These are the best vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes to make for 2023 (2024)

This tasty vegetarian tart makes use of two super convenient supermarket ingredients – hummus and ready-cooked beetroot – to deliver maximum flavour with minimum effort.

Recipe: Beetroot and Hummus Tart with Horseradish Drizzle

This is a real visual centrepiece, full of seasonal vegetables, with a protein boost from the tofu.

Recipe: Vegan Crispy Polenta and Roasted Squash Cake

Serve this cheesy, nutty quiche warm or at room temperature.

Recipe: Stilton, Leek and Walnut Quiche

This delicious centrepiece makes the perfect main course alternative for vegetarians on Christmas Day, and meat-eaters will love it too.

Recipe: Cauliflower Wellington

This terrine is, unusually, served warm, which means it pairs perfectly with a vegetarian gravy. Any leftovers keep well in the fridge for 2 days, and are delicious served chilled or at room temperature.

Recipe: Root Vegetable and Lentil Terrine

We’ve taken inspiration from the sweet festive favourite for this veggie showstopper. Swap the sage for fresh thyme, if you like.

Recipe: Giant Savoury Mince Pie

The colour of this roulade alone will tempt everyone to try a slice! If you’re not a fan of goat’s cheese, cream cheese works well here too, but it will need a bit more seasoning.

Recipe: Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Roulade

Tofu’s ability to take on flavours really comes into its own in this vegan roast, where the smokey, salty rub evokes the cured flavour of ham. Glazed and clove-studded, it looks a treat, too.

Recipe: Whole Baked Tofu ‘Ham’

This wow-factor, vegan pie centrepiece is utterly delicious and worth the extra effort. If you're making a vegan Christmas dinner, make it this one.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Root Vegetable Pithivier

This vegetarian centrepiece is sure to wow. We originally made this for an Easter celebration, but it would work as a veggie Christmas centrepiece, too.

Recipe: Spiced Whole-Roasted Cauliflower

This is the perfect budget-friendly vegetarian option for Christmas Day. The sweetness of the pears and honey cut through the saltiness of the blue cheese wonderfully.

Recipe: Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Puff Pocket

Beetroot and goat’s cheese are a match made in heaven, and even more delicious when enveloped in pastry - the perfect veggie Christmas dinner.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Individual Beetroot Wellington

Echoing the flavour of our venison main – plus it works brilliantly with the horseradish crème fraîche.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Mushroom and Shallot Bourguignon Galette

Serve this delicious vegetarian Christmas centrepiece at the table alongside your turkey and the meat eaters will all want a slice too!

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Caramelised Onion and Squash Baked Ricotta

It’s not Christmas without sprouts! The sweetness of apple juice and maple syrup here helps balance their brassica bitterness.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Jewelled Sprouts and Chestnuts

The earthiness of the mushrooms combined with the truffle oil makes this a perfect vegan Christmas dinner.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Whole Stuffed Celeriac

We love this easy vegetarian Christmas dinner recipe, and it can be a vegan Christmas dinner too with just a little tweaking! Just replace goat's cheese with a substitute, we like Violife Feta Style Non-Dairy Cheese Alternative.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Hasselback Squash

Earthy mushrooms and oozing Brie combine for a moreish vegetarian Christmas dinner that will be the envy of the non-veggies, while crunchy walnuts and a dash of sherry bring a touch of festive cheer to the table.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Brie and Mushroom Vegetarian Pie

Earthy root veg in a herby cream makes a deliciously comforting accompaniment to just about any roast.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Creamy Sweet Potato and Celeriac Bake

A stunning vegan Christmas dinner, even the meat eaters will want a taste! Also a delicious match with beef, if serving as a side dish.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Vegan Beetroot and Shallot Tarte Tatin