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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Cheeses

    December 6, 2016 24 Comments

    How to Make a Vegan Snack Board

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    Cheese board shmeeze board. Out with the old, and in with the new! Right now, I'm all about a gorgeous Vegan Snack Board. So many colours! So much variety! So many scrumptious looking treats to pick at, I want them all!

    If you are hosting or attending a party, bring the appetiser table up a notch by spicing it up with this guide on How to Make a Vegan Snack Board. I mean, don't you just want to eat it all? ↓

    Cheese board shmeeze board. Spice up your party with this guide of How to Make a Vegan Snack Board. Homemade or store-bought, this appetizer platter is quick and easy to assemble, but is sure to impress! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Yeah... yeah you do.

    After playing around with this board, I discovered there are three keys to vegan snack board success.

    The Keys to a Perfect Vegan Snack Board:

    1. Lots of options! The reason veggies and hummus can seem boring is because it's only veggies and hummus. Have lots of variety of dips, vegan cheeses, crackers, veggies, fruit, nuts, and dried fruit. The more variation, the more fun the board will be.
    2. Lots of colour. When selecting the options, make sure to select a variety of colour. Everything in the beige family won't be very attractive. Plants are BEAUTIFUL, so make sure to showcase that. Get an array of fruit and veg so your board is bursting with colour.
    3. Salty and Sweet. The vegan snack board has lots of salty and savoury flavours, but adding a few sweet surprises will take your taste buds for a ride. Add things like red pepper jelly, candied ginger, and dried apricots. These can be enjoyed separately, but one of my favourite combos is cashew ricotta topped with red pepper jelly. Yum!

    Cheese board shmeeze board. Spice up your party with this guide of How to Make a Vegan Snack Board. Homemade or store-bought, this appetizer platter is quick and easy to assemble, but is sure to impress! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    I love this vegan snack board because you can invest as much or as little time in it as you want. If you are short on time, feel free to purchase premade hummus and dips in your grocery store. Maybe you will even be lucky enough to find an interesting vegan cheese!

    Or if you have more time, you can make your own dips and vegan cheese. Everything I made was prepared the day before. All party, no stress.

    To display your items, you could use a beautiful large cutting board, a nifty slate platter, or really any tray you have around. Just play around to make it your own.

    Cheese board shmeeze board. Spice up your party with this guide of How to Make a Vegan Snack Board. Homemade or store-bought, this appetizer platter is quick and easy to assemble, but is sure to impress! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

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    5 from 12 votes

    How to Make a Vegan Snack Board

    A rough guide to making your own vegan snack board. Feel free to adapt to your own tastes and needs.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course : Appetizer
    Cuisine : Italian
    Servings: 8
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    Dips & Vegan Cheeses, which you can make or purchase (Choose 2 - 4):

    • Classic Hummus and Flavoured Hummuses such as...
    • Sweet Potato Hummus
    • Cranberry & Thyme Vegan Cheese Ball
    • Cashew Ricotta
    • Baked Almond Snacking Cheese
    • Vegan Spinach & Artichoke Dip
    • Creamy Red Pepper Cashew Dip
    • Olive Oil & Sun-Dried Tomato Rustic Tapenade
    • Vegan Mushroom & Walnut Pate
    • Preserves or Jellies such as red pepper jelly

    From the Olive Bar (Choose 1 - 3):

    • Mixed Olives
    • Seasoned Beans
    • Dolmades
    • Sun-dried Tomatoes
    • Marinated Mushrooms
    • Cornichon

    Fresh Veggies (Choose 3 - 6):

    • Baby Carrots
    • Cucumber Slices
    • Celery Sticks
    • Cherry Tomatoes
    • Radishes
    • Sweet Pepper Slices
    • Cauliflower Florets
    • Broccoli Florets
    • Fennel Slices
    • Sugar Snap Peas

    Fresh Fruit (Choose 1 - 2)

    • Grapes
    • Figs
    • Berries
    • Clementines
    • Melon

    Nuts & Dried Fruit (Choose 2 - 4):

    • Roasted Nuts (cashews, almonds, walnuts)
    • Candied Nuts
    • Pistachios
    • Pumpkin Seeds
    • Dried Fruit (apricots, figs, cranberries)
    • Candied Ginger
    • Wasabi Peas
    • Crispy Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
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    Instructions

    • Arrange all of your selections on a large board or platter. If you don't have a large enough board, feel free to use multiple boards. Bon Appetegan!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal
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    Bon Appetegan!

    Sam.

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    Comments

    1. Sina Volz says

      March 22, 2023 at 5:33 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe - it is so easy and the cheese is really delicious! Thank you very much for sharing it.

      Reply
    2. Caroline says

      November 27, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      This is so amazing... totally gonna give it
      a try! Is any of the cheese freezable? Just not sure I could make it all in one day/evening!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 30, 2019 at 10:38 am

        It sure is! I believe all of my recipes are but check the individual recipe to be sure 🙂

        Reply
    3. Susan says

      August 13, 2019 at 6:09 am

      and love this thankyou for your sharing shall have ago looks great

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        August 16, 2019 at 5:46 pm

        Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Laura Rowe says

      February 17, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      Ooooooh Sam! I could become a real hostess-type with this kind of board! Thanks for the info and attendant recipes.
      I'm curious about the seasoned beans. Is this a thing and I've missed it? Looks and sounds like such a delicious snack item. Do I just find the largest beans I can and marinate in ... suggestions?
      Who knew beans would become such a fave thing for a vegan 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 19, 2019 at 12:25 pm

        You're most welcome, Laura! My grocery store was just carrying the seasoned beans in the olive bar section, but you could definitely make them yourself. I would recommend finding some lovely large beans and seasoning with olive oil, salt, pepper, maybe some lemon or vinegar, and perhaps a spice of choice, chili flakes, thyme, rosemary... endless options! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Megan says

      December 05, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      Thanks for this awesome post! I've eliminated dairy from my diet and I've been wanting something just like this! I'm excited about that cranberry thyme vegan cheese ball. Can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2018 at 10:23 am

        I hope you love it, Megan 🙂

        Reply
    6. Vanessa says

      March 02, 2018 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks for sharing! The Cranberry Thyme Cheese ball is so pretty!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        March 03, 2018 at 10:01 am

        You're most welcome! It's my fave! I hope you love it too 🙂

        Reply
    7. Anne E. McGuigan says

      December 20, 2016 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      Hey Sam,
      Happy holidays to you! Still love your recipes and idea. I made a vegan snack board and the Cranberry and Thyme Vegan Cheese Ball. Both were a big hit. I provided links to them on my most recent website article.
      Take care.
      Anne

      Reply
      • Anne E. McGuigan says

        December 20, 2016 at 11:37 am

        Here is the link to my article. http://veganannie.com/2016/12/christmas-and-plant-based-fare/

        Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 20, 2016 at 12:23 pm

        Aww lovely! So happy to hear it was a hit 🙂 Happiest of holidays to you as well!

        Reply
    8. Stephanie says

      December 07, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      I love this post. It's exactly what I do when I entertain, but I love how you broke it down. Your platter is gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 08, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        Thank you Stephanie! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jayne Eaton says

      December 07, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Great idea and looks fabulous!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 08, 2016 at 2:45 pm

        Thank you so much Jayne 🙂

        Reply
    10. Marty says

      December 06, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      Sam, Does your website include recipes for the pictured cheesball and the cashew ricotta?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2016 at 9:51 am

        Yes it does! There are links to those recipes and more in the instructions (below the last photo of the vegan snack board, and above the comments).

        Reply
    11. Bethery says

      December 06, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      Oh I'm all about snacks! Looks great.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2016 at 9:50 am

        Thank you Bethery!

        Reply
    12. Nea says

      December 06, 2016 at 11:44 am

      love this post and idea... my favorite kind of eating!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 06, 2016 at 11:50 am

        Haha, yes me too! I love just snacking the night away 😀

        Reply

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