Super Bowl Sunday is filled with delicious savory options. However, the most popular choices tend to be heavy and cheesy. Vegans, along with those who are looking for lighter options, are left scratching their heads. There must be more than chips and popcorn. We’ve compiled a list of vegan snack options you can enjoy on game day. They are as good, if not better, than the classic non-vegan options. These savory treats are sure to please both vegans and omnivores.
Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip
- With the addition of cauliflower and cashews, classic spinach and artichoke dip can be made vegan. They create a thick, creamy base for the artichokes and spinach when blended. We add mustard, lemon juice and garlic to mimic the rich, savory flavors of sour cream cheese and cheese. Serve this hot treat with tortilla chips for scooping.
Cheese-Free Sweet Potato “Quesadillas”
- You might be skeptical about quesadillas without cheese, but you should try them. This recipe’s filling is roasted sweet potatoes mashed with pickled jalapenos and scallions. When cooking quesadillas, it is important to have a crispy exterior that contrasts with the soft interior. The salsa is a great dip!
Korean Fried Cauliflower
- This recipe gives crispy fried cauliflower a Korean twist. We make a batter with sesame seeds and coconut flake for extra crispiness. After the cauliflower has been fried, you can add either sweet or spicy chili sauce to it. Finally, garnish with more sesame seeds and sliced scallions, and then serve.
Vegan Queso Dip
- This vegan queso substitute is made from cashews and potatoes. It’s then seasoned with cumin, garlic powder, and paprika to give it that queasy, queso-like flavor. The omnivores will be unable to tell the difference after adding in black beans, soy chorizo, tomatoes, and chilies.
The Ultimate Vegan Nachos
- These nachos are similar to vegan queso dip. They make use of our vegan Nacho Cheese recipe. These nachos can be loaded with vegan condiments, such as beans, tomatoes, salsa, onion, jalapenos and radishes. We recommend making your tortilla chips for crispy nachos. This is done by cooking corn tortilla wedges in vegetable or peanut oil.
Homemade Wheat Thins
- You will need to make Wheat Thins at home. These ingredients include barley malt syrup and wheat germ. The crackers have a similar aroma to the original recipe, thanks to the barley malt syrup and turmeric. While the texture of the wheat germ is identical, it also mimics the original. As they are rolled very thinly and easy to overbake, be sure to watch the crackers when they are in the oven.
Fried Plantain Chips
- This easy and quick snack is popular in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and South America. For even cooking, the key is to cut the plantains into uniform pieces. This can be done using a knife or a mandoline cutter. You can fry the chips as is or add seasonings to them. We even offer a Pollo Campero-seasoned version.
Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes
- Scallion pancakes make a great snack that you can add to your game-day menu. You can make the dough in a food processor or use a wooden spoon to stir the flour. Once the water has boiled, you need to knead the dough on a floured surface. Each pancake should be cooked in a skillet until they are golden brown. Serve with a soy sauce-based dip sauce.
Hummus Fries with Spicy Tahini Dip
- The classic Nicoise snack has a Middle Eastern twist with ingredients such as tahini and garlic. The fries are crisp on the outside but creamy inside. They taste best when paired alongside a spicy, tangy tahini sauce. Blend the tahini and hot sauce with garlic in a food processor until you get a creamy texture.
Crispy Buffalo Fried Cauliflower
- How to make Crispy Buffalo Fried Cauliflower
How to make Crispy Buffalo Fried Cauliflower
- This fried cauliflower is a great substitute for Buffalo wings. They are fried to crisp perfection and then tossed with a Buffalo sauce.
Pan-Fried Vegetable Dumplings
- These pan-fried dumplings are filled with vegetables such as cabbage, carrots and mushrooms. They also include seitan and tofu, seasoned with five-spice powder. To cut down on preparation time, we use pre-made dumpling wrappers. We fill them with vegetables and then pinch the edges to form pleats. After the bottoms have browned, fry them until crispy. Then, serve with a quick dip sauce of sesame oil or soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chopped scallions.
Crispy Deep-Fried Potato-Skin Cups
- Tostitos Scoops are gone! We will be eating creamy dips and savory spreads from these potato-skin cups. Instead of baking the potatoes twice, we deep fry them, coating them with a potato-starch mixture before frying. This gives the potatoes a crispy outer shell.
Easy, Herb-Packed Falafel
- Dried chickpeas are a better choice than canned ones to make falafel with a great flavor and light texture. The falafel should be fried until golden brown and then browned on the inside. They can be served in a pita or with simple condiments such as tahini or hot sauce.
Oven-Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
- Fresh tomatoes may not be in season in February, but that doesn’t mean bruschetta is out of fashion. Cans of tomatoes work better than fresh, out-of-season tomatoes because they are packed when they are ripe. We roast them in the oven to intensify their flavor and make them jammy. Next, we mix the tomatoes with olive oil and basil and then spoon the mixture onto seasoned bread. One bite will make you forget all about fresh tomatoes.
