Vegan Appetizer Recipes

Be the hit of your next party, family gathering or sporting event by whipping up one of these incredible vegan appetizer recipes that are as delicious as they are meatless.

From Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip to Cheesy Veggie-Loaded Quesadillas to Rainbow Salsa find the perfect appetizer to please even the toughest of crowds!

Smoky Sweet Potato Salsa

By Stacey Homemaker on August 28, 2020 16 Comments

This smoky vegan salsa features seasoned roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, grilled corn, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro! It’s extremely easy to make, protein-packed, and it’s ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy it with chips, or you can add it to salad, tacos, or burritos!

My husband is a salsa fanatic, so it feels like I’m constantly (more like weekly) making a batch of cilantro lime salsa, rainbow salsa, or watermelon mango salsa to keep in the refrigerator so he can put it on allll the things! He’s not really a fan of sweet potatoes, but we had an extra one that needed to be used up so I used it to make this chunky vegan salsa and he loved it!

Who would have guessed that roasted sweet potatoes are delicious in salsa!? Combined with black beans, grilled corn, juicy tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and smoky seasonings, this salsa in an incredibly tasty snack or flavorful topping for tacos, wraps, or burritos! Bonus, it’s easy to make and ready in 30 minutes.

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Vegan Cashew Ranch Dressing (No Mayo)

By Stacey Homemaker on August 13, 2020 19 Comments

This vegan cashew ranch dressing is incredibly creamy and it’s made without mayo or oil! Pantry and fridge staples are all you need to make this delicious dressing and it’s ready in 15 minutes! Drizzle it over salad or serve it as a dip with veggies, after one taste you’ll want to put it on everything!

Ranch and blue cheese were my husband’s favorite sauces before we were vegan. I’m still working on a blue cheese recipe, but this is the best vegan ranch dressing! It’s super creamy, tangy, herby, and it contains no oil and no mayo!

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Secret Ingredient Cilantro Lime Salsa

By Stacey Homemaker on July 3, 2020 19 Comments

Cilantro lime salsa is loaded with ripe Roma tomatoes, red onions, garlic, fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a secret ingredient that takes this salsa to the next level! Enjoy this vibrant and zesty salsa with tortilla chips, in burritos, or on top of enchiladas!

I’m a lover of allll the salsas, but I think that this zesty cilantro lime salsa is the best salsa recipe! Why? Because it’s the perfect combination of smooth restaurant-style and chunky salsa, with the addition of sweet bell peppers (that’s the secret ingredient!) that adds so much texture, color, and flavor!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Hummus Recipe

By Stacey Homemaker on April 6, 2020 2 Comments

Chocolate peanut butter hummus is a wholesome treat that tastes decadent and indulgent, it’s the perfect healthy snack! This hummus is free of refined sugar, gluten, and dairy.

*This recipe was originally posted on 3/1/18, but I updated it with better recipe instructions on 4/6/20.

Have you tried dessert hummus yet? It’s all the rage right now and rightly so! Dessert hummus is a seriously delicious snack or dessert that is actually healthy for you. However, if you’re more of a savory hummus person, you should give this roasted acorn squash hummus recipe a try!

Is Chocolate Hummus Good For You?

What’s so great about this chocolate peanut butter hummus is that it doesn’t require any refined sugar or oil, yet it still tastes incredibly rich and decadent. Also, doesn’t the combination of chocolate and peanut butter make everything instantly taste delicious? I think so!

You probably already know this but hummus is made with chickpeas, so it’s naturally high in plant based protein. How can you go wrong with a WFPB, high-protein and low-sugar dessert? You can’t!

You can feel good about eating this healthy dessert hummus! If you want to kick it up a notch, you can use this chocolate peanut butter hummus as a filling for homemade vegan truffles or to make vegan Easter eggs!

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