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
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.
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.
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
Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread
Tangy Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread is the perfect appetizer for holiday parties!
Smoked Almond Cheddar
This delicious spread from This Cheese Is Nuts! is quick and easy to make, and it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Tomato Tartlets
These little tarts make a great snack or appetizer. They're also the perfect dish to take along to a potluck.
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.
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 Taquitos
Easy to prepare taquitos are sure to be the star of your next party!
Vegan 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 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 Dressing
This salad will add a splash of color to your meal.
Roasted 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
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!
Hasselback Potatoes
These tasty potatoes are delicious side dish for your holiday meal.
Scalloped Potatoes
Move over, mashed potatoes, Vegan Scalloped Potatoes are a perfect side dish for holiday feasts!
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Vegan Kale and Potatoes Au Gratin
Thinly sliced potatoes, kale, and dairy-free cheese sauce come together deliciously in this ultimate side dish.
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
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 with 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.
Pan 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
Mushroom Wellington
Made with hearty portobellos, spinach, and puff pastry, this recipe from my book The Big Book of Vegan Cooking will please everyone at your holiday table this year, no matter what their dietary preference.
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.
Vegan Paella
Loaded with colorful bell peppers, mushrooms, and carrots, this flavorful vegan Paella from Field Roast: 101 Artisan Vegan Meat Recipes to Cook, Share, and Savor by Tommy McDonald! is the perfect dish for celebrations and holiday meals.
Stuffed 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.
Stuffed Squash
I created this recipe for a cooking class I did a few years ago, and one of the attendees said it was too good for her omnivore family
Lentil 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!
Broccoli and Rice Casserole
This dish just thing to keep you warm and snug on chilly evenings.
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.
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
Dreena's Nanaimo Bars
Vegan Nanaimo Bars are the ultimate in chocolatey treats! They’re perfect for holiday parties and Christmas treat boxes. This easy, no-bake recip is from Dreena’s Kind Kitchen by Dreena Burton
Homemade 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 Bars
This a no-bake gluten-free treat from The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook is made with hazelnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and warming spices.
Gingerbread Cookies
These little sweets from Naturally Sweet Vegan Treats by Marisa Alvarsson are terrific for gift giving and they’re a great dessert for holiday parties and Christmas dinner, too.
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No-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.
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.
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 winter dessert.
Cinnamon-Oatmeal Baked Apples
If you've filled up on Christmas dinner, baked apples are a good option for a light dessert.
No-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.
Christmas Drinks
Christmas Cocktails
Make the day a little more festive with a Christmas Cosmo or a Candy Cane Martini
Mulled Wine
If you prefer warm drinks on this chilly day, make a pot of mulled wine.
Sparking Orange-Ginger Tea
This sparkling drink is a perfect treat for those who don't imbibe.
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.
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?
Becky
So much goodness! Those Christmas cocktails look like a delight.
Dianne
Thank you, Becky!