18 Finger Foods for Healthy Snacking
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Whether you’re planning to snuggle up on the couch for a movie night or watching the Big Game, we know you’ll need energy to go the distance. But how? You could do a lot worse than a spread of finger foods. Whether it’s crispy vegetable chips, moist brownies, or vegan cauliflower wings with homemade BBQ sauce, an evening together will stand out in people’s memories if you make sure everyone has something fabulous to eat. And these 18 healthy recipes for finger foods are the perfect place to start. Looking at an empty fridge and haven’t got a spare second to hit the shop? Lay out our Vegan Protein Balls and Protein Cookies and you’ll have a solid start.
One thing’s for sure: Our healthy snacks give the standards a run for their money. Each of our hand-picked finger food recipes will bowl your guests over with their super flavors. And there’s nothing more to be said about that.
#1 Japanese Katsu Sando Sandwich
It’s high-protein. It’s vegan. It’s crispy-crunchy. It’s katsu! This Japanese-inspired snack will bring a new twist to any finger foods spread.
#2 Loaded Hummus with Roasted Vegetables and Homemade Protein Naan
Loaded French fries are so last year. Keep things fresh with a bowl of creamy, dreamy loaded hummus, featuring a heap of roasted veg. What do we dip into the hummus? A homemade protein naan, obviously. Now doesn’t that sound more refreshing than a pile of soggy chips? And it’s the perfect finger food, too, giving energy with flavor.
#3 Vegan Cauliflower Wings
We’ve fallen in love and we know you will, too. These cauliflower wings are simply too good to believe! This highlight of all finger foods is enrobed by a crispy, spiced coating and will win over everyone you know – even the world’s biggest meat lovers!
#4 Smoked Salmon Blinis
These blinis, decorated with smoked salmon and caviar, are the peak of all finger foods, adding an elegant touch to absolutely any spread. And, thanks to our ingenious pancake mix, they’re an absolute breeze to make – perfect if you’re pressed for time before the first guest comes coughing.
Want it vegan? Use the recipe for carrot salmon from this savory pancake recipe. You got this.
#5 Gluten-Free Pizza Twists
These pizza twists will knock your socks off! They remind us of the twists you can find at the bakery – but homemade, and therefore, obviously, much healthier! Serve them at parties, birthdays, movie nights, or just because. The only thing you need to take care of is the filling: the gluten-free dough practically makes itself. No matter who you serve them to, prepare to amaze.
#6 Super Simple Topped Rice Cakes
Running super short on time? Not a problem. You won’t believe how quick and easy these topped rice cakes are – especially for how classy they look! That’s the best of all worlds for finger foods – wouldn’t you agree?
#7 Filled Rataouille Pastry Pockets
These palm-sized pastries pack a powerful punch of flavor! Our Protein Pizza mix makes these ratatouille pockets vegan, high in protein, and low-carb. It’s the perfect mix of Mediterranean pleasure: familiar, but with a fresh twist! And the only way you’ll ever get that wonderful flavor in finger-food format.
#8 Vegan Onigirazu
This vegan onigirazu recipe is not to be missed for its looks and how well it lends itself to a night of finger foods. This sandwich variation from Japan is packed with colors and topped generously. It’ll give you the power you need to start your new year right.
#9 Vegan Teriyaki Meatballs
Looking for something to turn everyone’s heads? How about a homemade teriyaki sauce with some meatless balls!?! Stick a glass of toothpicks next to your awesome presentation – or maybe even spear an edamame and a slice of carrot on each one? You’ll be the talk of the town in no time.
#10 Dips
Let’s not forget the basics, either. Chop up a bright selection of vegetables – everything from carrots and bell peppers to celery, zucchini, and broccoli florets. Set out a whole rainbow of dips. We have homemade hummus in plain and beetroot variations, just to get you started thinking…
You can also try all kinds of fresh herbs or spices to change things up! How do you feel about paprika, turmeric, or parsley?
#11 Vegetable Crisps
Your best, healthiest, homemade alternative to store-bought fried chips? Make them yourself. This easy chip recipe makes the most of sweet potatoes, beets, and parsnips by rounding them out with a pinch of sea salt, black pepper, and rosemary.
Wanna bring more heat into your living room? Add a shake or two of red chili flakes to your veggie chips.
#12 Date and Peanut Snacks
There really isn’t much deeper we can describe these. They are what they say on the package. And that’s part of their simple charm. Bring back childhood memories of eating ants on a log (and for those who don’t know: it’s a celery stick spread with peanut butter and topped with raisins)! These will give you an instant energy boost thanks to the dates’ natural sugar and the peanuts’ protein and fat balance. Also? We can’t help but notice how these little brown oblongs remind us of tiny footballs.
#13 Vegan Mac and Cheese
For so many of us, one of our absolute top comfort foods is a warm bowl of mac and cheese. We’ve given the creamy pasta dish a little upgrade, using some pumpkin for an all-natural bright orange color, not to mention a serving of vegetables! And it makes the mac and cheese taste unforgettable. Vegan, protein-pumped, and low-carb: dive into this amazing take on a mac and cheese.
Our Tip: Want to serve it with your finger foods buffet? Spoon it out into individually-sized ramekins. Each hungry guest can take their own serving. Just make sure you have some forks handy.
#14 Salted Caramel Filled Donuts
Now you’ve dealt with everyone’s need for savory finger foods, and it’s time for the sweets to make their debut. Let us introduce our filled salted caramel donuts. No fruit goop for us, today. Homemade, high-protein, and soooo good!
#15 Chocolatey Beet Brownies with Avocado Frosting
As unbelievable as it sounds, beetroot is the secret behind your next fudgy-licious batch of extra chocolatey beet brownies! The blood-red root isn’t only great in savory dishes. It’s time for the beet to show off its sweeter side. And just to make sure it doesn’t feel too lonely, we’ve given it some avocado for company, topping these brownies off with a creamy, intensely flavored frosting. Try it out and spoil yourself and the ones you love.
#16 No-Bake Salted Caramel Cups
A perfect healthy take on the chocolate and peanut butter classic: These salted caramel cups are what you need. Our recipe has everything a sweet lover’s heart desires: crispy cookie crust, creamy caramel, and rich chocolate. Sink your teeth into a batch and serve them as a finger food highlight for your next party. Filled with our irresistible Salted Caramel Protein Cream: So good, we’ve brought it back to stay.
#17 Vegan Protein Cookie Dough
Still cookied out from the mid-winter baking season? These cookie dough balls give you all the flavor with none of the baking. And they make an ideal finger food: Stick a toothpick in each of them so no one even needs to get their hands dirty when they eat! If you’re having a Super Bowl party, these finger food snacks lend themselves perfectly to being shaped like little brown footballs with chocolate-chip laces. Just saying…
Half the fun of a party is getting ready for it! You can make these balls the night before your party and keep them in the fridge.
#18 Vegan Coffee Chocolate Mousse
We’ll wrap up here with a dessert in a glass. This vegan coffee chocolate mousse might not be a finger food as such, but prep it in individually-sized serving glasses and you’ll have a portion for everyone on your guest list.
More healthy living tips from foodspring:
- These low-calorie snacks keep you full in under 100 kcal!
- What You Need to Know About Counting Calories
- Our best vegan baking tips and tricks – and 10 recipes!
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