Looking for some of the best vegan holiday recipes?
Even if you are not on the vegan diet yourself it’s becoming more and more likely that someone around the dinner table will be.
But it doesn’t have to be hard work to cater to them.
Use these 13 best vegan holiday recipes to make sure everyone has something healthy and delicious to eat around the table including sides, main courses and desserts!
13 best vegan holiday recipes
These delicious recipes include sides, main courses and desserts to make sure there is something for everyone.
It’s becoming more and more popular for people to eat less meat. So even if you don’t have any vegan family or friends, chances are people will still love to eat these recipes anyway!
Use the ones you want and make sure to pin them to a board that you can use over the holiday season.
1) Crispy Maple Mustard Stuffed Potato Balls
These delicious crispy maple mustard stuffed potato balls are perfect for the holiday season. Made from fabulous fluffy mash potato and panko bread crumbs, you will want to make these over and over again.
The maple mustard is full of flavour making these a sure-fire hit with friends and family at festive dinner parties!
Find the full recipe at spabettie.
2) Hearty Portobello Wellingtons
Portobello wellingtons are a perfect vegan alternative to your classic beef wellington. The combination of lentils and nuts (cashews) creates a complete protein, so this dish provides you with all the nutrients you need as well as being deliciously tasty.
There may be no meat but there is certainly no lack of flavour in this recipe! Perfect for a festive dinner party starter.
Find the full recipe at Spabettie.
3) The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing
It wouldn’t be the holidays without stuffing but finding a delicious vegan alternative can be tricky. Not anymore! We have found a fabulous recipe for vegan stuffing right here. Combining celery, carrots, mushrooms and delicious seasoning, the flavours in this stuffing recipe truly pack a punch!
This is a recipe that will truly impress your dinner party guests.
Find the full recipe at Strength & Sunshine.
4) Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
It’s not the holidays without having some tasty carbs. But with sweet potatoes, you are getting the best of both worlds by having some carbs that the body uses much better than white potatoes.
There’s extra holiday goodness in this recipe with the sprinkles of marshmallows thrown on top!
Find the full recipe at This Ole Mom.
5) Vegan Stuffed Kabocha Squash (Rice, Mushroom, Sage)
This recipe packs so much flavour! The walnuts and cranberries bring out the Christmas spirit and let’s face it… this meal just looks seriously cool!
Impress all the family with this one as one of the centrepieces of the dinner table.
Find the full recipe at Key To My Lime.
6) Vegan Cauliflower Lentil Loaf
It’s not Christmas without meatloaf!
So why not try this meat-free variation. It’s again one of those dishes that even the meat-eaters around the dinner table will love. Give this recipe a try and you won’t disappoint your dinner party guests!
Find the full recipe at Strength & Sunshine.
7) Rustic Rosemary Thyme Mashed Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
This mashed potato comes with so much flavour. It’s not your ordinary mash that sits on the table and people will overlook for some of the more exciting looking items around the table. This mashed potato is so delicious thanks to the rosemary and thyme that people will be going back for seconds after their first plate.
Find the full recipe at Strength & Sunshine.
8) Gluten-Free Crustless Sweet Potato Pie (Vegan, Allergy-Free, Paleo)
If you serve this as a dessert, most people won’t even be able to guess the secret ingredient in here. This really is a proper Christmas treat that everyone will enjoy.
Find the full recipe at Strenght & Sunshine.
9) Smoky Beetroot Tart, Tiny Roasties and Sage & Onion Kale with Blackberry Sauce
The go-to vegan dish to impress! It just looks amazing sitting on the dinner table but the flavours do not let the appearance down. Give this recipe a try and the whole family will thank you for it this Christmas.
Find the full recipe at Attachment Mummy.
10) Cornbread
Is it really Christmas until you’ve had a slice of cornbread? This cornbread is super light and melts in your mouth. Make sure you cook up a big batch of this as a post-dinner snack or to accompany the meal itself!
Find the full recipe at Veggie Lexi.
11) Cranberry Cheesecake
Who doesn’t love cheesecake? So many people just assume vegans cannot have cheesecake… well this recipe smashes those myths. Using vegan cream cheese makes this recipe super easy to make and an amazing treat for everyone.
Find the full recipe at Attachment Mummy.
12) Red Cabbage and Orange Salad with Date and Olive Cigars
This is another side dish that just looks super cool. Everyone will be impressed just at the sight of these. But once they actually taste them, they will be asking for more!
Find the full recipe at Attachment Mummy.
13) Paleo Pecan Pie Bars
Pecan pie has to be around for the holiday season. Cutting it up into slices means that people can enjoy it as a dessert and finish it off as a post-dinner snack into the evening. Make sure you cook up a big batch of this delicious pie!
Find the full recipe at Allergy Free Alaska.
Best vegan holiday recipes summary
So there you have it. The 13 best vegan holiday recipes that your family and friends will thank you for.
Catering to different dietary needs doesn’t need to be complicated.
Just use these simple recipes to make sure there is something on the table that everyone can enjoy.
Make sure you pin this page to have it handy again later and save it for next year too!
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