Looking for fresh, healthy starter ideas? These 20 light and lovely plant-based appetizer recipes are perfect for any occasion. All vegan and vegetarian, nutritious, and full of flavor!
20 Light & Lovely Plant-Based Appetizer Recipes (Healthy, Vegan & Vegetarian)
Whether you’re hosting a party, planning a picnic, or just want a healthy snack to tide you over, these light and lovely plant-based appetizer recipes are the perfect solution. From crisp veggie bites to creamy dips and protein-packed nibbles, every recipe on this list is vegan and vegetarian, nutrient-rich, and made with wholesome ingredients. These appetizers are big on flavor without being heavy, making them ideal for entertaining, meal prep, or everyday grazing. After all, who says appetizers can’t be healthy, plant-based, and delicious? Let’s admit it, often times those starters to meals and parties can be loaded down with processed ingredients, which can really be a drag (literally!). You know what I mean: greasy, salty, sugary snack foods that can leave you feeling bloated, and pack in more calories than dinner. But you don’t have to miss out with a lackluster appetizer course when you’re focused on your healthy eating goals! Just be a little more mindful about planning your hors d’oeuvre buffet. Whether it’s a party, holiday, tailgate gathering, potluck, picnic, or beyond, bring light, joyful, plant-centric fixings to the menu with this fabulous collection of 20 Light & Lovely Plant-Based Appetizers recipes. From air-fried veggies and nachos, to hummus and dips, this roundup of fabulous vegan recipes from some of my favorite food bloggers will get you to the party on time!
Eat and Live Goodness,
Sharon
Top 20 Light & Lovely Plant-Based Appetizers
Air Fryer Vegan Calamari, Rebecca Pytell, Strength and Sunshine (shown above)
Baked Zucchini Fries, Verna Anne Rindler, The Cheeky Chickpea (shown above)
Beet White Bean Hummus, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Black Eyed Pea Dip with Avocado, Ginger Hultin, RDN, Champagne Nutrition
Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower with Ranch Dip, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Buffalo Tofu Wings, Shane Martin, Shane and Simple (shown above)
Vegan “Cheese” Fondue, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Chipotle Purple Sweet Potato Dip, Lori Rasmussen, My Quiet Kitchen (shown above)
Crispy Baked Eggplant, Melissa Altman-Traub, Melissa Traub Plant-Based Nutrition
Hummus Lettuce Wraps With Crispy Chickpeas, Kari Gray, Beautiful Ingredient (shown above)
Lemon Tahini Lentil Hummus, Sarah Schlichter, Bucket List Tummy (shown above)
Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos, Kara Lydon, RDN, Kara Lydon Nutrition (shown above)
Mississippi Caviar, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Pumpkin Sage Hummus with Roasted Pepitas, Christie Gagnon, Hoorah to Health
Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce, Gill Nic Eadbhaird-Enticknap, Yum Vegan Food
Roasted Eggplant Dip, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Stuffed Mushrooms with Cranberry Risotto, Rosa Tamm, This Healthy Kitchen (shown above)
Sweet and Spicy Vegan Jalapeno Poppers, Chrissy Carroll, RDN, Dairy Free for Baby (shown above)
Veggie Rainbow Wraps, Connie, The Carrot Underground
Zucchini Pizza Bites Recipe, Debra Rosenblatt Klein, Debra Klein (shown above)
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