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Vegetarian Appetizers

Healthy, plant based appetizers are the perfect complement to my favorite entrees and dinner party menus! You can also make a small batch for a snack or turn them into a complete meal.

These vegetarian appetizers are great for entertaining or making a casual day feel like a special occasion. Be sure to try reader favorites like these vegan empanadas, vegan bruschetta, our mushroom flatbread, or veggie quesadillas!

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Collage of vegetarian Christmas appetizers on a white background.

Enjoy my 50 delicious and Healthy Christmas Appetizers: family-friendly, and guaranteed to be crowd-pleasers at any holiday dinner!

50 Delicious Healthy Christmas Appetizers

Roasted beet and feta salad with walnuts and mixed greens, served on a large white serving platter.

Sweet, salty, and satisfying! My beetroot and feta salad w/ roasted beets, walnuts, and feta is perfect as a healthy side or light main dish.

Beetroot And Feta Salad

Carrot potato soup, served in a dark grey bowl, garnished with fresh herbs.

My creamy, healthy, easy carrot potato soup is comforting, filling, and full of rich flavor. Great for an appetizer, side, or a light meal!

Carrot Potato Soup

Vegan quinoa patties, stacked on a white plate, served with dipping sauce.

Looking for ways to use leftover quinoa? Try these vegan quinoa patties loaded with plant based ingredients & tons of flavor!

Vegan Quinoa Patties

vegetarian cheese board served on a wooden platter with cheeses, fruits, nuts, condiments, crackers

Create the best Vegetarian Cheese Board in just 15 minutes! My top picks of cheeses, fruits, nuts, and spreads make it perfect for appetizers

Vegetarian Cheese Board

Baked vegetable au gratin in a baking dish.

My vegetable au gratin features vegetables smothered in a cheesy sauce, then topped with crispy breadcrumbs and parmesan. Ready under 1 hour!

Vegetable Au Gratin

Oven roasted broccoli and potatoes with parmesan and garlic in a serving bowl.

Roasted broccoli and potatoes are the ultimate side dish! They're easy to make, perfectly crisp, and seasoned with garlic herbs and parmesan.

Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli

easy cheesy baked asparagus recipe with mozzarella, parmesan and tomatoes in a white baking dish

My Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus is a quick 10-minute side dish packed with mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, and spices, perfect for any meal!

Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus

Easy mushroom fritters stacked on a white plate with dipping sauce on the side.

My crispy mushroom fritters are the ultimate appetizer or side dish! Ready in just 45 min, they’re healthy, pan-fried, and perfect for dipping

Mushroom Fritters

easy vegetarian cold jalapeno artichoke dip recipe in a bowl with chips

My easy Jalapeno Artichoke Dip recipe is a creamy, healthier version of your favorite appetizer. It's spicy and totally irresistible!

Jalapeno Artichoke Dip

Homemade cheese buns on a white plate.

My homemade cheese buns with cheddar cheese are tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, and make the perfect dinner roll alternative!

Cheese Buns

Oven roasted green beans and potatoes on a sheet pan.

My Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes is the side dish that will keep your family coming back for more! Ready in 35 minutes with one sheet pan!

Roasted Green Beans And Potatoes

Apple walnut salad with cranberries, dates, and feta served on a white serving plate.

My Apple Walnut Salad is ready in minutes and combines mixed greens, tart Granny Smith apple, and toasted walnuts with homemade vinaigrette.

Apple Walnut Salad

Healthy mashed potatoes in a white bowl against a blue and white cloth.

My Healthy Mashed Potatoes recipe is the ULTIMATE comfort food! Just 5 ingredients, creamy, vegan, gluten-free, and ready in 30 minutes!

Healthy Mashed Potatoes

Pumpkin and sweet potato soup, served in a blue bowl, topped with fresh herbs and coconut cream.

My comforting pumpkin and sweet potato soup will warm you up, fill your belly, and it takes 30 minutes to make! Healthy, vegan, gluten-free.

Pumpkin And Sweet Potato Soup

Rich and delicious cranberry sauce made with dried cranberries in a small white dish.

My easy Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries is ready in 20 minutes! Festive, flavorful, with orange & warm spices. Perfect for holidays!

Cranberry Sauce From Dried Cranberries

Roasted pumpkin quinoa salad on a white serving platter.

Enjoy my Roasted Pumpkin Salad with quinoa, kale, and arugula! Gluten-free, vegan, and ready in under an hour, perfectly hearty!

Roasted Pumpkin Salad

easy healthy whole wheat vegan dinner rolls on parchment paper

My vegan dinner rolls are the perfect healthy side dish for any meal or holiday gathering. Soft, fluffy, and they bake up in just 15 minutes!

Vegan Dinner Rolls

My healthy green bean casserole, ready in under an hour, features mushrooms, creamy sauce, and crispy onions. Traditional holiday Meal!

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Butter bean hummus served in a bowl, with olive oil drizzled on top and crackers on the side.

My creamy healthy butter bean hummus is easy to make and totally delicious! Ready in just 5 minutes, it's the perfect appetizer or dip!

Butter Bean Hummus

Enjoy my easy, creamy vegan macaroni salad, made with fresh, wholesome ingredients. Naturally gluten-free and perfect for picnics and BBQs.

Vegan Macaroni Salad

My gluten-free and vegan loaded baked potatoes have a crisp outer layer with a buttery soft inside. The perfect side dish or easy meal.

Vegan Loaded Baked Potato

My light and airy Greek hummus recipe has hints of tangy lemon and Kalamata olives. It is the perfect appetizer or snack, ready in 5 minutes!

Greek Hummus Recipe

Try my dairy free mashed potatoes made with almond milk! Perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays, this rich and easy-to-make recipe is a comforting vegan side dish everyone will love.

Dairy Free Almond Milk Mashed Potatoes

easy homemade healthy mushroom soup without cream in a white bowl

An ultra-creamy mushroom soup without cream! Loaded with mushrooms, garlic, and fresh herbs it's a comforting, hearty and healthy soup!

Mushroom Soup Without Cream

My creamy vegan spinach artichoke dip is a healthy, dairy-free appetizer made with simple, whole-food ingredients.

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip

Miso mushrooms tossed with garlic miso butter, served in a white bowl with brown rice and fresh greens on the side.

Miso mushrooms are a comforting, flavorful, and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed as part of a meal or as an appetizer.

Miso Mushrooms

2 minute vegan aioli recipe in a glass jar

My creamy vegan garlic aioli takes any vegan sandwich and makes it better! It's made with 5 basic ingredients and is super easy to make!

Vegan Garlic Aioli

My easy vegan jalapeno poppers are the perfect appetizer filled with creamy queso and topped with crispy breadcrumbs. The best party food!

Vegan Jalapeño Poppers

Edamame guacamole with tortilla chips in a white bowl.

This edamame guacamole recipe with no avocado is the perfect healthy dip! Low in calories and fat, and easy and quick to make!

Edamame Guacamole Without Avocado

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