Vegan New Year's Eve Menu (30+ recipes!) (2024)

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Are you ready to party? The recipes in this vegan New Year's Eve menu will kick off your new year deliciously.

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  • Finger foods
  • Soups and salads
  • Main dishes
  • Desserts
  • co*cktails and mocktails

Here is a thing that won't surprise you: My favorite part about hosting a holiday party is planning and making the party spread. When it comes to your vegan New Year's Eve menu, dips, spreads, and finger foods rule.

But this menu doesn't stop there. I've also got lots of ideas for delicious vegan main dishes to rock your NYE dinner party!

No need to feel like the list below is a fixed menu. Use as many or as few of these recipes as you need. Pick and choose to build your ideal vegan New Year's Eve spread!

Finger foods

For me, finger foods are the cornerstone of any party, so no collection of vegan New Year's Eve recipes would be complete without a healthy helping of dips, spreads, and other finger foods!

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

Warm, creamy vegan spinach artichoke dip uses no mayo, cheese, cream cheese, or sour cream. But even though it's dairy free, it's just as decadent. No one will be able to tell that it's vegan!

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Sriracha tofu recipe

Sticky-sweet, spicy sriracha tofu is so easy to make in the oven! Serve it as an entree, over rice, or dish it up as an appetizer with creamy ranch to dip.

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Vegan Cheese Ball Recipe

This rich, flavorful, 10-minute vegan cheese ball doesn't require any cashews, soaking, or blending. And it's a total hit at parties!

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Vegan Sausage Rolls Recipe

Vegan sausage rolls in flaky puff pastry are packed with flavor. They are so fun and easy to make using pre-made puff pastry!

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Vegan Deviled Eggs Recipe

Think of deviled potatoes as the easiest way to make vegan deviled eggs. Stuffed with creamy "eggy" filling, they're perfect party finger food!

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Vegan black bean dip recipe

Smoky, creamy vegan black bean dip only takes a few minutes to make and is perfect with chips and veggies for dipping.

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Mini Baked Potato Bites

Mini baked potato bites are a crowd-pleasing finger food recipe. Make these addictive loaded potato bites in the air fryer or oven!

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Vegan Mini Quiche

This creamy vegan mini quiche recipe is so easy to make and works great as an appetizer, snack, or party finger food.

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Soups and salads

Planning a sit-down meal this year? I've got some great dinner menu options for you, starting with soups and salads.

Dairy-Free Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Creamy, dairy-free butternut squash soup is seriously the BEST! Sauteed collards make this classic comfort food heartier and healthier.

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Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

Rich and creamy pumpkin black bean soup with coconut milk and ginger will warm you from the inside out. And it's incredibly easy to make!

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Butternut Squash Kale Salad Recipe

Looking for a show-stopping salad that's easy to make? This cozy butternut squash kale salad is it! It stars lemony kale, savory roasted squash, tart-sweet cranberries, earthy button mushrooms, and crunchy pine nuts.

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Vegan Wedge Salad

This is seriously the best vegan wedge salad I've ever had. It's got roasted beets and homemade pumpernickel croutons, zesty Russian dressing and savory pickled onions.

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Quinoa salad with cranberries and citrus dressing recipe

Citrus quinoa salad with cranberries and avocado is a perfect side dish or make-ahead lunch! It's all about the sweet-tart citrus dressing.

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Main dishes

These main dishes will be the hit of your New Year's Eve dinner party!

Vegan Baked Ziti Recipe

This delicious, cheesy vegan baked ziti with sausage 'mushrooms' is a hearty, cozy dinner that your family is going to love!

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One-Pot Vegan Orzo Recipe

No one needs to know how easy this creamy, pumpkin-y vegan orzo recipe is. You can serve this one-pot entree on a busy weeknight or at the holiday table.

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Orange Cranberry Holiday Tofu Recipe

This festive, cranberry-studded holiday tofu is easy to make and so, so flavorful. It's a real sweet-tart flavor explosion!

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Quinoa Lentil Meatloaf Recipe

A hearty baked quinoa and lentil meatloaf smothered in sweet ketchup glaze is the easy dinner you need! This recipe is easy to make and a total crowd-pleaser!

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Vegan Beef Stew

Cozy vegan beef stew with tender carrots and potatoes is super simple to make in the Instant Pot or on the stove. This beefless stew is a quick, easy, one-pot vegan dinner that you are going to love!

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Vegan Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Vegan quiche Lorraine is rich, decadent, and flavorful. Packed with plant-based bacon, it's a new favorite vegan brunch or dinner recipe!

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Desserts

No New Year's Eve party spread is complete without a sweet treat or two. Or three. Pick and choose from these decadent options to create the vegan dessert bar of your dreams!

Air Fryer Apple Fritters Recipe

You only need 5 ingredients to make crunchy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside vegan air fryer apple fritters. It's so easy and fun!

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Vegan Banana Pudding

Creamy vegan banana pudding packed with crunchy Biscoff cookies and sweet banana slices in an easy-to-make vanilla pudding base. It's truly the best banana pudding EVER!

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Vegan Brown Sugar Cookies

Sweet. chewy, molasses-y vegan brown sugar cookies are an essential holiday treat. The molasses in the brown sugar gives them a lovely, complex flavor!

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Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These soft and chewy vegan oatmeal raisin cookies are seriously addictive. And they're so easy to make!

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Vegan scones with maple glaze

Pumpkin spice-seasoned vegan scones with sweet, maple glaze are absolutely addictive, and they are so easy to make!

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Air Fryer Baked Apples Recipe

Looking for a healthy dessert that's easy to make? You are going to love these juicy air fryer baked apples with cozy pumpkin pie spice.

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co*cktails and mocktails

No New Year's Eve party is complete without a few special drinks! Add one or two of these to the menu.

Tequila and Ginger Ale co*cktail

Tequila and ginger ale is a surprisingly delicious combination. Especially with lime and salt. Think of this as the ginger-lover's margarita.

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Homemade Ginger Syrup and Ginger Ale Recipe

Homemade ginger syrup is lovely drizzled over ice cream or in the homemade ginger ale recipe below. It makes a great holiday gift, too!

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Dairy-Free Eggnog Recipe

This decadently dairy-free eggnog recipe only takes 15 minutes to make and is seriously the BEST! It's rich, creamy, and totally vegan.

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Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipe

This super easy vegan hot chocolate recipe is rich and creamy with hints of cinnamon and vanilla.

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About Becky Striepe

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Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

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  1. Boyd Kobe

    Mmm, these look delicious! So creative. I am excited to try one of them this week! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Becky Striepe

      Enjoy it, Boyd!

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  2. Sarah

    Thanks for including my brownies! I did a double take when I saw that first photo :) Happy New Year's to you and your sweet family!!!

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    • Becky Striepe

      Ha! You're welcome. :) Happy new year to you and yours, too!

      Reply

  3. Mary Ellen - VNutrition

    I'm with you, I love planning for parties! These all look perfect for a NYE party!!! They all look so delicious!

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    • Becky Striepe

      Thank you, Mary Ellen! Snacky food is my favorite.

      Reply

  4. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

    You sure know how to throw a party, Becky!

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    • Becky Striepe

      Thank you, Amy!

      Reply

  5. Dianne's Vegan Kitchen

    There are so many delicious options here! Thank you for including my dip!

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    • Becky Striepe

      Thank YOU, Dianne!

      Reply

  6. Stewart Boomer

    I never knew that there were so many different options for a vegan looking for fun finger foods! Thanks for the variety of recipes - I love artichokes just as much as I love cheesecakes, so I'm super excited to be able to try some of these. If you have a chance, you should totally post more of these - especially the desserts. Thanks for sharing - I can't wait to try them!

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    • Becky Striepe

      Thank you, Stewart! Happy cooking!

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  7. Andrea

    My husband made your spinach and artichoke dip for a dinner party the other night. It was his first time blending cashews in the Vitamix and he stopped well short of the ideal state of creaminess! Even though the dip was a bit "gritty," it still tasted good. :)

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    • Becky Striepe

      Haha I know exactly the texture you mean. I'm glad it tasted good, despite the underblending. :D

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  8. Ceara

    Such fun holiday ideas - always looking for different vegan appies to try for entertaining this time of year!

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Whether your New Year's dinner ideas include broiled lobster tails, spice-crusted steak or buttery grilled shrimp, the last meal of the year is sure to be a memorable one. Some of our favorite festive New Year's Eve menu ideas are deceptively easy to make, like oysters Rockefeller and seafood-stuffed mushrooms.

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What food is bad luck on new year's Eve? ›

Skip Eating Lobster Even If It's Calling Your Name

You may want to rethink any fancy New Year's Eve food ideas that include lobster. Many cultures believe that eating lobsters before midnight is bad luck because they move backwards, therefore setting you up for a year of setbacks.

Is there a traditional New Year's Eve meal? ›

Cornbread is a favorite New Year's Eve food tradition for most Americans, especially southerners. This New Year's treat symbolizes wealth because cornbread slices look like gold bars. Serve cornbread with greens and black-eyed peas to triple your luck and make a fortune in the coming year.

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Looking for prosperity? As Southern tradition dictates, black-eyed peas, greens, and cornbread represent pennies, dollars, and gold, respectively, so eating them together on New Year's will keep your purse full all year long.

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7 Lucky New Year's Traditions
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  • Black-Eyed Peas // Southern United States. ...
  • Soba Noodles // Japan. ...
  • Pomegranate // Eastern Europe. ...
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  6. mixed nuts.
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On New Year's Eve dinner, Italians usually eat cotechino con lenticchie (sausages and green lentils), at the stroke of midnight. The sausages, which are high in fat content and therefore symbolize abundance, are sliced to resemble coins as well, calling for financial wealth.

What does cabbage mean for New Years? ›

This eastern European tradition of eating cabbage on New Year's—either as a dish or as cabbage rolls—is meant to signify luck, particularly on the financial side of things. People who eat cabbage on New Year's believe that it'll help them make more money in the year ahead.

What is the Southern new year's meal? ›

According to Southern lore, you will have good luck for the entire year if you have the traditional New Year's Day supper. In the South, that means a meal of collard greens, hoppin' John, black-eyed peas, cornbread, and pot likker soup.

What meat are you supposed to eat on new year's Day? ›

Pork for progress! Pigs root around with their snouts moving in a forward motion, which is why many cultures around the world eat pork on New Year's Day to symbolize progress for the coming year. Get more pork recipes.

What is eaten at midnight on new year's Eve? ›

Why You Should Eat 12 Grapes at Midnight on New Year's Eve. Originating in Spain, the tradition of eating grapes at the stroke of midnight is believed to welcome good fortune and prosperity in the new year.

What do you eat on new year's Day superstitions? ›

Eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is supposed to bring good luck and munching on collard greens is believed to bring financial prosperity, according to Southern Living. Waiting for the clock to strike midnight while sitting under a table is believed to bring the person luck in their love life.

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