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? ↓
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
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.
How to Make a Vegan Snack Board
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
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
Bon Appetegan!
Sam.
Sina Volz says
I love this recipe - it is so easy and the cheese is really delicious! Thank you very much for sharing it.
Jess @ IDTLC Support says
We're so happy to hear it!
Caroline says
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!!
Sam Turnbull says
It sure is! I believe all of my recipes are but check the individual recipe to be sure 🙂
Susan says
and love this thankyou for your sharing shall have ago looks great
Sam Turnbull says
Enjoy!
Laura Rowe says
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 🙂
Sam Turnbull says
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! 🙂
Megan says
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.
Sam Turnbull says
I hope you love it, Megan 🙂
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! The Cranberry Thyme Cheese ball is so pretty!
Sam Turnbull says
You're most welcome! It's my fave! I hope you love it too 🙂
Anne E. McGuigan says
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
Anne E. McGuigan says
Here is the link to my article. http://veganannie.com/2016/12/christmas-and-plant-based-fare/
Sam Turnbull says
Aww lovely! So happy to hear it was a hit 🙂 Happiest of holidays to you as well!
Stephanie says
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!
Sam Turnbull says
Thank you Stephanie! 🙂
Jayne Eaton says
Great idea and looks fabulous!
Sam Turnbull says
Thank you so much Jayne 🙂
Marty says
Sam, Does your website include recipes for the pictured cheesball and the cashew ricotta?
Sam Turnbull says
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).
Bethery says
Oh I'm all about snacks! Looks great.
Sam Turnbull says
Thank you Bethery!
Nea says
love this post and idea... my favorite kind of eating!!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha, yes me too! I love just snacking the night away 😀