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Whether your family sits down to feast or just eats breakfast all day (🙋♀️), these vegetarian Christmas recipes are a meatless way to to flavor up Christmas day!
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Whether it be ham or turkey or lasagna bolognese, Christmas day always seems to be characterized by eating meat (with vegetables being reserved for the New Year’s resolution).
But there are so many colorful and delicious ways to cook vegetarian on Christmas! Here are a bunch of our favorite recipes for Christmas day, from the magical morning breakfasts to the cozy soups to the hearty mains.
Click the links below to jump around the post, or scroll on down for all the tasty Christmas recipe inspiration!
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- Vegetarian Christmas Breakfasts
- Vegetarian Christmas Main Dishes
- Christmas Side Dishes
- Vegetarian Christmas Soups
- Christmas Treats
Vegetarian Christmas Breakfasts
Our favorite vegetarian Christmas breakfast ideas, from overnight oats to decadent cinnamon rolls.
Grapefruit Brûlée with Quick Quinoa Granola
Break out the kitchen torch and caramelize some sugar with this Grapefruit Brulee! This is a fun one for Christmas morning while still being pretty healthy.
Crockpot Steel Cut Oats with Butternut Squash
Throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker on Christmas Eve and wake up to a ready-made breakfast!
Overnight Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
This overnight option uses protein-packed quinoa! All the deliciousness of oats without the Christmas morning carb crash.
Eggless French Toast
We can't leave out our vegan friends! This eggless French toast has a secret ingredient that makes it taste just like traditional French toast.
Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast
As if French toast wasn't delicious enough already, we've gone and stuffed it with strawberry cheesecake filling!
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
Packed with sweet potato puree and slathered in brown sugar icing!
Special Day Cinnamon Rolls
These are the cinnamon rolls my family makes every single Christmas morning! The mascarpone icing makes them so creamy and decadent.
Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls
For a fresh take on cinnamon rolls, these Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls are light, fruity, and perfect for using those seasonal cranberries!
Vegetarian Christmas Main Dishes
Our favorite vegetarian Christmas main dishes, from veggie-filled pies to show-stopping roasts.
Ultimate Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Wow your guests with this Ultimate Whole Roasted Cauliflower! Slathered in whipped feta and drizzled with herb sauce, this is a statement-making dish you’re really going to love.
Christmas Dinner on a Sheet Pan
A flavorful stuffed butternut squash and all the side dishes to go with it, cooked on a sheet pan!
Savory Apple Tart with Flaky Phyllo Crust
For a main dish that looks fancy (while being easy to make), this colorful apple and beet tart is your guy.
Butternut Beet and Ricotta Galette
It has flaky pie crust, creamy ricotta, and colorful roasted veggies (plus it's easy to make). Your Christmas menu neeeeeds this galette.
Vegetarian Lasagna
Anyone else eat lasagna on Christmas? This vegetarian lasagna is made using classic ingredients like veggies, marinara, and bechamel!
Rainbow Veggie Tart
A rainbow of vegetables cooked into Christmas-worthy pie form!
Easy Chickpea Pot Pie
Is there anything cozier than a chickpea pot pie? Cozy up by the fire with a plate full of this goodness.
Herby Ricotta Stuffed Peppers
These Herby Ricotta Stuffed Peppers taste straight out of Tuscany with fresh herbs, creamy ricotta, and sharp parmesan.
Christmas Side Dishes
Our favorite vegetarian Christmas side dishes for serving at your meatless holiday feast!
Loaded Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
These roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze are tossed together with grapes and feta cheese, making each bite an explosion of flavor!
Quinoa Kale Salad
Make use of this winter leafy green by throwing together this quick kale salad! Bonus points: it stores well, so you can make it in advance.
Marry Me Chickpeas (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce)
Win hearts and prepare to fall in love with these Marry Me Chickpeas, a vegetarian twist on Marry Me Chicken!
Roasted Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
These roasted stuffed dates make a fun side, appetizer, or snack for Christmas day munching.
1-2-3 Cheese Board
In case you're more of a cheese and crackers kind of family, we're breaking down the secrets to the perfect vegetarian cheese board here!
Vegetarian Christmas Soups
Is there anything cozier than a warm and delicious soup on Christmas day? Here are a few of our vegetarian favorites!
Pumpkin Soup with Smoky Roasted Chickpeas
A creamy pumpkin soup topped with "bacon" roasted chickpeas! Great as a side dish or as a meal on it's own.
20 Minute Taco Soup
For an ultra-easy Christmas dinner option, Taco Soup has your back. Just throw a bunch of canned ingredients into a pot, bring to a simmer, and serve.
Quinoa Vegetable Soup
This bone-warming brothy soup can simmer away on the stove on Christmas for sipping on through out the day.
A creamy bean soup with crispy Brussels sprout leaves! Fun, festive, and looks fancier than it actually is 😉
Easy Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup
In case your hands are full on Christmas (full of eggnog and presents!), this cauliflower soup can be made in your slow cooker.
Tuscan White Bean Soup (Restaurant-Style!)
Made with creamy white beans and Mediterranean flavors, this Tuscan white bean soup recipe is a quick dinner recipe perfect for weeknights! Loaded with vegetables and parmesan cheese, we’re confident you’ll be adding this to your weekly rotation. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Christmas Treats
These Christmas desserts and treats are made without gelatin, making them perfect for vegetarians!
Vegan Panna Cotta
This delicious and festive dessert seems complex, but it’s actually quite simple!
Tofu Chocolate Mousse Pie
Your guests will never guess that this pie is packed with tofu! Make it in advance and enjoy on Christmas day.
No Cook Chocolate Vegan Fudge
Fudge is great and all, but it's even greater when no cooking is involved. Just blend, cool, and eat!
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Hundreds of people have tried and loved this recipe! Decadent and fudgy (without the flour!)
This Candy Cane Kombucha recipe is festive, fun, and super easy! The perfect brew for serving at the holidays (or for using all those leftover candy canes!). Recipe on our sister site, BrewBuch.com.
Coconut Salted Date Caramel
Traditional caramel can be finicky and difficult, and there's just no room for recipes to be failing on Christmas. This date caramel tastes like the real deal, and all you have to do is blend!
Health(ier) Chocolate Bark with Salted Popcorn
Chocolate bark just got a salty, crunchy upgrade.
Sweet Potato Cookies
Mashed sweet potato takes these cookies to a new level of tender moistness!
Chickpea Blondies
A gluten-free dessert that’s full of creamy white chocolate and protein-packed chickpeas!
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