As a vegetarian, I've often found myself in the situation where I'm ravenously hungry at a drinks reception, but all the canapés coming past involve smoked salmon or prosciutto, or other meaty treats. A very first-world problem, I know, but there you go!
So, as party season approaches, I thought a quick roundup of ideas for vegetarian party nibbles & canapés would be a useful resource. You might also be interested in my equivalent vegan roundup: 63 Vegan Canapés & Party Food Recipes.
If you're planning a party and are looking for some inspiration, you can't go wrong with this lot!
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🍕 Breads & Mini-Pizzas
- Pistachio, Feta & Pomegranate Crostini from Recipes from a Pantry
- Healthy Taco Pizza Cones from The Petite Cook
- Mini Calzones from The Veg Space
- Mini Pizza Tartlets from Utterly Scrummy Food for Families
- Cheat’s Feta Flatbreads from The Veg Space
- Seedy Spelt Flatbreads from The Veg Space
🍱 Asian-Inspired Canapés
- Chilli-Peanut Vietnamese Rolls from The Veg Space
- Courgette & Baobab Bhajis from The Botanical Kitchen
- Bombay Potato Bites from The Veg Space
- Vegetarian Hand-Rolled Maki (Temaki) from delicious Magazine
🌶 Vegetable-based Buffet Bites
- Creamy Jalapeno Mini-Pepper Bites from The Veg Space
- Mini Baked Potato Bites from Eats Amazing
- Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat’s Cheese & Cranberry from The Veg Space
- Aubergine Rolls with Pesto from delicious Magazine
🥧 Mini Pastries and Scones
- Herby Courgette Canapes from The Botanical Kitchen
- Savoury Chocolate Mushroom Vol au Vents from Tin & Thyme
- Mini Cheese & Onion Pasties from The Veg Space
- Beetroot Bites from The Botanical Kitchen
- Pesto, Mascarpone & Tomato Wheels from delicious Magazine
- Simple but Sensational Vegetarian Sausage Rolls from The Veg Space
- Tiny Cheese, Onion & Olive Scones from Delia Online
- Leek, Blue Cheese & Brussels Sprout Mini-Pasties from The Veg Space
🍳 Egg-based Party Food
- Red Pepper, Spinach and Cheese Egg Muffins from Celery & Cupcakes
- Truffle & Parmesan Potato Scotch Eggs from delicious Magazine
- Mini Quiche Bites from The Veg Space
- Rainbow Omelette Cakes from Eats Amazing
🍪 Savoury Biscuits & Crackers
- Walnut & Mustard Cheesy Biscuits from The Veg Space
- Artisan Cheese Crackers by Dan Lepard for The Guardian
- How to Cook the Perfect Oatcakes by Felicity Cloake for The Guardian
🥜 Party Nuts
- Sweet & Spicy Nuts from BBC Good Food
- Warm Six-Spiced Party Nuts from The Veg Space
- Festive Honey-Roasted Nuts from Jamie Oliver
🍔 Vegetarian Mini-Burgers & Sliders
- Beetroot & Halloumi Sliders with Chilli Jam from Olive Magazine
- Trio of Vegetarian Sliders (Mini-Burgers) from The Veg Space
- Mini Veggie Burgers & Salsa from BBC Good Food
🧆 Dips
- Roasted Garlic Hummus from The Veg Space
- Spinach, Tahini & Cumin Spread from Planet Veggie
🌮 Mexican-inspired Canapés
- Sweet Potato & Cavolo Nero Tacos from The Veg Space
- Tortilla Chips with Guacamole from The Veg Space
- Sweet Potato Quesadillas from Anna Jones
- Feta, Sweetcorn & Courgette Tacos from The Veg Space
🥞 Vegetarian Blinis
- Beetroot, Sour Cream & Walnut Blinis from The Veg Space
- Mini Blinis with Grilled Vegetables and Lemon Cream from Planet Plant Based
- How to cook the perfect Blinis by Felicity Cloake for The Guardian
I hope those are helpful - enjoy the party!
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These all look amazing, thank you!! Can't wait to start trying some out.
Thanks Janet - enjoy! x
These all look brilliant! The perfect reference point for all those festive parties coming up for vegetarian guests. Thanks so much for sharing my recipe.
Thanks Jemma, great recipe!
Ooh, can I come to this party please? Would be wonderful to know I could eat everything with no worries as to what bits of meat or fish might be lurking within.
Mmm, all of these are right up my street! Yum yum yum.
Thanks Cathy!
What a fabulous roundup of nibbles, I'm bookmarking this for Hogmannay when I have visitors.
This is a such a great list, who knew you could do so much with vegetarian food!
What a wonderful list. I know where to come now if I need recipe inspiration for canapés over the festive period