28 Ultimate Vegan Christmas Dinner Mains

Thinking about what you'll serve up for your Vegan Christmas Dinner? Gone are the days of just eating the veggies, or if you're lucky, a dry, small nut roast! We know exactly how to do Christmas here at The Vegan Larder, and so do our fellow bloggers. We've rounded up 28 Vegan Christmas Dinners to BLOW your mind. From pies, vegan meats (we're not kidding!), stuffed wreaths, meatloaf, fancy pasta and Wellingtons, it will be a Christmas your friends and family won't forget.

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🥧Pies

Christmas is for indulgence, and for me, that includes pastry and a hearty, warming pie with ALL the Christmas flavours. Pies make for the most beautiful vegan Christmas dinner centrepiece. My favourite is the Wreath Pie below. You'll need all the best Christmas flavours such as cranberries and chestnuts. It also includes pesto, which you can make, or buy fantastic vegan pesto from Mr Organic.

Chestnut, Mushroom & Squash Christmas Filo Wreath Pie

The perfect vegan pie for a Christmas Festive Main. Full of delicious vegan ingredients. A show stopper for all your guests!

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Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon Pie

A delicious vegan pie made with rich Mushroom Bourguinon as a filling.

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Vegan Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

A delicious pie made with flaky filo pastry and lots of spinach and herbs. This classic vegan spanakopita is made vegan with a tofu and cashew nut filling in place of the traditional feta and ricotta.

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Vegan Pot Pie with Filo Crust

This vegan “chicken” pot pie is the perfect comfort food and even more perfect for Christmas! Instead of classic chicken, colorful broccoli, leek, mushrooms and carrots are simmered in a smooth and nutty vegan béchamel sauce and enveloped in a flaky phyllo crust.

Recipe by Happy Kitchen Rocks

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Chickpea, Butternut and Spinach Pie

A delicious vegan pie stuffed full of harissa spiked chickpeas, roasted butternut squash and spinach.

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Chickenless Pot Pie

A deliciously comforting vegan pot pie, full of cozy flavours that are perfect for wintery days.

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🍞Lentil & Meatloaf

So, you may say this is the more obvious vegan Christmas dinner centrepiece. Yes, that's true, but these are fantastic, flavourful, tried and tested recipes that are incredible. They also freeze well (why not make double and have one for a roast dinner another time?). They're full of protein, have a great texture and hold together well. Don't forget to have a good quality loaf tin. If you love high protein food, then you'll love our Vegan Christmas Tempeh 'Sausage' Stuffing Balls to accompany them.

Vegan Lentil and Seed Roast without Nuts

This Vegan Lentil and Seed Roast is a filling, flavourful and protein-packed centrepiece. It will impress your guests with its crunchy top and moist centre, and never make you feel you have missed out on the occasion! It can also easily be made gluten-free and is perfect for those suffering with nut allergies.

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Vegan Lentil Loaf

This lentil loaf is delicious and full of flavour! It's perfect to serve for the holidays or just when you want a classic meatloaf made vegan style.

Recipe by Health My Lifestyle

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Easy Vegan Nut Roast

For a quick to prepare dish, this easy nut roast is a winner. Simple but oh so delicious!

Recipe by Vegan On Board

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Beyond Meat Meatloaf With Shiitake Stuffing

If you're looking for a meaty, satisfying dinner that will please vegans and omnivores alike, look no further! This elegant vegan meatloaf combines black lentils and Beyond Beef for a delicious twist on the classic lentil loaf.

Recipe by My Quiet Kitchen

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The Best Vegan Meatloaf With Lentils + Walnuts

This hearty and nutritious vegan lentil loaf is perfect as a delicious plant-based addition to any holiday meal or winter day! This whole food plant-based vegan meatloaf is full of healthy lentils, crunchy walnuts and all the savoury spices!

Recipe by Nutriciously

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🍄Wellington

Pastry, pastry, pastry! I love it. Most puff pastry that you buy ready-made is actually vegan. Yay!! So no need to faff around making it - but always check the label. A fabulous Wellington makes for an ultimate vegan Christmas dinner, that even the meat-eaters will love. Not to brag, ok I am gonna brag(!) we have the BEST Vegan Gravy & Roast Potatoes to go with it.

The Ultimate Vegan Wellington

Impress your guests with this gorgeous Vegan Wellington! The filling is meaty, satisfying and ever-so-tasty! It's surprisingly easy to make too!

Recipe by Vegan Huggs

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Vegan Mushroom Wellington

Mushroom Wellington is a great vegan main for Christmas. Packed with protein, Christmassy herbs and delicious flaky puff pastry. It's sure to impress when served with all the trimmings and loads of gravy!

Recipe by Vegan Punks

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5 Star Vegan Mushroom Seitan Wellington

An exceptionally delicious plant-based roast made of fresh mushrooms, artichoke hearts, cannellini beans, herbs and vital wheat gluten flour surrounded with a rich and savory mushroom paté baked in a delicate pastry crust.

Recipe by The Carrot Underground

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🍖Vegan Meat

Now we're talking! You can make something that's similar to your traditional roast dinner, and that tastes AMAZING. These vegan meats are made from seitan (don't be afraid!). It basically wheat gluten (in the form of flour) that you flavour with dry and wet ingredients, then knead, then cook - well, put simply anyway. If you love making vegan meats from natural ingredients, then you'll love my Vegan Smokey Seitan and Black Bean Sausages.

Vegan Seitan Roast (Baked or Instant Pot)

This impressive homemade seitan roast is loaded with flavour and surprisingly easy to prepare. Bake in the oven or cook in the Instant Pot in about half the time.

Recipe by My Quiet Kitchen

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Delicious Glazed Vegan Ham

This Vegan Ham roast is flavoured with liquid smoke, maple syrup, and a delicious brown sugar mustard glaze! It’s a perfect centerpiece for your holiday meal!

Recipe by A Plantiful Path

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Vegan Seitan Ham

Meaty, tender, incredibly flavourful vegan ham topped with a smoky maple glaze!! Serve this stunning roast for your next special event. It’s omnivore approved and sure to please a crowd.

Recipe by This Healthy Kitchen

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Vegan Ham

This vegan ham recipe will amaze you! Salty, smokey, mock meat made from seitan and roasted to perfection. It's sure to make your holiday meal special!

Recipe by The Hidden Veggies

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🌿Whole Cauliflower

For a lighter, but equally delicious option for a vegan Christmas dinner, try a whole baked cauliflower. It's all about the flavours you give it, and these bloggers do not fall short there! They look spectacular and cut into elegant slices nicely.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower [Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free]

Who wouldn’t crave for a nice and comfy meal like this whole roasted cauliflower at holidays? Many plant-based eaters host omnivores during the holiday season and vice versa, so this is perfect dish for a mix of diets!

Recipe by NutriPlanet

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Instant Pot Whole Roasted Cauliflower in Indian Masala

Whole Roasted Cauliflower served in a thick creamy Indian Masala Sauce. A perfect centerpiece for the holiday season, this dish is sure to wow the crowd. Exotic yet easy to make. Can be made ahead of time. Vegan & gluten-free but full of rich flavors and aroma.

Recipe by The Belly Rules The Mind

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Black Sesame Yogurt Sauce

A Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Black Sesame Yogurt Sauce baked to tender perfection. This hearty gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, and paleo main dish will satisfy even the biggest of veggie skeptics! It's a fantastic centrepiece for a big Christmas dinner!

Recipe by Strength and Sunshine

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🍝Pasta

Yes, this counts for a vegan Christmas dinner if you make fancy pasta. Not everyone is a fan of the big roast. We love things like a big lasagne or ravioli. Make it gluten-free if you want; such as using Dove's gluten-free organic lasagne sheets. If you're going to be making any kind of cheezy sauce, don't forget the nutritional yeast (which is actually fortified with B12).

Vegan Mushroom Lasagne with Kale

A delicious Vegan lasagne with mushrooms & kale. Perfect for when you have lots of guests to feed

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Vegan Ricotta & Spinach Cannelloni

This vegan cannelloni is stuffed with tofu and spinach ricotta, immersed in a homemade marinara sauce, and topped with a creamy vegan mascarpone sauce. It's a great meal to make for a special occasion.

Recipe by Steph Sunshine

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Vegan Layered Pasta Salad with Pesto

Layered pasta salad packed with roast and fresh vegetables and a basil dill pesto. It is a gorgeous table centrepiece and perfect for the warmer seasons or Christmas!

Recipe by Rainbow Nourishments

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Vegan Ravioli With Spinach Tofu Ricotta

Vegan ravioli filled with spinach and tofu ricotta made entirely from scratch! These delectable tender pillows of filled pasta are ideal for a special dinner.

Recipe by A Plantiful Path

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🌽Stuffed Squash

Squash is an essential part of a vegan Christmas dinner, even if it's just a side dish, like our amazing Harissa Roasted Squash, Sweet Potato & Onions. These stuffed squashed look bright and colourful, and there's loads of great choice for stuffing. If you want a fantastic ready-made stuffing, we love Steenbergs Organic Stuffing - they have lots of great flavours, but for Christmas, we recommend their Cranberry and Apple Stuffing Mix.

Chickpea & Sage Stuffed Butternut Squash (with Airfryer or Oven method)

Easy festive bake that can be made using the oven or airfryer! Succulent butternut squash pairs beautifully with a stuffing made with chickpeas and sage.

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Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash

Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash is a stunning main dish for any holiday table. Give the traditional Christmas dinner a vegetable centric makeover when you serve these hearty winter squash filled with seasoned quinoa, chickpeas, and tomatoes.

Recipe by Veggies Save The Day

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Vegan Holiday Stuffed Squash

Filled with all the flavours of the festive season, this Holiday Stuffed Squash recipe is a completely delicious but lighter twist on the Christmas Roast.

Recipe by My Goodness Kitchen

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Love Vanessa x