10 vegan recipes for Christmas to veganize your diet

A meatless holiday season is easier than you think! Here are 10 vegan recipe ideas—from appetizers to desserts—to inspire you for your next Christmas Eve!

Eating vegan at Christmas right from the appetizers

At Christmas, we often snack standing up. Here’s what we’ve come up with for easy‑to‑eat starters:

Leek soup with pears

When your guests arrive after braving the cold and the snow to feast in your company, help warm them up with this sublime leeks soup with pears. But not in a traditional bowl… in a shot glass! It’s easier to serve and eat while standing up. The mood is festive, after all 🥳.

Glazed tofu bites

Whenever we think of vegan recipes, tofu jumps up as the most popular main ingredient. Individually pricked on a toothpick, these little bites will be eaten in seconds!

Mashed potato croquettes

This recipe is in French only.

With potatoes and cheese as the main ingredients, these croquettes will surely be a hit! They could also easily have found their way into our top 10 Christmas appetizers to eat with your hands from last year. Check them out for inspiration again this year!

Vegan main courses for Christmas

The holiday season also means classic comfort food like “tourtière”, meatloaf and meatball stew. All dishes are made mainly from meat. We can already hear you saying, “Crazy Leeks, we can’t do without it!” Well, yes! The magic ingredient: millet, a gluten‑free cereal that’s rich in minerals (iron, phosphorus, magnesium) and tastes a little nutty. To make the most of millet, here are 3 vegan Christmas recipes:

Millet pie

Rediscover the old‑fashioned taste of the classic “tourtière” but with a vegan twist! Take warning: This millet pie may be more popular than its meat counterpart. What’s more, it freezes just as well raw or cooked.

Vegetarian “meat” loaf

This recipe is in French only.

We know that calling this dish “meatloaf” isn’t quite accurate because it contains no meat. But let’s face it, “veggie meatloaf” slips much better into a conversation with your brother‑in‑law on December 24 than “meatloaf‑without‑meat‑made‑with‑a‑vegetable‑substitute”.

Whatever you call this dish, we’re sure all your guests will love it, and you’ll have to give them the recipe!

Vegan meatball stew

This recipe is in French only.

We're having a ball, so let's keep it going with a millet meatball stew! These veggie meatballs could be just as good as the ones grandma used to make with meat. All that’s left is to serve them with mashed potatoes (with leeks, of course!), delicious vegetable sides and the sauce of your choice 😊.

Because there’s more to life than millet, we’ve also got another vegan main course recipe for Christmas 👇.

Leeks and apples quiche

A nutritious dish at its finest on the menu, this leeks and apple quiche offers plenty of fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals. A single slice will convince you to add it to your menu year-round!

Vegan Christmas desserts

A holiday season would only be complete with desserts. With these 3 recipes, chocolate takes centre stage!

Vegan coconut truffles

This recipe is in French only.

You can’t go wrong with truffles. They’re the perfect little treat for a sweet evening nibble, and they can be offered as a dessert or a gift.

No‑bake chocolate yule log with puffed rice and avocado

We couldn’t pass up the traditional Yule log. This one is absolutely jaw‑dropping! Just looking at it makes your mouth water 🤤. No‑bake, lactose‑free, egg‑free, gluten‑free, 100% vegan and, without a shadow of a doubt, the best log you’ll ever eat!

Lactose‑free chocolate and tofu mousse

After kicking off the festivities with lacquered tofu bites, we end the evening with tofu in a completely different form. Versatile, tofu takes on the taste of the ingredients with which it is mixed. A light dessert that’s quick and easy to prepare!

Whether you’re vegetarian or just curious, we hope these vegan Christmas recipes will please you and your guests! For more ideas on how to prepare an extraordinary holiday meal, we’ve also got tons of Christmas recipes with or without meat to suggest 😊.