28 Must-try Vegan Christmas Recipes
Christmas is one of my favourite times of year for food. You’ve got delicious nut roasts, boxing day feasts and all of my favourite plant based desserts and special sweet treats. It’s a time for celebrating family friends, and food! If you’ve been scouring the internet for the best plant-based recipes then you’ve come to the right place – I’ve rounded up 40 of the best vegan Christmas recipes to make during the festive winter period. Let the festive cooking begin!
Lots of people might think that the Christmas period can be challenging for those that have a plant-based diet, but it’s actually one of my favourite times of year to show how easy (and delicious!) it is to prepare vegan food. On Christmas day, nothing beats a good nut roast prepared with my favourite roasted vegetables. I’ve got you covered with the best side recipes too; from unbelievably crunchy roast potato to caramelised carrots or pecan brussel sprouts with cranberries. Then of course we’ve got dessert – and I love to create my favourite sweet treats for my family and friends to devour at Christmas.
In the past I’ve loved receiving edible homemade gifts and sweet treats so I’ve created my own versions which I’ve included in this list. They’re so thoughtful, often quite easy and the perfect gift when times are hard or you need to stick to a budget. You’ll also find in this list a few festive drinks thrown in for good measure – nothing beats a festive cocktail to enjoy on Boxing Day!
Table of contents
1. Main event
2. Sides
3. Boxing Day Extras
4. Desserts
5. Festive treats and Homemade gifts
Savoury vegan Christmas recipes
The Main Event
1
Vegan Mushroom Wellington
At Easter, Christmas or a cosy Sunday, share this wellington as a part of a roast dinner with your family and friends.
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2
Easy Vegan Nut Roast
Christmas, New Year or a Sunday roast, this easy vegan nut roast is the perfect veggie centrepiece. Made with a mix of nuts, fresh herbs, spices, mushrooms, chestnuts, cranberries and orange, it is bursting with flavour. It feels extra special because of how abundant the flavours and ingredients are, and it goes beautifully paired with your classic roast dinner.
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3
Butternut squash and Cranberry Pastry Christmas Wreath
If you’re looking to bring something super special to your Christmas table this year, my Butternut Squash & Cranberry Pastry Wreath is the perfect centre piece. Full of festive flavours and 100% vegan, this recipe combines the earthiness of roasted butternut squash jewelled with sweet cranberries, all wrapped in golden, flaky pastry.
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Vegan Sides
4
Brussels sprouts with balsamic, pecans and cranberries
Brussels sprouts with balsamic, pecans, and cranberries might just be the side dish you didn’t know your table was missing. Perfectly roasted Brussels sprouts are elevated with the tangy sweetness of balsamic glaze, the crunch of toasted pecans, and bursts of tart dried cranberries. Plus, with the added option of some vegan feta cheese for some saltiness. This flavour-packed dish strikes the perfect balance between savoury, sweet, and nutty—ideal for cosy weeknight dinners or as a standout addition to your Christmas spread.
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5
Oven Roasted Maple Cinnamon Butter Carrots
Bring both sweetness and spice to your festive table with vegan oven-roasted maple cinnamon butter carrots. Perfectly caramelised, these roasted carrots are roasted and coated in a maple cinnamon butter. It's the perfect festive side dish for any roast, especially Christmas day - warm, sweet and so good you could eat a bowlful on their own. Importantly it's also incredibly easy to prepare, and the maple and cinnamon really make the flavour of the carrots sing.
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6
My Mum’s Best Ever Roast Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic
Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, it's no surprise that they're often a roast dinner favourite. However, it's really east to get roasties wrong or not get them quite crispy enough. So in this post, I’ll show you how to make the absolute best vegan roast potatoes, perfectly seasoned with rosemary and garlic for a match made in heaven.
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7
Braised Red Cabbage
My favourite part of a Christmas dinner, sweet braised red cabbage!
8
Vegan Parmesan Roasted Parsnips
Crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside, these super easy vegan parmesan roasted parsnips are the perfect addition to any roast dinner. Sliced parsnips are coated in my almond based vegan parmesan to create a delicious plant-based side.
9
Vegan Christmas Gravy
When it comes to Christmas dinner, a delicious nut roast often steals the show—but let’s be honest, gravy is the unsung hero that ties it all together. You can't have a roast without a good gravy. In my opinion it's an essential part of any festive dinner, whether you're drizzling it over crispy roast potatoes or pouring on top of maple glazed roast carrots, a rich sauce that is simple, full of flavour, and uses easy-to-find ingredients.
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Boxing Day Extras
10
Vegan Sliceable Cashew Cheese
This vegan sliceable cashew cheese is a game-changer for anyone embracing a dairy-free lifestyle or simply looking to try more plant-based options. This cashew cheese is deliciously creamy and the perfect addition to any vegan cheeseboard. It's firm enough to slice into cheese, perfect to slice on crackers or layer in sandwiches, but also soft enough to spread!
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11
Garlic Dough Balls
Fluffy, soft, buttery dough balls coated with garlic to share at your next dinner party
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12
'Cheesy' Garlic Twists
Twists of puff pastry, filled with vegan cheese and punched with a sprinkle of chilli and salt, ideal for sharing
13
Ultimate Vegan Garlic & Herb Almond Cheese
Creamy, garlicky and super super easy. Plus it’s totally dairy free!
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14
Beetroot and Apple Slaw
You can’t beat a great slaw. This vegan beetroot and apple slaw is a plant based alternative to your classic white cabbage coleslaw. It’s super healthy, nutritious and an ideal side for your summer BBQ or inside some crusty bread as a sandwich filler. I like this recipe because it’s a bit different to your standard salads you’d find at a BBQ. It’s also easy enough to tweak to your own tastes. Don’t fancy apricot? Leave it out or swap for some raisins. Don’t fancy spring onions? Leave them out or swap for some red onion.
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15
Vegan Potato Salad
This fresh and easy potato salad will become a staple for your summer BBQs and dinner parties.
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Sweet vegan Christmas recipes
Festive Dessert
16
Spiced Apple and Cranberry Cake
Welcome to a delightful autumn-inspired treat that captures the essence of the season—my Spiced Apple and Cranberry Cake! This cake is a celebration of warm spices and the tart sweetness of fresh cranberries and crisp apples, making it the perfect addition to your autumn gatherings or a cosy afternoon at home.
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17
Easy Vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding
Gooey vegan sticky toffee pudding that's so easy to make.
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19
Vegan Berry Nutella Puff Pastry
Just four ingredients and the perfect addition to any dinner party (or brunch)!
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Festive Treats and Homemade Gifts
20
Vegan Mince Pies
‘Tis the season to eat pies! And these British classics are easily made vegan…
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21
Festive Vegan Tiffin
A Christmas tiffin requires no baking and is probably one of the easiest sweet treats to make. It works perfectly as a more sustainable gift to save buying someone something new or to take over to a loved one’s house as a sign of your appreciation.
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22
Vegan Biscoff Chocolates
A dream combination of flavours, with just three ingredients. Biscoff and chocolate together is a match made in heaven: the sweet spiced flavour of the biscoff lotus biscuits, paired with the rich taste of dark chocolate. I love making these vegan biscoff chocolates around the festive season as they make the perfect vegan gifts.
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23
Almond Chocolate crunch
A simple, healthy and nutty chocolate crunch ideal for a special treat. They're just five simple ingredients. I love the idea of making these as gifts at Christmas time especially, because of the addition of cranberries. You can switch these cranberries for any dried fruit, such as dates, raisins or apricots, for any occasion or time of year. The dark chocolate and coconut oil coating mix together with the nuts and fruits for a flavour explosion in the mouth.
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24
Chocolate, Almond & Orange Biscotti
Perfectly crunchy, chocolatey and all round delicious. These vegan chocolate biscotti make a great Christmas gift of festive snack to dunk in your coffee
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25
Vegan Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles
Melt in your mouth, salty, caramel-y, chocolate-y heaven.
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26
Christmas Spice Syrup
This is a spiced syrup to pour over everything this Christmas. Plus it’s a perfect homemade gift! A sweetener full of spice and Christmas flavours we love, for pouring on top of puddings, ice cream, in your morning coffee, porridge, or pancakes.
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27
Vegan Florentines
Traditional, festive and possibly one of my all-time favourite biscuits. Florentines are my mum’s favourite biscuit too, so she shared this recipe with me to recreate them, but we made them totally vegan. A florentine is a sweet pastry with delicious nuts and fruits, with a layer of wavy-lined dark chocolate at the base. Enjoyed often at Christmas time, you will want to make these over and over again, because they never last very long!
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28
Hazelnut Orange Chocolates
Christmas clusters of chocolate, nuts, raisins and orange zest.
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Drinks
30
Festive Alcohol-Free Punch
This virgin cocktail is fruity and lightly spiced with ginger ale and mixed spice. A festive spiced pomegranate punch that is completely alcohol free!
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