Lights are twinkling, the air is filled with merriment, and the festive season is in full swing. In celebration, throw the ultimate festive feast this Christmas with these vegan party food recipes…
There’s something so special about festive buffets. They bring friends and family together to celebrate, chat, and indulge in mouthwatering treats.
Social gatherings are where memories are made, laughter is shared, and, of course, incredible food takes centre stage.
And great vegan recipes make brilliant options to take along to any buffet – they’re planet-friendly, usually more affordable than meat, and suitable for almost everyone to dig into.
So, grab your party hats, throw some confetti (biodegradable, of course), and let’s enjoy a fun and tasty spread of vegan party food recipes.
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1. Vegan Jalapeño Mac and Cheese Balls
These fiery balls of jalapeño-spiked mac and cheese are coated in a crispy crumb made from bacon rasher-style crisps. They’re full of flavour, and sure to be a favourite on any festive spread.
Serve these with a spicy salsa or cooling vegan mayo and they’ll be the talk of the party!
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2. Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Hemp Ranch Dressing
Crispy breaded cauliflower ‘wings’ are sure to be popular at a party!
Served with a spicy buffalo wing sauce and cooling hemp ranch, they’re a flavour sensation, and healthier than traditional buffalo wings, too.
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3. Vegan BBQ Broccoli Wings
Had your fill of cauliflower wings? Next, try broccoli wings!
These battered broccoli wings are brilliantly juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside, with a slightly earthier flavour than cauliflower wings.
Served up with a hot, buttery BBQ wing sauce, they’re the perfect alternative (or accompaniment) to buffalo cauliflower wings.
4. Buffalo Sprout Bites
Brussels sprouts don’t just belong on a Christmas dinner – bring them to your vegan party food table with this buffalo sprout bites recipe.
With a crisp, flavourful breadcrumb and a tender sprout centre, these bites are delicious dipped in a fiery buffalo sauce. You won’t be able to resist going back for more!
5. Festive Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls with Mince & Cranberry
These ‘meaty’ mac and cheese balls feature vegan mince and cranberry sauce for decadent festive finger food that’s extremely moreish!
The rich, savoury flavours of the ‘meaty’ mac and cheese are given a lift by the sweet cranberry sauce, and the crispy panko coating is pan-fried to crispy perfection.
6. Squasage rolls
Plant-based sausage rolls are a highly popular vegan party food, but aren’t you tired of the same-old store-bought options?
Whip up a batch of these butternut squash and TVP filled squa-sage rolls instead, and delight your guests with a powerful pastry parcel of flavour.
7. Sweet Potato, Red pepper and Spring Onion Baked Samosas
Vegan samosas make a brilliant party food. They’re full of flavour, great for dipping, and incredibly moreish.
These are filled with a sweet potato and red pepper filling, lending them an amazing texture and flavour.
8. Mozzarella & Cranberry Croquettes
Cranberry is the quintessential festive flavour, and it’s not just for Christmas dinner. Bring the Christmas spirit to your party table with these cheesy croquettes.
Sumptuous balls of vegan mozzarella and cranberries are rolled in a crisp breadcrumb coating and fried, giving you an easy and delicious party snack.
9. Smoked Paprika Vegan Cheddar Cheese Balls
These attractive cheese balls make a great addition to a party platter, served up with crackers and a garnish of grapes.
They can be served as individual portions, or as large sharable cheese balls for your guests to dig into together.
10. Vegan Boursin
If you’re planning a cheese board or charcuterie for your party table, you won’t want to miss off this Boursin-style vegan cream cheese.
It’s wonderfully spreadable and is full of garlic and herb flavour. This cheese is perfect for crackers or crusty bread.
11. Vegan Spinach & Tofu Filo Parcels
These tofu parcels have a beautifully creamy tofu and spinach filling, enrobed in a crisp filo pastry shell. They get a slight cheesy flavour from nutritional yeast,
They’re delicious warm or cold, and are a perfect finger food – particularly served with a Greek mezze platter.
12. Vegan Leek and Cheese Parcels
You can never have too many crisp, pastry-wrapped treats, and these filo parcels fit the bill perfectly.
With a savoury leek and cheese filling, these delicious canapés are wonderful dipped in their sweet and spicy forest fruit dipping sauce.
13. Green Lentil & Porcini Vegan Pasties
The classic pasty gets a party makeover with this delicious vegan recipe. With hearty green lentils and flavourful thyme-infused porcini mushrooms, these pastries won’t be out on the buffet for long!
The secret to an attractive pastry is a crimped edge and a nut milk glaze before baking.
14. Carrot Bhajis
You’ve tried onion bhajis, now meet their sweeter cousin, carrot bhajis!
These snackable treats are delicious served with a spicy chutney and cooling raita-style sauce for dipping.
15. Vegan Batzina
Batzina is a traditional Greek dish, consisting of a wonderfully savoury crustless pie filled with fragrant herbs. It’s delicious served warm or cold and makes a perfect bite-sized treat.
It’s traditionally made with ‘batzos’ – a goat and sheep’s cheese, but this vegan version uses veggies, soya, and nutritional yeast for a kinder alternative.
16. Quick & Easy Crispy Courgette Crostini
Crunchy crostini make a great accompaniment to a party charcuterie board, but you won’t be able to resist serving them up with this fresh courgette, apple, and mint topping.
This recipe is really quick and easy – perfect for a last-minute dish to take along to an impromptu potluck party.
17. Vegan Teriyaki Tempeh with Satay Dip
This high-protein snack is a Japanese-style treat for your party buffet, and is sure to be a hit with guests.
Serve the beautifully marinated tempeh on skewers with satay dip on the side for an easy-to-eat finger food.
18. Tempura Vegetables with Ginger Beer
For a fresh, crunchy vegetable option that goes beyond a standard salad, try adding crispy tempura vegetables to your buffet.
With a sparkling ginger beer batter and a colourful array of vegetables, this dish is a light, tasty party option.
Looking to add a little sparkle to your party? Try one of these festive vegan cocktail recipes
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