Easy Vegan Christmas Recipes

Easy Vegan Christmas Recipes

The holiday season, with so much focus on meat and dairy, can be tough on vegans. And it can also be tricky for hosts trying to accommodate vegan friends and family at a big family dinner.

But it doesn't need to be! There are so many incredible vegan recipes that are perfect for Christmas dinner. And all of these recipes are so delicious that even non-vegans will enjoy eating them.

We've collected all of our favorite vegan holiday recipes from nut roasts, casseroles, mushrooms gravy, mashed potatoes, and creamy risotto to sweet vegan Christmas desserts.

Don't forget to share this recipe collection with your vegan friends. And make sure to leave a comment letting us know which is your favorite recipe!

Everything! Delicious roasts and fluffy mashed potatoes smothered in gravy with all the sweet potato and brussels sprouts sides. It's 100% possible to have a wonderfully traditional holiday feast made completely vegan.

Sometimes making a Christmas recipe vegan is as simple as swapping butter for oil or using maple syrup instead of honey. But often it's better to have a specific vegan recipe so you know that the results will be great.

If you're cooking for a crowd, try making most of the sides vegan – your meat-eating guests will never know the difference. Then include the option of a vegan main to round out the rest of your menu. It's an easy way to make everyone at your table happy!

Easy vegan Christmas side dishes

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash is the best side dish ever. It's easy to make, sweet, and delicious. Cranberries, pecans, and a little cinnamon make this special enough to serve to guests yet cozy enough to serve with a weeknight dinner.

5 stars (7 ratings)

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• Pretty Sweet Potato Casserole with Peppery Pecans
• The Best Stuffing Recipe Ever
• Vegan Mushroom Gravy
• Healthy Vegan Green Bean Casserole
• Roasted Root Vegetables with Pears and Maple Vanilla Butter
• Sesame Garlic Miso Butter Mushrooms
• Mini Hasselback Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
• Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Walnuts, Mint + Pomegranate
• Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Golden Raisins + Pistachios
• Vegan Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

Vegan Christmas Main Course Recipes

Vegan Curried Shepard's Pie Recipe

This vegan shepherd's pie recipe with curry-like spices is the ultimate healthy comfort food! With lentils, chickpeas, carrots, mushrooms, and a sweet potato top, it's a hearty main that's perfect on the holiday table or as a family-friendly meal. It's simple to make and it's ready in just over an hour!

4.96 stars (41 ratings)

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• Cauliflower Polenta with Mushrooms and Hazelnuts
• Pretty Beet Gnocchi with Pistachio Arugula Pesto
• Sweet Potato Lasagna
• Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo
• Deliciously Rich Lentil Bolognese
• Easy Vegan Wellington
• Ultimate Vegetable Lentil Loaf
• Vegan Nut Roast

Easy Vegan Christmas starters and salads

Christmas Salad Recipe

This is our favorite Christmas salad. It's made with fresh, chopped herbs, toasted walnuts, and pomegranate seeds. It's easy to make, stays fresh for hours, and the pretty green and red color looks great on your holiday table!

4.97 stars (27 ratings)

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• Cauliflower Salad with Avocado Pesto
• Roasted Winter Green Salad
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
• Kale Minestrone Soup with Pesto
• Vegan Holiday Hummus
• Sweet Potato and Avocado Bites
• Pretty Pink Roasted Beet Hummus
• Festive Creamy Avocado Dip

Festive Vegan Christmas Drinks

Christmas Cranberry Margarita Recipe

This Christmas cranberry margarita is perfect for the ho-ho-holidays! It's cranberries muddled with tequila, and a homemade rosemary simple syrup. It's easy to scale into a pitcher, and it's ready in just 15 minutes!

4.89 stars (53 ratings)

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• Spiced Cranberry Hot Toddy
• Mezcal Negroni
• Brandy Mulled Wine
• Vegan Gingerbread Hot Cocoa
• Vegan Eggnog
• Christmas Punch
• Vegan Bailey's

Vegan Christmas Dessert Recipes

Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This is a showstopper of a pie! This vegan purple sweet potato pie has a natural, bright purple color, a sweet and creamy filling, and is surrounded by a coconut almond crust.

4.84 stars (49 ratings)

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• Salted Caramel Vegan Skillet Brownie
• Vegan Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
• Vegan Deer Biscoff Doughnut Holes
• Vegan and Gluten Free Iced Gingerbread Cookies
• Vegan Chocolate Christmas Cake
• Cranberry Coconut Macaroons