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Vegetarian Christmas recipes

89 Recipes

Enticing meat-free recipes for the festive season, including main courses, starters and snacks.

  • Cauliflower, chestnut & sage cake

    Cauliflower, chestnut & sage cake

    If you need more cauliflower cheese in your life, this savoury cake with chestnuts is the perfect party option. Serve golden brown with a green salad

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  • Truffled parsnip & brioche pudding with hazelnut & thyme butter

    Truffled parsnip & brioche pudding with hazelnut & thyme butter

    This decadent, savoury take on the classic bread & butter pudding can be served as a vegetarian centrepiece, or an indulgent side dish

    Easy
  • Chai coconut & mango creams

    Chai coconut & mango creams

    Vegan, dairy, gluten and nut-free – and delicious – this fruity, delicately spiced dessert will go down a storm at any dinner party

    More effort
  • Nut roast

    Nut roast

    Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings

    Easy
  • Sweet potato & sprout hash with poached eggs

    Sweet potato & sprout hash with poached eggs

    This quick and easy pan-fried dish uses up leftover Brussels sprouts for a delicious Boxing day brunch, or a low fat, low calorie weeknight dinner

    Easy
  • Naan, spinach & halloumi bites

    Naan, spinach & halloumi bites

    Wilt spinach with garlic and spices, then pile onto small, warm pieces of naan bread and top with halloumi for an attractive vegetarian canapé

    Easy
  • Roasted gnocchi, sundried tomato & olive stacks

    Roasted gnocchi, sundried tomato & olive stacks

    Ready made gnocchi make a perfect base for a bite-sized canapé that’s easy to make and perfect for a party platter or casual nibble with drinks

    Easy
  • Chestnut, spinach & blue cheese en croûte

    Chestnut, spinach & blue cheese en croûte

    This vegetarian main course is packed with festive flavours and wrapped in flaky butter pastry – a real Christmas treat

    More effort
  • Chestnut & shallot tatins with mushroom & madeira sauce

    Chestnut & shallot tatins with mushroom & madeira sauce

    Take puff pastry and top with banana shallots and ready-cooked chestnuts for these stylish vegetarian tarts – a great dinner party starter

    More effort
  • Curried lentil, parsnip & apple soup

    Curried lentil, parsnip & apple soup

    This spicy soup combines red lentils, apples and parsnip for a smooth, warming soup – a low fat meal that you can make ahead and freeze

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