Do you know what you’re making for Christmas dinner yet? If you’re a meat eater, it’s most likely to be a traditional roast turkey. For a vegetarian however, what you cook for your Christmas meal can be a bit more challenging. I’m here to help you out with these five delicious and festive vegetarian roast dinner alternatives to try this Christmas.
I’ve eaten all kinds of different things for Christmas dinner from the ubiquitous nut roast, to Delia’s parsnip roulade and Rose Elliot’s Christmas galette. In more recent years I’ve created my own recipes for Christmas.
If you still haven’t decided what to make for your vegetarian Christmas dinner why not try one of these delicious vegetarian Christmas recipes. They’d all be perfect as the centrepiece for any festive feast.
Five delicious vegetarian roast dinner alternatives for Christmas
Roast Stuffed Seitan Roulade
I’ve only recently heard about seitan. If you’re like me and are currently wondering what on earth seitan is then it’s a product derived from wheat gluten that is chewy and high in protein. It is said to make an excellent meat substitute. This recipe from Yumsome looks perfectly festive and is a great choice for vegans. Get the recipe.
Cranberry, Feta and Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash
I’ve never had feta cheese as part of a Christmas main but this recipe from Easy Peasy Foodie looks so utterly tempting that I just have to give it a try! Get the recipe.
Vegetarian Christmas Plait
At first glance this recipe from Only Crumbs Remain looks the most traditional option on this page. Sure enough it’s packed full of cranberries, chestnuts and onions but you’ll also find feta cheese and mixed beans inside. Delicious. Get the recipe.
Wild Mushroom and Greens Pie
If you’re a mushroom lover then this delicious looking pie from Food To Glow is perfect for you. Get the recipe.
Parsnip, Chestnut and Sage Wreath
This one’s from me – the perfect centrepiece for a vegan or vegetarian Christmas meal. Get the recipe.
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If you like this you might like these 15 best vegan cookbooks (over on my vegan food blog cookveggielicious.com), these cooking gifts for kids or one of my other Christmas recipes such as this easy Christmas red cabbage recipe.
You might also enjoy these 25 healthy Christmas treats for kids.
Angela Entwistle
December 20, 2016 at 9:01 amWhat a great selection of vegetarian and vegan ides for Christmas Mandy, they all look so inviting and delicious, though I have to admit I’ve never heard of Seltan, I shall have to have a read of that! Thankyou too for including my Vegetarian Plait,Angela x
Mandy Mazliah
December 21, 2016 at 9:33 amYou’re welcome Angela, it sounds delicious x
Nico Rossetti
December 20, 2016 at 1:42 pmSuch a wonderful selection of Christmas yums – and such a great change from a list of desserts and sides. I’d happily devour all of these (non-vegan ingredients and cranberries notwithstanding!).
Thank you so much for featuring my seitan roulade, Mandy – I’m always surprised when people haven’t heard of it… I think I just take it for granted! That said, if you’ve had mock duck or other mock meats in Chinese restaurants (or out of a tin from Holland and Barrett!), you’ve had seitan. ‘Tis most nom! xx
Mandy Mazliah
December 21, 2016 at 9:33 amThanks Nico – I’d be happy with any of these recipes for Christmas Day. I’m on the look out for some seitan!
The Peachicks Bakery
December 20, 2016 at 2:38 pmOooh these look all look amazing! not sure where to start first!!
Mandy Mazliah
December 21, 2016 at 9:32 amTake them one at a time and try them all?!
Eb Gargano
December 22, 2016 at 9:00 pmBelated huge thanks for including me in the roundup, which is so full of fab ideas I feel honoured to be part of it! I love them all and would quite happily eat any of them on Christmas Day or indeed any day of the week!! And thanks for explaining seitan to me…I have been wondering! Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x
Mandy Mazliah
December 29, 2016 at 11:08 amYou are very welcome Eb, it’s a lovely recipe x
De Tout Coeur Limousin
December 29, 2016 at 7:42 amyum – that seitan looks really interesting – have never tried to make it but on my 2017 list. Wishing you all a good 2017 x
Mandy Mazliah
December 29, 2016 at 11:08 amANd mine – still yet to find any!