Vegan Bruschetta is the perfect appetizer or main course, depending on how and what you serve it with. Although most Bruschetta has cheese, using creative, savory ingredients can turn a fattening snack into a tasty vegan meal.
To offer variety, I prefer smaller portions with various ingredients. If serving Bruschetta to guests, for instance, bite-sized pieces allow people to try different vegan bris eta recipes. So, why not mix up the toppings to make a colorful meal?
Any typical bruschetta can be made colorful and beautiful. For instance, pick a theme; Greek or Italian, Mexican or Asian. Anything works on a small piece of crusty bread.
What kind of bread is issued for the best vegan bruschetta?
Bruschetta refers to the bread, which means to char or toast. And who doesn't love crusty, toasted bread? So a word Italians invented to describe stale sliced bread, Bruschetta, is typically toasted and doused in olive oil, garlic, and salt.
However, my vegan bruschetta recipe is oil-free, from the bread to the various toppings. But, how do you find oil-free bread? Believe it or not, most bread baked in a grocery store bakery is both oil-free and vegan. Just read the label.
Types of bread that are typically used to make Bruschetta:
- French Baguette: A baguette is a long, thin loaf of French bread commonly made from basic lean dough. It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust.
- Italian Loaf: The interior of Italian bread is typically incredibly moist and absorbent—the better to soak up tomatoes and other bruschetta ingredients
- Focaccia: Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread product similar in style and texture to pizza dough. Focaccia can be used as a side to many meals or as sandwich bread.
- Tuscan Loaf: Tuscan bread is intentionally made without salt, so it's typically bland tasting but perfect for enhancing the flavors in the bruschetta toppings.
- Sourdough Bread: With sourdough, the grain, often wheat, is fermented with lactic acid bacteria and wild yeasts
- Italian Ciabatta: Used to make paninis, Ciabatta is made with a more vital flour and uses a very much wetter dough than traditional French bread
- Crostini: "little toasts" in Italian, crostini are small, thin slices of toasted bread
- Pagnotta: Simple and delicious Italian rustic bread typical of Central Italy and widely baked in other regions. It's very soft and spongy inside, with a deep brown crust; it'll conquer you from the first bite with deep brown crust.
For those following an oil-free plant-based diet, look for these loaves of bread in the bakery section of your local grocery store. Believe it or not, most fresh baked bread is oil-free and contains only a few whole-foods ingredients.
Without a doubt, toppings create the best Bruschetta. Leave off the oil and the cheese, and the results amaze everyone. The freshest ingredients make the tastiest snacks.
How to keep vegan Bruschetta from getting soggy...
To avoid soggy bread when making Bruschetta, serve soon after making. Also, prepare the toppings ahead of time and store them separately. Then, broil the bread right before guests arrive.
Or, serve the toppings in separate bowls for guests to add their toppings, preventing soggy bread.
How to make different types of vegan Bruschetta
GREEK:
- Hummus (you choose your flavor). This one is Engine Brand
- Roma tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Red onion, diced
- Cucumbers, deseeded and diced
- Kalamative Olives, sliced
ITALIAN:
- White Bean Hummus
- Roma Tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh Basil, sliced
- Avocado, sliced thin
- Balsamic glaze (drizzled)
MEXICAN:
- Spicy Chipotle Hummus or Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
- Roma Tomatoes, Sliced
- Red onion, sliced thin
- Cilantro, Chopped
- Jalapeno Slices
ASIAN:
- Edamame Hummus
- Green Onions, Sliced
- Clementines, sectioned and cut into pieces
- Shredded Carrots
- Peanuts (Optional)
So, the next time you need a quick and easy appetizer or meal, have a Bruschetta party!
If you love Bruschetta, try these fun vegan party snacks:
- Cauliflower Tacos
- Avocado Hummus
- Spicy Korean Baked Cauliflower
- Buffalo Cauliflower
- Tangy Crockpot Meatless Meatballs
- Quiches
- Vegan French Onion Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Baby Portobello Mushroom Bites Recipe
📖 Recipe
Vegan Bruschetta
Ingredients
Choose your Bread: You Pick (Your Favorite Bread)
- French Baguette
- Italian Loaf:
- Focaccia:
- Tuscan Loaf
- Sourdough Bread
- Italian Ciabatta
- Crostini
- Pagnotta
Greek:
- Hummus you choose your flavor. This one is Engine Brand
- Roma tomatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
- Red onion diced
- Cucumbers deseeded and diced
- Kalamative Olives sliced
Italian:
- White Bean Hummus
- Roma Tomatoes sliced
- Fresh Basil sliced
- Avocado sliced thin
- Balsamic glaze drizzled
Mexican:
- Spicy Chipotle Hummus or Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
- Roma Tomatoes Sliced
- Red Onion sliced thin
- Cilantro Chopped
- Jalapeno Slices
Asian:
- Edamame Hummus
- Green Onions Sliced
- Clementines sectioned and cut into pieces
- Shredded Carrots
- Peanuts Optional
Instructions
Toast-Bread/Cut:
- Using a toaster or an oven broiler, toast the bread slightly.
- Cut the bread into bite-sized pieces, halves, or whole pieces, depending on how you choose to use them.
- You want to cut the bread into pieces and make individual bite-sized servings as an appetizer.
- You may decide to cut the slices in half or leave them whole as a meal.
Assemble Bruschetta:
- While the bread is hot in the oven, put the spread on first.
- Then add ingredients on top and around, making each piece unique and colorful.
Serve:
- Serve with a salad or with nuts as shown.
- You can also serve as an appetizer, which is incredibly vibrant when you make various types of Bruschetta to serve to guests.
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Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂
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