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    Recipes » Recipe Round-Ups

    16 Vegan Appetizers (Gluten-Free)

    Last updated - July 9, 2021; Published - July 11, 2019 By Rhian Williams 7 Comments

    A collage of four photos

    Looking for vegan appetizers?

    Here’s a list of 16 vegan appetizers which are perfect for parties for all occasions, from birthdays and Christmas to Thanksgiving, Easter and New Year's! They're all gluten-free and refined sugar free too, and are made using simple plant-based ingredients!

    A collage of four photos

    When preparing for a party, cooking as much in advance as possible is key, so each recipe below includes details of whether it can be prepared ahead of time, how long it keeps for and tips for how best to store it.

    1. Candied Nuts

    These Candied Nuts are incredibly moreish and take less than 10 minutes to make!

    How long do they keep for?

    A week.

    What's the best way to store them?

    In an airtight container.

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    Photo of caramelised nuts on a green plate against a red background

    2. Italian Hummus

    This Italian Hummus is made with creamy white beans and flavoured with fragrant rosemary.

    How long does it keep for?

    A few days.

    What's the best way to store it?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    Photo of a black bowl filled with white hummus decorated with green herbs on a blue plate with chopped vegetables

    3. Vegan Brie Cheese

    This Vegan Brie is surprisingly similar to the real thing and easy to make!

    How long does it keep for?

    A few days.

    What's the best way to store it?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    Photo of three triangular slices of brie on a black slab with sliced apples, grapes, figs, pistachios and crackers

    4. Vegan Cashew Cheese Ball

    This Vegan Cashew Cheese Ball is creamy, tangy and full of flavour! 

    How long does it keep for?

    A few days.

    What's the best way to store it?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    A sliced ball of cashew cheese covered in chopped pistachios and dried cranberries on a wooden plate against a grey background

    5. Mushroom Pâté

    This Mushroom Pâté is rich and meaty, smooth and silky and so nutritious.

    How long does it keep for?

    A few days.

    What's the best way to store it?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    Photo of a glass pot filled with beige pâté topped with herbs and chopped red pepper on a blue plate with two rectangular crackers spread with pâté and decorated with pumpkin seeds, chopped red chilli and green herbs

    6. Sweet Potato Hummus

    This Sweet Potato Hummus is just as delicious and healthy as regular homemade hummus, but it doesn't require a blender!

    How long does it keep for?

    A couple of days - if not making fresh, add a splash of water when you make it so it doesn't dry out.

    What's the best way to store this?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    Photo of sweet potato hummus in a white bowl with a dark blue rim

    7. Vegan Sausage Rolls

    These Vegan Sausage Rolls are crispy and flaky, full of flavour and seriously moreish!

    How long does it keep for?

    Best when fresh, but keep for a couple of days.

    What's the best way to store this?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    Photo of six cooked sausage rolls sprinkled with poppy seeds on a black slab decorated with sprigs of rosemary

    8. Spinach Artichoke Dip

    This Spinach Artichoke Dip is rich and creamy, full of flavour and secretly healthy!

    How long does it keep for?

    A couple of days. If making in advance, prepare all the steps apart from baking it in the oven, and keep it covered in the fridge. Then bake in the oven just before serving.

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    Photo of an oval dish filled with a white dip with chopped artichokes and spinach topped with pine nuts with a hand dipping a tortilla chip into it

    9. French Onion Dip

    This French Onion Dip is rich, creamy, sweet and tangy!

    How long does it keep for?

    A couple of days.

    What's the best way to store this?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    A creamy white dip with caramelised onions in a white bowl with a blue rim against a marble background

    10. Vegan Queso

    This Vegan Queso is seriously flavourful, rich and creamy and much healthier than the traditional version!

    How long does it keep for?

    A couple of days.

    What's the best way to store this?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    Photo of orange cheese sauce in a grey bowl with a hand dipping a tortilla chip into it

    11. Tofu Yakitori Skewers

    Tender cubes of tofu and caramelised leeks covered in a sticky, salty-sweet sauce.

    How long does it keep for?

    The tofu can be left to marinate up to a day before, but this dish is best cooked fresh.

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    Tofu cubes and sliced leeks on three wooden skewers on a black plate

    12. Tofu Katsu Sushi Lettuce Wraps

    Crispy, crunchy breaded tofu with vegetables and rice in a lettuce wrap drizzled with a salty-sweet, tangy miso sauce!

    How long does it keep for?

    The sauce and vegetables can be prepared up to a day ahead, but the tofu and rice are best cooked fresh.

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    Six lettuce wraps filled with vegetables and breaded tofu on a blue plate with a brown sauce in a white bowl

    13. Vegan Crispy Duck Lettuce Wraps

    These Vegan Crispy Duck Lettuce Wraps are full of flavour and a great alternative to the traditional version!

    How long does it keep for?

    Best assembled fresh, but the individual components (including the sauce) can all be made up to a day in advance and stored separately in the fridge.

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    A lettuce wrap filled with brown coconut pieces, sliced spring onions and cucumber held up with a hand against a bright pink background

    14. Muffin Tin Sushi Cups

    These Muffin Tin Sushi Cups are super easy to make, so adorable and perfect for eating with your hands!

    How long does it keep for?

    Best eaten on the day.

    What's the best way to store this?

    Covered in the fridge.

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    Six muffin-shaped sushi topped with grated carrot and shredded red pepper on a green cake stand against a grey background

    15. Lazy Samosa Lettuce Wraps

    An easier, healthier, lightened up version of traditional samosas served with a sweet, tangy, fruity kiwi chutney. 

    How long does it keep for?

    Best made on the day, but the kiwi chutney can be made a day in advanced and stored in the fridge.

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    Three lettuce cups filled with curried diced potatoes, carrots and peas on a grey plate against a pink background

    16. Tofu Satay Skewers

    This Tofu Satay is just as delicious as its chicken counterpart, salty-sweet, rich and flavourful. Served with an amazing peanut sauce!

    How long does it keep for?

    The tofu can be left to marinate in the fridge the day before but it's best cooked fresh. The sauce can be made the day before and stored in the fridge.

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    Three skewers with brown tofu cubes on a green plate with a light brown sauce in a white bowl

    If you make any of these vegan appetizers, I’d really love to see what you come up with! You can show me by tagging a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

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    1. Dave Price

      July 11, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      Fantastic recipes!! Although I must dispute the "how long do they last" bit.....the answer must be "only however long it takes to eat them! Yummy!!"

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      • Rhian Williams

        July 11, 2019 at 9:32 pm

        Hahaha aw thank you so much!

    2. Jude

      July 12, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      Love love love these recipes, thank you so much for sharing. 💕

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        July 12, 2019 at 9:37 pm

        Thank you so much!!

    3. Floranet

      July 25, 2019 at 10:25 am

      Wow!! What a piece of Art. Great!!

      Reply
    4. Anonymous

      August 17, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      These dishes all look amazing. Can’t wait to try them out

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      • Rhian Williams

        August 17, 2019 at 8:52 pm

        Thank you so much!

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