Our vegan Christmas menu shopping list & time plan

Our vegan Christmas menu shopping list & time plan

Our vegan Christmas menu shopping list & time plan

by GBC Kitchen 2 December 2024

This Christmas, let us take the hassle out of your holiday planning. We've curated a full on vegan Christmas feast, complete with a printable menu, shopping list, and a detailed timeline to guide you through. From our hearty mains to a decedent dessert, we've got everything you need for the ultimate plant-based celebration.

Our vegan Christmas menu shopping list & time plan

This Christmas, let us take the hassle out of your holiday planning. We've curated a full on vegan Christmas feast, complete with a printable menu, shopping list, and a detailed timeline to guide you through. From our hearty mains to a decedent dessert, we've got everything you need for the ultimate plant-based celebration.

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GBC Kitchen is where you'll find accessible, inspiring recipes with a twist, from our in-house team of recipe developers. Perfect for mid-week meals or special occasions alike, GBC Kitchen recipes will help you become a more confident cook, and impress those around you in the meantime!

GBC Kitchen is where you'll find accessible, inspiring recipes with a twist, from our in-house team of recipe developers. Perfect for mid-week meals or special occasions alike, GBC Kitchen recipes will help you become a more confident cook, and impress those around you in the meantime!

Visit the GBC Kitchen Hub to check out the latest recipes and How to Cook guides.

Experience the joy of Christmas without the kitchen stress. Our curated vegan Christmas menu features a delightful array of dishes, from our hearty butternut squash soup to our elegant spiced root vegetable tarte tatin. Our detailed planning guide, including a shopping list and time plan, will help you navigate the festive season with ease. Simply follow our step-by-step instructions and enjoy a truly memorable Christmas.

You can print out the shopping list and timing plan below to make things as convenient as possible, and we've even designed a bespoke printable menu for you, to add a further touch of class to your Christmas table.

Printable Vegan Christmas Menu

Download and print our vegan Christmas menu to add an extra special touch to your festive table.

Our vegan Christmas menu

Indulge in our festive vegan menu, featuring a delicious array of dishes, from our comforting soup to our decadent yule log. Each recipe, linked below, is part of our detailed time plan, designed to make things as easy as possible for you to create a memorable Christmas feast.

Starter: Roasted butternut squash soup with caramelised onion babka
Main course: Spiced root vegetable tarte tatin
Sides: Curried roast parsnips with toasted cashews, Vegan butternut squash and olive stuffing, Chestnut stuffed wild rice cabbage rolls, Madeira gravy
Dessert: Vegan chocolate yule log

Shopping list

This shopping list covers all the ingredients you will need to make our entire vegan Christmas menu. Click the print button below to print out the full list and time plan.

Ingredients

Metric

Imperial

Vegetables & fruit

Condiments & sauces

  • 50g of olive tapenade
  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 100ml of Madeira
  • 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar

Herbs & spices

Store cupboard

Christmas cookery time plan

Our detailed time plan will guide you through the festive season, from a few days before Christmas. By following these steps and referring to the linked recipes, you can streamline your prep and savour a stress-free Christmas

Up to 2 days before serving

Today you'll be preparing the dessert and the gravy, which you can store in the fridge to make the actual day a lot easier

  1. Bake the sponge for the vegan Yule log. Spread with chocolate ganache, roll tightly in parchment and then wrap in cling film. Transfer the ganache to a covered container. Chill the cake in the fridge, along with the remaining ganache, leaving the decoration for the final day

  2. Prepare the Madeira gravy. Cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge

1 day before serving

Today, you'll be doing the prep for most of the sides, along with the pastry for the main course:

  1. Make the vegan shortcrust pastry (find in tarte tatin recipe). Wrap in cling film and chill overnight

  2. Roast the butternut squash and garlic for the stuffing, leave it to cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge

  3. Sauté the onions and garlic for the butternut squash soup base in olive oil until soft and golden. Store with roasted squash in the fridge

  4. Prepare the cabbage roll filling, then store in an airtight container in the fridge

  5. Blanch the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and dry on a clean towel and store in an airtight container in the fridge

  6. Roast the parsnips for the curried roast parsnips at 200°C for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender. Cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge

Christmas Day

The day has finally arrived but there should be a bit less to do in the kitchen than you might be used to, thanks to the prep you've already completed. We've still broken things down by hour, so you can stay on top of every element:

6 hours before serving:
  1. Prepare the dough for the caramelised onion babka. Shape, proof, and bake until golden and fragrant. Set aside until cool to the touch, then wrap in foil to keep fresh until serving

  2. Assemble the cabbage rolls in a pre-oiled baking dish. Cover and chill until baking time

3 hours before serving
  1. Caramelise the root vegetables for the tart tatin. Transfer to a container and store in the fridge

2 hours before serving
  1. Remove the Yule log ganache from the fridge to soften slightly

  2. For the soup, add the roasted squash, sautéed onions, garlic, vegetable stock, and nutmeg to a large pot

  3. Simmer for 10 minutes, then blend until smooth. Cover and set aside

  4. Lightly toast the cashews for the parsnip side dish. Set aside

  5. Cover the cake with the remaining ganache and use a fork to drag along the ganache and create a bark-like texture. Chill in the fridge for 1–2 hours before serving

  6. Transfer the vegetables for the tarte tatin back to the ovenproof pan. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface so that it’s just large enough to cover the pan

  7. Place the pastry directly over the caramelised vegetables, tucking in the edges. Pierce the pastry all over with a fork

  8. Bake the tarte tatin at 180°C for 25-30 minutes. Allow to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate

1 hour before serving
  1. Bake the cabbage rolls, covering the baking dish with foil and baking at 180°C for 20 minutes

  2. Once cooked, turn the oven up to 220°C

  3. Meanwhile, sauté the vegetables for the stuffing. Add them to the bowl with the remaining ingredients, roasted squash and garlic

  4. Next, spoon the mixture into an ovenproof dish and bake for 20 minutes until crusty on top. Add the parsnips into the oven for the last 10 minutes to warm through

30 minutes before serving
  1. Plate the starter: Reheat the soup, then ladle into bowls, garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds, and serve with babka slices

  2. Plate the main course: Warm the Madeira gravy. Arrange the tarte tatin on a serving plate and serve with baked cabbage rolls. Garnish the rolls with parsley. Serve the Madeira gravy, stuffing and roast parsnips on the side

  3. Finish & serve the dessert: Dust with icing sugar or cocoa powder and garnish as desired.