Vegetarian Christmas recipes

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

Create a vegetarian centrepiece with this meat-free wellington with beetroot, mushroom and butternut squash wrapped in pastry. It's ideal for a celebration

Double or triple the quantities of this festive cranberry and lentil bake to serve more people, if you like. You can make it up to two days before serving

Make the most of Christmas veg with this flavour-packed gratin side dish. With brussels sprouts, carrots and potatoes, it's laced with double cream and topped with cheese

Indulge in these deliciously rich and fudgy choc and mint cookies. The recipe makes quite a loose batter, but it will firm up and set in the oven

The perfect showpiece to your Christmas Day meal - and it's suitable for veggies

Aromatic flavours transform the ordinary parsnip into a delicious warming soup

Put some welly in your Christmas dinner. Make these vegan wellingtons ahead of time for a less stressed Christmas dinner. Even the meat eaters will love them!

Make these festive mini bundt cakes for the cake tin over the Christmas period. They're filled with warming spices and covered in a rich glossy glaze

This recipe for a stunning vegetarian Christmas alternative, can easily be reduced or increased to make as many as you need

These golden, honeyed parsnips have just the right mix of earthiness and sweet glaze to make a moreish Christmas side dish, and they’re quick to prepare

Add a deliciously different side dish to your Christmas spread with these pan-fried brussels sprouts and juicy pomegranate seeds, drizzled with pomegranate molasses

Warm up on colder evenings with this vibrant soup, spiked with fiery chilli powder and harissa. The crispy croutons are optional but add a satisfying crunch

Love roasted cauliflower? We've paired it with a rich cheese sauce that packs a punch, as well as spices and crispy onions

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

Cook carrots using the hasselback method to add visual flair to the Christmas table. It also means the garlicky glaze reaches all the way through the veg

Enjoy these skewers as canapés at your next party. Flavoured with festive clementines, they're ideal at Christmas served with your choice of dips

Don’t waste stale croissants from Christmas morning – use them to make a rich bread sauce. For total indulgence, finish with a knob of butter to melt over the top

Save hob space by using a slow cooker to braise red cabbage – take the lid off for the last 30 mins to reduce the juices for a lovely, sticky texture

A classic light, spiced Christmas pudding - so simple you don't even need any kitchen scales