For new vegans and experienced vegan foodies alike, these recipes are delicious plant-based versions of traditional Christmas classics. Rather than tucking into meat and other animal products this year, why not turn tradition on its head and opt for an entirely cruelty-free holiday season?
Here’s one recipe for every day this month, all of which are a perfect starting ground for your ultimate vegan Christmas.
31 Vegan Christmas Classics for New Vegans This December
1. Vegan ‘Pigs in Blankets’
No pigs were harmed in the making of this classic finger food.
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2. Oil-Free Crispy Roast Potatoes
This recipe is perfect for lovers of crispy roast potatoes who don’t want to use duck or goose fat. They’re even oil-free, but so crispy you wouldn’t know it!
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3. ‘Cheese’, ‘pâté‘ and Crackers
If you’re hosting a get-together, social, or family Christmas-time lunch, most people will expect cheese and crackers. Try serving with vegan pate, apples, and grapes!
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4. Holiday ‘Hams’
Holiday hams as you know it, except made from seitan so no animals harmed. Serve to die-hard meat eaters and they will be hard-pressed to tell the difference—like, just look at it!
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5. Vegan Chicken
With a convincing taste and texture, this veganized seitan-based chicken is an absolute must for your Christmas Day feast.
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6. Vegan Gravy
Is Christmas dinner really Christmas dinner without a bowl of creamy, vegan gravy to slather on your mashed potatoes? We didn’t think so either.
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7. Vegan Mac N’ Cheese
This veganized Christmas classic is equal parts cheesy and delicious. Just make sure you save some room for dessert!
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8. Christmas Pot Pie
Take a slice out of this holiday pot pie. This plant-based pot pie features a number of delicious veggies like white beans, shallots, potatoes, onions, peppers, and mushrooms all wrapped in a flaky, golden crust.
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9. Vegan Mince Pies
What’s Christmas without fruit-mince pies? This recipe is a festive vegan version of the widely beloved classic.
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10. Green Bean Casserole
Yep, it’s vegan. You don’t need dairy-based cream of mushroom soup to whip this classic Christmas dish up. Simply use mushrooms, plant-based milk, flour, stock, and nutritional yeast and you’ll have a plant-based green bean casserole that’s indistinguishable from its dairy-based counterpart.
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11. Vegan Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows
Every day is vegan hot chocolate day!
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12. Vegan Lentil Sweet Potato Christmas Roast
Take cruelty-free off the holiday menu and make a vegan roast the centerpiece of your Christmas feast this year. This holiday roast features lentils, sweet potatoes, walnuts, and many other veggies for a flavor-packed main the whole family is sure to enjoy.
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13. Vegan Peppermint Patties
Christmas dessert never tasted so good.
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14. ‘Cheesy’ Kale Chips
Okay okay, not a Christmas ‘classic’ but these crispy, healthy, cheesy chips without the dairy make great light snacks for when you’re sick of eating chocolate. What more can one want?
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15. Yule Log Cake with Chestnut ‘Cream’ Filling
Wood you pass another piece of yule cake, please? Guests won’t even know it’s made with butter, milk, cream and eggs!
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16. Vegan Custard Tarts
If you’re a fan of Christmas custard and tarts, this recipe is perfect for you and your guests this holiday season.
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17. Vegan Mushroom Wellington
This recipe is a favorable take on the traditional beef wellington for many – a true crowd-pleaser!
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18. Chocolate Pudding Pots
“With tofu and dairy-free chocolate, these are a tasty vegan twist on regular chocolate mousse” Good luck having just the one silky, rich pot…
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19. No-Egg Eggnog
This recipe makes a warm, flavor-some drink that will satisfy all your festive egg-nog cravings.
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20. Vegan Pecan Pie
Nothing says the holiday season quite like a generous slice of pecan pie.
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21. Simple Stuffing
Stuff… or get stuffed
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22. Chocolate Truffles
Your Christmas dinner party is taken to the next level when you bring out these make-ahead truffles and lift your dessert game.
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23. Vegan Caesar Salad
This Caesar salad features all the classic fixings—veganized, of course.
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24. Vegan Carrot Lox
The perfect alternative to salmon and cream cheese.
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25. Sweet Potato and Edamame Shepherds Pie
Sweet potato and edamame make one sweet-pea of a vegan pie, right?
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26. Vegan Spanish ‘Chorizo Sausage’
Throw these veganized ‘chorizo’ sausages on the BBQ and your guests will be saying gracias!
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27. Vegan Sausage Rolls
These meatless sausage rolls are filled with chestnuts, mushrooms, red wine, and herbs. Try eating just one!
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28. Stuffed Seitan Roast
There’s no dead animal in sight with this texture-similar roast, made from the versatile meat alternative, seitan!
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29. Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Chocolate, candy canes, and peppermint go together like Santa and Rudolph – the ultimate combo!
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30. Vegan ‘Bailey’s Irish Cream’ Liqueur
As this recipe is strong, creamy and vegan—it’ll knock your socks off (in more ways than one).
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31. Candy Cane Meringue Kisses
This recipe is life-changing for everyone who thought meringues either couldn’t be made or couldn’t be made tasty without egg-white. Also, can we talk about how cute these are!
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