Does the idea of planning a vegan holiday menu make you feel totally overwhelmed? These easy recipes are perfect for your vegan Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or New Year's Eve spreads!
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I grew up in a house that celebrated all of these holidays. For me, holiday food is a mashup of dishes that all have one thing in common: they are total comfort food.
As an adult, I am always looking for vegan holiday recipes that aren't necessarily traditional but are definitely hearty and cozy.
Instead of dividing the list below by holiday, I'm dividing it by course to make meal planning easier. Take a gander, and build your ideal vegan holiday menu from the recipes below!
Appetizers and side dishes
Truly, you could make a whole meal using just a selection of the holiday sides listed here. Feel free to do that, or team them up with the entrees in the next section.
Maple roasted root vegetables
Hearty, lightly sweet, maple roasted root vegetables are an easy side dish that comes together in a single pan.
Holiday Kale Salad with Warm Ginger Cranberry Dressing
A hearty, warm, holiday kale salad recipe starring seasonal fruits and veggies.
Easiest Vegan Cheeseball Ever
Who says party food has to take more than 10 minutes to make? Not this amazingly easy Vegan Cheeseball!
Olive oil mashed potatoes (dairy-free and delicious!)
These creamy, dreamy olive oil mashed potatoes are dairy-free, but no one will be able to tell. They're still decadent and delicious!
No-Cook Miso Gravy
Y'all, this miso gravy could not be simpler to make, and it's freaking delicious.
Vegan mini quiche
This creamy vegan mini quiche recipe is so easy to make and works great as an appetizer, snack, or party finger food.
Vegan spinach artichoke dip recipe
Warm, creamy vegan spinach artichoke dip uses no mayo, cheese, cream cheese, or sour cream. But even though it's dairy free, it's just as decadent. Promise!
Vegan Potato Cakes
Easy muffin tin baked Vegan Potato Cakes are a great side dish or meal prep component. They're packed with veggies and reheat beautifully.
Warm Brussels Sprout Salad
A warm Brussels Sprouts Salad with cranberries, shredded cabbage, almonds and avocado. This is the perfect side dish for any fall or winter meal!
Kale and butternut squash salad recipe
This cozy butternut squash kale salad has it all: lemony kale, savory roasted squash, tart-sweet cranberries, earthy button mushrooms, and crunchy pine nuts.
Vegan baked macaroni and cheese from scratch
Old-fashioned, Vegan Baked Macaroni and Cheese made from scratch is a family favorite: rich, creamy, decadent, and perfect with a side of air fryer tofu and your favorite greens.
Basil Curried Couscous Salad with Sheet Pan Vegetables
Roasted cauliflower and sweet potato combine with deeply seasoned couscous for a flavorful salad that you can serve as an entree or a side dish!
Mandarin Orange Cranberry Sauce
Mandarin Orange Cranberry sauce was always a staple at holiday meals when I was a kid, and this year I grilled my pops for the recipe!
Vegan holiday main dishes
These are the stars of the show! If I'm doing a main dish and not making a meal of sides, I like to start by choosing a holiday main dish, then choosing sides that sound good with it.
Orange Cranberry Holiday Tofu
This festive, cranberry-studded Holiday Tofu is easy to make and so, so flavorful. It's a real sweet, tart flavor explosion!
Vegan shepherd's pie recipe
This rich, flavorful vegan shepherd's pie recipe combines traditional elements with a dash of greens and toothsome tofu. It's deliciously hearty and one of my family's favorite meals!
Pineapple-Ginger Glazed Tofu Cutlets
Pineapple-ginger glazed tofu is sweet and savory with a perfect texture. It makes a great vegan holiday dinner and is sneakily simple to make!
Vegan Aquafaba Latkes
These latkes are perfectly crisp on the outside and melt-in- your-mouth on the inside. The added potato starch increases their crispiness, but it is not essential. Some russet potatoes tend to be on the drier side, but to be safe, place them in a lint-free kitchen towel, fold up the edges and give them a good wring to remove excess water. Serve this the traditional way, with nondairy sour cream and applesauce.
Baked Tofu Chops with Miso Gravy and Boozy Broccoli
Baked Tofu Chops in No-Cook Miso Gravy are a decadently simple supper that would even work on the holiday table. Boozy Broccoli braised in red wine goes perfectly alongside!
Quinoa lentil meatloaf with sticky ketchup glaze
A hearty baked lentil & quinoa meatloaf smothered in sweet ketchup glaze is the easy dinner you need! This recipe is easy to make and a total crowd-pleaser!
Creamy Pumpkin Baked Orzo
No one needs to know how easy this creamy, Pumpkin Baked Orzo recipe is. You can serve it on a busy weeknight or at the holiday table.
Ridiculously Easy Vegan Quiche with Broccoli and Green Onions
Rich and creamy Vegan Broccoli Quiche is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but feels fancy enough for a holiday or date night meal!Rich and creamy Vegan Broccoli Quiche is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but feels fancy enough for a holiday or date night meal!
Desserts
It's not a holiday meal without a sweet treat or two to finish things up. These run the gamut from relatively healthy to super rich and decadent.
Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Baked Apples
Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Baked Apples are a healthy treat that come together in a fraction of the time it takes in the oven.
Vegan Brown Sugar Cookies
Sweet. chewy, molasses-y Vegan Brown Sugar Cookies are an essential holiday treat. The molasses in the brown sugar gives them a lovely, complex flavor!
Vegan vanilla pudding recipe
Creamy, southern-style vegan vanilla pudding is rich, thick, and so satisfying. Serve it with your favorite fruit or layer it into a classic banana pudding.
Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish
I won't tell anyone how easy it was to make this sweet, creamy, Vegan Cherry Cheese Danish if you don't!
Vegan biscoff banana pudding recipe
This creamy, Southern-style vegan banana pudding uses Biscoff cookies instead of vanilla wafers. Get ready to experience maximum dessert decadence, y'all!
Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Tart, sweet, decadent vegan strawberry cheesecake cupcakes get their pretty color from an all natural, secret ingredient.
Cocktails
Cheers, y'all! If you want a cocktail to go with your vegan holiday meal, I've got you covered with these super festive selections.
Roasted Pear Not Buttered Rum
Not buttered rum may not have any dairy in it, but it’s still a strong, sweet, rich drink that’s perfect on a chilly fall or winter evening.
Ginger Cranberry Fizz
Sweet-and-spicy ginger syrup plus tart cranberry juice and bubbles. You can serve this ginger cranberry fizz with our without a splash of booze.
Vegan Eggnog Recipe
This rich, decadent, spiced vegan eggnog recipe only takes 15 minutes to make. You'll never miss the eggs and cream!
Mulled Apple Cider
You can make this mulled apple cider up to two days ahead. Once it’s cooled, just transfer to a large glass pitcher. On the day that you’re going to serve, pour it into a pot, and heat it up again.
Vegan Hot Chocolate
This super easy vegan hot chocolate recipe is rich and creamy with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Spike it with your favorite booze or drink it straight up.
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