30 Exciting Vegetarian Party Food Ideas (From Snacks to Main Dishes)

Many vegetarians can relate to going to a party and only having the veggie tray or fruit platter to snack on. If you're lucky, there's some cheese and crackers and cookies, too.

If you're inviting vegetarian guests to your party or you're a vegetarian going to someone else's party, you want to make sure there's enough tasty and filling foods to go around that everyone can enjoy.

With all these yummy meatless party foods to choose from, you'll wow your vegetarian and non-vegetarian guests alike.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces of fresh mozzarella balls
• 1 ounce of fresh basil leaves
• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, washed
• 1 tablespoon of fresh pesto
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place mozzarella balls, tomatoes, and basil leaves on a skewer in an alternating pattern.
2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
3. Drizzle with pesto (optional).

Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 30 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ yellow onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, sliced jalapenos, or cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In your food processor, add rinsed and drained black beans, onion, garlic, lime juice, and all spices. 
2. Blend until dip is mostly smooth
3. Put dip into a bowl and add garnishes if desired.

Ingredients

• 2 cups watermelon cut into bite-sized cubes
• 1 block of feta cheese cut into the same sized cubes as your watermelon
• Basil or mint leaves cut to a similar width as your cubes
• Balsamic glaze

Instructions

1. On your skewer, add 1 cube of watermelon, 1 cube of feta, mint or basil, and another cube of watermelon.
2. Once finished making your skewers, lay them on a platter and drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze.

These couldn't be simpler to make!

Ingredients

• 16 ounces mixed nuts or any nut of choice
• ⅓ cup honey (or hot honey)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1½ tablespoons coconut oil
• ½ cup white granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. 
2. On the stove over medium-low heat, combine the honey, cayenne pepper, coconut oil, and salt until it's melted and smooth.
3. Remove from heat and add nuts to this mixture making sure they're entirely coated. 
4. Spread coated nuts onto your baking sheet and put them in the oven for 30 minutes, checking them about every 10 minutes to stir them around and make sure they aren't burning.
5. When finished roasting, remove them from the oven and add them to a bowl, then add gradually add the sugar coating as you stir to evenly cover the nuts.
6. Stir the nuts in the bowl every few minutes until they are completely cooled (about 15 minutes). 

• Black or refried beans
• Cheese or vegan cheese
• Pickled onions
• Jalapeños
• Grilled and seasoned corn
• Vegetarian meat
• Chunky salsa
• Guacamole or avocado chunks

And any of the other basics you want! 

Ingredients

• 8 slices of eggplant
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 packaged veggie burgers
• 8 slices of tomato
• 4 basil leaves, cut into strips

Instructions

1. Cook the eggplant in a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat for 10 minutes. 
2. Cook the veggie burgers as directed on the package.
3. Place the veggie burger and tomato between eggplant slices.
4. Top with the basil leaves.

Serves: 4

• Vegetarian pepperoni, sausage, or chicken
• Plenty of vegetables like mushrooms, peppers, onions, jalapenos, olives, etc.
• Options for vegan cheese & crusts if necessary

Ingredients

• 1 package of Gardein beefless ground soy protein (found at major supermarket chains and health food stores)
• 1 can of vegetarian sloppy joe sauce
• 4 whole-grain hamburger buns

Instructions

1. Heat up the ground soy protein in a large skillet.
2. Add the sloppy joe sauce and heat until steaming hot.
3. Serve on hamburger buns with dill pickles and fresh vegetables.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 14 ounces (400g) extra-firm tofu or halloumi, cubed
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 red bell pepper, chunked
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chunked
• 1 red onion, wedged
• Wooden skewers, soaked

For Marinade

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon green onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)

Instructions

1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the tofu/halloumi, coating it with the marinade. Set aside to marinate for 30+ minutes or more.
2. Slice zucchini, chunk bell peppers, wedge red onion.
3. Add marinated tofu/halloumi and prepared vegetables onto skewers.
4. Grill skewers on medium-high heat for 8-10 mins, turning occasionally.
5. Brush skewers with reserved marinade in the last few minutes of grilling.
6. Serve hot, with extra marinade or YumYum sauce for dipping.

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats and cocoa powder.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, butter, and milk. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
4. Once boiling, let it boil for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to help create the right consistency for the cookies.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
6. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and cocoa powder. Stir until well combined.
7. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. You can make them as large or as small as you like.
8. Let the cookies cool and set at room temperature or place them in the refrigerator for faster setting.