This Vegan Christmas Dinner Menu Will Impress All of Your Guests! (2024)

Every recipe that you need to make the BEST vegan Christmas dinner is on this list! These recipes will impress all of your guests, even the carnivores! A sample dinner menu + tips for prepping and planning are also included.

Whether you're a new vegan, an experienced vegan looking for new recipes to try, or a person with a vegan family member that you're going to be cooking for this Christmas, this vegan Christmas dinner recipe list has something for everyone! From classic recipes to unique non-traditional dishes, every recipe is a winner!

First of all, if you're not vegan and you're taking the time to research vegan Christmas recipes so you can make something special for dinner for your vegan guest, I want to thank you for doing that! Seriously, it will mean so much to that person and I know that they will be blown away by how thoughtful you are.

Christmas dinner can be difficult to navigate for vegans, especially if someone else is preparing the food. They may feel uncomfortable bringing up their dietary preferences to the host/hostess and asking which dishes are safe for them to eat because they don't want to make a big deal about it or draw attention to themselves in a group setting.

It can also be hard if you're vegan and you're the one hosting dinner, but nobody else at the table is vegan. You may be worried about finding vegan recipes to make that replicate classic Christmas dishes that are delicious and safe for everyone to enjoy. Especially, when it comes to the meat or roast for the main course.

Please don't worry! This list has so many tried and true delicious recipes that whether you are looking for a dish to bring to Christmas dinner or you're cooking the whole enchilada, I'm sure you'll find something on this list that piques your interest.

Best Vegan Christmas Roast Substitutions

Traditionally, people serve a roast as the centerpiece of their Christmas dinner. When I first went vegan years ago, figuring out what plant-based option to serve for the main course was so hard. Now we have so many options to choose from to replace the roast!

You could pick up a store-bought vegan roast, make one from scratch, or substitute a non-traditional main course instead. My top three favorite store-bought vegan roasts are listed below. All three are delicious and make an impressive main course.

• Gardein Holiday Roast
• Trader Joe's Breaded Turkey-less Stuffed Roast
• Field Roast Celebration Roast

If you're not interested in a store-bought vegan roast, here are some alternative homemade recipes for you to try.

• Vegan Wellington
• Vegan Christmas Nut Roast
• Vegan Maple Glazed Ham
• Mushroom & Chestnut Stuffed Seitan Roast

Once you decide what you want to make for the main course, it's easy to plan the rest of your menu around that. I also wrote out my personal vegan Christmas dinner menu at the end of this post + tips to help you plan your vegan Christmas dinner menu too!

Okay, let's get into all the delicious recipes! I separated everything by courses so it will be easy for you to skim through and find the recipes that you need.

Expert Tips

• If you're going to someone else's house for dinner on Christmas, always bring a dish or two to share. That way, you'll at least have something safe for you to eat for dinner. Also, remember to bring a hostess gift.
• I understand that you might feel uncomfortable talking to the host/hostess about your dietary preference, but the sooner you do it the better so you both have time to plan. You never know, it might be an easy ingredient swap for them to make a dish vegan!
• If you're cooking the whole dinner, try to prep as much as you can a few days before Christmas. You can even make some dishes further in advance, freeze it, and then defrost it for Christmas.
• If you don't want to cook at all, many grocery stores now offer vegan options that you can pick up. Some even offer the whole meal! Last year, my local health food store and Whole Foods had all the fixins for a holiday plant-based dinner available to pre-order.
• For a store-bought dessert option, the Daiya Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake with So Delicious Coco Whip or a scoop of So Delicious Salted Caramel Ice Cream is great!

Sample Dinner Menu + Prep Tips

This is my menu that I'll be making for dinner on Christmas. I thought it might be helpful to write it out and share it with you in case you need some inspiration. I also included my notes for prep time. I try to make as much as possible in the days leading up to Christmas so I won't be stuck in the kitchen most of the day on Christmas.

• Spinach Artichoke Dip- You can make this dip a day or two before, it reheats really well (350 degrees for 30 minutes, covered). You could also make it way in advance and freeze it. It may look a little wet when you defrost it but once you stir it and heat it up you can't even tell that it wasn't made fresh that day.
• Scalloped Potatoes-You can make this dish the day before and then reheat it (covered) for dinner, it will be just as delicious.
• Dairy Free Mac and Cheese -You can make the cheese sauce sauce 2-3 days ahead and store it in the fridge. Warm it up right before you're ready to serve and mix it with the hot noodles. You may need to add additional unsweetened plant milk to loosen the sauce when you reheat it.
• Christmas Salad -Make the dressing and prep all the salad ingredients the day before and store everything separately in the fridge. Combine the salad ingredients and add the dressing right before you're ready to serve.
• Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts-I don't love the texture of reheated brussel sprouts, so I make this dish right before I want to serve dinner so it's hot and fresh.
• Mushroom Lentil Meatloaf-You can prep the meatloaf the day before and then bake it fresh for Christmas or you can bake it the day before and then reheat slices of it.
• Maple Cinnamon Butternut Squash-This dish is best baked fresh right before serving.
• Peppermint Rice Crispy Bars-These rice crispy bars are the most crispy when made fresh but one day won't make a huge difference if it will save you some time in the kitchen on the big day!
• Date-Sweetened Eggnog-You can make this the day before and keep it in the fridge until the big day.

I hope all of these vegan Christmas recipes make your holiday extra festive and delicious! Merry Christmas!

Did I miss any of your favorite vegan holiday recipes? Let me know in the comments!

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