40 Vegan Holiday Recipes

Does the idea of finding vegan holiday recipes make you feel totally overwhelmed? These easy recipes are the solution! No one has to know how simple they were to make.

image collage of vegan holiday dishes: cranberry tofu, roasted squash, vegan cheese ball, and vegan eggnog

For me, holiday food is a mashup of dishes that all have one thing in common: they are total comfort food. Whether we're talking Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving lunch, or the Hanukkah table, cozy is the name of the game.

Instead of dividing the list below by holiday, I'm dividing it by course to make meal planning easier. Click on the course you're working on to find lots of vegan holiday recipes to choose from!

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Main dishes
Appetizers
Soups and salads
Veggie sides
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Desserts
Drinks

Main dishes

These are the stars of the show! The vegan holiday recipes below are all show-stopping entrees that work well at any holiday table.

sliced lentil meatloaf, so you can see the texture of the inside

Quinoa Lentil Meatloaf Recipe

A hearty baked quinoa and lentil meatloaf smothered in sweet ketchup glaze is the easy dinner you need! This recipe is easy to make and a total crowd-pleaser!

Orange Cranberry Holiday Tofu Recipe

This festive, cranberry-studded holiday tofu is easy to make and so, so flavorful. It's a real sweet-tart flavor explosion!

spoon serving tofu shepherd's pie from the pot

Tofu Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Rich, flavorful tofu shepherd's pie combines traditional elements with a dash of greens and toothsome tofu. It's deliciously hearty and one of my family's favorite meals!

bowl of vegan orzo in pumpkin sauce topped with pumpkin seeds

One-Pot Vegan Orzo Recipe

No one needs to know how easy this creamy, pumpkin-y vegan orzo recipe is. You can serve this one-pot entree on a busy weeknight or at the holiday table.

Vegan Chicken Stew

Y'all, my family can't get enough of this Vegan Chicken Stew. It's packed with veggies, beans, and hearty potatoes and is so simple to make in the Instant Pot or on the stove.

stack of vegan latkes on a plate with a bite taken out of one, so you can see inside

Easy Vegan Potato Latkes (gluten-free and oil-free options!)

Easy vegan potato latkes are crispy and tender. You bake them in the oven, and they can even be made gluten-free and with no oil.

vegan broccoli quiche sits on a folded blue tea towel on a wooden 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!

Dairy free mac and cheese

This dairy free mac and cheese is a lightened up version of the classic dish, and it's just as rich and creamy. No added flour or vegan butter needed!

vegan quiche Lorraine in the pie tin with a piece taken out

Vegan Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Vegan quiche Lorraine is rich, decadent, and flavorful. Packed with plant-based bacon, it's a new favorite vegan brunch or dinner recipe!

Vegan Baked Ziti Recipe

This delicious, cheesy vegan baked ziti with sausage 'mushrooms' is a hearty, cozy dinner that your family is going to love!

Appetizers

I love a spread of appetizers and finger foods at a holiday gathering. Something for friends and family to graze on while the proper meal finishes cooking. These vegan holiday recipes are perfect for that!

Vegan Cheese Ball Recipe

This rich, flavorful, 10-minute vegan cheese ball doesn't require any cashews, soaking, or blending. And it's a total hit at parties!

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.

photo of vegan spinach artichoke dip in the baking pan. A hand is dipping a cracker into the pan.

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. No one will be able to tell that it's vegan!

serving tray of deviled potatoes topped with paprika and parsley

Vegan Deviled Eggs Recipe

Think of deviled potatoes as the easiest way to make vegan deviled eggs. Stuffed with creamy "eggy" filling, they're perfect party finger food!

Soups and salads

Kicking off the meal with a soup or a salad always makes it feel fancier, but it doesn't have to be a ton of work! These festive soup and salad recipes are as easy as they are delicious.

bowl of creamy, dairy-free butternut squash soup topped with greens

Dairy-Free Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Creamy, dairy-free butternut squash soup is seriously the BEST! Sauteed collards make this classic comfort food heartier and healthier.

Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

Rich and creamy pumpkin black bean soup with coconut milk and ginger will warm you from the inside out. And it's incredibly easy to make!

Vegan Pumpkin Soup in the Instant Pot (or on the Stove!)

Vegan Pumpkin Soup (with Instant Pot and Stove Top Directions)

A cozy bowl of Vegan Pumpkin Soup with sweet corn and tarragon is perfect on a chilly evening. Make this healthy dish on the Instant Pot or on the stove.

butternut squash kale salad in a white bowl

Butternut Squash Kale Salad Recipe

Looking for a show-stopping salad that's easy to make? This cozy butternut squash kale salad is it! It stars lemony kale, savory roasted squash, tart-sweet cranberries, earthy button mushrooms, and crunchy pine nuts.

warm brussels sprouts salad in a serving bowl with lemons and dressing on the table next to it

Warm Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe

A warm Brussels sprout salad with cranberries, shredded cabbage, almonds and avocado is the perfect side dish for any fall or winter meal!

Curried Couscous Salad

Roasted cauliflower and sweet potato combine with deeply seasoned, curried couscous to create an aromatic salad.

kale apple walnut salad in bowl on a marble table

Kale Apple Walnut Salad Recipe

A hearty, warm, kale apple walnut salad with vibrant cranberry vinaigrette is healthy and delicious! Serve it as a side or an entree.

Veggie sides

Truly, I could make a meal of just side dishes, and these vegan holiday sides are some of my absolute favorites.

white serving bowl of maple roasted root vegetables with a wooden serving spoon

Maple Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe

Hearty, lightly sweet, maple roasted root vegetables are an easy, crowd-pleasing dish that comes together in a single pan. They're a perfect vegan, gluten-free Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish.

Vegan Potato Cakes

You bake these veggie-packed vegan potato cakes right in a muffin tin! They're a perfect side dish, snack, or lunch box staple.

serving bowl of butternut squash and mushrooms with green onion and cranberry

Butternut Squash and Mushrooms Recipe

Savory butternut squash and mushrooms studded with sweet-tart dried cranberries is a perfect holiday side dish. Make it in the oven or in the air fryer!

overhead photo of orange cranberry sauce on a table

Mandarin Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Mandarin orange cranberry sauce was always a staple at holiday meals when I was a kid. We've been making it exactly like this for decades.

Mashed potatoes and gravy

I love a mashed potato so much, it gets its very own category! Select your mashed potato of choice, and serve it with my 5-minute miso gravy on the side.

olive oil mashed potatoes in a serving bowl topped with green onion pieces

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!

Vegan Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Here's my secret to making Vegan Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes for someone who super loves mashed potatoes.

pouring miso gravy over cauliflower mashed potatoes

No-Cook Miso Gravy Recipe

Y'all, this miso gravy could not be simpler to make, and it's freaking delicious.

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.

air fryer baked apples on a plate with vegan vanilla ice cream on it

Air Fryer Baked Apples Recipe

Looking for a healthy dessert that's easy to make? You are going to love these juicy air fryer baked apples with cozy pumpkin pie spice.

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!

glasses of vegan vanilla pudding layered with strawberries and blueberries

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.

hand holding a mini vegan Danish with a cherry in the middle

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!

serving dish of vegan vanilla pudding on a blue table with bananas in the background

Vegan Banana Pudding

Creamy vegan banana pudding packed with crunchy Biscoff cookies and sweet banana slices in an easy-to-make vanilla pudding base. It's truly the best banana pudding EVER!