Your Christmas Menu Sorted – Over 50 Vegan Christmas Recipes

Christmas is such a fun and festive time of the year, and for us vegans it’s even better because we get to enjoy amazingly delicious food, knowing that no one had to suffer for us to eat well.

Have you already planned your Christmas menu? Perhaps you’re still looking for ideas for those few final touches?

Whatever the case, our roundup of the best vegan Christmas recipes the internet has to offer is sure to have you inspired.

 

We’ve got recipes for Christmas chocolates, drinks, snacks, entrées, mains, sides, desserts and even decorations that you can eat!

If anyone tries to imply that because you’re vegan you’re going to be missing out this Christmas, send them this list!

Are you ready? Let’s do this!

Aperitifs and snacks

Vegan deer biscoff doughnut holes – The Little Blog of Vegan

Delicious and moorish doughnut holes, filled with a mouth-watering Biscoff spread, rolled in golden sugar, decorated with homemade royal icing details and pretzels for the antlers.How adorable do they look? Click here for the recipe.

Christmas Tree Brownies – Nadia’s Healthy Kitchen

If you’re looking for a super healthy Christmas sweet treat that tastes naughty but is still good for you, you need to make these brownies! It doesn’t get healthier than these Christmas tree brownies! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Holiday Hummus – Well and Full

This vegan holiday hummus is the perfect appetizer for your Thanksgiving or Christmas party – it’s a dip all the guests will love! Click here for the recipe.

Christmas Pudding Protein Balls – Healthy and Psyched

Get in the festive mood with these homemade Chocolate Christmas Pudding protein balls! Click here for the recipe.

Boozy Mince Pie Bites – The Tofu Diaries

Raw & vegan, these 5-ingredient mince pie bites are a healthier alternative to traditional mince pies. Keep everyone’s tastebuds happy with fruit-packed bite-sized pieces that are full of protein-rich cashew nut butter but still with a kick of brandy! Click here for the recipe.

Appetizers

Vegan Foie Gras – Full of Plants

If you are looking for a vegan foie gras recipe, look no further! This is the best recipe you will find! This vegan foie gras will definitely be on our table on Christmas eve! Click here for the recipe.

Sweet Potato Crostini – Love Wild Live Free

Sweet Potato “Crostini” with Avocado-Pesto and Pomegranate for the Ultimate Vegan Christmas! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Smoked Salmon – Simple Vegan Blog

Vegan smoked salmon, made with natural ingredients. It’s low in fat and the texture is on point. We served it on crackers with vegan cream cheese. Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Pigs in Blankets – The Tofu Diaries

Homemade chickpea sausages wrapped in sun-dried tomato blankets. The perfect vegan pigs in blankets for a Christmas treat or why not include them on a buffet all year round for a tasty vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free option? Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Paté – Lauren Caris Cooks

Eliminate the fear and panic that comes with finding out you have some vegans coming to your party with this super easy vegan pate recipe. It would make the perfect appetizer for a dinner party (or a finger food party) and I promise that vegans and non-vegans alike will LOVE it! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Spinach Puffs – Connoisseurous Veg

Puff pastry shells are stuffed with a mix of spinach, creamy cashew cheese, garlic and dill, and then baked to flaky perfection to make these mouth-watering vegan spinach puffs. Click here for the recipe.

Main Courses

Mushroom Chestnut Ale Pies – Wallflower Kitchen

A hearty mushroom, chestnut and ale mixture topped with some flaky shortcrust pastry…a perfect addition to anyone’s Christmas dinner. Click here for the recipe.

Chestnut and Cashew Nut Roast – Thinly Spread

A moist, deliciously savoury Vegan Christmas Roast made with cashews, chestnuts, butternut squash and carrots it is a perfect centrepiece for a very merry vegan Christmas! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Wellington Roast – The Vegan Eskimo

Hearty and heavy, meaty and savoury! Nutty flavours lifted by the leeks and the meatiness from the soy granules gives an authentic meaty feel to the roast. Wrapped in fluffy puff pastry with that sweet glaze. Packed with flavour and a great substitute for the meat dish on a special day. Perfect for wintertime, Thanksgiving and Christmas! Click here for the recipe.

Christmas Baked Cauliflower – Lauren Caris Cooks

A whole spiced roasted cauliflower with spicy lentils, this would make the perfect centrepiece at any Christmas meal! Click here for the recipe.

Lentil Roast with Gravy – Wallflower Kitchen

This meat-free, gluten-free and nut-free dish is perfect for roast dinners and Christmas day! Click here for the recipe.

Roast Seitan Stuffed Roulade – Yumsome

Do you find yourself at a loss as to what to cook at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (or any get-together), that omnivores and vegans alike will enjoy? This vegan stuffed seitan roast is the solution you’ve been looking for. It’s simple to make, chock-full of goodness, and is completely delicious too! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Glazed Ham – Plant Powered Couple

This vegan ham recipe is made with seitan and flavored with liquid smoke, maple syrup and a pineapple, mustard glaze. The pink color – from the beet puree – makes this roast the perfect dish to bring to a holiday gathering when you really want to impress! Click here for the recipe.

Side Dishes

Brussels Sprouts with Mushroom Bacon – Wallflower Kitchen

A classic Christmas or roast dinner side-dish – made vegan! Click here for the recipe.

Simply Festive Stuffed Squash – My Goodness Kitchen

Filled with all the flavours of the festive season, this Holiday Stuffed Squash recipe is a completely delicious but lighter twist on the Christmas Roast. Slow roasted butternut squash rounds filled with a lightly spiced chestnut, quinoa and lentil stuffing scattered with dried cherries. This Christmas main is vegan, gluten-free and so wonderful. Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Christmas Salad – Lazy Cat Kitchen

This simple salad is very seasonal. It gets its pleasant crunch from a host of root vegetables: celeriac, carrots and beetroots punctuated by some slices of sour apple. Click here for the recipe.

Maple Roasted Carrots with Cranberries – Lazy Cat Kitchen

A colourful side of maple and harissa glazed carrots studded with jammy cranberries and toasted almonds for much-needed flavour and texture contrast. This dish is low on effort, easy to make and tasty as heck! Click here for the recipe.

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans – Evolving Table

These Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar & Pecans make a great gluten-free and vegetarian side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other holiday meal! Click here for the recipe.

Caramelized Onion and Red Wine Gravy – Lauren Caris Cooks

Good gravy can make or break a roast dinner, this caramelized onion and red wine vegan gravy is a maker! Click here for the recipe.

Desserts

Classic Vegan Yule Log – We Are So Vegan

Rich, sweet and ridiculously addictive, this classic vegan yule log will wow even your non-vegan guests. Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Panforte Italian Chocolate Christmas Cake – Wallflower Kitchen

Panforte is a traditional Italian dessert made with fruits, nuts and spices – somewhere between a fruitcake and a candy! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Lemon Elderflower Cake with Chai Spice Biscuits – Cupful of Kale

Two-tier vegan lemon and elderflower cake with semi-naked lemon frosting, topped with adorable chai-spiced animal biscuits. The perfect cake for a special occasion to impress your friends and family. Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Meringue Christmas Wreath – MindFood

Vegan Meringue Christmas Wreath. The most incredible vegan meringue dessert made from chickpeas. Click here for the recipe.

Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Mini Cakes – Nirvana Cakery

Little sponge cakes with cranberry chia jam, topped with luscious Amore Di Mona chocolate and fresh cranberries…yum! Click here for the recipe.

Naughty Vegan Pumpkin Pie – The Sasha Diaries

This silky, decadent autumnal classic is made a little more cheeky with some cognac and frosted walnuts. Make this vegan pumpkin pie for someone you love, especially if that someone is yourself. Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Chocolate Gingerbread Layer Cake – Super Golden Bakes

This vegan chocolate gingerbread layer cake is perfect for the holidays and a spectacular celebration cake any time of the year. Click here for the recipe.

Chocolates and truffles

Raw Ferrero Rocher – Rawberry Fields

These Ferrero ‘Rawchers’ are a raw-ified version of the famous Ferrero Rocher! With a silky-smooth hazelnut truffle centre, covered in rich raw chocolate and a coating of roasted hazelnuts, these raw Ferrero Rocher are better than the real thing! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Eggnog Truffles – Fragrant Vanilla

These festive little truffles will sweeten up the holidays, once you have one it’s almost impossible to stop snacking on these tasty treats! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Peppermint Patties – It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

Only 5 ingredients to make this amazing dairy-free chocolate treat. The perfect combo of sweet mint and chocolate. Great for a gift. Click here for the recipe.

Salted Almond Chocolate Truffles – Bakerita

With toasted almonds for crunch and a sprinkle of sea salt on top, these Salted Almond Chocolate Truffles are a chocolate lover’s dream! They’re easy to make, Paleo-friendly, and vegan. Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Christmas Rocky Road – Made By Luci

The ultimate cheats “bake” – it requires no baking and just minutes to make. The hardest part is resisting the delicious treat while it sets in the fridge! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Marzipan Truffles – Lazy Cat Kitchen

Delicious and chocolate-y marzipan truffles – if you love marzipan, you’re in for a treat! Click here for the recipe.

Let’s not forget Santa – Cookie recipes

Perfect Vegan Sugar Cookies – It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

Easy to make cut-out cookies that taste great! Perfect for any occasion. The holidays, Christmas, Valentines, or anytime you might want to decorate a cookie! A fun activity for kids. Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Gingerbread Cookies – Loving It Vegan

Festive and fun vegan gingerbread cookies. These gingerbread men are crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and packed with ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar flavor. Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Italian Anginette Cookies – Hot for Food Blog

This recipe makes about 120 small anginette cookies, which is a lot! But considering their size, they won’t stick around for too long. Bring them to a birthday party or baby shower for a sweet treat that’ll please a crowd! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Shortbread Cookies – The Edgy Veg

These delicious, buttery vegan shortbread cookies are so easy to make. It doesn’t need to be Christmas in order to be tempted to quickly whip up a batch of these to nibble on. These vegan Christmas cookies are so close to the real thing you can whip them up and no one will ever notice a difference. Click here for the recipe.

Pfeffernusse Cookies – Lands & Flavors

These vegan Pfeffernüsse Cookies are a soft, dense, and spicy German treat. Perfect with a big mug of coffee! Click here for the recipe.

Vegan Salted Double Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies – My Vibrant Kitchen

Crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, utterly chocolaty, filled with toasted hazelnuts and even more chocolate for good measure. These cookies are the perfect treat to sweeten up your afternoon with a hot cup of tea for when the days are starting to get shorter again. Click here for the recipe.

Decorations

Simple Vegan Gingerbread House – The Little Blog of Vegan

This gingerbread house is simple to make, includes only 4 ingredients and is decorated with quick & easy vegan royal icing which hardens at room temperature. Click here for the recipe.

Cardamom Protein Cookie Gingerbread House – Spabettie

Cardamom Cookie Gingerbread House – frost together several houses, pour some sparkling cider or bubbly, and have a holiday decorating party! Click here for the recipe.

Gingerbread Advent Cookies – Wallflower Vegan

They’re delicious, super fun to make (and easy for kid’s to get involved in too) plus it guarantees you will get to eat a gingerbread cookie every day of December. Sounds good, right? Click here for the recipe.

Fruit Christmas Tree – Pinch of Nom

This Fruit Christmas Tree makes the best centrepiece at any party – it’s slimming friendly, and perfect if counting calories or following Weight Watchers! Click here for the recipe.

Drinks

Vegan Hot Chocolate Three Ways – Lauren Caris Cooks

Vegan Hot Chocolate Three Ways. Peppermint, Orange and Thick Italian Style with Sea Salt. Luxury and comfort don’t get better than this… Click here for the recipe.

Creamy Vegan Eggnog Mocktail – The Tofu Diaries

This creamy vegan eggnog mocktail is rich, creamy and full of warming flavours, but it also has a secret protein boost – perfect if you’re vegan or fancy a healthier festive season! It’s sweetened with coconut sugar that adds a sweet caramel note to the taste. Click here for the recipe.

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate – V Nutrition and Wellness

This Vegan Gingerbread Hot Chocolate is full of Christmas spice. It’s the perfect warming drink for the holidays! Click here for the recipe.

Orange Rosemary Punch – Elephantastic Vegan

A warm drink perfect for the Christmas-y time with a lot of spices like cardamom, cinnamon and cloves: Orange Rosemary Punch. Click here for the recipe.

Easy Cranberry Margarita – Isabel Eats

Filled with holiday cheer, this Cranberry Margarita is the perfect Christmas and New Years drink! Made with only 4 simple ingredients, it’s easy to make and comes together in only 5 minutes. Click here for the recipe.

Cranberry and Rosemary White Wine Christmas Sangria – Jerry James Stone

Full of Christmas colors and flavors, this Sangria is the perfect way to chill out during the holidays. Click here for the recipe.

That’s it folks! Will any of these recipes make it onto your Christmas menu this year? Let us know what you think in the comments below.