Be the Best Party Host With Vegan Snacks, From Popcorn Chicken to Mozzarella Sticks

Summer is the perfect season to host a gathering—whether it’s a small kickback with your closest friends or a pool party extravaganza. Regardless of the size of your summer soirée, snacks are a must for any gathering, especially if booze is involved. Stock up on these plant-based party food essentials before your guests arrive, and we guarantee your summer bash will be remembered as the tastiest of the season. 

Vegan snacks for your next gathering

Here are 11 vegan snacks to make your parties infinitely more appetizing.

Daiya Foods

1 Daiya Foods pizzas and flatbreads

This OG vegan brand has perfected its line of dairy-free cheese and cheesy food offerings. Its frozen pizzas and flatbreads come topped with Daiya’s newly formulated cheese plus fixings ranging from wholesome veggies to meaty plant-based sausage. Pizza flavors include Meatless Pepperoni Style, BBQ Chick’n, and Fire-Roasted Vegetable. But if you prefer to serve flatbread at your next party, flavors such as Chick’n, Smoked Bac’n, and Ranch Style are a guaranteed hit. 

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Wholly Veggie!

2 Wholly Veggie! mozzarella sticks

If pizza is your entrée of choice for your summer bash, pair it with these mozzarella sticks for the ultimate party feast. Gooey, dairy-free mozzarella is encrusted by a coating of golden-fried panko bread crumbs for cheesy, crispy goodness. Pair with the included marinara sauce for dipping, and your guests may never want to leave.

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Impossible Foods

3Impossible Foods nuggets

For a heavier snacking tray that leans more toward a meal, a mound of vegan chicken nuggets is just the thing. There are dozens of plant-based nuggets on the market these days, but for a meatless nugget guaranteed to satiate any omnivore, we turn to Impossible Foods.
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Beyond Meat

4 Beyond Meat popcorn chicken

If chicken nuggets don’t fit your party’s aesthetic (we’ve been there), popcorn chicken offers a slightly elevated and just as delicious option. Place toothpicks into your freshly baked chicken bites for easy dunking, or make mini brunch skewers with waffle bits. The possibilities are truly endless, you just need a little creativity. 

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Field Roast

5 Field Roast appetizers

When you need some snacks in a pinch, reach into your freezer and scan your condiment drawer. Field Roast’s frozen mini corn dogs and Buffalo wings (formerly known as Fruffalo wings) are easy and satisfying solutions to the half-time hangries. Serve with mustard and vegan ranch.
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Gardein

6 Gardein Mini Cr’b Cakes

These mini crab cake bites make the perfect pool-side snack. Meaty, crispy, and bite-sized, they’re just enough to satiate you in between splashing in the pool. Serve them with creamy, plant-based tartar sauce for an authentic crab cake experience. 

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Good Planet

7Good Planet Foods Snackable Wedges

Reminiscent of the Laughing Cow single-serve cheese wedges, this duo of vegan snackable, triangle-shaped cheese is the perfect way to avoid the communal dip situation in a mixed crowd. Flavors include Smoked Gouda and Pepper Jack. Arrange a medley of these foil-wrapped cheeses on a tray with raw veggies, chips, and toasty pita triangles, and your snack-providing duties will be fulfilled. 
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From the Ground Up

8 From the Ground Up Cheddar Cauliflower Crackers

These vegan-friendly cheddar squares are reminiscent of our favorite childhood crackers. Fill a bowl with these cauliflower-based cheesy bites and watch as your guests’ expressions go from surprised to pure delight at this unexpected cheesy delight.
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Vegan Rob’s

9 Vegan Rob’s Dairy-Free Cheddar Puffs

Made from sorghum flour, Vegan Rob’s Dairy-Free Cheddar Puffs channel white cheddar cheese puffs and we’re here for it. These puffs are guaranteed to disappear in an instant, so be sure to have a backup bag ready for refills.
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Kite HillKite Hill

10Kite Hill French onion dip

Perfection is attained in the form of a ruffled potato chip plunged into a thick French onion dip. Not even chips and guac emit the same pleasure of this divine pairing. Kite Hill’s almond milk-based French onion dip replicates the tang and bold onion taste we crave in this flavor-forward dip. Other party-ready dips include tzatziki, queso, and spinach artichoke.
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Primal Kitchen

11 Primal Kitchen Queso

Primal Kitchen’s “No Dairy” queso has a velvety, creamy texture that’s perfect for dipping nachos into. It’s made from tomatoes, pumpkin seed butter, carrots, roasted red peppers, and jalapeños for a mild touch of heat.
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