50 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

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A wooden spoon in a dish of cooked stuffing mixed with fresh red cranberries, onions, and herbs, creating a colorful and textured appearance.

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.

Easy Focaccia Bread
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!
Vegan Soft Pretzel Bites
These pretzel bites are easy and so delicious. They’re perfect for game day, an appetizer, after-school snack, or just any occasion.
Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers (Fried)
This stuffed jalapeno poppers recipe can be made in only 35-minutes and is vegetarian friendly.
Creamy Mushroom + Walnut Phyllo Bites
These crispy Mushroom Pastry Bites can be made vegan or vegetarian in just 30-minutes. The perfect snack or appetizer!
Side angle of spinach pies in a basket
Vegan Spanakopita Recipe
This vegan spanakopita is easy-to-make and the perfect vegan spin to a classic Greek Spinach Pie recipe we all love.
Cranberry Cheese Tarts [Vegan]
🎄 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.
A square puff pastry topped with cranberry cheese and roasted cherry tomatoes rests on a white marble surface. The golden brown vegan tart is flaky, sprinkled with green herbs, and set against a rustic wooden background.
Vegan Polenta Fries
These vegan polenta fries are brushed with a parmesan butter and truffle salt. They are packed with flavor, and so good!
Tofu Spring Rolls
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.
Greek Lentil Soup

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.

Creamy Greek Chickpea Soup
This creamy Greek Chickpea Soup is a comforting, simple recipe to make that is full of flavor and gut-healthy. You're going to love it!
Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)
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!
Greek lentil soup being scooped with a spoon
Creamy Potato Soup
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.
Close up of creamy potato soup
Creamy Tomato Soup (Vegan)
This creamy tomato soup is vegan-friendly with the use of vegan cheese and coconut milk to achieve that creaminess we all love in a tomato soup!
Vegan Gnocchi Soup
A vegan spin on an inspired classic, this creamy spinach and mushroom vegan gnocchi soup will have everyone coming back for more!
Delicious + Easy Vegan Italian Wedding Soup
This easy, delicious Italian Wedding Soup is vegetarian-friendly and the perfect starter for a Christmas meal.
Skordalia Recipe (Greek Garlic and Potato Dip)
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.
Skordalia in a bowl with bread dipping into it
Skordalia Recipe (Greek Garlic and Potato Dip)
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.
Skordalia in a bowl with bread dipping into it

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.

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Greek Style Vegetarian Pasta Recipe
This vegetarian pasta recipe is incredibly easy to make and inspired by my love for everything Greek. The perfect comfort food!
one-pot vegetarian pasta
Red Curry Butter Beans
This delicious vegetarian red curry uses butter beans as a plant-based protein source that is loaded with health benefits and flavor.
Butter bean curry in a bowl
Brown Butter Vegan Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
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)
Gluten Free Coconut Crispy Baked Tofu
This crispy baked tofu is gluten free, and the perfect healthy snack that you're going to love.
Crispy baked tofu
High Protein Stir Fry Veggies with Tofu
This easy, delicious recipe is completely customizable and is a healthy (high protein) lunch or dinner option.
Stir fry veggies with chop sticks scooping them up
Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
This Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is one for the books. It’s so darn comforting, cheap to make, and is perfect for fall!
Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese on cutting board in pot with spoon

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.

Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This easy 30-minute mashed potatoes recipe is a classic, creamy mashed potatoes recipe that is perfect for the holiday season.
Mashed potatoes recipe in a bowl
Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole
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.
Close-up of vegan sweet potato casserole with serving spoon in casserole dish.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic
🥬 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.
vegan brussel sprouts recipe on table with other thanksgiving foods
Roasted Vegetable Panzanella Salad
This Roasted Vegetable Panzanella Salad is made with delicious root vegetables and creamy vegan mozzarella cheese. An Italian tradition that I love.
The Best Mushroom Gravy
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!
Vegan Cranberry Sauce
🌟 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.
A white pot filled with fresh cranberries and brown sugar becomes the perfect base for a vegan cranberry sauce, as a stream of liquid is poured over them. Bright red cranberries elegantly contrast with the brown sugar against the pots shiny surface.
Baked Carrots (Zippy Carrots with Horseradish)
These baked carrots are loaded with flavor from the garlic, onion and horseradish with a bit of a crunch from the breadcrumbs.
Best Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
This is the best scalloped potatoes recipe for the holiday season to serve as a side dish to your main course.
The best scalloped potatoes recipe in a casserole dish on a counter
Crunchy Green Bean Casserole
This easy Green Bean Casserole recipe is vegan-friendly and the perfect side dish for a holiday meal.
Baked Cabbage and Bean Salad with Tomato Dressing
This yummy Baked Cabbage Salad is the perfect recipe for fall. It's comforting, warm, and so good for you.
Vegetarian Stuffing with Wild Rice, Mushrooms and Walnuts
This vegetarian stuffing is made with wild rice, mushrooms, and walnuts and makes a delicious dish for the holiday season.
Gluten-free stuffing in a bowl with a spoon
Easy Vegan Stuffing with Cranberries
This super easy vegan stuffing with frozen cranberries is loaded with flavour that will please even the meat-eaters at your holiday table.

Vegetarian-Friendly Desserts

Last but not least, you can’t have a holiday dinner without the perfect dessert spread. Here are some of my fav that are vegetarian-friendly.

Holiday Sugar Cookies
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!
Stack of holiday sugar cookies on a surface
Melomakarona (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies)
Melomakarona are a traditional Greek holiday cookie made with honey and walnuts. These cookies are so delicious and perfect for holiday festivities!
A hand holding a cookie topped with crushed nuts above a plate of similar cookies. The cookies are golden brown, textured, and appear freshly baked. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the cookies as the focal point.
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are easy-to-make and perfect for the holiday season.
Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
Vegan Ginger Snap Cookies
These easy vegan ginger snap cookies taste just like what your Grandma made you during the holidays but with a vegan spin.
Vegan Cranberry Pecan Coffee Cake
This vegan-friendly Pecan Coffee Cake is perfect for the fall, whether for Thanksgiving, or just to whip up with a warm cup of tea.
Apple & Pumpkin Fritters
These apple and pumpkin fritters are sweet and savory. They're so perfect paired with your Thanksgiving or holiday meals as a side or appetizer.
Baked Apples Sundae with Pumpkin Spice Drizzle
These baked apples sundaes are sweet and delicious. They look impressive for Thanksgiving dinner and are so good!
Baked apples sundae
Easy Vegan Apple Crumble
This Easy Vegan Apple Crumble is easier to whip up than a pie and it’s perfect when served with your favorite vegan ice cream. A classic fall recipe!
Vegan Apple Crumble with perfect sunlight shining in onto the serving dish with vanilla ice cream.
The Best Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe
This easy chocolate crinkle cookie recipe can be whipped up in under 30-minutes and are perfect for the holiday season.
Cookies from my Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe scattered on white countertop.
Chocolate Candy Cane Sandwich Cookies
These gluten-free sandwich cookies are perfect for a peppermint patty lover. Complete with peppermint icing, candy canes, and chocolate.
Donna Loughran

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