Vegans in the UK are increasingly being well catered for and is our guide to some of the best vegan Christmas products.
Whether you are looking for a tasty vegan dish to serve up at Christmas dinner for a guest, or you want to enjoy plant-based foods, then retailers really have improved their offering.
There is a wide range of vegan Christmas foods to deliver a vegetarian Christmas with a delicious selection plant-based treats which means it is actually quite difficult to choose!
The major supermarkets in Christmas have stepped up with their vegan-friendly range and are expanding choice from offering a simple vegetarian dish such as nut roast, and anything with red onions and red pepper to meat-free delights in puff pastry.
Instead, there’s everything from a vegan hamper to delight vegetarians and vegans alike, to tasty food that is tempting enough for non-vegetarians and meat lovers to enjoy.
Here, the Christmas.co.uk team took a closer look at the best Christmas products that were available last year and we’ve updated it for items that are currently on sale.
Tesco vegan products
It’s probably easier to look at what each retailer has to offer, and later we will have a look at vegan Christmas gifts.
We start with Tesco because they are renowned for striving to meet the growing demand from vegans and vegetarians and the popular retailer has something for everyone this year.
Indeed, we highlight in our Tesco Christmas food range, that one of the UK’s most popular supermarkets has an impressive vegan range.
There’s a nice selection of prepared and ready to cook vegetables, plus the store’s Finest Chef’s Collection of potato and three cheese pave impresses. The cheddar, sprout and leek gratin is also worth a look.
Veggies also include a lovely dauphinoise and a three-cheese cauliflower gratin,
We also love the Tesco Finest roasted butternut Wellington – it serves four and is a tasty creation.
However, a stand-out offering is the Tesco Plant Chef No-Turkey Crown- serves four and is a welcome addition to the Christmas dinner table.
Sainsbury’s vegan Christmas food
One of the retailers that has really upped its game is Sainsbury’s with its vegan Christmas food range.
While the dedicated page offers festive food, we found that be scrolling down the ‘Christmas food to order’ brought up more – and tasty! – dishes to consider, including:
- No Turkey Stuffed Crown: A vegan alternative to the traditional turkey crown, stuffed with sage and onion melts
- Melt in the Middle Nut Roast: A nut roast that’s perfect for a festive centrepiece
- Roast Carrot Galette: A savoury galette made with roasted carrots, ideal for a festive meal
- Stuffed and Ready to Roast Butternut Squash: A butternut squash that’s pre-stuffed and ready to roast
- Mushroom, Cavolo Nero & Chestnut Filo Pie: A delicious pie made with mushrooms, cavolo nero, and chestnuts.
- Vegan Trimmings Selection: A selection of vegan trimmings to complement your main dish
- Chocolate Cookie Torte: A rich and indulgent chocolate torte, perfect for dessert.
Morrisons vegan Christmas food
We also like the offering from Morrisons who have delivered an interesting range of vegan Christmas products for customers.
The page offers a comprehensive review of Morrisons’ vegan Christmas range. It highlights the key products, including:
- No-Pigs in Blankets: A plant-based alternative to the classic Christmas appetiser, made with wheat and pea protein
- No-Turkey Roast Crown: A soy and pea protein-based roast, filled with sage and onion stuffing and wrapped in vegan bacon
- Butternut Squash, Chestnut and Cranberry Wreath: A colourful and flavourful vegan main dish, perfect for sharing
- Mushroom, Spinach & Pinenut Mini Wellingtons: Bite-sized vegan appetisers, ideal for party platters
- Spiced Red Cabbage: A festive side dish with cranberries and spices
- Onion Gravy: A rich and tasty vegan gravy to accompany your plant-based roast
- Free From Double Chocolate Pudding: A decadent dairy-free and gluten-free dessert
- Free From Mince Pies: Classic mince pies made with a vegan-friendly recipe.
Overall, Morrisons’ vegan Christmas range offers a variety of delicious and festive options for vegans and those following a plant-based diet.
Waitrose vegan Christmas food range
As part of our recommendations for vegan Christmas food in 2020, we could not leave out the tasty delights from Waitrose.
Here are some of the plant-based Christmas products available at Waitrose:
- Linda McCartney’s Vegan Red Onion & Rosemary Sausages: A delicious vegan alternative to traditional sausages
- Clive’s Nut Roast: A classic nut roast perfect for a festive centrepiece
- Plantliving Chestnut & Thyme Plant-Based Turkey Roast, Gravy and Festive Sides: A plant-based turkey roast with a delicious stuffing and gravy
- No 1 Ultimate Plant-Based Festive Sharing Wellington: A festive wellington filled with plant-based ingredients
- Portobello Mushroom Thermidor Vol au Vents: A savoury mushroom dish in a puff pastry shell
- McCain Frozen Baby Hasselback Potatoes Salt & Pepper: Hasselback potatoes that are easy to prepare and perfect for a festive side dish
- The Tofoo Co. Original Seitan: A versatile seitan product that can be used in various dishes
- Waitrose Christmas Mini Vegan Panettone: A festive mini vegan panettone for dessert
- Juicy Marbles 2x Thick-Cut Filet Plant-Based Steaks: Plant-based steaks for a hearty main course.
These products make it easy to enjoy a delicious plant-based Christmas dinner.
Marks and Spencer vegan Christmas food
Another contender for offering quality vegan Christmas products this year, is Marks & Spencer.
Here are some of the plant-based Christmas products available at Marks and Spencer:
- Plant Kitchen No Turkey Crown: A wheat and pea protein-based turkey crown with chestnut, apple, and caramelised onion stuffing
- Butternut Squash, Brie & Caramelised Onion Wellington: A festive wellington filled with butternut squash, brie, caramelised onions, pearl barley, pumpkin seeds, and cranberries
- Handcrafted Honey Glazed Vegetable & Barber’s Cheddar Galette: A savoury galette made with honey-glazed vegetables and Barber’s cheddar
- Vegetarian Nut Roast with Caramelised Nuts & Cranberries: A nut roast with caramelised nuts and cranberries
- Shallot Tarte Tatin: A delicious tarte tatin made with shallots
- Brussels Sprout Gratin: Brussels sprouts in a creamy white wine sauce with cheddar and mozzarella.
- Brie en Croute: A puff pastry filled with creamy brie, rosemary, and garlic
- Heritage Orange and Yellow Roasting Carrots: Honey-glazed carrots with a honey blood orange glaze.
- Chocolate Torte: A rich chocolate torte with a dark Belgian chocolate ganache on a cocoa biscuit base
- Sleigh Ride Colin the Caterpillar: A limited edition Colin the Caterpillar cake with extra chocolate and festive decorations.
Asda vegan Christmas food
One of the frontrunners in delivering interesting vegan Christmas products this year is Asda.
They were also the first have a dedicated aisle of vegan food and they are delivering an impressive range this year – go to the main Christmas food page at Asda and find what you need. Here’s a quick guide to what vegans can enjoy at Asda this year:
- OMV! No Smoked Salmon: A vegan alternative to smoked salmon made from rice flour.
- OMV! Cranberry Topped No Pork Pies: Vegan pork pies topped with cranberries.
- OMV! Merrily Vegan Breaded Brie Alternative Wedges: Breaded vegan brie wedges.
- OMV! No Pigs in Blankets: Vegan cocktail sausages wrapped in smoky vegan bacon.
- OMV! Vegan No Turkey: A plant-based turkey alternative.
- OMV! Deliciously Vegan Mushroom Wellington: A mushroom wellington.
- OMV! Deliciously Vegan Merrily Vegan 2 Festive Slices: Festive vegan slices.
- OMV! Vegan Gravy
- OMV! Deliciously Vegan Festive Choc Truffle Selection: A selection of festive vegan chocolate truffles.
- OMV! Double Choc & Hazelnut Cookies: Double chocolate and hazelnut cookies.
- OMV! Deliciously Vegan Blonde Choc Giant Buttons: Giant chocolate buttons.
- OMV! Deliciously Vegan 5 Salted Caramel & Honeycomb Squares: Salted caramel and honeycomb squares.
Aldi vegan Christmas food
While it may be a budget retailer, there’s no doubt that Aldi is looking to impress this Christmas.
Here are some of the vegan Christmas products available at Aldi:
- Plant Menu Ultimate Footlong Vegan Pig in Blanket: A foot-long vegan pig in blanket made with no pork sausage and wrapped in smoky vegan bacon.
- Plant Menu Vegan Pigs in Blankets
- Let’s Party Vegan Bites: A selection of vegan party bites including no duck spring rolls, cauliflower popcorn bites with buffalo dip, and sweet potato bites with katsu sauce
- Specially Selected Sprout Gratin: A gratin made with shredded Brussels sprouts, cavolo nero kale, and leeks in a cheese and white wine sauce, topped with crispy onions and breadcrumbs
- Specially Selected Vegetable Gravy: A rich vegetable gravy seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices
- Specially Selected Nut Roast: Available in two flavours, vegetarian root vegetables with a brie and cranberry sauce centre and vegan melting centre roast with a cranberry sauce filling
- Plant Menu Stuffed No Turkey Crown: A succulent joint with caramelised onion, sage, and herb stuffing, finished with rich umami basting stock melts
- Specially Selected Brie & Butternut Wellington: A wellington with a delightful combination of brie and butternut squash
- Specially Selected No Beef Wellington: A wellington with a seasoned no beef centre, topped with a rich mushroom duxelle and hand-wrapped in vegan pastry
- Specially Selected No Beef Fillet with a Peppercorn Crust: A tasty no beef fillet with a peppercorn crust.
The best vegan Christmas products & gifts
Leaving aside the Aldi vegan Christmas hamper, there’s an impressive range of gifts for vegans this Christmas.
Here, we take a look at some of the better ones.
Firstly, we love the vegan hamper packed with vegan snacks and prosecco – for every bottle sold, there’s a donation being made for animal welfare.
The vegan snack hamper is available from the goodnessproject.co.uk at £61.50.
You can buy English vegan sparkling wines from theenglishvine.co.uk. They are selling a case of mini bottles of sparkling wine – which are very drinkable – for £87.37.
For those who have a sweet tooth, the vegan and gluten-free cake box from cakehead.co.uk at £19.50 is just the treat. Enjoy a selection of chocolate and orange brownies and caramel shortbread.
However, it’s not just cakes and treats that vegans can indulge in, there’s also a decent selection of vegan clothing and kitchen gifts this year.
Vegan gifts for children this year include the ultimate bath time bundle from Rowdy Kind.
Not only are the products plastic-free but are suitable for vegan children’s body care regimes.
They make for a great stocking filler with these individual bars starting at £8, and the ultimate bath time bundle costing £50.
