Here is a collection of my very best vegan Christmas recipes to help make your festive vegan eats fantastic!
My best Vegan Christmas recipes coming in hot, because December is well underway and we'll soon be entering proper festive holiday territory. How does it always sneak up on me like this?
I'll take any excuse to cook and eat though, and Christmas gives me the perfect excuse to do even more of both. It is the season for gathering around the table after all, and I'm always in need of manageable, not too complicated recipes that feel Christmas-y and special and festive.
And with the special but manageable Christmas theme in mind, I have gathered up my best vegan Christmas recipes, all into one spot so you can scroll through and save the ones that take your fancy.
Before you start though if you want your Christmas dinner all planned out in every minute detail by me, then go check out my Vegan Christmas Dinner Menu, Timeline and Shopping List. It's got you well and truly covered. I've done all the planning for your vegan Christmas so you don't have to!
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Breakfast/Brunch
Gingerbread Pancakes
Soft & fluffy Vegan Gingerbread Pancakes. Full of rich, festive gingerbread flavour and melt in your mouth delicious!
make this recipeVegan French Toast Casserole
Make your brunch dreams come true with this Vegan French Toast Casserole. Cubes of crusty bread are drowned in cinnamon infused custard and baked until crispy & toasty on top & soft and custardy (but not soggy!) underneath. Then comes the drizzle of frosting which takes it over-the-top. It’s perfect for feeding a crowd & can even be prepped the night before if you need to.
make this recipeNo Knead Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
No Knead Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread. All the sticky deliciousness of cinnamon rolls but with none (and I really mean none) of the effort! It needs about 10 minutes of hands on time and will totally fit around your schedule. It can be ready in a couple of hours or you can leave it to rest in the fridge overnight & bake it up in the morning. It makes THE perfect brunch!
make this recipeVegan French Toast
Ok, your brunch dreams are about to come true with THE best Vegan French Toast ever! It's soft, sweet, fluffy, vanilla scented, golden perfection & all you need are a few simple ingredients & around 15 minutes of your time.
make this recipeGingerbread Waffles
Add some sugar & spice to your life with these deliciously dark, rich & fluffy waffles. Full of warm & comforting gingerbread flavour & surprisingly healthy!
make this recipeSalads
Cranberry Pecan Brussels Sprout Salad
This Cranberry Pecan Brussels Sprout Salad is fresh & absolutely packed with flavour & interesting textures. It’s also hearty & warming thanks to the orangey cinnamon dressing. Just perfect for all of your fall & winter entertaining!
make this recipeQuinoa Cranberry Salad
This Quinoa Cranberry Salad is full of fresh, feel good flavours that everyone will love! With nutrient rich spinach, sweet dried cranberries and a zippy lemon dressing, it is able to stand alone as a protein packed, healthy meal, or can be served as a side. It's easy to make ahead of time and is naturally gluten free.
make this recipePear Walnut Salad with Maple Cinnamon Dressing
A fall-inspired Pear Walnut Salad featuring peppery arugula, sweet juicy pears, crunchy candied walnuts and a simple maple cinnamon dressing to bring it all together.
make this recipeAppetizers
Vegetable Pate
This Vegetable Pate is rich and smooth with a delicious nutty crunch. It makes a great spreadable snack to enjoy with crackers, celery, fresh bread, or toast and is naturally vegan.
make this recipeVegan Ricotta
The best vegan ricotta with an authentic ricotta taste and texture and made with just four simple ingredients. It's light, fluffy, mild, creamy and milky and can be enjoyed as it is or used as a substitute for ricotta cheese in any recipe.
make this recipeShow-Stopping Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Nothing says the party’s here like a big dish of warm Spinach Artichoke Dip! It’s the perfect crave-worthy appetizer. It’s soft and creamy with loads of flavor and is great eaten warm or at room temperature. Serve it with chips, crackers, baguette slices, vegetable sticks, raw radishes (weird I know but it works!), toast or even garlic bread (page 125). I recommend using canned artichokes in brine over the ones you can buy in oil, for the tang they give. It helps cut through the creaminess and adds more depth to the flavor.
make this recipeVegan Candied Nuts
Perfectly sweet & spicy, chewy & crunchy vegan candied nuts. Make a double batch because everybody will go nuts for these!
make this recipeCreamy Onion Garlic Dip
A deliciously cool, creamy & nut-free vegan Onion Garlic Dip. Full of sweet roasted garlic & caramelized onion flavour & perfect for your next party!
make this recipeBlack Olive Tapenade with Figs & Rosemary
This rich, soft Fig and Black Olive Tapenade with Rosemary is my twist on traditional tapenade. Dark, deep & earthy olives are blended with ripe, plump & juicy figs to make an irresistibly delicious spread with a striking balance of sweet & savoury flavours.
make this recipeSides
The Best Vegan Cranberry Sauce
The best Vegan Cranberry Sauce! Packed with sweet, tart flavours, it makes the perfect accompaniment to your holiday feast. Make it in only a few minutes using either fresh or frozen cranberries. (Includes stovetop and Instant Pot instructions).
make this recipeVegan Red Wine Gravy
Not your average Vegan Red Wine Gravy! This one is infused with sweet vegetable & fresh herb flavour and is super tasty, rich & flavoursome. Just perfect for serving with your holiday feast!
make this recipeBest Vegan Sweet Potatoes
These amazing Vegan Sweet Potatoes are cooked in plenty of vegan butter and stock so they suck up all that flavour before roasting themselves to golden, sticky perfection. They are a fantastic side dish to serve with your holiday feast or Sunday roast!
make this recipeVegan Mashed Potatoes
The best vegan mashed potatoes! Mashed with vegan butter, garlic and herb-infused soy milk, they are rich and packed with flavour. Serve these perfect dairy-free mashed potatoes at any time of the year. They are easy enough for weeknight dinners and special enough for the holidays!
make this recipeRoasted Red Cabbage
Roasted Red Cabbage adds a splash of colour to any meal! The warm and comforting flavours of red cabbage and sweet apple in this easy vegan side dish are perfect served with all kinds of dinners. With minimal prep and lots of delicious flavours, it's simple enough to make on weeknights and impressive enough for holiday feasting. I've even included instructions for transforming it from a side to a main by adding some vegan sausage while roasting!
make this recipeVegan Green Bean Casserole
A made-from-scratch Vegan Green Bean Casserole with tender green beans baked up in a deliciously creamy mushroom sauce, and topped with crispy, golden, buttery breadcrumbs and tangles of caramelized onions. This really is the ultimate way to eat green beans!
make this recipePerfect Vegan Yorkshire Puddings
Perfect Vegan Yorkshire Puddings - Tall, crispy, golden sides, soft and slightly gooey bottoms, and a deep hollow just waiting to be filled with tasty gravy! And there's a gluten-free option!
make this recipeVegan Mashed Sweet Potato
This sweet and savoury Vegan Mashed Sweet Potato is incredibly creamy and delicious and just perfect for serving with your holiday meals. The sweet potatoes are first roasted with herbs and garlic to concentrate the flavours, then they are mashed with spices and coconut cream to make them even better!
make this recipeLemon Garlic Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
Introducing your new favourite potato recipe …. golden, crispy, herby, Lemon Garlic Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes! Flavourful, well seasoned, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside & super quick & low effort in your Air Fryer!
make this recipeHealthy No Oil Crispy Roasted Potatoes
Golden Crispy Roasted Potatoes without a single drop of oil. Easy, healthy, low calorie and virtually fat-free!
make this recipeBubble and Squeak
Bubble and Squeak is a simple, versatile recipe that is great for using up leftover cooked vegetables, or make it from scratch with just 4 ingredients. It's really easy and super budget friendly!
make this recipeBaked Vegan Mac and Cheese
The ultimate Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese. Cheesy, saucy macaroni topped with an irresistible buttery & golden crispy crumb topping. No dairy, no nuts & easily made gluten-free. Prepare to get saucy!
make this recipeNo Knead Focaccia
Wait! What? Focaccia you don’t need to knead? Yes! This super easy No Knead Focaccia is virtually fool proof. As long as you are able to stir some ingredients together in a bowl & turn on the oven you can do it. And nothing, and I mean nothing, can beat the smell & taste of fresh focaccia straight from the oven! ♡
make this recipeVegan Sweet Potato Biscuits
Soft, sweet and buttery homemade Vegan Sweet Potato Biscuits. Quick and easy to make and perfectly tall, flaky and tender. Comfort food at it’s best!
make this recipeEntrees
Vegan Roast
A simple, easy, rustic and hearty Vegan Roast that's sliceable, ultra tender and full of flavour. Just perfect for serving with copious amounts of gravy, roast potatoes and all the trimmings. Leftovers are great in sandwiches too!
make this recipeMushroom Lentil Loaf with Cranberries
A fresh take on a Vegan Lentil Loaf for you! It's made with a delicious blend of lentils, mushrooms and walnuts and has a beautifully festive cranberry topping. Those pops of juicy cranberry in every bite are so good, plus they make it look pretty impressive. It would make a great centrepiece on your holiday table!
make this recipeGluten-Free Seitan Roast
Now you can make seitan without the gluten! This Gluten-Free Seitan Roast has a deep meaty flavour, a soft, meaty, slightly chewy texture and is just perfect for slicing and serving for holiday dinners or Sunday roasts.
make this recipeVegan Meatloaf with Gravy
This vegan meatloaf is incredibly easy to make & is sure to please with it's deep & savoury flavour. Serve sliced & smothered in rich, thick gravy for a truly satisfying meal!
make this recipeVegan Instant Pot Portobello Pot Roast
The ultimate one pot family meal – Vegan Instant Pot Portobello Pot Roast! We’re talking meaty portobello mushrooms, meltingly tender vegetables and a thick, really rich and flavourful gravy. Plus as well as tasting amazing, it’s super easy, quick and convenient with minimal washing up. A big YES PLEASE on all counts!
make this recipePortobello Pot Roast
The ultimate one-pot family meal - Rich and hearty Vegan Portobello Pot Roast with red wine, herbs & vegetables. They all combine to make a delicious plant-based feast!
make this recipeEasy Vegan Mushroom Pie
Tender, juicy, meaty portobello mushroom, stuffed with sweet caramelized onions, a sprinkling of thyme, all topped with buttery, crisp pastry. This is seriously the easiest Vegan Mushroom Pie you will find & it’s soooo good!!! Perfect for making in advance too!
make this recipeVegan Spanakopita
Vegan Spanakopita. My take on the great Greek spinach and feta pie! Featuring shatteringly crisp phyllo pastry, and a soft, salty, feta-cheesy, spinachy filling, all baked up to golden perfection. Comfort food at it's finest.
make this recipeLentil Shepherd’s Pie
The ultimate Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie featuring rich, flavourful, saucy lentils topped with fluffy, creamy mashed potatoes & baked until deliciously golden brown & crispy. Easy, healthy, comforting and filling!
make this recipeDesserts
The Ultimate Vegan Christmas Pudding
The Ultimate Vegan Christmas Pudding. It's dark, rich, fruity, moist & boozy & so much lighter than the dense, heavy puddings you might have tried in the past!
make this recipeVegan Gingerbread Cake
A festive, heavily spiced, deeply dark, slightly sticky & delicious Vegan Gingerbread Cake, smothered in rivers of orange glaze!
make this recipeCranberry Apple Pear Crumble
It's hard to beat a good crumble, and this Cranberry Apple Pear Crumble is really something special! We're talking tart cranberries & Granny Smith apples, sweet, soft pear & a crumbly, nutty, buttery topping, all baked to golden perfection. It's an absolute crowd pleaser & so easy to make!
make this recipeVegan Mincemeat
Festive, rich & fruity Vegan Mincemeat steeped in boozy deliciousness! A Christmas staple that is really easy to make & can be used in all of your festive baking. It's also perfect for gifting!
make this recipeVegan Butter Tarts
The holidays aren’t complete without Vegan Butter Tarts! Pie pastry is moulded into a muffin pan and then filled with raisins, nuts and a gooey and sweet buttery, maple filling. These little tarts are a Canadian tradition & make a great holiday or Canada Day dessert!
make this recipeVegan Mince Pies
These homemade Vegan Mince Pies hold the very essence of Christmas in their delicious pastry crusts. Nothing can beat one warm from the oven with a glass of mulled wine!
make this recipeVegan Brandy Butter
My Vegan Brandy Butter is a hard sauce which, on contact with something warm, becomes a drippy, rich & boozy sauce. It is absolutely perfect when slathered over hot mince pies or Christmas pudding!
make this recipeVegan Molasses Cookies
My perfectly spiced and chewy Vegan Molasses Cookies are a quick and easy treat for the holidays. Made with dark molasses and your favourite festive, winter spices, it’ll be hard to stop at just one!
make this recipeRaw Christmas Fruit Cake
Festive fruit & nut flavours combine in this deliciously rich & moist Raw Vegan Fruit Cake. A fabulous alternative to traditional baked Christmas cake & so easy to make!
make this recipeFestive Mincemeat Tart
Crisp pastry, rich mincemeat, delicate spice infused sponge & brilliant white, sweet frosting come together to create a taste & texture explosion. This Festive Mincemeat Tart is indulgent, rich & just perfect for the holidays!
make this recipeChristmas Shortbread
Christmas Shortbread made simple! Quick, no fuss, no cookie cutters required. Just perfectly short and crumbly, buttery, vegan shortbread bars with a layer of festive mincemeat sandwiched effortlessly through the middle.
make this recipePine Needle Shortbread Cookies
Melt in your mouth Pine Needle Shortbread Cookies. A twist on an old favourite with just a hint of piney, citrusy flavour. Delicate, delicious & sure to impress!
make this recipeVegan New York Cheesecake
It’s only a baked Vegan New York Cheesecake..♡...It is ultra-rich, decadently creamy, dessert perfection & you absolutely need it in your life…..
make this recipeNo-Bake Espresso Chocolate Fudge Cake
Simple to make with only 8 ingredients (plus salt), this No-Bake Espresso Chocolate Fudge Cake is here to rock your dessert world. It's intensely rich and fudgy chocolate perfection, that needs no baking and is gluten-free with a nut-free option too. Where's my fork?
make this recipeSalted Maple Pecan Vegan Fudge
The easiest, most fool-proof, rich, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth Salted Maple Pecan Vegan Fudge. Punctuated with crunchy pecan pieces and a smattering of sea salt crystals, it’s like salty, sweet perfection!
make this recipeSticky Banana Date Pudding with Rum Caramel
Moist & flavourful Sticky Banana Date Pudding with a spoon-licking, boozy, rum caramel sauce. Rich, delicious & truly indulgent! Made individually, these little puddings are baked in the oven & are no more difficult to make than muffins. Plus they can be made in advance & freeze perfectly. Great for making ahead!
make this recipeWhite Chocolate Peppermint Vegan Pudding
Creamy, sweet & indulgently rich White Chocolate Peppermint Pudding. Quick & easy to make but seriously impressive & easily made festive with the addition of some crushed candy canes!
make this recipeVegan Candy Cane White Chocolate Truffles
These festive Vegan Candy Cane White Chocolate Truffles are meltingly rich, sweet, creamy & indulgent. Total and utter decadence with minimal effort. A chocoholics dream!
make this recipeVegan Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cranberries & Rosemary
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies made festive with the addition of dried cranberries and rosemary! Soft, sweet, chewy, with a lovely subtle woodsy, herbal fragrance. Santa will thank you if you leave him a few of these with his glass of plant milk on Christmas Eve!
make this recipeAfter the holidays!
To use up those random cranberries in the fridge and help you get back on track!
Cranberry Smoothie
This creamy Cranberry Smoothie made with no banana, is perfect for using up excess fresh or frozen cranberries. It's healthy, full of fibre, and will really hit the spot with its fruity & gently spiced winter flavours.
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I hope these vegan Christmas recipes give you some inspiration for different recipe combinations you might like to try over the holidays. If you need some gifting inspiration too be sure to check out my vegan gift guide and my vegan kitchenware essentials.
Merry Christmas and happy feasting! - Mel x
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Jacqui says
The strawberry New York cheesecake can I add fresh strawberries to make it flavoured?
Kind Regards
Jacqui
A Virtual Vegan says
I'm not sure that fresh strawberries in the batter would work out well. They might get a bit wet and tasteless by the time they were baked up in it. You'd be much better off just baking it as it is then adding a strawberry topping. These roasted strawberries are amazing with it and end up saucy once cool. I'd double the recipe so you have plenty. If you have any roasted strawberries leftover once the cheesecake is gone they are great with ice cream, oatmeal, pancakes etc. https://avirtualvegan.com/vanilla-roasted-strawberries/
Hope that helps!