Easy Vegan Appetizers for Christmas

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

These vegan stuffed mushrooms are simple to make and will be a hit with everyone. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Wash and dry 12 large mushrooms. Take the stems out of the mushrooms and set aside. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of vegan cream cheese, 1/2 cup of vegan parmesan, 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix the ingredients together until well combined. Stuff each mushroom cap with the mixture. Place the mushrooms on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are golden brown. Serve warm.

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip

This vegan spinach artichoke dip is creamy and delicious. Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of vegan cream cheese, 1/2 cup of vegan sour cream, 1/2 cup of vegan parmesan, 1/2 cup of canned artichoke hearts, 1/2 cup of frozen spinach, 1/4 cup of chopped green onions, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt. Mix the ingredients together until well combined. Spread the dip into a greased pie pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is golden brown. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

Vegan Potato Skins

These vegan potato skins are easy to make and will be a hit with everyone. Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Wash and dry 8 small potatoes. Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides, leaving a thin layer of potato on the skin. Place the potato skins on a greased baking sheet. Brush the potato skins with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the potato skins are golden brown. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of vegan cream cheese, 1/4 cup of vegan parmesan, 1/4 cup of chopped green onions, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix the ingredients together until well combined. Once the potato skins are cooked, remove them from the oven and fill each one with the mixture. Place the potato skins back in the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Vegan Cheese Ball

This vegan cheese ball is a great appetizer that everyone will love. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of vegan cream cheese, 1/2 cup of vegan parmesan, 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix the ingredients together until well combined. Form the mixture into a ball and place it on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese ball is golden brown. Serve with crackers or chips.

Vegan Bruschetta

This vegan bruschetta is easy to make and will be a hit with everyone. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Slice 1 loaf of vegan French bread into 1/4 inch slices. Place the slices on a greased baking sheet. Brush the slices with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the slices are golden brown. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil, 1/4 cup of vegan parmesan, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix the ingredients together until well combined. Once the bread slices are cooked, remove them from the oven and top each one with the tomato mixture. Place the bruschetta back in the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve warm.