50 Vegan Christmas Dinner Recipes That Impress (2024)

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Festive Appetizers Vegan Hummus Cheese Platter Vegan Christmas Pinwheels Appetizer Creamy Avocado Spinach Hummus Rosemary Stuffed Mushrooms Pistachio Crusted Cheese Ball Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts Roasted Vegetable Hummus Platter Spiced-Brandied Cranberry Sauce Easy Vegan Mushroom Crostini Vegan Holiday Hummus Vegan Christmas Sides Roasted Brussels Sprouts Roast Pumpkin Feta Salad Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread Warm Lentil Winter Salad Vegan Scalloped Potatoes Roasted Green Beans with Almond Bacon Warm Curried Cauliflower Rice Roasted Garlic Potato Soup Maple Roasted Carrots & Cranberries Vegan Garlic Dough Balls Vegan French Onion Soup Rosemary-Infused Potato Salad Quick Savory Pumpkin Tart Spicy Roasted Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts Easy Festive Vegan Stuffing White Bean Mashed Potatoes Easy Festive Chestnut Bites Radicchio Clementine Salad Air Fryer Butternut Squash Roasted Squash Farro Salad Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad Vegan Christmas Dinner Mains Hearty Chickpea Meatloaf Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Wreath Meaty Vegan Wellington Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash Cranberry Stuffing Festive Pot Pies Vegan Lentil Mushroom Loaf Baked Cauliflower with Spicy Lentils Vegan Hasselback Squash Sweet Potato & Kale Pot Pie Spinach & Almond Ricotta Cannelloni Easy Vegan Nut Roast Butternut Squash Kale Lasagna Vegan Seitan Ham Vegan Vegetable Wellington Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash Curried Sweet PotatoShepherd's Pie Cranberry Portobello Pot Roast References

The best vegan Christmas dinner recipes from around the web! Find festive appetizers, delicious sides, and hearty mains the whole family will love.

Christmas time has something really magical about it — getting together with loved ones, decorating the house, sharing delicious food and so much more.

If this is your first holiday season as a vegan or you’re hosting a vegan-friendly Christmas dinner this year, the following list of easy and healthy vegan Christmas recipes will be just for you.

But even seasoned vegans can find some new additions to their holiday spread on this list.

Festive Appetizers

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Vegan Hummus Cheese Platter

Would you believe that this colorful appetizer platter isn’t just fully vegan but can also be put together within half an hour, tops?

Choose from beautiful seasonal produce, creamy spreads, and your favorite dippable bread when following our guide to creating the ultimate hummus and nut cheese platter for the holidays.

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Vegan Christmas Pinwheels Appetizer

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This pretty vegan appetizer is perfect during the holidays! Christmas pinwheels are filled with pesto and sundried tomatoes for a lovely green-and-red theme.

They are fun and easy to make and such delicious little snacks!

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Creamy Avocado Spinach Hummus

When you’re looking for a simple and versatile vegan appetizer, nothing beats the humble hummus. This vibrantly green variety features chickpeas as well as green peas, avocado, and spinach!

Top with fresh herbs, cracked black pepper and lemon slices, then serve this hummus with all kinds of bread and crackers.

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Rosemary Stuffed Mushrooms

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What better time to make all things oven-baked? These crowd-pleasing whole food plant-based stuffed mushrooms are completely oil-free and likely to be devoured within minutes.

The creamy cashew and spinach filling is wonderfully herb-infused and will have every kitchen smell like a dream.

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Pistachio Crusted Cheese Ball

Every festive spread calls for some delectable cheese – nut cheese, that is. Not only is this version cruelty-free and full of healthy fiber, but it’s also super creamy and flavorful.

Complete with a pistachio crust, this herb-infused nut cheese ball is a hit at every party. Highly recommended!

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Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts

If you love sweet and savory goodness in each bite, make these juicy cream cheese stuffed dates! They are quick to assemble and feature crunchy nuts, fresh rosemary, and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Roasted Vegetable Hummus Platter

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Everyone will be super satisfied when you serve this gorgeous vegan platter! It is so wholesome and nutrient-dense, you could even make it the main occasion of your holiday menu.

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Spiced-Brandied Cranberry Sauce

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Bursting with warm spices, lively fresh orange, and rich dark brown sugar, this boozy brandied cranberry sauce makes for one show-stopping holiday appetizer! It adds an elegant touch to any table and can be made up to 10 days in advance.

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Easy Vegan Mushroom Crostini

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Crunchy baguette topped with grilled vegan mozzarella, sweet caramelized onions and mushrooms all join forces for this festive vegan appetizer!

These mushroom crostini feature lots of delicious flavors like balsamic, Dijon mustard, garlic and fresh thyme.

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Vegan Holiday Hummus

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Let’s add one more hummus to this list! This holiday-themed recipe doesn’t just call for chickpeas but also features carrots, rosemary and parsley.

Garnished with pomegranate seeds, it makes for a pretty and unobtrusive addition to the table, perfect for spreading, dipping or just enjoying by the spoonful.

Vegan Christmas Sides

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These creamy mashed potatoes are perfect for anyone trying to add more healthy yet delicious sides to the table!

Made without cream, butter or oil, these mashed potatoes are so easy to make in under 30 minutes and taste best when topped with vegan brown gravy.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Every good holiday spread needs some roasted Brussels sprouts! This simple recipe is easily customizable to your taste preferences and brings out that delicious caramelized flavor.

Enjoy the crispy outside and tender inside of these veggies and don’t forget to add a handful of nuts during the roasting process!

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Roast Pumpkin Feta Salad

This easy roast pumpkin salad is easy to make and feels super special at the same time!

Loaded with flavorful seasonal ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes, this recipe is a colorful crowd-pleaser at any table.

Enjoy the layers of texture and flavor in this delicious side dish!

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Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread

Our simple and gluten-free vegan cornbread recipe can be enjoyed sweet or savory and is best served straight out of the oven.

The moist inside and crunchy top make for a comforting holiday meal addition that you can use in any way you like. Completely oil-free and sugar-free but definitely not taste-free!

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Warm Lentil Winter Salad

This colorful lentil and kale salad features all of the flavors we love about winter! Hearty greens, protein-packed lentils, juicy pomegranate seeds, roasted red cabbage, creamy tahini and a few more add-ins make this a really delicious side dish.

Ready in 30 minutes total and best enjoyed warm!

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Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

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Using a mix of regular white potatoes and sweet potatoes, this classic side dish offers more than just a vegan twist!

We love the simplicity of the recipe and the ingredients which are very wholesome and easy to find. The creamy cashew sauce is sure to make everyone quickly get over the dairy-free part of this delicious dish.

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Roasted Green Beans with Almond Bacon

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Green beans are a must during the holiday season! You probably haven’t tried roasting them alongside almonds in a delicious maple, olive oil, soy sauce, and tomato marinade. Now is your chance!

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Warm Curried Cauliflower Rice

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Looking for a lower carb side? This gorgeous curried cauliflower rice features all the cozy add-ins you’ll ever want: creamy coconut milk, garlic, almonds, pomegranate seeds, apple, parsley, curry, and lemon juice. Yes, please!

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Roasted Garlic Potato Soup

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Super creamy, smooth, and flavorful, this 30-minute roasted garlic potato soup is a must-try this year! It’s made with simple ingredients, such as potatoes, garlic, olive oil, vegetable broth, and crispy croutons.

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Maple Roasted Carrots & Cranberries

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You need to try this delicious recipe! A touch of sweetness from the maple syrup along with some orange zest, harissa spice, and garlic makes this a fantastic combination everyone at the table will appreciate.

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Vegan Garlic Dough Balls

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Everyone will love these fluffy dough balls with garlic butter! They are easy so make, really moreish, and the perfect centerpiece when served with a cheesy cashew dip.

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Vegan French Onion Soup

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Warm, cozy, and perfect for the cooler months, this flavorful soup will be a hit with vegans and non-vegans alike! It features caramelized onions and savory thyme broth served with warm and crusty sliced baguette and gooey cheese overtop.

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Rosemary-Infused Potato Salad

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Try this healthy vegan potato salad infused with fresh rosemary and lemon. It features crisp-tender green beans, an easy vegan mayo, and crowd-pleasing vegan bacon crumbles!

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Quick Savory Pumpkin Tart

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Take advantage of the nearly endless possibilities this delicious winter squash variety has to offer by making this savory pumpkin tart.

Yes, pumpkin is fantastic on its own, but pairing it with some puff pastry and garlicky cashew sauce? Uhm, yes, please!

Certainly a pretty and unusual side dish you need to try. Our favorite part is that it only takes 10 minutes of prep time!

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Spicy Roasted Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts

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This healthy vegan Christmas side is a must! Roasted new potatoes and Brussels sprouts mixed with pomegranate, roasted garlic and lots of spices, make for a beautiful holiday recipe with festive colors.

Serve hot with a plant-based protein-rich centerpiece for a great plant-based dinner menu!

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Easy Festive Vegan Stuffing

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This delicious herby stuffing is appreciated by vegans and non-vegans alike and can be made one or two days ahead of time to take some of the stress out of Christmas.

We love that the ingredients are rather easy to find and that the stuffing will keep in the fridge for up to a week – if it’ll even survive the first outing on the dinner table, that is.

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White Bean Mashed Potatoes

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Are you looking for a little twist on traditional Christmas recipes this year?

These creamy mashed potatoes have been upgraded with a bunch of protein-rich white beans as well as some garlic and fresh herbs. Add more creaminess by using extra coconut milk if you like and this sage-infused mashed magic will be yours!

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Easy Festive Chestnut Bites

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One of our favorite childhood memories revolves around looking for chestnuts in our local forest. So, this ingredient is a must for a cozy and complete winter menu in our books!

These chestnut bites are a perfect “nibble of Christmas” – featuring onion, garlic and cozy winter spices as well as a crispy cornmeal coating. Try pairing them with some cranberry sauce!

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Radicchio Clementine Salad

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This festive salad is ready in less than 30 minutes and combines seasonal produce with roasted almonds and a sherry shallot vinaigrette.

The bitterness of the radicchio goes perfectly with the sweetness of the clementines and the dressing balances everything out wonderfully!

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Air Fryer Butternut Squash

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Have you jumped on board with one of the latest trends? Air fryers are fantastic kitchen tools that make crunchy and healthy low-fat meals.

These butternut squash fries can be made entirely without oil (your choice) and are seasoned with oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika and some maple syrup. You won’t be able to take your hands off this sweet and spicy side!

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Roasted Squash Farro Salad

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This meal brings all of the delicious food groups of a plant-based diet together. You’ve got the nutty whole grain (farro), the starchy vegetable (squash for the win!), sweet and sour fruit, crunchy leafy greens and some wholesome fats and proteins (yay for tahini).

This colorful bowl of joy is the perfect choice to bring to a Christmas party, can partially be made days in advance, and ensures you stay well-nourished during any celebration.

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Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls

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These 4-ingredients sage and onion stuffing balls make for a wonderful 30-minute side dish during your Christmas dinner!

Serve alongside vegan Wellington, roasted veggies, mashed potatoes and gravy for a beautiful vegan-friendly spread.

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Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad

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Kale, pomegranate, apples, cranberries, Brussels sprouts and sunflower seeds all come together for a nutritious party in a bowl when you make this salad!

Tossed in apple cider vinaigrette, this healthy side dish is both sweet and savory, offerings lots of textures and flavors.

Vegan Christmas Dinner Mains

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Hearty Chickpea Meatloaf

Let’s move on to our meatless mains! This hearty chickpea loaf is made with budget-friendly ingredients and a true hit with plant-munchers and meat-eaters alike.

It can be assembled in advance so that all you have to do on the day of the gathering is to place the loaf pan into the oven and bake it for 40 minutes!

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Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Wreath

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If you’re looking for a really stunning centerpiece on Christmas, make this savory mushroom wreath! It features butternut squash, puff pastry, caramelized onion and lots of herbs and spices.

Vaguely like a giant vegan sausage roll, this wreath is super hearty and very holiday-appropriate — a true eye-catcher!

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Meaty Vegan Wellington

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Surprise your guests with this vegan-friendly meaty Wellington! The savory loaf filling is wrapped in flaky golden pastry and makes for such great comfort food.

It’s high in protein and features lots of herbs, spices and other simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

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Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash

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Make this eye-catching vegan stuffed butternut squash with coconut rice and coriander for a meatless main this season! The whole family will love it

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Cranberry Stuffing Festive Pot Pies

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How about combining two festive classics – stuffing and pot pies – to make the ultimate healthy, delicious and surprisingly easy Christmas magic that is cranberry stuffing pot pies? We don’t see how you could go wrong with this.

Everyday staples like dried herbs, onions and veggie stock mixed with wintery ingredients such as butternut squash, parsnip and chestnuts, combined into one mouth-watering recipe. Everyone will be all over these in no time!

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Vegan Lentil Mushroom Loaf

As Christmas is all about love, why not swap the beautiful animals on the table for a much healthier, easier and cheaper version of meatloaf?

Each serving of this lentil loaf offers 19 grams of plant-strong protein, 10 grams of fiber, double the omega-3 that you need for the whole day – and a whole lot of savory, chewy, flavorful goodness.

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Baked Cauliflower with Spicy Lentils

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If you want to try something new for a vegan-friendly main dish, make this spaced whole cauliflower bursting with flavor! It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and sits on a bed of spicy, thick lentils. Yummy!

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Vegan Hasselback Squash

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Rich and sweet flavor that’s inexpensive to make and easy for beginner cooks: this Hasselback squash with brown butter sage sauce is perfect for a main dish for the holiday. Serve aligned on a platter to impress your guests!

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Sweet Potato & Kale Pot Pie

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This sweet potato and kale pot pie is healthy comfort food at its best. Featuring a simple almond flour crust and a colorful veggie stuffing, it’s completely oil-free, gluten-free and whole food plant-based.

Don’t skip the meaty soy curls and mushrooms, which give the recipe a nice bite. Plus, the well-rounded garlic, thyme, sage and smoked paprika seasoning make this main taste like heaven.

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Spinach & Almond Ricotta Cannelloni

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Pasta is the right choice for any day of the year, right? We’re usually not ones to get the casserole dish out of the cupboard for weeknight dinners but occasions like Christmas definitely call for a scrumptious lovingly prepared plant-strong main meal.

These cheesy, creamy spinach-filled almond ricotta cannelloni make for a wonderful impression and are the perfect comfort meal for young and old alike.

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Easy Vegan Nut Roast

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This easy vegan nut roast is different from legume-based mains because it features mostly hearty nuts alongside breadcrumbs, some spices and even dried cranberries!

It requires only 15 minutes of prep time and can be served alongside roast potatoes, vegan gravy, steamed veggies and cranberry sauce.

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Butternut Squash Kale Lasagna

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You cannot go wrong with seasonal produce made into comfort food during Christmas! Especially when you have picky eaters at the table, this creamy, flavorful and scrumptious pumpkin kale lasagna with a cashew cheese sauce will be a true win all around.

Serve with a side of green beans, any of the salads on our list and some freshly baked rolls.

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Vegan Seitan Ham

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If you’re looking for a great homemade plant-based meat alternative this holiday season, make this seitan ham! Smoky, sweet, satisfying and undetectably healthy, it has a really meaty texture and is packed with flavor.

Any leftovers can be used to add tender, juicy and meaty layers to your vegan sandwiches the next few days!

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Vegan Vegetable Wellington

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How about this stunning flaky puff pastry beauty for your Christmas centerpiece? Nobody will miss the meat after having tasted this delicious vegetable Wellington.

We love that it’s easily customizable and if you end up with too much filling, you can enjoy it on its own. Perfectly spiced with lots of herbs and wonderfully textured thanks to chopped pecans and cooked rice, this vegan Wellington will be devoured in a matter of minutes!

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Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

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If you want a satisfying all-in-one meal during the holidays, make this quinoa and cranberry stuffed squash!

With savory goodness coming from sautéed onions, celery, mushrooms and warm spices, texture and protein from quinoa and some sweetness from apples, this main dish doesn’t just look pretty but also tastes heavenly.

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Curried Sweet PotatoShepherd's Pie

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This beautiful Christmas dinner option isn’t just your usual Shepherd’s Pie. Offering tons of flavor thanks to curry spices and caramelized tomato paste, this recipe takes a classic dish to the next level.

This satiating family-friendly meal comes with a good load of veggies, lentils and chickpeas and is topped with creamy coconut mashed sweet potatoes.

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Cranberry Portobello Pot Roast

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For a veggie-rich pot roast version, try this portobello roast recipe! With lots of deep flavors and meaty texture from the mushrooms, it tastes fantastic with some mashed potatoes on the side.

You cannot go wrong with simple ingredients and tasty add-ins like red wine, garlic, rosemary, sage and cranberries!

If you liked these vegan Christmas dinner ideas, be sure to check out the following plant-based holiday recipes next!

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