Get delicious inspiration for healthy tailgate food ideas with this amazing BEST XX Recipes for Vegan Tailgating Food collection. I’m sharing the best vegan tailgate food recipes, from appetizers and stews to main dishes, sides, and desserts.
Tailgating season is here! It’s time to plan for a festive gathering with delicious, comforting foods and your beloved friends and family. If you’re looking for some new inspo for fun, healthy tailgate food options, I’ve got you covered with this collection of vegan tailgating recipes. You can think creatively and put a truly delicious inviting spin on your standard tailgating menu! Each recipe is perfect for tailgating: They are easily prepared, stored, transported, and served in any outdoor setting. Plus, these vegan recipes offer great ideas for make ahead tailgate food, using appliances such as slow cookers to cook and keep foods hot, and even options for cold tailgate finger foods. I asked some of my favorite food bloggers to share their top healthy tailgate food ideas, and I’m including some of my own classic standbys too!
Eat and Live Goodness,
Sharon
BEST 35 Recipes for Vegan Tailgating Food
Tailgating Appetizers
Salad Stuffed Campari Tomatoes, Jackie Newgent, Jackie Newgent (shown above)
Vegan Crab Cake Recipe, Debra Klein, Debra Klein (shown above)
Vegan Jalapeño Poppers, Lizzy Mads, Zardy Plants (shown above)
Tailgating Salsa and Dips
Pineapple Pico De Gallo, Kristin King, Dizzy Busy and Hungry (shown above)
Roasted Carrot Red Lentil Hummus, Faith Gorsky, An Edible Mosaic (shown above)
Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Stephanie Kondrchek, Steph Sunshine (shown above)
White Bean Dip, Sharon Farnell, Jawns I Cook (shown above)
Tailgating Soups and Chili
3-Bean Chili Recipe, Elysia, Haute and Healthy Living (shown above)
Black Bean Corn Chili, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili, Alex Andra, Occasionally Eggs (shown above)
Chipotle Lentil Chili with Pumpkin, Lisa Andrews, Sound Bites Nutrition
Lemon Chickpea Vegetable Orzo Soup, Jackie Silver, Jackie Silver Nutrition
Roasted Acorn Squash Soup, Lisa Viger Gotte, Planted 365 (shown above)
Smoke’n Chilli Sin Carne, Amanda Logan, My Goodness Kitchen (shown above)
Tailgating Burgers and Sandwiches
Chipotle Black Bean Burger, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Indian Veggie Burger with Chickpeas and Ginger, Vahista Ussery, To Taste (shown above)
Kidney Bean Burgers, Alex Andra, Occasionally Eggs (shown above)
Mini Veggie Burgers, Robin Means, Vegan Dollhouse (shown above)
Vegan Egg Salad, Marlena Luna, Where You Get Your Protein (shown above)
Vegan Pulled Jackfruit Sandwich, Elena Szeliga, Happy Kitchen Rocks (shown above)
Tailgating Casseroles and Main Dishes
Best Vegetarian Baked Beans, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Vegan Buffalo Chicken Wings, Kristina Sloggett, Spabettie (shown above)
Vegan Chili Mac Skillet, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Vegan Mac and Cheese with Peas, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Vegan Ribs, Marie Porter, Celebration Generation (shown above)
Vegan Sausage Rolls, Christina Leopold, Addicted to Dates (shown above)
Tailgating Salads
Butternut Squash Salad with Barley and Kale, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Grilled Potato Salad Skewers, Jackie Newgent, Jackie Newgent (shown above)
Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad, Julia Mueller, The Roasted Root (shown above)
Tailgating Desserts
15 Minute Easy Chocolate Date Balls, Faith Gorsky, An Edible Mosaic (shown above)
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Health My Lifestyle, Rachel Lessenden (shown above)
No Bake Date Brownies, Christina Leopold, Addicted to Dates (shown above)
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites, Elysia, Haute and Healthy Living (shown above)
Rice Krispie Treats, Summer Yule, Summer Yule (shown above)
Slow Cooker Apple Crisp, Melisa Traub, Melisa Traub Plant-Based Nutrition
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