20 Yummy Vegetarian Appetizers

It’s impossible to tire of crispy patties fresh from the oven, they're so crispy and delicious. We also love this appetizer recipe because it uses only 5 inexpensive ingredients, it's easy to whip up in 30 minutes, and great to use up plenty of carrots. How clever is that?

I know everyone is going to love this focaccia with cherry tomatoes. It's the ultimate comfort food, perfectly soft and chewy and full of juicy tomatoes and fruity olive oil. It's also economical and easy, make a double batch, cut it into bite-size pieces, and share with a happy crowd!

You’re going to be dipping everything into this creamy delightful beet hummus. It makes a quick vegetarian appetizer ready in 10 minutes, and it looks and tastes fabulous. It’s also healthy, packed with nutriets, and its vivid colours will bring life to any dining table.

Everyone will love the oh-so creamy and fluffy ricotta on crispy bread drizzled with honey and aromatic thyme. Best part? These vegetarian crostini are ready in 15 minutes and make a wonderful appetizer that’s elegant, indulgent and so easy to make.

What about juicy olives? In these recipe, the amazing, savory olives are flavoured with garlic, herbs and chili. They are a terrific make-ahead appetizer or finger food sure to please a crowd and economical too.

These delicious slices of bread are toasted until crispy and piled with creamy ricotta, tender peas, lemon zest and mint. They are full of fresh flavor and make a simple yet wonderful vegetarian appetizer ready in minutes!

Soft, creamy and loaded with terrific flavours, this jalapeño cream cheese is always a huge hit and an absolute breeze to make in just 5 minutes. Serve it up with breadsticks, veggies, crackers or any of your favorite dippers. It's also economical and can be made in advance. Win win.

These Italian breadsticks are not chewy and soft, but they’re long, thin, rustic, crispy AND truly delicious. Serve them with your cheese board, dips or olives, they make a fantastic addition to your appetizer platter and look so fancy. And they’re addictive too!

This deicious sun dried tomato paste with its rich, piquant flavor is quick to make and a big crowd pleaser! Best of all, this easy recipe requires less than 10 minutes, 1 food processor (or a blender), and a handful of ingredients.

Crunchy, smoky, garliky, these amazing scrumptious beans make a vegetarian bruschetta topping that is so easy to make and so delicious. It's also packed with plant-based protein.

Juicy green olives, sun dried tomatoes, herbs, garlic and extra virgin olive oil are blended together to create this delicious olive dip at a moment’s notice. It's absolutely a no-brainer, full of fresh flavor and terrific with crackers and toasted bread!

Everyone will love this quick bruschetta with mozzarella that’s crispy, juicy and full of fresh flavor. It comes together in no time with a handful of good-quality ingredients, and it’s simple and oh-so delicious!

It’s hard to resist the AMAZING smell of freshly baked focaccia! It's moist, chewy and packed with delicious hints of olive oil. It’s absolutely perfect for sharing and pairs beautifully with cheese and various vegetarian appetizers. Added bonus? The no-kead recipe is super easy!

With just a handful of simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this dish is perfect for any party or gathering. It tastes delicious, wonderfully creamy, and it's great with tortilla chips and crispy pita bread. Make it ahead of time, it keeps very well in the fridge.

Garlic, extra virgin olive oil, herbs, pepper and a little chilli combined with these baby mozzarella taste make a delightful vegetarian appetizer. It's so easy to make and full of flavor!

For this quick bruschetta recipe, rub your toasted bread with a garlic clove and top with smashed chickpeas, yummy sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parsley, and good extra virgin olive oil. Trust me, this flavor-packed easy appetizer is sure to be a hit!

Dips are always a hit at parties and this easy yogurt mint sauce is a no brainer, especially if you have fresh mint to use up. It's zippy, packed with bright flavor and tastes great with veggies, crackers and all your dippable favorites.

This is one the easiest vegetarian appetizer recipes in my repertoire. Made with soft mozzarella cheese, ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, these skewers are delightful, a breeze to put together, and they will be devoured in no time!

Another vibrant and creamy hummus recipe! The roasted carrots and the chickpeas bring color and an incredibly smooth texture that makes this hummus terrific for dipping. And it also happens to be healthy, gluten-free and vegetarian for you to enjoy!

What about delicious gooey mozzarella cheese in every byte? This fried mozzarella sandwich, crisp on the outside and melted on the inside, is the kind of comfort food you eat with your hands, licking your fingertips. A gloriously cheesy treat perfect for sharing.

This whipped ricotta is every ricotta lover’s dream come trues and ready in less than 5 minutes! It’s an easy breezy dip that is fluffy, creamy, full of flavor and great for entertaining.

Another great no-knead focaccia with golden oil-scented crust that is moist, packed with juicy olives, and delicious. It’s so good that you just can’t stop eating it, one of my favorite vegetarian appetizer recipes when we have friends over!

This garlicky vegan tzatziki sauce calls for simple ingredients and it’s so versatile. It’s perfect for dipping or served with pita bread, falafels, olives, crudites, grilled vegetables, or canapés. It's so easy to make and keeps well in the fridge.