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20+ Vegan Christmas Recipes

December 1, 2020 By Dianne 2 Comments

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Vegan Christmas Recipes

These vegan Christmas recipes are sure to make your holidays merry! Here you’ll find recipes for brunch, appetizers, side dishes, dinner main dishes, desserts, cookies, and treats, and even drinks!

Vegan Christmas Dinner

I have to be honest — I don’t really know what people usually eat for dinner on Christmas Day. Growing up, we usually ate the same dishes on Christmas that we had Thanksgiving. Now that I’m cooking my own vegan holiday meals, I still pretty much cook the same foods for both. They are some of my favorite dishes that I only make for special occasions, making these meals extra special. Here’s a list of some of my favorite vegan Christmas recipes.

20+ Vegan Christmas Recipes

Vegan Christmas Breakfast Recipes

Vegan Tofu Frittata Tofu Fritatta

Start your day out with a frittata. This dish can be made the night before and refrigerated. When you wake up on Christmas morning you can pop it in the oven and it’ll be ready after everyone has opened their presents.

slice of quiche

Spinach Mushroom Quiche

Vegan Spinach Mushroom Quiche is the ultimate brunch dish. Like with the frittata, it can be made in advance and popped in the oven in the morning.

close up of muffin with cranberries

Cranberry Muffins

These muffins are they’re loaded with fresh cranberries, nuts, and a hint of orange flavor. This easy recipe come together quickly – no mix necessary!

Vegan Christmas Appetizer and Snack Recipes

Tangy Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread

Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread

Tangy Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread is the perfect appetizer for holiday parties!

Vegan Tomato Tartlets with Spinach PestoTomato Tartlets

These little tarts make a great snack or appetizer. They’re also the perfect dish to take along to a potluck.

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Mushrooms

The holidays just aren’t the holidays for me without stuffed mushrooms. Like the Tomato Tartlets, they make a great snack or appetizer and are also perfect for a potluck.

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip Bites

Spinach Artichoke Dip Bites

These yummy little bites will be the hit of your holiday party, and they’re the perfect appetizer to nosh on before dinner.

Vegan BBQ Chik’n TaquitosVegan BBQ Chik’n Taquitos –  Easy to prepare taquitos are sure to be the star of your next party!

Vegan Cheese & Zucchini PinwheelsVegan Cheese & Zucchini Pinwheels – These raw pinwheels are the are the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve parties.

Vegan Christmas Salad Recipes

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad 

Drenched in Maple Mustard Dressing, this Brussel sprout salad is full of fall flavors and is the perfect companion for just about any seasonal meal.

Holiday Kale Salad with Maple-Mustard DressingHoliday Kale Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing

This salad will add a splash of color to your meal.

Roasted Beet and Citrus SaladRoasted Beet and Citrus Salad

People tend to over-indulge on heavy foods and sweets holidays, so it’s important to make sure you get your greens. This salad can be served as a light meal, or a starter to the main meal.

Christmas Side Dish Recipes

 

spooning casserole

Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casseroles and holidays go together like peanut butter and jelly. I’ve had friends tell me that this vegan version is the best they’ve ever tasted!

Vegan Hasselback PotatoesHasselback Potatoes

These tasty potatoes are delicious side dish for your holiday meal.

Vegan Scalloped PotatoesScalloped Potatoes

Move over, mashed potatoes, Vegan Scalloped Potatoes are a perfect side dish for holiday feasts!

Vegan Potatoes au Gratin with Kale in casserole dishVegan Kale and Potatoes Au Gratin

Thinly sliced potatoes, kale, and dairy-free cheese sauce come together deliciously in this ultimate side dish.

Smashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Cream

Smashed Potatoes

Vegan Smashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Cream are warm and cozy, and will help keep out the chill of the long winter evenings. They’re the perfect side dish for just about any dinner, and they’re wonderful for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

 

Creamed Kale

I made this dish at an (omnivore) in-store cooking demo a few years and people were blown away by it. One women told me that she hated kale but she’d gladly eat this every day. This dish comes together quickly and you might want to double the recipe because it will disappear pretty quickly.

Festive Garlicky Roasted Vegetables with Lemon Tahini DrizzleFestive Garlicky Roasted Vegetables

The red and green colors in this dish makes it the perfect side dish for Christmas dinner! The Lemon Tahini Drizzle will have your guests coming back for second helpings!

Creamed Pearl Onions and KaleCreamed Pearl Onions and Kale

My mom always cooked creamed pearl onions for the holidays, but I never ate them because I hated onions when I was younger. I like them now, so I’ve carried on the tradition with my own recipe, which is sort of a cross between the Creamed Kale and the Green Bean Casserole recipes.

brussels sprouts in the panPan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots and Toasted Pistachios

I used to really hate Brussels sprouts, but now I can’t image the holidays without them. I usually just roast them, but I make this pan seared version on special occasions.

Christmas Main Dish Recipes

Chickpea Pot Pie from The Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook

Chickpea Potpie

This easy vegetable pot pie recipe is from my cookbook The Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook, and it’s a terrific main dish for holiday dinners, potlucks, or any day you’re craving a warming meal.

Stuffed Portobello MushroomsStuffed Portobello Mushrooms 

If you prefer larger, heartier mushrooms to smaller stuffed creminis, give these stuffed portobellos a go. They’re a great main dish option.

Vegan Stuffed SquashStuffed Acorn Squash

This recipe won best main dish in the Virtual Vegan Potluck a few years ago, and it is quite tasty if I do say so myself. Your dinner guests will be impressed with stuffed squash as the centerpiece on their plates.

cooked loaf with gravy, onions, garlic, and carrotsLentil Loaf with Cashew Gravy

This Lentil Loaf is a great main dish for holiday celebrations! Smother it with lots of cashew gravy for the ultimate in comfort food!

tart with plates and forks

Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Tart

This recipe won best main dish in the Virtual Vegan Potluck a few years ago, too. It’s makes a great meal anytime of the year, but it’s a perfect main dish option for your vegan Christmas dinner.

lifting a slice of lasagna out of the pan

Butternut Squash Lasagna 

Lasagna is the ultimate cold weather comfort food. In this dish, thinly sliced butternut squash and steamed kale are layered with tofu ricotta and a creamy cauliflower sauce.

Vegan Christmas Dessert Recipes

baked apples overhead in dish

Cinnamon-Oatmeal Baked Apples

If you’ve filled up on Christmas dinner, baked apples are a good option for a light dessert.

Vegan Pumpkin Swirl CheesecakeNo-Bake Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

Just because Thanksgiving has passed doesn’t mean pumpkin is out of season. This festive cake is a wonderful make-ahead dessert.

No-Bake Mini Vegan Key Lime CheesecakesNo-Bake Mini Vegan Key Lime Cheesecakes

Key Lime Pie, or Mini Key Lime Cheesecakes in this case, might not be the first dessert that comes to mind when you think of Christmas, but it’s a tradition in our house to have it for the holidays, as it’s Dennis’s favorite.

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Vegan Fudge plateHomemade Vegan Fudge

Made with just 5 ingredients, homemade melt-in-your-mouth Vegan Fudge is the ultimate Christmas confection! It’s perfect for holiday treat boxes.

Chocolate-Gingersnap Fall BarsChocolate-Gingersnap Fall Bars from The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook 

This a no-bake gluten-free treat is made with hazelnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and warming spices.

Gingerbread Cookies from Naturally Sweet Vegan Treats by Marisa AlvarssonGingerbread Cookies from Naturally Sweet Vegan Treats by Marisa Alvarsson

These little sweets are terrific for gift giving and they’re a great dessert for holiday parties and Christmas dinner, too.

slice of Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

I used to make a pie made with Cool Whip and chocolate for the holidays with my family. After I went vegan I stopped making it, but I recently figured out how to veganize the recipe, so this dessert is back on the Christmas menu.

uncooked pie close up

Harvest Pie

This pie from Sweet Vegan Treats by Hannah Kaminsky is a perfect treat for fall get togethers. Made with apple, sweet potato, cranberries, and walnuts, it’s the ultimate dessert for Thanksgiving dinner.

Christmas Drinks

Christmas CocktailsChristmas Cocktails

Make the day a little more festive with a Christmas Cosmo or a Candy Cane Martini

Mulled WineMulled Wine

If you prefer warm drinks on this chilly day, make a pot of mulled wine.

Orange Ginger Sparkling TeaSparking Orange-Ginger Tea

This sparkling drink is a perfect treat for those who don’t imbibe.

Gingerbread Tea Latte (vegan)Gingerbread Tea Latte

Warm up with a mug of hot non-dairy Gingerbread Tea Latte on a chilly winter’s day. It’s the perfect drink for the Christmas holiday season.

mugs of mulled apple cider

Mulled Apple Cider

A mug of hot Mulled Apple Cider will keep you warm and cozy on cold snowy days. It’s spiced to perfection and super easy to make.

What’s on your menu this Christmas?

Filed Under: Holidays, Vegan Holiday Recipes Tagged With: Christmas recipes, holiday recipes

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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  1. Becky says

    December 22, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    So much goodness! Those Christmas cocktails look like a delight.

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    • Dianne says

      December 22, 2015 at 4:08 PM

      Thank you, Becky!

      Reply

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