This post has been sponsored by MorningStar Farms®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This Ultimate Vegan Party Platter is sure to be the life of the party at any gathering! Filled with fruit, vegan chicken nuggets, dips, and more, this party platter will disappear in no time.
I hope you’re ready to impress all of your friends and family when you show up with this epic party platter. You might even be hoisted up in celebration while everyone sings “for he’s a jolly good fellow…” because they’ll be so thankful for this abundance of food.
Unlikely but still totally possible.
MorningStar Farms and I teamed up to share this recipe with you and to talk about two of their vegan (!!!) products: MorningStar Farms® Chik’n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms® Grillers® Crumbles™. Both of which are featured in this vegan party platter!
MorningStar Farms makes plant-based protein for every kind of eater. I’m really excited that they are continuously adding vegan products to their range! Their products are delicious, without the meat, and still easy to prepare. We love the products featured in this post, but another favorite is the Buffalo Wings!
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How to Build the Ultimate Vegan Party Platter
When I build a party platter, there are five categories that have to be represented on the serving board: meaty, dips, crunchy, fruity and fatty.
Meaty
Just because this is a vegan party platter doesn’t mean we can’t have some meaty protein! We’re making it plant-based thanks to MorningStar Farms. I served their Chik’n Nuggets with a side of ketchup and the Grillers® Crumbles™ on top of queso for a meaty dip.
Dips
Dips are essential! For this party platter, we’re dipping into that meaty queso, hummus, and ketchup for the Chik’n Nuggets.
Crunchy
You need some crunchy elements to scoop up all of those delicious dips. I served tortilla chips for the queso, crackers for the hummus and cheese, and celery and carrots for a refreshing crunch.
Fruity
A little sweet to balance out all the savory. I went with grapes (essential, in my opinion), blueberries, and dried apricots.
Fatty
Give me all the creamy and fatty goodness. Our fatty elements here are that homemade chive cheese ball, store-bought vegan cheddar cheese cut into cubes, almonds, and olives.
Even if you don’t have exactly every element that I have in my vegan party platter, you’ll still have a complete and delicious platter if you have a few foods from each of the categories above. Get creative!
What would you feature on your ultimate party platter?
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Thanks to MorningStar Farms® for sponsoring this post! I love working with brands whose products I really love and would honestly recommend. Thank you for supporting this blog that I love oh-so much!
PrintThe Ultimate Vegan Party Platter
This Ultimate Vegan Party Platter is sure to be the life of the party at any gathering! Filled with fruit, vegan chicken nuggets, dips, and more, this party platter will disappear in no time.
Ingredients
For platter:
Meaty:
- MorningStar Farms® Chik’n Nuggets
- MorningStar Farms Grillers® Crumbles™
Dips:
- Vegan queso (see recipe below)
- Hummus
- Ketchup
Crunchy:
- Tortilla chips
- Whole grain crackers
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
Fruity:
- Grapes
- Blueberries
- Dried apricots
Fatty:
- Vegan cheese ball (I used this recipe)
- Vegan cheddar cheese block, cut into cubes
- Almonds
- Pitted olives
For queso:
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped into 1/2-inch chunks
- 3/4 – 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 1 teaspoon miso paste
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
For platter:
- Cook Chik’n Nuggets according to package directions. When cooled, add to serving board.
- Cook Grillers® Crumbles™ according to package directions. Add to queso dip and place bowl on serving board.
- Place all dips in serving bowls and add to serving board.
- Add chips, crackers, carrots, celery, grapes, blueberries, and dried apricots to serving board.
- Place vegan cheese ball on a small plate and place olives in a small bowl. Add to serving board, as well as cheese cubes and almonds.
For queso:
- In a small pot, add cashews and carrots; cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil for 15 minutes. Drain.
- To a blender, add cashews, carrots, 3/4 cup non-dairy milk, nutritional yeast, salsa, miso, garlic, onion powder, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth; add more milk for a thinner sauce.
- Pour queso into a serving bowl.
Click here to learn more about MorningStar Farms and check for savings and grilling season tips throughout the summer!
Thanks to MorningStar Farms® for sponsoring this post! I love working with brands whose products I really love and would honestly recommend. Thank you for supporting this blog that I love oh-so much!
