Vegan Christmas recipes (2025)

For bitesize pieces of festive food, try our vegan canapé recipes. For a wider selection of meals, check out our impressive vegan Christmas mains. For meat-free alternatives, our vegetarian Christmas recipes are also packed full of flavour.

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• Easy vegan wellington

  A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.14 ratings

  Wow family and friends with this mushroom and sweet potato wellington with cranberries. It makes an impressive centrepiece dish in a vegetarian or vegan Christmas spread.

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  Enjoy a baked cheesecake made with cashews for a vegan take on a classic dessert. With clementines, raspberries and pistachios, it's perfect for Christmas

• Easy vegan nut roast

  A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.5 ratings

  Enjoy this easy nut roast as a show-off veggie Christmas main course. With pomegranate, cranberries and chestnut mushrooms, it's filled with festive flavours

• A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.12 ratings

  Add a deliciously different side dish to your Christmas spread with these pan-fried brussels sprouts and juicy pomegranate seeds, drizzled with pomegranate molasses
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  Quick to make on Christmas Day, you can swap fresh cranberries here for frozen – just keep an eye on them during cooking, as they won’t take as long to break down

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  Make parsnips really special for the Christmas dinner table. Sliced hasselback style, they're flavoured with orange, red wine vinegar and maple syrup

• Vegan pigs in blankets

  A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.3 ratings

  Wrap vegan sausages in dairy-free puff pastry to make these easy pigs in blankets. A great side dish at Christmas, they're also perfect for parties and buffets

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  Season roasties with smoked paprika and thyme for a punch of smoky heat and herby flavour. Drizzle with oil when turning for golden crunchy roasties

• Cornish spiced apple compote

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  Try this gorgeous spiced twist on apple sauce to serve alongside your turkey at Christmas. It also works wonderfully with festive ham on Boxing Day

• Vegan Christmas pudding

  A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.18 ratings

  Make this vegan Christmas pudding as part of a festive feast, packed with dried figs, raisins, sultanas and a tot of rum. Serve warm with vegan ice cream

• Hasselback potatoes

  A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.26 ratings

  Try something new with your Sunday roast this weekend with these garlic and rosemary hasselback potatoes. Using same-sized potatoes will help them cook evenly.

• A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.64 ratings

  Try this vegan tart for a show-stopping centrepiece. The bold red of beetroot against the vibrant green salad also makes it ideal for a meat-free celebration.

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  Make this hot sauce to gift at Christmas as part of a food hamper. It's ideal for a chilli lover – the heat will mellow with time

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  A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

  Try a new take on Christmas potatoes. The sourness of the tamarind with the freshness of coriander and red onions cuts through the sweetness

• Vegan mince pies

  A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.12 ratings

  Bake vegan mince pies for a Christmas party, with a cherry and hazelnut filling that everyone will love. We have a great tip for making flaky pastry as well

• Vegan Christmas cake

  A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.41 ratings

  Substitute eggs for chia seeds in this vegan take on a traditional Christmas cake. The coconut oil adds a great background flavour and keeps the cake moist

• Whole roasted butternut squash with Christmas stuffing

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  Looking for a vegan centrepiece for Christmas dinner? This roasted butternut squash is the answer, packed with festive, flavourful stuffing

• Easy red cabbage

  A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

  Bring red cabbage to life with the flavours of cinnamon and star anise. It's a great side dish at Christmas, along with all the traditional trimmings

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  Make our Indian-inspired pickle, heady with tamarind and spices, to gift to friends. Enjoy with cheddar and crackers, samosas or a Boxing Day turkey curry

• Vegan Christmas pudding brownies

  A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.3 ratings

  Make brownies fabulously festive by adding Free From Christmas pudding into the mix. They're dairy-free, so they're perfect for vegans, too

• Vegan roast potatoes

  A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings

  Throw some herbs in with your roast potatoes for an added burst of flavour. These vegan roasties make a great festive side dish or accompaniment for a Sunday roast

• Mushroom bourguignon pithivier

  A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.6 ratings

  Serve our moreish mushroom bourguignon pithivier as a vegan main course. Ideal for a special occasion such as Christmas, it's full of deep flavours

• Dukkah parsnips

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  Toss parsnips with maple syrup and dukkah seasoning for a flavourful side dish that's perfect to accompany a roast or Christmas feast

• Chilli-charred brussels sprouts

  A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.23 ratings

  Spruce up brussels sprouts for Christmas Day with the addition of garlic, lemon and chilli. The result is a flavourful vegan side dish that’s healthy too

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