Appetizers

Easy Vegan Appetizer Recipes That Everyone Can Share

From simple dips to make-ahead nibbles, our best vegan appetizer recipes are perfect for parties or for snacking on your own.

Sausage Balls

Whether you serve these as an easy appetizer idea or add them to your holiday brunch spread, homemade sausage balls are a crowd-pleaser any time of day. We created the recipe in our Test Kitchen for the perfect balance of cheese and sausage.

Mushroom Goat Cheese Flatbread

It’s always handy for the host to include a recipe on the buffet that doesn’t need to be served piping hot from the oven—enter the flatbread. Top the make-ahead food processor dough with mushrooms, goat cheese, grapes, and walnuts, then bake just before guests arrive.

This Quick Poutine Recipe Is the Ultimate Comfort Food

This easy poutine recipe comes together super fast thanks to frozen french fries, leftover gravy, and cheese curds. Enjoy as a party snack before a game.

Loaded Potato Dip

When you have leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving or a weeknight dinner, plan to use them in this loaded potato dip recipe.

Pickle Wraps

Pickle wraps easily come together with dill pickles, cream cheese, and deli ham. Use the basic pickle wraps recipe or go with our Test Kitchen's ranch variation.

Puppy Chow: The Midwest's Best Sweet Snack

Puppy chow is an easy snack to prepare that everyone will love. Feel free to make this puppy chow recipe with semisweet, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate chips.

Whipped Feta Dip

Make this whipped feta dip recipe to serve with vegetable dippers for an easy party appetizer.

Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Dip

Prep this jalapeño popper dip and let it hang out in the slow cooker a couple hours while you get ready for guests.

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Fans of pickle snacks and pickle-based meals will have plenty to enjoy with these pickle-inspired recipes.

4 Vegan Dips Everyone at Your Party Will Dig Into

Prepare to get the party started in a way that omnivores and animal product-free eaters alike can enjoy with these sweet and savory vegan dips.

Grilled Strawberry Salsa Fresca

Strawberries play the part of tomatoes in this smoky grilled salsa. It's the perfect sweet and savory combination for chips or a topper for grilled chicken or shrimp.

Air-Fried Meatballs and Bell Peppers

This air-fryer dinner recipe comes together in just 15 minutes. Serve with rice to complete your meal.

Mix-and-Match Air-Fried Egg Rolls

Flaky on the outside, savory on the inside, these air-fryer egg rolls are a perfect appetizer. Mix and match this base recipe with any of the filling ideas (sweet and savory!) from our Test Kitchen.

Pumpkin Seed Dip

Turn those tasty green pepitas into a spiced dip to serve with veggies, seafood, and more.

Autumn Fruit and Ginger Chutney

Use all dried fruit in place of fresh to cut prep, if you like. A prediced dried fruit medley will make it even easier.

Pumpkin-Tahini Dip

Tahini, a paste made from sesame seeds, often gets added to hummus and makes it taste incredible. Find it in the international section of the supermarket.

Apple-Cherry Chutney

Create a colorful charcuterie tray using this lightly spiced apple chutney and an assortment of cheeses, nuts, cured meats, crackers, or sliced baguette, and fresh and/or dried fruit.

Black Bean-Mango Salsa

In just 20 minutes, you can have this tropical, zesty salsa ready to go. Enjoy with chips or try topping grilled meat or fish.

Avocado-Poblano Salsa

Broiled peppers brings a nice smoky flavor to this fresh salsa recipe. The creamy avocado mellows out the spice.