This is a wonder-filled time of year, these Favorite Vegan Holiday Recipes are sure to help keep the good eats & tasty treats around.
1. Yippee-Ki-Yay Holiday Vegan Cheeseball
When I was newly vegan, I brought this to a family gathering. Some in-law family members still don’t know that they enthusiastically took down a vegan cheeseball. This is a crowd-pleaser.

Into starters?
- Vegan Spinach & Artichoke Dip
- Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates
- Chipotle’s Official Guac Recipe
- Oil-Free Flaked Crab-less Vegan Salad
- Curried Coconut Carrot Soup
2. Vegan Swedish Meatless Balls
Every time I make these I am in awe of how delicious they are. These Vegan Swedish Meatless Balls in rich, creamy gravy are a soul-warming, cozy meal. Serve over Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or pasta with IKEA vegan lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce on the side. These also make a great appetizer sans a starch.

3. Decadent High-Altitude Vegan Banana Bread
It was bananas… and now it’s bread! This Decadent High-Altitude Vegan Banana Bread has been referred to as “something special”. It’s Hollaback Girl good, it’s B-A-N-A-N-A-S! Isn’t Gwen Stefani fabulous!?

If you like baking, you might also enjoy
- High-Altitude Vegan Snickerdoodles
- Easy Vegan Apple Crisp
- Denver High-Altitude Vegan Zucchini Bread
- Small-Batch High-Altitude Vegan Brownies
- Homemade Cinnamon-Sugar Vegan Graham Crackers & Easy Oven Vegan S’mores
- High-Altitude Vegan-ized Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
4. Amazing No-Chicken Vegan Gravy
This is an easy, smooth gravy ideal for Thanksgiving, holidays or anytime you just need gravy. Really good solid gravy, Amazing No-Chicken Vegan Gravy.

Are you a gravy fan? Checkout Amazing Vegan Mushroom Gravy & Amazing Creamy Vegan Biscuit Gravy!
5. Rich Salted Chocolate Vegan Tarts (made in jar lids)
These Rich Salted Chocolate Vegan Tarts are an intense, chocolate-celebrating experience. There has been a lot of recipe experimenting, sharing, and celebrating chocolate around here. Life is beautiful.

Looking for more chocolate recipes?
- Creamy Silken Chocolate Vegan Pudding
- Homemade Cinnamon-Sugar Vegan Graham Crackers & Easy Oven Vegan S’mores
- High-Altitude Vegan-ized Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Small-Batch High-Altitude Vegan Brownies
6. Vegan Green Bean Casserole
This Green Bean Casserole recipe is more Campbell’s than Campbell’s. It’s meta, it’s vegan, but stealth vegan. It’s classic – but vegan-ized.

Another tasty casserole recipe? Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Casserole!
Like Mushrooms?
- Vegan Mushroom Lettuce Cups
- Easy Oven-Roasted Marinated Savory Portobello Mushrooms
- Easy Seasoned Mushroom Mince
7. No-Boil Vegan Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells In Red Sauce
As far as casseroles go, the ones in the lasagne family are my favorites. These No-Boil Vegan Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells In Red Sauce are impressive to vegans and non-vegans, adults and children. It’s a great make-ahead dish to serve for special occasions or when you want that ace-in-the-hole, smell the house up good, family meal. If you are a two-person household, you will love the leftovers.

Looking for more amazing pasta recipes? Try Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce & Pan-Seared Vegan Gnocchi With Brussels, Kale, Toasted Walnuts & Garlic Shake!
8. Classic Vegan Muffin Tin Stuffing
Why do people sometimes call it dressing? Perhaps dressing sounds more polite than stuffing? This post is all about how to make Classic Vegan Muffin Tin Stuffing and it’s super yummy.
I don’t care what it’s called. It’s my favorite part of Thanksgiving. Seriously, this stuffing dressing plus Amazing No-Chicken Vegan Gravy, equals Thanksgiving bliss.
Although it goes without saying, you don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving or the holidays to make this. This is true comfort food.
I made two batches this year and it was still the first leftovers item to go.

9. Vegan Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (No-Drain)
This recipe for Vegan Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is so easy it’s shocking.
That’s right—creamy, glorious mashed potatoes, made in your Instant Pot. If you are making a bunch of other food, you can set your Instant Pot up and make these out of the way of the feast-making action.

10. High-Altitude Homemade Oil-Free Vegan Cornbread
Whipped aquafaba creates the heavenly texture of this crave-able Homemade High-Altitude Oil-Free Vegan Cornbread. This recipe can be made at high-altitude or sea-level and gluten-free.

11. Whole Roasted Cauliflower & Vegan Makhani Sauce
Whole Roasted Cauliflower & Vegan Makhani Sauce is an impressive main dish for the holidays―it looks like a bubbly volcano on your table! Smelling it bake in the oven will make your mouth water.
This curried makhani sauce is creamy, buttery, and decadent. Serve with rice, naan bread, or ancient grains. The leftovers are great in wraps and bowls.

Other Recipes you might like
12. Pan-Seared Vegan Gnocchi With Brussels, Kale, Toasted Walnuts & Garlic Shake
Occasionally while watching The Food Network, I see awesome things. While flipping channels, I came across the tail end of an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I watched in awe as The Google Chef prepared beautiful, vegan pan-seared gnocchi with kale and Brussels sprouts.
I did some digging and I found a version of the recipe on The Food Network website. It was a good start, but it was missing a few quantities. I got to work, weighed some potatoes, and measured my ingredients. I’ve made this several times, adapting it to this more precise recipe. Additionally, I added 5-Minute Vegan Garlic Hemp Seed Parm to really make this dish sing.

Like Brussels?
- Roasted Brussels Salad with Pomegranate & Maple Pecans
- Marinated Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Vegan Mushroom Lettuce Cups
More Amazing Holiday Recipes?
Or have a look at the Holiday Archives.
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Happy Holidays to you & yours!
This was a really fun post to make. Thank you for letting me into your kitchen. I hope you have a delicious, happy & healthy winter-holiday-season!
Much love & many thanks,

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