Our favourite vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Vegetarian Christmas recipes shouldn’t be an afterthought. In fact a vegetarian Christmas dinner should be show-stopping and delicious.

There are plenty of Christmas veggie recipes to inspire you. From fancy pithiviers to the classic nut roast, we have your vegetarian Christmas dinner covered.

An easy vegetarian Christmas main is hasselback squash. Just like hasselback potatoes, cut slices across the width of the halved squash – then cover in a mix of maple syrup, oil and thyme and top with crumbled goats cheese (choose a vegan cheese option if you prefer). So simple and delicious.

Pies can also make wonderful vegetarian Christmas dinners such as this brie and mushroom pie which is given a festive lift with the addition of crunchy walnuts and a dash of sherry. Our root vegetable pithivier takes some effort but it will be worth it.

The colours of butternut squash and beetroot look beautiful wrapped in golden pastry.

A wonderful vegan Christmas dinner would be beetroot and shallot tarte tatin. We’ve used a vegan Jus-Rol pastry to make it easier and the tarte tatin is served with a dressing of hazelnuts, parsley and capers.

No one should have to miss Christmas dinner served with stuffing, so our lentil and nut stuffing will work for everyone.

Remember, make sure if you are serving your vegetarian meal with gravy that you also have a vegetarian alternative (you can follow any normal recipe but be sure to use vegetable stock instead and omit any meat ingredients that might be used).

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’

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

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

Echoing the flavour of our venison main – plus it works brilliantly with the Horseradish Crème Fraîche.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Mushroom and Shallot Bourguignon Galette

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

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

These flavour-packed, Middle Eastern-inspired tarts are the perfect Vegetarian main.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Spiced Squash and Chestnut Filo Tarts

If you like a fruity twist, add some finely chopped dried cranberries to the lentil mixture. Hazelnuts also work well instead of walnuts.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Lentil and Nut Stuffing Balls

An indulgent classic, soufflés make a fantastic addition to any festive table. Serve as a vegetarian main course along with all the trimmings – these soufflés pair especially well with spiced red cabbage and cranberry sauce.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Twiced Baked Goat's Cheese Souffles

Roasting the cabbage really brings out its earthy sweetness. Just make sure that the blue cheese you use is vegetarian.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Roasted Cabbage with Blue Cheese Dressing

Rather than serving up individual portions, make a statement with this stunning centrepiece.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Vegetarian Pea Pithivier

Make sure to use a mild olive oil as extra virgin oil will add a bitterness. Ideally you want to roast the potatoes in an even layer – the oven tray is ideal for this.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Garlic and Sage Roast Potatoes

Although the squash takes a while to cook, it's worth the wait.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Lentil stuffed squash

Comforting, warming and great for packing in the healthy nuts.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Mushroom, Walnut and Chestnut Soup

Indulge yourself with this sumptuous vegetarian green bean and goat's cheese puff.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Vegetarian Green Bean and Goat's Cheese Puff

A mushroom risotto base give this nut roast magnificent depth of flavour.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Mushroom and Cranberry Nut Roast

This colourful roll may look tricky to make, but it’s fail-safe and oh-so-worth the effort!

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Mushroom Roulade

These pretty filo baskets make a great vegetarian canapé or starter.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Spinach and ricotta filo baskets

Butternut squash and goats cheese wrapped up in filo pastry - a delicious vegetarian main dish.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Spiced Butternut Strudel

Roast squash stuffed with a cranberry, walnut and blue cheese filling makes these ideal for Christmas.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Stuffed squash

Use any vegetables you have to hand in this delicious galette.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Leek, Mushroom and Spinach Galette

Meltingly luscious, this cheesy delight can be served warm or at room temperature.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Cauliflower Cheese Frittata

Ginger and orange work wonderfully with red cabbage – an ideal accompaniment to ham or roast goose.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Clementine and ginger cabbage

This flavoured butter will keep for up to 2 weeks in your fridge – delightful on greens, or with fish and chicken.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Nutty butter beans

A triumphant cheese pastry that’s sure to be a recipe you turn to time and time again.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Vegetarian choux crown

A vegetarian salad rich in Christmas colours and fruity flavours.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Pomegranate, kale and squash salad

A bit of effort is required to make these oozy mushroom, kale and cheese pastries, but we promise that even the most hardened meat eaters will fall for their charms. Easy to cook from frozen.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Mini mushroom wellingtons

This tart can be served as a vegetarian option or as an additional side.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Onion tatin

Oven-cooked kale makes a great no-fuss side dish.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Crispy hazelnut kale

This salad makes a beautiful centrepiece. Toasting nuts brings out their flavour.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Christmas wreath salad

An unusual and comforting make-ahead side that works with any roast.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Squash and kale gratin

An elegant main, that can easily be made vegan by using a melted dairy-free spread rather than egg to glaze (and check you are using a vegan pastry, like Jus-Rol). For a cheesy addition, add some crumbled goat’s cheese to the stuffing.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Portobello Pithivier

An eye-catching offering that is served at room temperature, so no last-minute stress. Check the cheese you are using is suitable for vegetarians.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Spinach roulade

A delicious winter soup, and our whimsical pastry spoons add fun and crunch.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Celeriac and thyme soup

The miso might sound out of place in this vegan wellington, but it adds a delicious savoury flavour that really boosts the mushrooms.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Butternut and Mushroom Wellington

Pears and stilton are a match made in heaven.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Stilton and pear quiche

The sweet acidity of cider beautifully balances the earthy, nutty flavour of the Jerusalem artichokes.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Jerusalem Artichoke and Cider Soup

This winter salad is very easy to prepare but packs a lot of flavour. With the bitterness of the chicory, the sweetness of the pears, and the saltiness of the Stilton, it's a wonderful balanced side dish to accompany a dinner party main course.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: White winter salad

An easy side dish packed full of flavour thanks to the fresh herbs.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Roasted Herby Squash

Make sure to check your Stilton to make this recipe vegetarian.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Celeriac, lentil and stilton salad

Prunes add a sticky texture and rum gives a boozy richness to this Christmas pudding recipe.

Vegetarian Christmas recipe: Rum and Plum Christmas Pudding