22 vegan Christmas dinner recipes

Vegan Christmas main courses

Vegan wellington

Check out our stunning vegan wellington packed with roasted red peppers, cooked beetroot and kale. Plus, we've made a vegan stuffing and glazed the pastry in marmite to take this wellington to the next level – the perfect way to impress your vegan friends over the festive season.

Vegan nut roast

If you're after a smart Christmas main that you can make ahead on Christmas Eve, try our vegan chestnut, squash and sweet potato loaf recipe for a Christmas centrepiece. Precise layering makes it look neat but it’s actually easy to put together. Many more easy vegan recipes here

Beetroot tarte tatin

A vegan Christmas centrepiece with the looks to boot – earthy purple veg is the star in this tarte tatin, with a zingy salsa verde made from beetroot tops.

Savoury spiced baklava

A savoury festive spin on the classic middle eastern dessert makes a fantastic vegetarian substitute for turkey this Christmas. This vegetarian Christmas main can be easily doubled in size if you have a crowd to feed – just use a larger baking tray. To make it vegan, simply swap out the butter for olive oil, and use a vegan feta-style cheese, or just leave it out.

Salt-baked celeriac with sourdough stuffing

Richard Makin's clever hidden-celeriac bake is so delicate, you can spoon it right out of the crust. The centre is filled with a flavoursome hazelnut and shiitake sourdough stuffing.

Christmas nut roast

A nut roast but not as you know it – packed with umami, smokiness and sweetness from squash, lentil and dates, we think this is our best ever!

Vegan ham

This seitan ‘ham’ is a perfectly festive meat alternative which will hold its own as a Christmas dinner centrepiece. Leftovers make fantastic ‘ham’ and mustard sandwiches for Boxing Day.

Whole roast cauliflower with warm harissa hummus

Make our roast cauliflower for an alternative vegan centrepiece that's easy to make. It's low in calories, so a healthy main course that you can enjoy alongside Christmas sides.

Roasted cabbage steaks with hazelnut dressing

Love red cabbage? Try our roasted cabbage steaks for an easy vegan main or sharing side dish. The mint and chilli add a zingy flavour if you're after a lighter Christmas dinner.

Vegan pigs in duvets

No one needs to miss out this Christmas with these delicious vegan pigs in duvets, perfect as a canapé or as part of a plant-based Christmas dinner.

Vegan stuffing

It wouldn’t be Christmas dinner without a dish of stuffing, and this version has the traditional flavours of sage and onion, alongside Puy lentils for added substance. It's also delicious in a Boxing Day sandwich, with leftover roasted root vegetables and lashings of cranberry sauce.

Vegan Christmas canapés

Vegetable crisps with curry salt

Use up all your veggie peelings, as well as any loose left-over veg, and use them to make these epic crisps with an easy curry spice.

Pulled BBQ jackfruit sliders with mustard slaw

Jackfruit pulls apart just like slow-roasted pork and is wonderful at soaking up this BBQ sauce, which is spicy, smoky and slightly sharp with a deep, dark sweetness.

Vegan Christmas starters

Warm hummus with pine nuts, raisins and olives

Turn a storecupboard staple into this vibrant mezze dish and sprinkle with jewel-like pine nuts, raisins and olives.

Grilled vegetable antipasti

Kick off an indulgent meal with these gorgeous grilled veggies. Serve with fresh focaccia and olives for an impressive, colourful spread.

Purple sprouting broccoli tempura

Check out this vegan recipe for crunchy purple sprouting broccoli in crispy tempura batter. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish will make an impressive dinner party starter.

Vegan Christmas desserts and bakes

Vegan Christmas cake

Everyone will enjoy a slice of this Christmas cake, which can be baked and matured up to eight weeks before Christmas. Feed the cake weekly with your choice of brandy, rum or whisky for extra moisture and a warming flavour.

Vegan raspberry and lemon trifle

Impress your guests with this classic layered dessert. The easy homemade custard uses vanilla-flavoured soya milk and gives a traditional flavour and colour to the custard.

Vegan gingerbread men

Enjoy some festive nostalgia with a batch of vegan gingerbread men. They're easy to bake and fun to decorate.

Rum-roasted pineapple and spice pie

Crisp, crumbly and gently spiced, this vegan pie makes for a warming Christmas pudding that everyone can get stuck into. Try serving with a dollop of coconut yogurt.

Vegan brownies

After a dark chocolate nibble instead of a full Christmas pudding? Bake a batch of these indulgent vegan brownies and serve them with coffee (or a glass of sherry). Make extra to serve on Boxing Day, too.

Vegan chocolate cookies

You say chocolate, we say cookies! A batch of these moreish cookies will be ideal for a Christmas morning bake, served as a post-Christmas dinner snack, or try serving with dairy-free ice cream for a more indulgent vegan pudding.