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So your workplace is having a potluck. Maybe you want to impress everyone, maybe you want to trick everyone into not realizing they are eating a vegan dish, or maybe you want to make the dish that everyone loves.

These vegan potluck ideas are exactly what you need to accomplish that! Many of these 34 recipes are allergen-free and gluten-free along with vegan, so everyone should be able to enjoy these fantastic dishes. Whether you signed up for dip, sides, pasta, main dish, or dessert, I’ve got you covered with the recipes that no one will know are vegan!

Here are 34 vegan recipes for a potluck:

  1. Coconut Curry Quinoa: This vegan dish is a combination of protein-rich quinoa with flavorful coconut milk and Thai red curry paste.
  2. Spicy Baked Zucchini Fries: Perfect for sharing, these baked zucchini fries are coated in panko breadcrumbs for an extra crunchy texture!
  3. Roasted Garlic Vegan Mac & Cheese: Everyone loves macaroni and cheese, but this version has no dairy! It’s made with roasted garlic cashew cream instead to give it that classic flavor you love without any guilt.
  4. Summer Chickpea Salad Wraps: A cool summer salad wrapped up in a tortilla? Yes please! These wraps include chickpeas, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber and lettuce all combined together with a creamy tahini dressing – yum!
  5. Lentil Walnut Tacos With Avocado Cream Sauce: Another great option if you want something on the spicier side – lentils replace ground beef in these tacos for a delicious plant-based alternative everyone will love! Topped off with an avocado cream sauce to make them completely irresistible!
  6. Lentil and Mushroom Tacos: Crunchy tacos filled with savory lentils and mushrooms, perfect for a vegan potluck.
  7. Summer Ratatouille: A colorful mix of eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and bell peppers to make this classic French dish the star of any gathering.
  8. Beet Fettuccine Alfredo: Creamy sauce made from cashews adds an indulgent twist to this bright pink pasta dish!
  9. Macaroni Salad with Tofu Bacon Bits: An easy-to-make mac salad that packs in plenty of flavor thanks to crispy tofu bacon bits sprinkled throughout it!
  10. Roasted Portobello Mushroom Burgers: Juicy portobello mushrooms roasted until golden brown then topped off on buns for a delicious burger experience everyone will love!
  11. Crispy Baked Eggplant Sticks : These baked eggplant sticks are crunchy on the outside but soft inside—the perfect snack or appetizer at your next potluck get together!
  12. Chickpea Curry Bowls : Spiced curry bowls full of chickpeas over fluffy jasmine rice make an amazing main course option for any vegan feast.
  13. Vegan Enchiladas Verdes: Soft corn tortillas layered up with veggies smothered in verde enchilada sauce makes one tasty Mexican entrée you won’t want to miss out on!
  14. Quinoa Cakes: Protein packed quinoa cakes spruced up with herbs & spices served alongside a creamy dipping sauce is sure to be hit amongst all attendees at your next event!
  15. Lasagna Roll Ups With Cashew Ricotta Cheese: Flour lasagna noodles rolled around cashew ricotta cheese filling then oven baked – yummmm!!
  16. Vegetable Pot Pie Soup: All the flavors from traditional vegetable pot pie cooked down into soup form, hearty enough as meal all by itself yet light enough when paired alongside other dishes too
  17. Sweet Potato Kale Gratin Casserole – Comfort food done right here folks; layers upon layers sweet potatoes & kale drenched in cheesy goodness
  18. Thai Coconut Soup – Decadent coconut broth loaded up with onions , carrots , celery & cilantro making this soup a must try
  19. Tempeh Sloppy Joes – Tangy tempeh crumbles mixed up like traditional sloppy joes but completely meatless
  20. Chick’n Caesar Salads: Chunks grilled seitan giving these caesar salads some extra oomph
  21. Bean Burrito Bake: Refried beans tucked away between flour tortillas along w/ chopped vegetables before being covered w/ melty cheese
  22. Broccoli Quiche Tartlets: Petite tart shells stuffed full w/ creamy broccoli custard fit perfectly into party settings
  23. Cornbread Muffins:Perfectly sized muffin bites that hold just enough sweetness
  24. Curried Cauliflower Rice Pilaf: Fragrant pilaf featuring cauliflower ‘rice’ tossed up amidst warm Indian spices
  25. Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts: Bite size brussels sprouts quickly glazed over high heat making them irresistible
  26. Seaweed Sushi Handrolls: Fresh seaweed wraps assemble around short grain sushi rice + seasoned vegetables
  27. Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai Bowls: Classic pad thai flavors presented atop spiralized zoodles
  28. Pesto Veggie Pizza Squares
  29. Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
  30. Moroccan Carrot Couscous
  31. Watermelon Gazpacho
  32. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  33. Fruit Crumble
  34. Banana Bread
Best Vegan Recipes for a Potluck - veganfamilytravels.com (2024)

FAQs

How to cook for vegan guests? ›

Vegan dinner party recipes
  1. Courgette curry. A star rating of 4.8 out of 5. ...
  2. Beetroot & red onion tarte tatin. ...
  3. Beetroot hummus party platter. ...
  4. Italian-style roast cabbage wedges with tomato lentils. ...
  5. App onlyWhole-roasted curried cauliflower & chickpeas. ...
  6. Refried beans. ...
  7. Vegan pie. ...
  8. App onlyCreamy vegan wild mushroom risotto.

What to bring to a vegan potluck reddit? ›

  1. vegan stuffed shells very easy to make and delicious, but is time consuming to stuff the shells.
  2. tuscan stewed beans i usually add chopped kale and some sherry vinegar at the end.
  3. girl & the goat magic beans replace fish sauce and mayonnaise with their vegan counterparts.
Apr 28, 2023

What can I feed a vegan guest? ›

Your houseguest would most likely be happy with oatmeal or granola with almond milk and fruit for breakfast, nut butters, hummus, salads with beans, fruits and vegetables, and nuts for lunch, and grilled or sautéed veggies with a whole grain like quinoa are for dinner.

How do vegan guests accommodate at a wedding? ›

While putting your regular options like which meat your guest would prefer, make sure to include a vegan and/or vegetarian checkbox. Doing this will give you and your caterer an estimate of how many people would need a different meal than everyone else.

How do vegans accommodate at a dinner party? ›

Having a vegan dinner party does not mean your guests will miss out on delicious meals. You can include beetroot hummus that will taste delicious with vegan tomato flatbread. Top it with garlic, tahini, and tomatoes. Curried Jasmine Rice: Give your mains a creative spin by adding distinct flavors to the dishes.

How do I make vegan friends? ›

Attend Local Vegan Events:

Dive into your local vegan scene, discovering the heart of community through potlucks and vibrant food festivals. Engage in insightful talks on sustainable living and delve into hands-on cooking classes, connecting with like-minded individuals who share your culinary aspirations.

How do I cater for a vegan? ›

Two: Consider the “easy win” options where meat, dairy, fish and eggs are not the main event.
  1. Curries.
  2. Nachos.
  3. Tacos.
  4. Plant based burgers.
  5. Pizza or pasta or risotto with vegan cheese.
  6. Stir-fry's or satay kebabs with tofu.
  7. Shepherds pie or Dahl with lentils.
  8. Hearty salads with roasted veg and chickpeas.

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