Vegetarian Christmas recipes

Need a show-stopping feast that keeps things meat-free this Christmas? You've come to the right place! We're talking incredible, flavour-packed dishes that will impress even the biggest meat-eaters. From stunning vegetarian centrepieces beyond the classic (but still totally delicious!) nut roast, to delicious, seasonal sides, we've gathered a sleigh-load of simple and satisfying vegetarian Christmas dinner ideas. Get ready to cook up a storm and make this festive season truly unforgettable!

For more festive food ideas, visit Jamie's Christmas recipe hub

Vegetarian Christmas

Vegetarian Christmas starters

Baked Camembert

1 hr 15 mins

Christmas cracker cheese parcels & winter salad

30 mins

Mushroom swirls

30 mins

Spicy squash soup

1 hr

Jamie's baked figs

4 hrs 5 mins

Rudolph’s rocket fuel

55 mins

Sumptuous squash risotto

1 hr

Apple & celeriac soup

55 mins

Feta, courgette, olive and mint party bites on a fork

DIY party combos - Greek style

10 mins

Veggie bhaji bites

30 mins

Vegan mushroom rolls

1 hr 20 mins

Vegan winter rolls

45 mins

Roasted pear with walnut & ginger filling

50 mins

Baked veggie samosas

2 hrs

Creamy mushroom vol-au-vents

40 mins

Mushroom sourdough bruschettas

15 mins

Squash, Stilton & walnut rolls

1 hr 30 mins

Whole roasted ricotta with honeyed figs

45 mins

Roasted baby pumpkins with chestnut, cherry and Dolcelatte stuffing

Roasted baby pumpkins with chestnut, cherry & Dolcelatte stuffing

1 hr 15 mins

Cracker ravioli

3 hrs

Spicy parsnip soup

50 mins

Baked cheese

35 mins

Samosa cigars

1 hr 30 mins

Scrumptious garlic bread

Baby artichoke bruschetta

35 mins

Jamie's beautiful leftover bruschetta

15 mins

Crostini – greens

10 mins

Crostini - tomato and olives

10 mins

The best baked Camembert on a board with bread croutons and nutty cranberry crumbles

Beautiful baked Camembert

30 mins

Potato Skins with Gorgonzola, Rocket and Mustard Fruits

Baked potato skins with gorgonzola, rocket & mustard fruit

1 hr 30 mins

Aubergine & mint bruschetta

10 mins

Aubergine dip

1 hr 5 mins

Vegetarian Christmas mains

Giant stuffed squash

2 hrs

A tray of spicy tomato sauce with nut roast on the top

Incredible nut roast

2 hrs 20 mins

Whole roasted cauliflower

1 hr 40 mins

Persian squash & pistachio roast

1 hr 55 mins

Chestnut Brussels sprouts pie

1 hr 50 mins

Jamie’s Christmas curry

2 hrs 10 mins

Best-ever cranberry & pistachio nut roast

2 hrs 25 mins

Butternut squashed

2 hrs 30 mins

Gluten-free spinach & ricotta roulade

1 hr 50 mins

Gluten-free curried veg pie

1 hr 20 mins

Vegetarian nut roast

1 hr 10 mins

Mushroom & squash vegetarian Wellington

1 hr 50 mins

Veggie filo snake

3 hrs 20 mins

Vegan m'hanncha

2 hrs

Roasted baby pumpkins with chestnut, cherry & Dolcelatte stuffing

1 hr 15 mins

Baked squash

2 hrs 30 mins

Grilled cauliflower with winter pesto

1 hr

Vegan mushroom, chestnut and cranberry tart

Vegan mushroom, chestnut & cranberry tart

2 hrs 35 mins

Vegan nut roast

45 mins

The best baked pumpkin

1 hr 30 mins

Vegetarian Christmas sides

Roast potatoes on a plate with garlic and rosemary

Perfect roast potatoes

1 hr 40 mins

Really good roast veg

1 hr 35 mins

Mixed mushroom stuffing

1 hr 20 mins

Cauliflower cheese

1 hr 35 mins

Festive salad

20 mins

Air-fryer bubble & squeak

20 mins

Super steamed greens

10 mins

Roasted parsnips

1 hr 20 mins

Charred Brussels

25 mins

Brussels gratin

40 mins

Giant Yorkshire pudding

55 mins

Crispy layered potatoes

2 hrs

Christmas salad

20 mins

Fennel gratin

Veggie crown

2 hrs 30 mins

Comforting mash

Scrumptious garlic bread

Clementine roasted carrots

1 hr 20 mins

Roasted carrots and parsnips with garlic and rosemary

Roast potatoes, parsnips & carrots

1 hr 30 mins

Super-simple sprouts & greens

15 mins

Merry mac ’n’ cauliflower cheese

1 hr

Veggie stuffing

2 hrs

Roasted root veg

1 hr 15 mins

Creamed spinach

1 hr 20 mins

Balsamic potatoes

2 hrs 20 mins

Warm winter salad

40 mins

Middle Eastern roasted sprouts

45 mins

Cheesy leeks in a frying pan on a tea towel

Cheesy leeks à la Oliver

1 hr

Carrots with garlic yoghurt

1 hr

The ultimate carrots

40 mins

Sliced fennel, orange & almond salad

15 mins

Roasted squash & couscous salad

1 hr 10 mins

Couscous mixes

10 mins

Hasselback potatoes with gorgonzola & honey

1 hr 10 mins

Salt & cinnamon kale crisps

15 mins

Lemon roast potatoes

1 hr 20 mins

Peppermint creams

20 mins

Wild rice & Brussels sprout super salad

45 mins

Squash, sage & chestnut rolls

1 hr 45 mins

Sweet potato with marshmallow

55 mins

Parmesan Brussels sprouts

30 mins

Sesame-roasted kale

30 mins

Baked veggie samosas

2 hrs

Sweet glazed carrots

3 mins

Puy lentil, parsnip & walnut salad

1 hr 25 mins

Sicilian roasted cauliflower & Brussels sprouts

1 hr 10 mins

Vegan beetroot Carpaccio

1 hr 10 mins

Candied beet salad

1 hr 30 mins

Mandolin salad

15 mins

Bad-ass cheesy corn on the cob

35 mins

Easy Yorkshire pudding recipe on a baking tray

Amazing Yorkies

30 mins

Tangerine, chocolate & vanilla salad

20 mins

Warm winter salad of radicchio with wild rocket and feta

20 mins

Unbelievable root vegetable salad

10 mins

The best whole-baked carrots

1 hr

Smashed celeriac

40 mins

Celeriac served simply with olive oil, lemon thyme and salt

Simple as that celeriac

40 mins

Grilled blackened Jerusalem Artichokes with garlic and bay leaves

Sautéed Jerusalem artichokes

40 mins

Roast vegetable megamix

1 hr 55 mins

Roast potatoes with sage & orange

1 hr 5 mins

Roast carrot & avocado salad

50 mins

Ribbon celeriac salad

15 mins

Christmas vegetables

1 hr 35 mins

Cheesy peas

10 mins

Celeriac gratin

1 hr 5 mins

Carrot with Thyme, Cumin and Orange Butter

Carrots with thyme, cumin and orange butter

20 mins

Carrots

20 mins

Braised greens

15 mins

Beetroot, red apple and watercress salad

Beetroot, red apple & watercress salad

20 mins

Amazing roast veg

1 hr 15 mins

Crunchy raw beetroot salad with feta & pear

20 mins

Veggie sauces, condiments & pickles

Veggie gravy

Vegan gravy

1 hr

Beautiful bread sauce

25 mins

Apple & cranberry sauce

30 mins

Cheat's cranberry sauce

10 mins

Cranberry & chilli jam

1 hr

Trio of mezedes

40 mins

Aubergine dip

1 hr 5 mins

Beetroot dip

Instant pickled onions

30 mins

Chilli pickle

15 mins

Spiced plum chutney

1 hr 30 mins

Quick pickled celery

Easy tomato chutney

50 mins

Chilli pickled sweet & sour beets

1 hr 10 mins

Gooseberry & elderflower jam

Spiced peach chutney

Christmas butter

25 mins

Pear & chilli pickle

30 mins

Homemade mustard

5 mins

Wholegrain mustard

10 mins

Cheeky chilli-pepper chutney

1 hr

Chilli pickle

15 mins

Spicy cucumber pickle

Vegetarian breakfast & brunch recipes

A stack of pancakes with yoghurt and syrup

One-cup pancakes

15 mins

Hot crumpets with melted butter on top next to block of butter

Classic crumpets

50 mins

Dutch baby pancakes with roasted plums

50 mins

Spiced veggie rice with poached eggs

55 mins

Potato rostis with beetroot horseradish

25 mins

Spiced flapjacks

55 mins

Green veggie fritters

20 mins

Cranberry granola

35 mins

Leftover squash pancakes

15 mins

Super toasted granola with chewy fruit

35 mins

Breakfast granola in 3 bowls with fresh fruits

Jools’ gorgeous granola

30 mins

Gluten-free waffles

30 mins

Griddle-pan waffles

35 mins

Eggy bread

30 mins

Breakfast crumpies

45 mins

Breakfast pancakes

10 mins

Nutrition

Vegetarian diet guidance

Find out more about how we classify our vegetarian recipes, and tips from Jamie's nutritionists on how to plan meals properly when following a veggie diet