Vegetarian Christmas recipes (2024)

For all things root vegetable goodness, we've got a Christmas parsnip recipes collection, featuring delicious ways to incorporate parsnips into festive dishes. If you're looking for show-stopping tarts, veggie wellingtons, pies and more, look no further than our vegetarian Christmas mains. A plant-based Christmas table is also a winner with these vegan Christmas recipes.

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  • Parsnip roast wreath with marsala gravy

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    Enjoy our parsnip wreath with marsala gravy as a veggie Christmas dish. Deeply savoury and almost stuffing-like in texture, it makes a stunning main or side for turkey

    • 2 hrs 15 mins
    • More effort
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 3 out of 5.5 ratings

    Combine chestnuts and veg with smoky harissa sauce in this lighter-than-standard nut roast. Packed with goodness, it delivers three of your 5-a-day, too

    • 1 hr 10 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • Christmas veg gratin

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    Make the most of Christmas veg with this flavour-packed gratin side dish. With brussels sprouts, carrots and potatoes, it's laced with double cream and topped with cheese

    • 1 hr 15 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • App onlyChristmas tree goat's cheese tart. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

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    Rustle up these festively shaped veggie tarts at Christmas. They can be served alongside carrots and sprouts on the big day, but are also great for a buffet

    • 1 hr 20 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • Roasted red pepper soup with crispy croutons

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Warm up on colder evenings with this vibrant soup, spiked with fiery chilli powder and harissa. The crispy croutons are optional but add a satisfying crunch

    • 27 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • App onlyWinter panzanella. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings

    Serve a colourful winter salad inspired by Italian panzanella, which uses torn-up bread to mop up the dressing. Serve as a side, or light lunch

    • 28 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Enjoy these skewers as canapés at your next party. Flavoured with festive clementines, they're ideal at Christmas served with your choice of dips

    • 28 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
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    Are you invited to a festive event? Fill a hamper with homemade goodies to thank your host, including these moreish shortbread biscuits with a twist

    • 38 mins
    • Easy
  • Croissant bread sauce

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    Don’t waste stale croissants from Christmas morning – use them to make a rich bread sauce. For total indulgence, finish with a knob of butter to melt over the top

    • 40 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • App onlyQuick pickled red cabbage. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

    A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.3 ratings

    Make this speedy pickled red cabbage as a side or condiment – it's the perfect foil to Christmas leftovers in our Boxing Day sandwich

    • 15 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Save hob space by using a slow cooker to braise red cabbage – take the lid off for the last 30 mins to reduce the juices for a lovely, sticky texture

    • 4 hrs 5 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Season roasties with smoked paprika and thyme for a punch of smoky heat and herby flavour. Drizzle with oil when turning for golden crunchy roasties

    • 1 hr 40 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • App onlyMincemeat flapjacks. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.5 ratings

    Make some Christmassy flapjacks using mincemeat. They make the perfect travel companion, and are great if you’re craving some festive flavours

    • 55 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.14 ratings

    Make this vegetable tatin with nuts and cheese as a Christmas showstopper. Perfect for a veggie family, it also makes a great Boxing Day buffet centrepiece

    • 1 hr 15 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • Veg peel fritters

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    Make veg peelings the star of the show with these easy fritters. They're perfect the day after a big family dinner, such as at Christmas time

    • 45 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • Cornish spiced apple compote

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    Try this gorgeous spiced twist on apple sauce to serve alongside your turkey at Christmas. It also works wonderfully with festive ham on Boxing Day

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Curried roast parsnips with cashews

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    Pair naturally sweet parsnips with bold Sri Lankan and Indian flavours and a dash of soy sauce. It takes parsnips to a whole new level of deliciousness

    • 40 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegan
  • Easy red cabbage

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

    Bring red cabbage to life with the flavours of cinnamon and star anise. It's a great side dish at Christmas, along with all the traditional trimmings

    • 1 hr 5 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Make our Indian-inspired pickle, heady with tamarind and spices, to gift to friends. Enjoy with cheddar and crackers, samosas or a Boxing Day turkey curry

    • 3 hrs
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • App onlyBaked camembert with brioche bun wreath. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

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    Elevate the classic tear-and-share bread with molten cheese with Tom Kerridge's recipe. It's perfect for a special occasion when you need to feed a crowd

    • 1 hr 30 mins
    • More effort
  • A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Quick to make on Christmas Day, you can swap fresh cranberries here for frozen – just keep an eye on them during cooking, as they won’t take as long to break down

    • 20 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Easy cheesy leeks

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.4 ratings

    Make these luxurious leeks as part of your Christmas spread. Easily prepared in advance, the dish will bring great flavour to your Christmas dinner feast

    • 1 hr 35 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Balance warm, nutty flavours with sharp goat’s cheese in this sformata, which is a cross between a soufflé and frittata. It's a fabulous festive main

    • 1 hr 10 mins
    • More effort
    • Vegetarian
Vegetarian Christmas recipes (2024)

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