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These vegan crostinis are an excellent vegan appetizer that everyone can enjoy, and they’re so fun to decorate! They would also look great on a vegan charcuterie board or a falafel platter! You can assemble ahead of time, or allowing each guest to customize their own vegan crostini would be a fun way to serve them.
The best part about this vegan crostini appetizer is that you can get creative with the ingredients you have on hand. All you need to buy is a baguette, hummus (or ingredients to make your own hummus), and any extra colorful toppings you want to use.
I topped mine with the following colorful, flavorful, nutritious and delicious ingredients:
These are ingredients that I had on hand, but you can use whatever you want. Explore what’s in your fridge, your pantry, and what’s in season in your local grocery store. I’m sure you’ll come up with something equally beautiful (and delicious)!
If you’re not a fan of hummus, you could top these with a spreadable vegan cheese instead! We have an amazing no-wait 5-ingredient vegan cheese log recipe here that would work perfectly.
If you’d like to bake your crostini for a crispier and more traditional finish, here’s how it’s done. But don’t worry, if you’re tight on time or just feelin’ lazy, you can absolutely use unbaked baguette slices (that’s what I used).
Arrange your baguette slices on a baking sheet. If you’d like a more decadent crostini, you can lightly brush them with olive oil (but that’s totally optional). Bake them at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes until they brown ever-so-slightly. Let them cool before spreading hummus and your toppings on each.
If you’re serving these at a party, you can bake the crostini in advance, store them in a bag at room temperature (not in the fridge). Then, top them just before serving so they don’t get soggy!
I made these using two types of hummus for my vegan crostini: a simple garlic-y oil-free hummus and beautiful pink beet hummus. You can get creative will all sorts of hummus varieties.
Beets work great to create that pink pop of color that’s almost too pretty to eat. But you can also make a whole rainbow of hummus colors. For example: orange hummus (add carrots), green hummus (add arugula or frozen peas), yellow hummus (add turmeric), and beyond.
If you’re a long-time reader here at World of Vegan, you’ll know I’m a little obsessed with rainbow foods. So please do go have fun making a rainbow of hummus!
If you have kiddos, this would make a fun kitchen project. You can set up a little toppings bar of hummus and pre-chopped veggies and allow them to decorate their own!
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These are beautiful and super good for little hors d’oeuvres or quick little snacks.
This makes my kitchen look so so fancy! Love this cute recipe!
So fun and colorful! Really easy and fun to assemble, too. You can just pop them in your mouth or take them on the go. Crispy, crunchy and savory – and oh-so-good!
I ditto the kid-friendly win of this crostini recipe! It is easy for them to grab and eat, and you can add amazing toppings for them to explore 🙂
I love a good colorful recipe that allows your eyes as much excitement as your tastebuds! This rainbow hummus is a win in our house. Can’t wait to make this for my little one—he’s going to love it! A great recipe for vegan kids.
Crostini with hummus is such a classic combo! I love using beet hummus for contrast 🙂