11 New Year’s Eve Plant-Based Party Recipes
Get your New Year’s Eve Party started with this fabulous collection of Sharon Palmer’s favorite plant-based party recipes.
It’s time to celebrate that brand new golden year just around the corner with a festive, plant-powered New Year’s Eve party! Enjoy some of my sparkliest, prettiest, plant-based recipes perfect for your holiday celebration with this New Year’s Eve Plant-Based Party Recipes collection. These are my own trusted, favorite vegan party recipes which I’ve prepared for friends and family time and time again. In all categories, from beverages to soups to appetizers, give these recipes a try at your own festivity. Wishing you the happiest holiday!
Happy New Year,
Sharon
11 New Year’s Eve Plant-Based Party Recipes
Cucumber Herb Champagne Sparkler
If you’re looking for a light, herbal cocktail—I’ve got your number with this aromatic champagne sparkler. It’s the perfect drink to showcase for New Year’s. And with less than 100 calories per serving, you’ll feel indulged without the indulgence.
This traditional party appetizer skips the meat and calls upon eggplant, along with classic flavors—mustard, thyme, allspice—to create a savory, creamy spread that is elegant and delicious on your holiday buffet table.
The addition of peas to a classic hummus adds a warm, green flair and flavor. Making your own homemade hummus is a cinch—just throw 6 ingredients into the blender or food processor, and whiz them up to make creamy, delicious hummus in no time to serve with crackers, pita, or veggies.
Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower with Ranch Dip
This light, oven-baked Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower with Ranch Dip recipe is rich in flavor, and oh so addictive! Coat cauliflower pieces with the topping, bake and serve with this fresh, herbal ranch dip. Make a batch and watch these babies disappear at your party!
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Hazelnuts
Soup is a nice start to a holiday party. You can ladle it up in mugs to sip, serve it as a starter course to a sit down meal, or enjoy it as a hearty main component. Completely plant-based (vegan), this soup is quick and easy to make. Just roast the squash in the oven or on a grill, sauté the veggies and herbs in a pot with broth, and then whiz it all up in a blender. Garnish with crunchy, nutty hazelnuts, fresh herbs, balsamic vinegar, and EVOO to make the soup really sing.
Whip up this twist on a classic tabbouleh recipe as a rustic, satisfying salad for your party menu. It’s good cold or at room temp, and it holds up well on the buffet table.
A German-style potato salad is simple, tangy and served warm. I added a pop of brightness with the addition of another root vegetable—beets. This easy, wholesome German Potato Beet Salad is the perfect complement to your party table.
Golden Beet Veggie Balls with Almond Sage Cranberry Crema
If you’re trying to shine the light on plant foods this holiday, try making a plant-based entrée alternative. One of my favorite options is veggie “meatballs”—savory little balls filled with the goodness of beans, grains, vegetables, and herbs. These crispy veggie balls are filled with the earthy, holiday flavors of golden beets, white beans, sage, and hazelnuts. Serve them with this easy, plant-based almond crema dip flavored with cranberries and sage.
Sage White Bean Veggie Balls with Pomegranate Mandarin Sauce
This recipe for Sage White Bean Veggie Balls with Pomegranate Mandarin Sauce is perfect for your New Year’s Eve appetizer platter. These little veggie balls disappear so quickly—even my carnivore friends snatch them up. If you have extras, you can freeze them for later on. The sauce, made with pomegranate and mandarin orange, is just the perfect amount of sweet and tart, offering a wonderful accompaniment for the earthy flavors of the veggie balls.
Maple and Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This easy roasted Brussels sprout recipe calls upon maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, cranberries, hazelnuts, red onions, and rosemary to really bring on the flavor, making it a wonderful, savory side at your holiday party menu.
These Tollhouse Pan Cookies are so easy—just pat the dough into a baking sheet and slice them into irregular squares for a simple, delicious treat.
For other plant-based New Year’s Eve Recipes, check out these:
Mississippi Caviar
Beet White Bean Hummus
White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Cookies
Pomegranate Rosemary Margarita
Loaded Vegan Jackfruit Nachos
Dreamy Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Cheesecake Squares