The Ultimate Vegan Christmas Dinner
Christmas dinner is sorted. Scroll down to find all the vegan recipes you need to make the best Christmas dinner ever!
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Starters
The starter to you Christmas dinner really sets the tone for the rest of the meal. But, you want something that doesn’t take too much time or too many pots and pans.
Start your Christmas meal off right with these simple but delicious, vegan appetisers.
Main courses
There are tonnes of fake turkey joints on the market now – the Christmas feast from Rudy’s vegan butcher is particularly spectacular. Alternatively, let me show you how to make roast “turkey” and roast “beef” at home.
If fake meat isn’t your thing then why not try one of these alternative main courses.
- “Cheesey” Cashew Nut Roast from Vegan Punks
- Lentil Nut Roast with Brazils from Tin and Thyme
- Chickpea Loaf with Balsamic Glaze from Bad to the Bowl
- Stuffed Butternut Squash from Veggie Desserts
- Butternut Red Pepper and Potato Puff Pastry Plait from Tinned Tomatoes
- Spanakopita from Stacey Homemaker
- Vegan Pot Pie from My Goodness Kitchen
- Lentil and Mushroom Bake from Yum Vegan
Side dishes
The way to take your Christmas dinner from average to awesome is to make an awesome selection of side dishes! From roast potatoes to chestnut stuffing, green beans and more. I’ve got you covered.
Potato side dishes
- Crispy Roast Potatoes
- Smashed New Potatoes
- Wild Garlic Hasselback Potatoes
- Roasted Potatoes with Fennel
- Potato Gratin from Thinly Spread
- Roasted Baby Potatoes with Rosemary from Flavours Treat
Vegetable side dishes
- Root Vegetable Mash
- Sauteed Tenderstem Broccoli
- Braised Red Cabbage with Apple and Walnut
- Grilled Asparagus and Baby Leeks
- Tarragon Roasted Carrots
- Maple Glazed Veggies with pecan crunch
- Winter Wild Rice Pilaf with Butternut Squash, Kale and Cranberries
- Sumac Roasted Carrots
- Christmas Brussels Sprouts from Yum Vegan
- Christmas Carrots with Orange and Maple from The Veg Space
- Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Leeks, Ginger, Garlic and Chilli from Tin and Thyme
- Vegan Broccoli Salad from Yum Vegan
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar from Veggie Desserts
Stuffing
- Sage and Onion Stuffing from The Fiery Vegetarian
- “Sausage” Stuffing from Yum Vegan
- Vegan Stuffing with Chestnuts and Tempeh from Tin and Thyme
Other
Sauces
There’s nothing worse than a dry roast dinner! There’s not risk of that happening with these recipes.
The cheese course
Just because you followed a plant based diet doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a cheese board! I’ve written a full guide to choosing a vegan cheeseboard here.
Dessert
- Vegan Yule Log
- Vegan Christmas Cake
- Vegan Apple and Cranberry Crumble
- Golden Syrup Steamed Puddings
- Mini Baked Orange and Ginger Cheesecakes
- Sweet and Spicy Poached Pears
- Fruit and Nut Stuffed Baked Apples
- Roasted Plums with Star Anise
- Rum Babas
- Sweet Chestnuts in Cointreau Syrup
- Gluten Free Christmas Pudding from Rhian’s Recipes
- Christmas Fruit Salad Cups from The Green Loot
Christmas Cocktails
For the full range of Christmas recipes on the blog (including those made with dairy, egg, meat and fish, check out the Christmas Recipe Archive.
Did you know you can search the blog by holiday? Whether you’re looking for Halloween, Christmas or Easter recipes I’ve got you covered. For the full holiday recipe archive click here.