47 Vegan Christmas Dinner Recipes

Hungry friends, are you searching for vegan Christmas dinner recipes?  Look no further. I’ve collaborated with a few of my Food Blogger Pro friends to bring you 47 of the most delicious vegan holiday recipes on the planet. From Christmas vegan beverages and appetizers to Christmas main dishes and desserts, you’re sure to find something here that will fit perfectly with your vegan Christmas dinner theme.

Vegan Christmas Beverages

I love to partake in delicious Christmas beverages during the holidays. I thought maybe you might too! Here are just a few to get you started.

Non-Alcoholic Creamy Vegan Eggnog

This rich, creamy vegan eggnog is alcohol and dairy-free and tastes just as good as the real deal. Of course, if you’d like to serve it with alcohol, add a shot of your favorite rum or brandy!

Spiced Cranberry Spritzers (Non-Alcoholic)

Celebrate the holidays with these Spiced Cranberry Spritzers topped with Blood Oranges and Candied Rosemary. A marriage of homemade cranberry jam,  spicy ginger beer and sparkling, non-alcoholic Rosé makes this a flavorful, festive mocktail that’s easy to make and refreshingly delicious.

Pomegranate Prosecco Kombucha Cocktail

Finally a cocktail worthy of avocado toast, a Pomegranate Prosecco Kombucha Cocktail is a touch sweet, a little tart and perfectly probiotic.

Creamy Vegan Eggnog Espresso Martini

Thank goodness for Bailey’s Almonde, a non-dairy version of Bailey’s Irish Cream that comes together with espresso to make this festive holiday martini!

Cranberry Rosemary Citrus Martini

Bring on the holiday spirit by shaking up these bright and cheerful, rosemary infused, citrus martini.

Bloody Berry Cocktail

Bloody Berry – bloody-colored, berry-flavored, fresh-tasting and simply bloody good!

Vegan Christmas Appetizers

Oh, how I love a great tasting appetizer, don’t you? It just sets the mood for what’s to come and you can bet if the appetizer is divine, the rest of the meal will be just as grand.

Spicy Pecan Pumpkin Hummus

If you’re looking for a pumpkin hummus recipe to make as a Christmas dinner appetizer that’s easy to make and delicious, try my Spicy Pecan Pumpkin Hummus. You can serve it with just about anything: pita bread, whole wheat crackers, tortilla chips, a healthy vegetable and vegan cheese platter, you name it, it will taste good on it, guaranteed!

Vegan Beet Tartare

Roasted beets are in this season and this Vegan Beet Tartare is nothing short of amazing. Imagine all these little beet pods sitting on your Christmas dinner table for each of our guests to devour before the main meal! This Vegan Been Tartare goes with my very popular Vegan Garlic Tofu Chèvre, an amazing substitute for goat cheese that will drive your guests crazy!

Roasted Beet Hummus

OMG, I think I’ve died and gone to heaven, look at the fabulous color of my Roasted Beet Hummus recipe! Take advantage of the amazing health benefits beets have to offer by serving this tasty vegan appetizer on Christmas day.

Hot Serbian Ajvar

Ohhh, look at the color of this Hot Serbian Ajvar. If you’ve never had it before, Ajvar adds a unique flavor to any dish. You can add it to sandwiches, tartines or serve it with vegetables, crackers or other appetizers and it’s amazing flavor won’t let you down. Make it sweet, piquant or hot. It’s sure to please the taste buds of even the pickiest eater. Perfect for a Christmas dinner appetizer.

Smoky Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Would you like a tasty Christmas appetizer that’s crunchy, flavorful, and healthy? Smoky and spicy roasted chickpeas deliver guilt-free, tasty satisfaction. Serve these up as at your Christmas dinner party and your guests will still have room for dinner.

The Best Vegan Cheese Recipe

The Best Vegan Cheese Recipe is a lactose-free cheese made with macadamia nuts, nutritional yeast, and other delicious flavors. The best thing about it: it’s ready in only 5 minutes.

Muhammara Spicy Red Pepper Dip

Muhammara Spicy Red Pepper Dip is a delicious vegan appetizer packed with goodness and flavor. It’s so easy to make, it will soon become a go to recipe for you, too! Thank you David from Cooking Chat for contributing this awesome dip for my Christmas dinner roundup!

Muhammara Spicy Red Pepper Dip

Sweet & Smoky Black Bean Stuffed Mini Peppers

These Sweet & Smoky Black Bean-Stuffed Mini Peppers make for the perfect appetizer at your Christmas dinner party or you can even serve them as a main dish. Nature provides us with such beautiful colors and these Stuffed Mini Peppers are a perfect testament to that.

Vegan Christmas Salads

There’s nothing like a good vegan salad as a precursor to a beautiful Christmas dinner. Check out what I have in store for you:

Roasted Bell Pepper Salad

Introducing my Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with herby vinaigrette and crispy Zaatar pita chips with the best flavor. Sweet peppers and cherry tomatoes are drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and roasted to perfection, then ornately layered on a plate with arugula, lots of herbs and dotted with vegan burrata.

Julienned Christmas Salad

This vegan Christmas salad is a vibrant addition to your festive table. Quick to put together, crunchy, fresh, naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Chopped Broccoli Salad with Balsamic, Walnuts & Cranberries

This chopped broccoli salad is tossed in a sweet sauce full of balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and a bit of almond butter. It’s finished with toasted walnuts, dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds for a healthy, gluten-free side dish to serve with Christmas dinner. Thank you London, for contributing this awesome salad idea!

Vegan Soups and Stews

As winter approaches, more and more of us are turning to vegan soups and stews to keep us warm. The following soups and stews will do just that for you on Christmas day.

One Pot African Peanut Stew

This amazing One Pot African Peanut Stew is simple to make with many pantry staples you probably already have. Loaded with nutrition-packed sweet potatoes, black beans and a medley of other vegetables, this is one of those Christmas dinner ideas you’ll revisit time and time again.  

Curried Acorn Squash Soup

This easy and healthy curried acorn squash soup is the perfect fall comfort food. It’s also vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo.

Curried Acorn Squash Cream Soup

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

This creamy, festive soup features roasted butternut squash and tons of seasonal spices. And because it’s made in your Instant Pot, it’s ready in no time.

Vegan Christmas Side Dishes

Roasted Mashed Cauliflower

If you haven’t tried Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes yet, you and your guests are in for a nice surprise. The roasted garlic pairs exceptionally well with these cruciferous cauliflower gems as do the sautéed mushrooms, with a dollop of vegan butter, of course. You can also pour some vegan gravy over them for a real treat for your Christmas dinner.

Refined Sugar-Free Vegan Cranberry Sauce

Vegan Cranberry Sauce made with no refined sugar and a boatload of fresh citrus. The perfect balance between sweet and tart and so much better than the grocery store canned stuff!

Balsamic-Glazed Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

These Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts With Balsamic glaze require only 8 ingredients and 15 minutes to prepare. Tossed with a sweet, savory balsamic glaze then air-fried to crispy perfection, this is a healthy, low calorie, low fat vegetable side dish that pairs well with just about anything.

Sesame Roasted Maple Chipotle Delicata Squash

Sesame-roasted, maple chipotle delicata squash – crunchy sesame crust, sweet and spicy soft interior, fun looking, and so freakishly delicious, it’s scary. These are  perfect as a Christmas dinner side dish.

Sesame Roasted Maple Chipotle Delicata Squash

3-Ingredient Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes

Made with 3 simple ingredients, including a secret one that nobody usually utilizes, this dairy-free mashed potatoes recipe is creamy, easy and so yummy!

15-Minute Vinegar Green Beans

All you need for these Vinegar Green Beans is green beans, onions, olive oil, red wine vinegar and 15 minutes! A perfect, simple side dish when you have so much other stuff to cook on Christmas day.

Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole

What Christmas dinner is complete without a Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole? This one’s even better than the real deal because it’s oil-free, butter-free and refined sugar-free and yet still delicious. All the same goodness of traditional sweet potato casseroles without the guilt. Oh, and it’s topped with a pecan cashew crumble that sounds absolutely scrumptious. Enjoy!

Vegan Christmas Main Dishes

I hope you’re liking these 40 Christmas dinner ideas so far. Next up, we have main dishes. I wish I had a big enough table to try everything on this Christmas dinner menu. Wouldn’t that be grand? I know you’re going to like these, so let’s go!

Vegan Mushroom Wellington

This Vegan Mushroom Wellington is stuffed with sweet caramelized onions, savory mushrooms, sweet potato and springs of rosemary for a fabulous vegan spin on the classic Beef Wellington.  Save a turkey this holiday season! Go vegan with this tasty vegan wellington.

Forbidden Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

Topped with crunchy almonds and ruby-red pearls of pomegranate, these Holiday Acorn Squash are infused with maple syrup and stuffed with a festive medley of Forbidden rice and healthy vegetables, then topped with my Three Tomato Jam (not pictured). I don’t know about you, but these are going to look so nice on my holiday table this year.

Vegan Tempeh Wellington

For easy, no-fuss Christmas dinner ideas, you know you can count on May I Have That Recipe. I’m so happy to include this Vegan Tempeh Wellington in this Christmas roundup. According to the girls, this recipe is not only foolproof, but easy and delicious, as well. Although I’ve never had Beef Wellington before so I have nothing to compare it to, I have made Vegan Wellington before out of puffed pastry and it’s to die for. I’m sure you’re going to love this.

Stuffed Butternut Squash

This Stuffed Butternut Squash is choc-full of a wild rice stuffing that’s packed with seasonal veggies, fresh herbs and spices. One of the best vegan Christmas recipes you’ll ever make.

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff 

One of the first vegan recipes I ever created, this Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is made with a creamy mushroom gravy that’s made with a delicious tofu sour cream. If pasta is what you’re serving up this vegan Christmas, you’ll definitely want to include this on the menu.

Savory Vegan Lentil Loaf

Nothing says quintessential comfort like this Savory Vegan Lentil Loaf with Maple Balsamic Glaze. Made with sautéed vegetables, lentils and a medley of spices, this best vegan loaf recipe is also whole food plant based (WFPB) and gluten-free. Perfect for holidays or any day you’re looking for a simple, wholesome meal.

Vegan Pumpkin Cannelloni w/ Cashew Cream

These Vegan Pumpkin Cannelloni with Cashew Cream are made with Explore’s Green Lentil Lasagna sheets. They’re stuffed with a super simple pumpkin filling, and baked on a bed of tomato sauce and topped with an absolutely delicious cashew cream. Perfect for a holiday dinner theme.

Vegan Christmas Desserts

Ohhh la la, I just love vegan desserts, don’t you? I can’t believe much of the world doesn’t know how good they are. But you do and that’s why I present to you, these amazing vegan Christmas desserts.

Easy Vegan Pavlova

 Vegan Pavlova recipe made with aquafaba and topped with non-dairy whipped cream, fresh raspberries and crunchy pistachios. This is an eggless, gluten-free, dairy-free pavlova that tastes just like a traditional pavlova, with a light and fluffy marshmallow-like inside and an ultra crispy crust on the outside. So easy to make, this low-calorie forkful of heaven awaits you at only 196 calories per slice!

Cranberry Chia Pudding

Cranberry Chia Pudding is a fantastic way to use left-over cranberries during and after the holidays. It’s a delicious recipe that combines the tart sweetness of cranberries and the nutritious creaminess of chia seeds to create a satisfying breakfast or dessert that’s rich in fiber, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Frosting

Imagine the perfect cupcake. Sweet, moist, the perfect texture. The frosting, a bit tart, a bit sweet, melts in your mouth the minute you take a bite. All these things achieved with healthy, plant-based ingredients. Guess what? You have a great imagination! You’ve just described my amazing Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. It took me 4 tries over the Thanksgiving holiday to get these right. So glad you’re considering them as part of your Christmas dinner ideas.

No Bake Pecan Pie Tarts

Vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free, these No-Bake Pecan Pie Mini Tarts are a great dessert to serve after the big Christmas dinner. Mini in calories as well as size, you can have a couple of them and still have room for other Christmas desserts.

No Bake Molasses Cookies

Ohh, we’re on a roll here with no-bake desserts! These No Bake Molasses Cookies are paleo, vegan and gluten-free. They only need about 30 minutes in the oven and are only 182 calories per serving. But who’s counting calories already? It’s Christmas.

Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Brownies

I must say I’ve been eyeing these since Jen from the Sprouting Zen submitted them to me for inclusion in this 47 Christmas dinner ideas roundup. This quick and easy healthy brownie recipe has no added sugar and no oils! It’s sweet, but not too much, with a perfect soft chewy texture. And made from the purple sweet potato? That should strike up a delightful Christmas dinner conversation!

Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Brownies

Vegan Cranberry Pie

If you’re searching for an easy holiday dessert, look no further than this Vegan Cranberry Pie with a woven lattice crust. Easy, step-by-step instructions help you make it look perfect on your holiday table.

Vegan Cookies in a Jar

Your friends and family won’t be able to resist these Vegan Cookies in a Jar complete with free, printable labels. Give them away for Christmas, but be sure to keep a jar for yourself!

Best Ever GF Vegan Carrot Cake

Attention, attention, we have a major yum factor here! As Christmas dinner ideas go, this gluten-free Vegan Carrot Cake may be the best you’ll ever taste! But don’t take my word for it. Try it at your next holiday get-together and see for yourself. Made from delicious, plant-based ingredients with a little love from me!

Vegan Pecan Blondie Pie

Candied pecans on top of a sweet, tender Blondie base, make this delicious mock pecan pie a holiday favorite. Made from wholesome ingredients like almond flour, pecans, maple syrup, and ground flax.  And don’t forget the vegan whipped cream!

Holiday Whiskey Truffles

Although I tend to steer clear of anything with alcohol in it, lest I be dancing on the Christmas dinner table instead of serving food on it, I might just make an exception for these Holiday Whiskey Truffles. These traffic stopping gems can be made ahead of time and are made from vanilla wafers (make sure the ones you buy are vegan) and pecans. A must-try holiday delight and an amazing as far as Christmas dinner ideas go if you’ve never had truffles.

Marzipan Hazelnut Cookies

I’m not sure where you live, but marzipan is not readily available in many of the stores I frequent in Southern California. I do know it’s available on Amazon. If you don’t know what marzipan is, don’t feel alone, either did I. But I looked it up and it is simply almonds and sugar made into a paste. And boy is it decadent in chocolates and truffles. A great dessert to serve on Christmas and one of my favorite Christmas dinner ideas thus far, these are made with one of my favorite nuts.

Vegan Black Bean Brownies

Rich and fudgy and sure to satisfy even the sweetest of sweet tooth’s, these Vegan Black Bean Brownies are the perfect healthy dessert to serve on any holiday. And who can resist cacao chocolate chips! MMMmmm, major yum-factor!

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