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Inspiring vegan Christmas recipes
by Marina Hopkins
published on 13 November 2024, last updated on 27 October 2025
Planning a plant-based Christmas menu this year? We’ve got you covered with our collection of fun and festive vegan recipes. With creative twists on Christmas classics and show-stopping main dishes, you’ll find everything you need for an all-out vegan feast. If you’re looking for t he best vegan desserts to round off your meal, don’t miss our round-up here .
Starters
Christmas Soup
Combining the very best of classic festive flavours, this Christmas soup from The Happy Pear: Recipes for Happiness is a fail-safe starter to serve on Christmas Day, guaranteed to warm you and all of your guests up on a chilly December afternoon.
Centrepieces
Vegan Stuffed Roasted “Joint”
This turkey-style vegan stuffed roasted “joint” from Gaz Oakley boasts all of the trimmings to make it extra special – a sweet potato and chestnut stuffing, a cranberry and maple glaze, and gravy.
Mushroom and Root Veg Centrepiece
This mushroom and lentil bake makes a colourful centrepiece that is guaranteed to impress any guests. It is nutty and hearty, with a creamy miso topping to complement the root veg ribbons.
Whole Roasted Celeriac
With a flavoursome herb and mushroom gravy, this whole roasted celeriac is the perfect centrepiece for a festive feast.
Parsnip Nut Roast
This moreish parsnip nut roast is the perfect vegan main course for any roast or festive celebration.
Ainsley Harriott’s Mushroom, Kale and Chestnut Pies
This is Ainsley Harriott’s plant-based take on the comfort food classic, shepherd’s pie. Four individual pies made with buttery chestnuts, mushrooms, and kale, and topped with a creamy celeriac mash; the perfect way to make the most of winter produce.
Vegetarian Nut Wellington
With roasted nuts, dates and sweet leeks encased in flaky pastry, Elly Pear shares her clever reworking of a festive centrepiece. When making this vegan, swap in dairy-free pastry and leave out the egg wash.
Chestnut and Cashew Wellington
The clever Happy Pear duo never cease to impress us with their brilliant twists on traditional dishes. Their chestnut and cashew wellington is the perfect centrepiece for your vegan Christmas menu. With its flaky crust and indulgent chestnut cashew filling, the whole table will be asking for seconds.
Max La Manna’s Roast Dinner Tart
Max La Manna’s brings together all the best bits of a vegan roast and presents them in tart form.
Sides
Vegan Fluffy Yorkshire Puddings
Gaz Oakley has done all of the hard work to develop the perfect fluffy vegan Yorkshire pud so you don’t have to.
Vegan Maple and Sriracha-glazed Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Crispy, spicy and sweet, these knockout Brussels will convert the sprout haters.
Drew Barrymore’s Squash Gratin with Cashew Cream
Replacing the traditional cream or milk with a flavoursome cashew cream, this squash gratin recipe makes for an excellent main course or an equally sumptuous side dish.
Roasted Squash, Cauliflower, and Sage
With fresh sage, sweet pecan nuts, and bright, juicy pomegranate seeds, this squash and cauliflower traybake from Roxy Pope and Ben Pook would make a vibrant addition to any festive spread.
Vegan Spiced Roasted Carrots with Garlic White Bean Mash
These sweet and spicy roasted carrots are tossed with harissa and maple syrup, then served on smooth, creamy, garlicky white bean mash for a dynamic side dish. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios for added crunch.
Crispy Tamarind Sprouts with Peanuts and Shallots
Brussels sprouts are a quintessential part of any Christmas dinner, and every year we’re delighted to discover more and more exciting and delicious sprouts recipes that prove how versatile this contentious little vegetable truly is. This one-tin recipe from The Green Roasting Tin is the perfect example: it will add a bright dash of flavour to your Christmas table.
Roasted Squash, Crispy Lentils, Pomegranate and Dukkah
Another flavoursome traybake designed to make life simpler for you on the big day – this recipe from one-tin maestro Rukmini Iyer combines sweet roast squash with crispy lentils and tangy pomegranate seeds.
Vegan Gravy
You didn’t think we’d make a list of Vegan Christmas Recipes without including a vegan gravy, did you? The gravy recipe from The Happy Pear: Recipes for Happiness is a fool-proof recipe to accompany your vegan or vegetarian roast, and we highly recommend it with the chestnut cashew wellington above.
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