Vegan Christmas Dinner Recipes (Vegetarians Welcome!)
Choosing festive and colorful recipes for a vegan Christmas dinner menu (suitable for any vegetarian as well) doesn’t have to be difficult. VegKitchen is here to help with healthy holiday party fare ! Feasting with family and friends, so central to this beloved holiday is made all the merrier when compassion is paired with the abundance of the season. Here’s a mix-and-match list to make planning your holiday gatherings easier and healthier. Photo by Susan Voisin, FatFree Vegan Kitchen.
APPETIZERS & DRINKS
- Rosemary Roasted Mushrooms
- Smoky Cheddar Cheez
- Spinach and Cucumber Spread
- White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Pâté
- Spiced Cranberry Nog
SOUPS
- Spiced Carrot and Orange Soup
- Sweet Potato Soup
- Parsnip Chowder
- Squash, Sweet Potato, and Corn Chowder
SALADS
- Mixed Greens Salad with Beets and Walnuts
- Spinach, Orange, and Red Cabbage Salad
- Contemporary Waldorf Salad
- Cranberry Slaw
- Cabbage, Apple, and Raisin Slaw
- Leek And Corn Stuffed Peppers
- Seitan “Meat and Potatoes” Stew
- Hearty Vegetable Pot Pie
- Baked Risotto
- Tortellini or Ravioli in Sweet Potato Sauce
- Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
- Pan-Seared Winter Squash and Fresh Corn
- Bulgur and Sweet Potato Pilaf
SEASONAL SIDE DISHES
[If you don't want to add another recipe to make to your holiday meal, you can always serve a green veggie like broccoli, green beans, or Brussels sprouts, simply prepared with a little olive oil and garlic]
- Wild Rice Pilaf With Apples and Pecans
- Nutty Wild Rice with Mushrooms
- Quinoa with Caulflower, Cranberries, and Pine Nuts
- Simple Quinoa Pilaf with Peas and Almonds
- Sautéed Red Cabbage
- Soy and Agave-Glazed Winter Squash
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Orange-Glazed Beets
- Black Rice with Corn and Cranberries
- Christmas Carrot Wreath
- Black Lentil Celery Couscous with Jeweled Fruit
- Easy Raw Cranberry-Apple Relish
DESSERTS
- Cocoa Mock-Mince Pie
- Chocolate Chip-Pear Bread
- Fresh Apple Cake
- Orange-Cranberry Muffins or Mini-Loaves
- Pineapple-Orange Ambrosia
- Stewed Spiced Pears in Red Wine
- Pear and Apple Crumble
- Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
For lots more features on healthy lifestyle, please explore VegKitchen’s Healthy Vegan Kitchen page.
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Wow, was really worried my vegan family members would not have anything special for Christmas. Just found this wonderful sight and now I’m really excited to get cooking. Well done and thank you.
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good blog for veg recipe and kitchen tips. i approciate it.
my cousin made this for me on xmas. LOVED it!! thank you vegkitchen
Which specific recipe did your cousin make, Evie? Glad you enjoyed it!