11 New Year’s Eve Plant-Based Party Recipes - Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian (2024)

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

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Cucumber Herb Champagne Sparkler

If you’re looking for a light, herbal co*cktail—I’ve got your number with this aromatic champagne sparkler. It’s theperfect drink to showcase for New Year’s. And with less than 100 calories per serving, you’ll feel indulged without the indulgence.

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Eggplant Pecan Pâté

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.

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Green Pea Hummus

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.

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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!

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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.

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Chickpea Tabbouleh

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.

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German Potato Beet Salad

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tollhouse Pan Cookies

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

11 New Year’s Eve Plant-Based Party Recipes - Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian (2024)

FAQs

11 New Year’s Eve Plant-Based Party Recipes - Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian? ›

However, I can suggest some popular dishes that people often prepare for New Year's Eve dinner, such as roast turkey, ham, prime rib, lobster, or various types of seafood. Many people also enjoy traditional dishes that are considered lucky for the New Year, such as black-eyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread.

What are examples of plant based meals? ›

41 Easy Plant-Based Recipes You'll Make Again and Again
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  • Thai Rice Salad Bowls. ...
  • Tex-Mex Pita Pizzas. ...
  • Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust (Gluten-Free), Plus Topping Ideas. ...
  • Sneaky Chickpea Burgers. ...
  • Lentil Vegetable Soup. ...
  • Kale Arrabbiata-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash. ...
  • Hearty Vegan Red Bean Chili.
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What to eat for dinner at the NYE? ›

However, I can suggest some popular dishes that people often prepare for New Year's Eve dinner, such as roast turkey, ham, prime rib, lobster, or various types of seafood. Many people also enjoy traditional dishes that are considered lucky for the New Year, such as black-eyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread.

Can you eat eggs on a plant-based diet? ›

In other words, plants were paired with protein sources, like eggs, to make a nutritious and well rounded meal. Eggs can and should be part of a plant-based diet, and these five suggestions showcase how easy it is to incorporate the incredible egg into your plant-forward dishes.

What 5 foods do you eat that are plant-based? ›

Vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, seeds, and nuts are the stars of all plant-based diets. More and more people seem to be making the switch to plant-based diet foods.

What are the 7 Lucky New Year's food traditions around? ›

7 Lucky New Year's Traditions
  • Grapes // Spain. Better hope all those grapes taste sweet! ...
  • Black-Eyed Peas // Southern United States. ...
  • Soba Noodles // Japan. ...
  • Pomegranate // Eastern Europe. ...
  • Lentils // Europe & South America. ...
  • Marzipan Pigs // Germany & Scandinavia. ...
  • Pickled Herring // Poland, Scandinavia.

What is a traditional black New Year's dinner? ›

There's a wide range of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day food that graces family tables across the African Diaspora, but Hoppin' John or black-eyed peas and rice are high up on the list, especially among Southern African-American families. Black-eyed peas are thought to represent coins or good luck.

What do you serve on New Year's Eve? ›

co*cktail shrimp – buy them pre-cooked, so you just have to thaw and serve. Serve with bottled co*cktail sauce. Salami – buy a fancy log of salami and slice it up for the easiest New Year's Eve food. Creamy dip – something store-bought like spinach-artichoke dip, or Mexicali dip.

What are the most common plant-based foods? ›

List of Whole-Food, Plant-Based Foods
  • Nuts and seeds.
  • Starchy vegetables such as sweet potatoes, squash, and peas.
  • Fruits such as berries, apples, grapes, oranges, peaches, figs, bananas, and kiwi.
  • Whole grains such as oatmeal, buckwheat, quinoa, and rice.
  • Legumes such as chickpeas, beans, and lentils.

What are the 30 plant-based foods? ›

While it may seem ambitious, Rossi recommends aiming for 30 different plants a week from the super six: whole grains (think: quinoa, rolled oats, and sourdough bread), nuts and seeds (walnuts, pistachios, and pecans), vegetables, fruits, legumes (think: beans), and herbs and spices (cumin, cinnamon, and paprika).

Can you eat pasta on a plant-based diet? ›

Yes, pasta can be part of a vegan diet. Traditional pasta is typically made from wheat flour and water, and these ingredients are plant-based and considered vegan. However, when choosing pasta, it's essential to check the ingredients label to ensure there are no added non-vegan components, such as eggs.

Can you eat chicken on a plant-based diet? ›

There are a lot of great plant-based protein sources, including tofu, lentils, beans, nuts and nut butters, seeds, and quinoa. Don't forget: Dairy, eggs, beef, poultry, and fish are allowed on the plant-based diet, they just shouldn't be the center of the meal.

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