Vegan Snack Trays are the easiest thing ever and completely customized to your favorites. A great way to clean out the fridge or a meal when you don’t feel like cooking. Get over 50 ideas for what to add to your trays.
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Okay, so these vegan snack trays are not really a recipe, but stick with it, okay.
This is going to be your new favorite hack ever!
Don’t feel like cooking? These vegan snack trays make an insanely each vegan lunch idea or even dinner.
They also are perfect for after school snacks for those ravenous children that come home starving (likely because they didn’t finish their lunch or had to eat at 11am).
They are completely customizable and a great way to use up things that you need to get rid of in the fridge.
You can make them as easy as you want or get more complex. It’s totally up to you!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this Top 8 Allergen Free?
These are are totally up to, so only add ingredients that are safe for your allergens.
Can I prep these ahead?
They take minutes to throw together and are also awkward to leave in the fridge, so we wouldn’t necessarily recommend throwing them together days in advance; however, you could totally make them up ahead of time.
Can I warm ingredients into a vegan snack tray?
Yes! But warm first before adding.
What is a good sauce to go with these snack trays?
We don’t usually serve a sauce, so it’s completely optional.
We think the best sauces to go with these are our homemade vegan BBQ sauce or homemade vegan ranch dressing.
If you are looking for a unique spin on things try our homemade vegan blueberry BBQ sauce or our vegan tartar sauce for a tangy twist.
Should I use a 6 tin muffin tin or 12?
We usually do 6 so our kids don’t get overwhelmed with options. However, if all you have is 12, then you can do as many or few as you want.
Watch us make these and other easy vegan lunch ideas!
What should I put into these vegan snack trays?
Vegan snack trays are perfect for snack time, but they also make a great lunch or even dinner option, especially when you are short on time.
We try to give a mix of ingredients that focus on a protein, a mix of fruits and vegetables, and then a snacky type of ingredients like pretzels or energy bites.
Here’s more than 50 ideas of what to put into a vegan snack tray:
Vegan Protein Options:
We usually pick one protein to add to a tray.
- chickpeas
- black beans
- leftover warmed tofu
- cashews
- almonds
- peanuts
- leftover seitan
- walnuts
- peanut butter
- almond butter
- falafels
Vegan Fruit Options:
- sliced bananas
- nectarine slices
- peach slices
- raspberries
- strawberries
- blueberries
- blackberries
- cherries (pitted)
- kiwi (peeled and slices)
- pears
- grapes
- apple slices
- Mandarin oranges or regular orange slices
- pineapple
- mango
- melon (watermelon, cantaloupe, etc)
- applesauce
Great creative with exotic fruits too. It’s a fun way to get kids to try new foods. Try passionfruit or rambutan.
Vegan Vegetable Options:
- baby carrots are carrot sticks
- sliced bell peppers (any color)
- celery
- cucumbers
- pickles
- cherry tomatoes (halved if small child)
- whole green beans
- snow peas
- green beans
- corn (on or off the cob)
- any leftover grilled or roasted vegetables
Vegan Snack Options:
- vegan yogurt
- pretzels
- chips (try to pick a more natural chip with a small amount of ingredients)
- vegan energy bites
- a piece of vegan chocolate
You can also add anything in your fridge that you need to use up, like leftover vegan mac and cheese.
What other vegan lunch ideas should I try?
If you are looking for more 5-6 ingredient meals, try these:
- 5 Ingredient Vegan Chickpea Veggie Wraps
- 5 Ingredient Vegan Pizza Lunchables
- Vegan Brownie Overnight Oats
Here’s even more easy lunch ideas:
- Copycat Chick-fil-A Wraps
- Chickpea and Tahini Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- 3 Ingredient Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
- Easy 2 Ingredient Pizza Dough
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I love this idea! Your YouTube channel is great!
Thank you
This is a really great idea! I just jotted it down to start using with my 8 year old who loves to graze. Also, I just found your website and so far I’ve bookmarked almost every recipe I’ve read haha I can’t wait to try them out, so many of them sound so great!
We’re so happy you found us Courtney! We hope you love everything!