Who says a plant-based Christmas has to mean just nut roast? Think golden veggie tarts, hearty wellingtons, and other festive favourites that everyone will love. These recipes are all about bringing joy to the table and keeping the celebrations stress-free. Bonus: they’re perfect for batch cooking, so Boxing Day is just as easy (and delicious!).
Using only a few simple seasonal ingredients, this spectacular cauliflower filo pie is the perfect centrepiece for your festive roast. It can be assembled in advance, leaving you free to enjoy time with friends and family. Simply prepare the pie up until the point of baking (you can do this up to two days beforehand), and pop it in the oven when you’re ready.
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A totally scrumptious pie that’s comforting, easy to make and packed with delicious creamy veggies. No need to faff around making pastry, ready-made vegan puff pastry works really well for this. And you can save yourself time by making the filling in the morning, so it’s all ready to pop in the oven later.
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This gratin is so satisfying and creamy, it’s easy to forget that every mouthful is packed with goodness. Blended with cashews, wholegrain mustard, lemon, garlic and nutritional yeast the silky, smooth sauce tastes incredible. This dish requires quite a lot of chopping, but it’s worth it and will go down a treat with everyone.
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When it comes to impressive make-ahead Christmas mains, we always love a mushroom wellington. Want to know the best bit about making individual ones? You get more pastry with each serving.
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This squash & mushroom wellington is the ultimate winter showstopper. The soft, creamy roasted butternut squash underneath the crispy puff pastry case is a match made in heaven — plus the miso paste gives this dish an amazing depth of flavour. Serve alongside maple roasted parsnips, carrots, and cranberry sauce.
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Layers of thinly sliced potato and courgette, topped with a creamy white cashew sauce, with mustard, garlic and nutritional yeast; baked until golden and crispy on top — just what you need on a cold evening.
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This is a real show-stopper and such a hit with everyone who’s tried it. We serve it with piping hot gravy, crispy roast potatoes, sprouts and roasted root veggies.
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This roasted hasselback squash looks absolutely beautiful. The rice is tossed with sprouts, fresh mint, dill, dried apricots, toasted pistachios, pomegranates and a red wine maple dressing, then piled high with sweet red onions, tender squash and a garlicky parsley dressing.
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These little tarts are the perfect canapé and a real treat for any special gathering. They have a soft inside with a delicious punch of flavour from the chestnuts. When we don't have much time, we use ready made vegan puff pastry, but you can choose whichever version you prefer.
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A beautiful autumnal dish, perfect for sharing with friends and family. The crispy sage leaves add a beautiful touch, while the toasted hazelnuts create a lovely crunch and the sweet, roasted onions coupled with the roasted pumpkin give the whole dish a little sweetness.
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If you’re looking for a delicious plant-based addition to a traditional Christmas meal, this is what you need. It works as a side or a main, making it the perfect sharing dish.
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Searching for a plant-based main course for a special occasion? Look no further than this incredible nut roast. Packed with carrots, lentils, nuts, apricots and sage, it’s best served with all the trimmings.
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Combine potatoes and celeriac to make this rich and creamy Christmas showstopper. If you don’t have any celeriac, you can use 1kg / 2 lb of potatoes instead.
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Impress dinner guests with this elegant side dish that gives a modern glow-up to the traditional pairing of apple and celeriac. The walnut gremolata adds a finishing hit of freshness and depth.
View RecipeLove them or not, brussel sprouts don’t have to steal the spotlight. Loaded with flavour and colour, these sides are the ultimate way to complement your festive spread and make the most of any leftover veggies. They’re easy to prep, festive, and guaranteed to get everyone asking for the recipe!
These roasted root veg are the perfect accompaniment to your Christmas roast. It's filled with the seasonal stars of the festive season, including squash, celeriac and beetroot. This is a fantastic recipe to prep-ahead; simply chop the vegetables the day beforehand, store in the fridge (or a cool place) and cook them in the oven whilst the potatoes are roasting.
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In need of some Brussels Sprouts inspiration? This slaw is fantastic throughout the winter months, as well alongside a festive roast or Boxing Day leftovers. Filled with leafy green veg, crunchy hazelnuts and a creamy dressing, it feels infinitely more nourishing than the average boiled sprout. To prep-ahead, simply prepare the dressing and slaw separately and mix together when you’re ready.
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You’ll love these roasties. They’re the winning combo of fluffy and crispy every time, with sprigs of fresh rosemary and soft, sweet, roasted garlic for an extra flavour kick. The key to fluffy potatoes? Add a touch of bicarbonate of soda to the cooking water. Perfect!
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Spruce up your Christmas dinner with this flavour-packed take on roasted root vegetables. Covering them with foil for half of the baking time allows them to partially steam for maximum tenderness.
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Enjoy these moreish sage and onion stuffing balls with your Christmas dinner, weekend roast or as a canapé. Prepare them in advance for stress-free cooking on the day. The amount of milk you will need depends on your loaf of bread and how stale it is. We used white sourdough that was 3 days old.
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We love the rustic effect of including potato skins in mashed potatoes — plus, they’re quicker to make, create less washing up and contain more fibre.
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Ground almonds are the secret to making these roast potatoes extra crispy, it’s a simple addition to a classic recipe that makes a world of difference. The garlic, rosemary, lemon and bay leaves then add an extra layer of flavour.
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This clever preparation will convince even the staunchest sprout critic to give these brussels a try. Delicious as a classic side with Christmas dinner, or enjoyed at any time of the year, we guarantee you will want to make this dish again and again.
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This amazing spiced apple and cranberry cabbage side is completely stress free! It takes about five minutes to prepare the ingredients for this recipe and then you just throw them all in a big saucepan to cook. You don't need to worry about this burning or not setting right, you just need to let all the flavours infuse into deliciousness!
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This is a great side dish to make with any hearty stew or warming main course. The yoghurt adds a really creamy texture, making the mash taste deliciously light and indulgent.
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Roast potatoes are always a favourite at home with everyone. These potatoes taste delicious roasted with whole cloves of garlic, rosemary sprigs and big flakes of sea salt.
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A quick and easy side dish that makes no compromise on flavour.
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If you’re looking for a way to add a more interesting side dish to a big festive meal or Sunday roast, this is what you need. Roasting the carrots with balsamic, maple and caraway seeds gives them so much more flavour, which is then intensified by the orange zest, fresh slices of orange and flaked almonds added at the end.
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This festive themed Caesar salad is such a crowd pleaser. It's the perfect dish to use up any left over brussels sprouts after the big day or even to just keep the festive cheer going long into January. We love to serve it with a side of our chestnut hummus or alongside a hearty warming stew.
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This is a perfect vegan gravy, loaded with flavour and just delicious with a hearty lunch. We use it with our wellingtons and nut roasts, roasted potatoes and sausage rolls.
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This cranberry sauce has the perfect balance of tanginess and sweetness, and is perfect served alongside any festive showstopper.
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This gravy is delicious poured over hearty main courses, roasted vegetables or even creamy mashes. The onions create a rich sauce, while the herbs add extra flavour.
View RecipeWhat would Christmas be without sweet treats? From indulgent chocolate pudding to classic mince pies, these plant-based recipes are crowd-pleasers for all ages. Plus, they’re a great way to get the little ones involved in the festive fun too!
This cranberry and apple crumble is the perfect pudding to make for friends and family during the festive season. It’s filled with juicy cranberries, apples and a cosy maple topping. This is another fantastic recipe that you can prep-ahead to help you get organised at Christmas, simply prepare the crumble up until the point of baking, and pop it in the fridge (or freezer) until needed.
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There’s nothing quite like a homemade Christmas cake and this one is so good it’s hard to believe it’s plant-based. This rich flavour-packed sticky bake is loaded with toasted flaked almonds, brandy and juicy dried fruit.
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Looking for a way to use up leftover apples or berries? Make this spiced winter crumble with a delicious kick of ginger — perfect for a cold winter evening.
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Nothing captures the taste of Christmas quite like stollen. A rich German fruit bread, it’s loaded with rum-soaked fruit and has a traditional marzipan centre.
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Enjoy these festive florentines with a cuppa this Christmas. A tasty treat or homemade gift, they’re jewelled with glacé cherries, flaked almonds, chopped nuts and finished with a layer of crisp dark chocolate.
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These festive cookies are so much fun to make. The dough, made of just five ingredients, comes together in moments. This recipe makes a great weekend baking project for families with small children.
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This chocolate pudding is the perfect festive dessert to make for anyone who doesn't love Christmas pudding. It's rich and gooey inside, with a nice crunch from the hazelnuts. Be sure to keep an eye on it towards the end of cooking time as every oven can differ - you want it to be set but fudgy on the inside and cooked through on the outside.
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Dried sour cherries become sweet and juicy when stewed with orange juice, apples and dates. This fruity filling is coupled with a quick frangipane in a new take on the classic mince pie.
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A simple gingerbread cookie recipe that comes together in no time. Decorating these trees is a fun festive activity.
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Mince pies are one of my favourite festive treats. The pasty is light and sweet, while the filling is filled with juicy fruity textures and flavours. I like making extra of the filling and serving it on porridge, it may sound strange but it tastes so delicious!
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This is by a long way the best Christmas pudding I've ever eaten, it's so light and fruity, with juicy bites of raisins, cranberries, sultanas, apricots and dates, which are complimented by the flavours of the apple and orange. The mix of spices also really brings it to life, with the mix of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, which all make it taste just like Christmas!
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This is a perfect cake to make for friends and family. It’s relatively simple to make, looks absolutely brilliant and the clementines give it a nice festive touch.
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These are the most addictive cookies ever, we’re obsessed with them. The mix of dark chocolate chunks, crunchy pecans and juicy cranberries is just delicious. They’re nice and easy to make too.
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This pecan pie was a real hit when we tested it. Using silken tofu may sound a little strange, but please trust us on this one, it gives the filling such a great texture, which sets beautifully after it’s baked - you’d never ever know it was there. The cinnamon, maple, orange zest and pecans give the whole pie such a deep, rich flavour, which is perfect with a scoop of coconut or vanilla ice cream.
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This is a really great dish to make when you’ve got lots of friends and family to feed over the festive period. It’s easy to make in big quantities, and is always a crowd pleaser. We make this almost every year over Christmas now and it’s becoming a real family favourite.
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These are the perfect festive cookies to use for gifts or decoration. You can make these as a plain cookie, which is delicious, or with some thick chocolate sauce piped on top.
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These classic American cookies are crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle and traditionally coated in cinnamon, making them a totally irresistible festive treat.
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This cake is really special. A hazelnut sponge scented with fresh orange and cranberries, this sweet yet tart dessert is perfect for the festive season.
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This is the perfect festive cake. The sponge is soft and sweet, with a strong ginger flavour throughout, coupled with toasted hazelnuts and sweet slices of fresh pear.
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Impress dinner party guests with one of these decadent dark chocolate tarts. The chocolate ganache centre pairs beautifully with a crunchy almond base and flaked almond topping for the perfect dessert to end a meal.
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This gingerbread loaf was an instant favourite when we made it in the office. It's got the perfect level of spice and has a delicious texture that everyone loves.
View RecipeCosy mornings and chilly evenings call for warming drinks filled with festive spices. Whether you’re wrapping up a winter’s day or fueling up for a busy holiday morning, these comforting drinks - along with a couple of hearty breakfasts - are perfect for sharing or savouring solo.
A warming mug of hot chocolate infused with fresh chilli, orange and cinnamon for a festive twist. Make sure to taste test your chilli first as spice levels can vary greatly!
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I absolutely love to have this cinnamon and almond latte in the winter — the sweetness of the cinnamon is so tasty mixed together with warm frothed-up milk.
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This chai latte is literally a hug in a mug! It’s so soothing and warming; it’s the most perfect winter drink! I love having this after a meal when I crave something sweet but don’t feel like making a dessert. It’s so creamy and has the most amazing deep flavours from all the incredibly rich spices. Brown rice milk is also naturally really sweet so it works perfectly for this recipe!
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This rich, chocolatey hot chocolate is infused with chai flavours from the cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Oat milk works perfectly in this recipe, but feel free to substitute for any plant-based milk of your choice.
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This spiced granola will fill your entire house with a warming, festive fragrance. It also makes a fantastic homemade gift - make it in big batches to give to friends in beautiful little glass jars.
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We shared this recipe via our newsletter and had such a great response that we thought we'd publish it here too! The cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg give these pancakes the perfect amount of spice, and they taste even more amazing when topped with warm maple syrup and a handful of toasted hazelnuts.
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