These are the best vegan Christmas dinner recipes to make for 2023
Vegans will be impressed with these delicious Christmas recipe options, triple-tested to ensure they taste amazing and work perfectly every time.
Vegans don't have to miss out this Christmas Day! Here at Good Housekeeping, we have plenty of vegan recipes to make sure that everyone is satiated on the big day.
From showstopper mains, to tasty sides, and even a vegan-friendly Christmas pudding thrown in for good measure, your vegan guests are sure to have a smiles on their faces once they are done eating.
Some vegetarian recipes can be made vegan, if they are simply cooked in butter or topped with cheese. As long as you substitute all dairy for vegan-friendly alternatives, and make sure any stock or wine used in the recipe is vegan-friendly too.
If your guests aren't too bothered about a 'traditional' sounding roast, then why not try whipping them up our mushroom risotto with an almond crumb, served alongside our winter panzanella?
However, if they do fancy a more traditional roast-style meal, then we have a delicious tofu 'ham' recipe that can be served with out truffle roast potatoes and crumbed roots.
Wild Mushroom, Cranberry and Hazelnut Sausage Plait
It’s easy to make this vegan-friendly, just use a dairy-free puff pastry and brush with vegan mayo rather than egg.
Vegan Crispy Polenta and Roasted Squash Cake
This is a real visual centrepiece, full of seasonal vegetables, with a protein boost from the tofu.
Roasted Roots with Winter Pesto
The earthy kale pesto really makes the root vegetables dance.
Recipe: Roasted Roots with Winter Pesto
Vegan Mushroom Wellingtons
Hearty lentil and mushrooms make these wellingtons the perfect vegan or vegetarian main.
Recipe: Vegan Mushroom Wellingtons
Beetroot Bloody Mary Soup Shots
These can be made vegan by making sure you use fresh horseradish or a vegan horseradish sauce (some of them have egg in them) and using vegan Worchester sauce.
Recipe: Beetroot Bloody Mary Soup Shots
Truffled Roast Potatoes
These potatoes have a savoury truffle note. If you prefer a stronger flavour, drizzle with extra truffle oil when they’re hot out of the oven (or replace the truffle oil with olive oil if you’re not a fan).
Recipe: Truffled Roast Potatoes
Whole Baked Tofu ‘Ham’
Tofu’s ability to take on flavours really comes into its own in this vegan roast, where the smokey, salty rub evokes the cured flavour of ham. Glazed and clove-studded, it looks a treat, too.
Recipe: Whole Baked Tofu ‘Ham’
Vegetarian Get-ahead Gravy
Make sure that if you are making for vegans that you use vegan-friendly stock and wine.
Recipe: Vegetarian Get-ahead Gravy
Garlic and Sage Roast Potatoes
Make sure to use a mild olive oil as extra virgin oil will add a bitterness. Ideally you want to roast the potatoes in an even layer – the oven tray is ideal for this.
Recipe: Garlic and Sage Roast Potatoes
Whole Stuffed Celeriac
The earthiness of the mushrooms combined with the truffle oil makes this a perfect vegan showstopper for meat eaters and vegetarians, too.
Recipe: Whole Stuffed Celeriac
Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce
Pomegranate adds an extra sweet-sour hit to the classic sauce. To make in the microwave, mix step 1 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover tightly and microwave on high power for 8-10min, stirring every couple of min.
Recipe: Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce
Root Vegetable Pithivier
This show-stopping vegan centrepiece is utterly delicious and worth the extra effort this Christmas.
Recipe: Root Vegetable Pithivier
Vegan Christmas Pudding
This traditional-style pudding is free from gluten, egg, nuts and is suitable for vegans. If you’d prefer to make it alcohol-free, replace the rum with orange juice. Remember to check brands to make sure they are suitable for a gluten-free diet, if needed.
Recipe: Vegan Christmas Pudding
Chicory and Clementine Salad
This zesty salad with a hint of bitterness is a lovely palate cleanser served with a roast.
Recipe: Chicory and Clementine Salad
Crumbed Roots
Cinnamon and pecans work wonderfully with the natural sweetness in carrots and parsnips – offset with bite from the mustard.
Recipe: Crumbed Roots
Hedgehog Sage Roasties
A little twist on the classic roasties. These potatoes are crispy on the outside, buttery-soft on the inside and incredibly moreish!
Recipe: Hedgehog Sage Roasties
Oaty Bread Sauce with Pangrattato
Oat milk is rich and creamy, making this a vegan bread sauce that everyone will enjoy. The toasty pangrattato topping adds an extra nutty dimension.
Za’atar Roasted Carrots
These vibrant roasted carrots are the perfect side dish and would also work well with parsnips for a more festive approach.
Recipe: Za’atar Roasted Carrots
Butternut and Mushroom Wellington
The miso might sound out of place in this vegan wellington, but it adds a delicious savoury flavour that really boosts the mushrooms.
Grace is Good Housekeeping’s Senior Cookery Writer, serving up delicious food and drink content. Grace was trained at Leiths Cookery School and worked as a chef in some of London’s most exciting restaurants before starting at Good Housekeeping. When she isn’t eating and drinking her way through London's restaurants, you’ll find her attending music gigs and binge-watching the newest TV shows.
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