Fa la la la la la la la la la!!!! (Picture me belting this out in my kitchen.) You know what time of year it is… It’s the holiday season! I love this time of year because it revolves around food, family, and friends. However, making your holiday dinners vegetarian can be challenging when everyone thinks of holiday food like turkey, turkey, and more turkey. I compiled my 50 favorite vegetarian Christmas recipes to help make holiday meal planning way easier for you this year.
Christmas Appetizers
Start your dinner off with some easy appetizers, and although they are vegetarian-friendly, meat-eaters will love these too. Once you give them a try, you’ll see why they made my list of top 50 vegetarian holiday recipes.
Full of flavor and the perfect fall appetizer or snack. This Easy Focaccia Bread is so delicious. The best part is you can get creative with the toppings!
🎄 Get into the festive spirit with these easy vegan cranberry cheese tarts! With tart organic cranberries, creamy plant-based cheese, and flaky pastry, these 10-minute appetizers will be the star of your holiday spread.
Move over veggie spring rolls – we’re making tofu spring rolls. And this recipe is perfect for whichever way you like them – crispy or soft.
Easy Vegetarian Soups
These easy vegetarian soups are the perfect way to start your holiday dinner. They’re comforting and easy, and you can make them in advance and just reheat them when it’s dinner time.
This Greek Lentil Soup aka Fakes just reminds me of growing up. The lentils combined with the flavors of the onion and spices, and tomato broth is just SO comforting for fall!
This creamy potato soup has a Greek flare to it with the oregano, lemon and feta topping. It's also packed with protein from the nutritional yeast and lentils.
What I love about dips is that they are so easy to make and can be full of flavor that impresses any guest you're hosting. This dip will be ready in just 20 minutes so it's easy to whip up with a few easy ingredients before your guests arrive.
What I love about dips is that they are so easy to make and can be full of flavor that impresses any guest you're hosting. This dip will be ready in just 20 minutes so it's easy to whip up with a few easy ingredients before your guests arrive.
Main Courses
If you’re looking for some vegetarian-friendly recipes to serve your guests instead of turkey, I’ve got you covered. Here are some great options.
These Brown Butter Vegan Meatballs are complete with a side of creamy mashed potatoes and gravy. The perfect comfort food! (For the potato and gravy recipes, see the body of this post)
This Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is one for the books. It’s so darn comforting, cheap to make, and is perfect for fall!
Christmas Side Dishes
No Christmas dinner is complete without the side dishes, and there are so many vegetarian side dishes that are perfect for every type of eater sitting around your table. Here are some of my go-to recipes for the holidays.
This super tasty vegan sweet potato casserole will help boost your immunity, plus is loaded with flavor from the spice blend, and can be made with other root vegetables like yams.
🥬 Transform Brussels sprouts from holiday villain to hero with this garlicky roasted recipe! Crispy, caramelized, and packed with flavor from balsamic and fresh herbs – even the biggest sprout skeptics will be asking for seconds.
This creamy gravy is so flavorful and the perfect sauce to pour over your fav veggies or meat substitute. So let me teach you how to make mushroom gravy. You’re going to love it!
🌟 Elevate your holiday table with this simple vegan cranberry sauce that comes together in just 15 minutes! With only 5 ingredients, this sweet-tart sauce adds vibrant flavor to both plant-based and traditional meals.
These easy and delicious holiday sugar cookies are so versatile and can be decorated in your favorite way. Get creative and get your kids involved baking these up!
I cut one of your recipes out if a Co-Op magazine to try. Broccoli, spinach & apple salad. I punched holes in it to put in a binder and punched out the amount of broccoli needed. Are you able to supply that please?
I cut one of your recipes out if a Co-Op magazine to try. Broccoli, spinach & apple salad. I punched holes in it to put in a binder and punched out the amount of broccoli needed. Are you able to supply that please?