crumbles, fresh figs, and an easy-to-make rosemary agave, guests, vegan or not, will absolutely drool over this sweet and savory combo of unique flavors.
This is the perfect vegan dinner party starter recipe to easily whip up as a vegan Italian starter and elevate your next charcuterie board with. These vegan blue cheese crumbles taste so much like the original dairy version that it will satisfy any non-vegan cheese lover as well!
3. MISO CARAMEL AND WASABI SPREAD SNACK PLATE
Do you love the combination of sweet, savory, and spicy? Are you looking for new perfect dinner party starters to rock the worlds of your next dinner party guests? I have good news…you’ve come to the right place!
This Miso Caramel and Wasabi Spread Snack Plate is the perfect, unique combination of sweet, savory, and spicy. Made with a wasabi vegan cream cheese spread, topped with a miso soy caramel sauce and cucumber medley, and served with sesame rice crackers. This snack plate will make your taste buds dance and keep you coming back for more!
4. WARM MARINATED OLIVES FOR CHARCUTERIE BOARD
These Warm marinated olives are perfect when you are looking for easy vegan dinner party starters!
Castelvetrano Olives, marinated in olive oil, rosemary, thyme, fennel seed, garlic, and citrus peels, served with toasted, seasoned rosemary sourdough. This recipe is incredibly simple to make, can be prepped and ready to serve in under 15 minutes, and will easily add that extra special touch to any meal.
5. VEGAN TUNA MELT SNACK PLATE
This Vegan Tuna Melt Snack Plate is a new spin on a popular classic! Made with vegan tuna salad made from shredded, seasoned tofu, topped with a fresh veggie medley, and served with rye bread topped with melted vegan cheese. All of the incredible flavor of the classic, delivered to you as the perfect bite!
This can make an excellent vegan dinner party starters. Lay this snack plate out for your guests at your next party!…they will thank you for a vegan option that isn’t just another hummus platter.
6. ASIAN-INSPIRED VEGAN CEVICHE
Asian-inspired vegan ceviche, made with heart of palm, shiitake mushrooms, edamame, red peppers, red onion, cilantro, ginger, hemp hearts, and lime Asian-inspired marinade.
This vegan Asian ceviche needs to go on your next dinner party menu! It’s citrusy, refreshing, and hits those umami notes that we all crave. Made with shiitake mushrooms and heart of palm to help mock that traditional seafood texture and flavor. Serve with plantain chips, tortilla chips, or rice crackers for the perfect vegan dinner party starter!
7. AIR FRYER BULGOGI EGG ROLLS
Vegan Air Fryer Bulgogi Egg Rolls, loaded with plant-based bulgogi “beef”, rice, kimchi, and cabbage. Air-fried to perfection!
This recipe is perfect for a vegan dinner party starter and makes an excellent finger food for a potluck or gathering! These bulgogi egg rolls are also great to prep at the beginning of the week so you can pop one or two in the air-fryer when you want a little snack. These same ingredients would be amazing stuffed into a tortilla and served as a burrito if you were looking for a full meal.
8. SMOKY FRA DIAVOLO WITH SLICED BAGUETTE
This smoky Fra Diavolo with sliced baguette is the flavorful, light recipe you’ve been looking for! Looking for vegan dinner party starters? This smoky, spicy, veggie loaded recipe is your answer!
Chickpeas, portobello mushrooms, and bell peppers smothered in a smoky, spicy chipotle pepper and roasted tomato sauce. This Fra Diavolo recipe is the perfect companion for that fresh baguette you just picked up from the market!
9. VEGAN SPICY TUNA SNACK PLATE
This vegan spicy tuna snack plate is the perfect appetizer for your next party! A bed of vegan spicy tuna, made from shredded tofu and loaded with Asian-inspired flavor, topped with a medley of cucumbers, scallions, and sesame seeds. This recipe is satisfying, refreshing, and absolutely delicious. Pop this baby on the table with your favorite rice crackers and your guests will be crawling back for more!
10. EASY BALSAMIC BLACK GARLIC KNOTS USING PILLSBURY DOUGH
These easy balsamic black garlic knots using pillsbury dough are incredibly unique and delicious. Most impressively, they are super easy to make!
Made with store-bought Pillsbury Crescent Dough, black garlic, balsamic glaze, fresh garlic, vegan butter and olive oil. These rich and flavorful pillows of heaven are the perfect side dish or starter for your Italian meal, soup, or salad.
Vegan Dinner Party Starters
There you have it! 10, unique and delicious vegan dinner party starters that your guest will absolutely love! All of these recipes are plant-based and vegan, but your non-vegan guests will love them as well!
Vegan Dinner Party Starters that can be prepped ahead
All 10 of these vegan dinner party starters can be prepped in advance! Do yourself a favor and get started a day or two BEFORE your dinner party date. Just prep, store in an air tight container and heat if needed when you’re ready to serve and wow your guests!
