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    34 Ultimate Vegan Roast Dinner Recipes

    Published: Jan 28, 2021 by Jess & Dan · Modified: Jan 30, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    A Pinterest image that says '34+ Easy roast dinner recipes' accompanied by 4 images: a seitan joint, roast potatoes, stuffing balls and roast vegetables
    A Pinterest image with the title '34+ ultimate vegan roast dinner ideas' accompanied by 4 images of potatoes, bean casserole, a seitan joint and dauphinoise potatoes

    Hands up if you love roast dinners! Well, if you put your hands up like we did, you’re in luck. As we’re vegan roast dinner super fans, we cook them up all the time. So, prepare yourself for a drool worthy list of vegan Sunday roast inspiration. 

    There’s a lot to get through, so you may find you have Sunday dinners planned for the rest of the year after reading this article!

    Jump to:
    • What is a Vegan Roast Dinner?
    • How to make the best roast dinner
    • Mains
    • Potatoes
    • Extra Special Sides
    • Vegetable Side Dishes
    • 💬 Comments

    What is a Vegan Roast Dinner?

    Let’s begin with definitions. A vegan roast dinner is one of the greatest dinners ever! It’s a British classic, and a reason for families to get together on Sundays.

    Usually people (families and/friends) will gather for a Sunday roast. It will consist of a main (usually meat based), roast potatoes, vegetables and other delicious side dishes like Yorkshire puddings, stuffing and ‘pigs in blankets’. It’s often a large dinner. And why not? Who doesn't deserve a delicious treat on a Sunday, after the working week?

    Basically, if you can throw it in the oven and roast it, it can go on your Sunday roast!

    As this is a plant based blog, we’ll show you lots of different options to replace the meat in a roast dinner. Things like nut roasts, vegan wellingtons and fake ‘meat’ joints made from seitan, tofu or tempeh are all great options.

    For the potatoes, these are super easy to veganise. Of course, potatoes are a vegetable and so are naturally vegan. It’s how they’re cooked that often makes them non-vegan. Instead of using duck fat we opt for olive oil to roast our potatoes, but there’s a lot of tasty options to choose from. We’ll go through them below.

    The other veggies in a vegan roast dinner are also often roasted. Carrots and parsnips are roasted in a delicious glaze or dressing. Often using honey, but an easy swap is to use maple syrup instead, then it becomes plant-based!

    We’ll take you through our favourite vegan roast dinner menu now…

    How to make the best roast dinner

    This is our favourite menu for the best vegan roast dinner. This is actually what we make as a go-to vegan Sunday roast at the VP HQ. We also add vegan gravy, as any roast dinner would be incomplete without it. Psst! If you don't fancy making your own, Bisto original (and the low salt version) is accidentally vegan!

    A top down photo of the cashew nut roast, sitting on top of a chopping board, which is on top of a stone coloured tea towel. There are a few pots on show round the board, one has rosemary in, another has a chutney or sauce in it. The cashew roast is a golden brown colour and is in a loaf shape.

    Our vegan Cheesy Cashew Nut Roast is a winning centrepiece.

    Roast potatoes in a ceramic dish with thyme in the background, set on a light work surface

    Vegan Roast Potatoes have never been this easy to make or delicious!

    Vegan Yorkshire Puddings

    Vegan Yorkshire Puddings made easy. Perfectly crispy on the top, yet a little doughy on the bottom!

    Vegan stuffing balls on a chopping board with herbs to the back right in a glass ramekin

    This is the best Sage and Onion Stuffing recipe ever!

    A Vegan Cauliflower Cheese that's perfectly creamy and cheesy, yet totally vegan!

    Maple roasted carrots and parsnips in a round dish with roast potatoes and other dishes in the background

    A deliciously Sticky Maple Roasted Carrots and Parsnips recipe.

    Swede mash in a small dish that's being held up to the camera by a man who has tattoos on his arm and is wearing a chunky knit jumper, there's 3 springs of rosemary on the orange mash

    Swede, or Rutabaga, can be often overlooked but we love it mashed! Try our buttery swede mash recipe.

    A white bowl containing browned, roasted sprouts.

    Bruseels Sprouts, love or hate them, this miso and maple roasted version is perfect.

    Leeks and cabbage on a plate with bits and bobs just visible around the edges – a dish with swede in it, a glimpse of a nut roast and cracked black pepper

    Buttery leeks and cabbage in just 25 minutes!

    Mains

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington on a white platter sitting on top of parchment paper, surrounded with vegan roast dinner dishes: parsnips, potatoes, sauce and peppercorns

    1. Vegan Mushroom Wellington

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington is one of our favourite recipes for a vegan Sunday roast. It's also a fan favourite. Lots of our readers make it on Christmas Day. It's super easy to make and crazy delicious. Plus, it's ready in under an hour!

    A top down photo of the cashew nut roast, sitting on top of a chopping board, which is on top of a stone coloured tea towel. There are a few pots on show round the board, one has rosemary in, another has a chutney or sauce in it. The cashew roast is a golden brown colour and is in a loaf shape.

    2. Cashew Nut Roast

    This isn't any old nut roast! We wouldn't do you dirty like that. This vegan nut roast has a cheesy layer in the middle, and this makes it the best ever nut roast in the history of nut roasts. To cut to the chase, we think you should try it!

    Seitan roast on top of roast potatoes, with other vegan roast dinner dishes around it
    By The Accidental Chef

    3. Seitan Roast

    Super savoury with just enough chew, this umami-rich, seitan roast is a mad tasty Sunday roast centrepiece.

    Stuffed seitan roast with serving knife and fork with one slice cut off
    By Vegan Yack Attack

    4. Stuffed Seitan Roast

    This is a beautiful stuffed seitan roast that’s fit to be the centerpiece of any vegan roast dinner! And the quinoa stuffing is a healthier twist on a classic.

    Vegan turkey roast, top down view, sliced on a white plate with potatoes and herbs surrounding it
    By My Quiet Kitchen

    5. Vegan Turkey Roast

    Complete with herb-rubbed skin, this seitan turkey-style roast is moist and tender, and it even shreds! Leftovers taste amazing in sandwiches and other dishes.

    2 slices of nut roast on a white plate with yellow gravy on top, the full roast is in the background
    By Nutri Planet

    6. Vegan Lentil Loaf

    This is a simple gluten-free vegan lentil loaf recipe that requires only well-known ingredients. It’s hearty, holds together well and is full of flavour.

    A pastry wreath with vegan roast dinner dishes in the background, showing sprouts and cabbage
    Photo by Kirsty Young, recipe by Natural Cookery School

    7. Squash, Mushroom and Kale Wreath

    Although in the shape of a wreath, this dish can be made all year around! It’s totally vegan and delicious, and made by one of our good friends, esteemed plant-based chef, Erin Baker from The Natural Cookery School.

    Celeriac steaks on a bed of green leaves and a jar to the top left with sauce in it
    By Rebel Recipes

    8. Roast Celeriac Steaks

    Celeriac is often overlooked, but one of our favourite bloggers, Niki Webster from Rebel Recipes has turned it into a fantastic centrepiece for a roast dinner. Although, I must admit, celeriac is not one of my favourite recipes, Niki is most likely to be able to turn it into something truly incredible!

    Lentil loaf on a serving plate with broccoli, and rosemary surrounding it
    By The Vegan Larder

    9. Lentil and Seed Nutless Loaf

    This nutless roast is a main dish idea without - you guessed it - nuts! Great for anyone with allergies and perfect for a roast that caters for everyone.

    Potatoes

    Roast potatoes in a ceramic dish with thyme in the background, set on a light work surface

    10. Vegan Roast Potatoes

    Our vegan roast potatoes are the greatest way to make them! With a crunchy polenta coating and a perfectly fluffy inside, you're bound to be impressed. They only take 50 minutes to make!

    Close up of a bowl of mash potato with fresh thyme on top
    By Strength and Sunshine

    11. Rosemary and Thyme Mashed Potatoes

    An easy and delicious dinner side dish recipe for Rustic Rosemary Thyme Mashed Potatoes! They’re gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and top-8 allergy-free; perfect for a vegan roast dinner or as a simple healthy take on some good ole’ comfort food!

    Mashed Potato in a red bowl
    By Brooklyn Farm Girl

    12. Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    These creamy garlic dairy-free mashed potatoes are great! Enjoy this easy to make vegan mashed potatoes recipe that uses broth and olive oil instead of milk and butter.

    Sweet potato mash in a white bowl  with herbs and nuts on top
    By Any Reason Vegans

    13. Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Let's not forget about sweet potatoes! Mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side for any vegan roast dinner. And a great alternative to mash made with white potatoes! They’re simple to make, pretty healthy, and super delicious.

    Potatoes and parsnips in a boat shaped white dish on a purple background, with a spoon in it
    By Go Dairy Free

    14. Smashed Potatoes and Parsnips

    Move beyond plain old mashed potatoes with these smashed potatoes with parsnips. The recipe includes a garlic-infused olive oil for extra flavour.

    15. Scalloped Potatoes

    These scalloped potatoes are pure comfort food. They’re slightly crispy on top with luscious, saucy layers below. These will surely take your vegan roast dinner to the next level!

    Leek and potato dauphinoise in an oven dish with herbs on top of it, top down view
    By A Cup Full of Kale

    16. Creamy Leek and Potato Dauphinoise

    This creamy leek and potato dauphinoise is the perfect side dish for a vegan Sunday roast!

    Parmentier potatoes for a vegan roast dinner in a metal baking tray
    By Greedy Gourmet

    17. Parmentier Potatoes

    Parmentier Potatoes are a classic French recipe that consists of cubed potatoes roasted in garlic and herbs. These gold, crunchy cubes are seriously more-ish! A great alternative to roast potatoes, but just as delicious.

    Extra Special Sides

    Vegan Yorkshire Puddings

    18. Vegan Yorkshire Puddings

    It wouldn't be a Sunday roast without vegan Yorkshire puddings! We tested and tested this recipe until it was perfect, as we were desperate to recreate the Yorkies that we know and love. Give them a go, but don't forget to read all of our pro tips to make sure they're successful!

    Vegan stuffing balls on a chopping board with herbs to the back right in a glass ramekin

    19. Sage and Onion Stuffing

    This sage and onion stuffing recipe needs just four ingredients, and it's way better than the packet stuff! We love Paxo as much as the next person, but homemade is so much better.

    Mushroom gravy (with visible mushrooms) on mash potato with bowls in the background
    By My Quiet Kitchen

    20. Mushroom Gravy

    A vegan roast dinner would be incomplete without gravy! Whip up this rich vegan mushroom gravy in minutes. It calls for easy to find ingredients and contains no oil or butter, not that you can tell! Creamy and full of flavour, this is a great gravy for everything from mashed potatoes to Yorkshire puddings.

    Vegan gravy poured on mash potatoes with other blue plates and a bowl of spring onions in the background
    By Hey Nutrition Lady

    21. Vegan Gravy

    Another gravy option is this fantastic Vegan Gravy. Made with nutritional yeast and marmite for a ton of flavour, this vegan brown gravy is perfect with mashed potatoes, poutine, or as part of your vegan roast dinner. It’s made from scratch and is super simple! 

    Vegan stuffing in a tray, close up with a spoon to the left, cranberries are visible on the top
    By Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas

    22. Vegan Sausage Stuffing

    Try this scrumptious Vegan Sausage Stuffing recipe, it's the perfect side dish for a Sunday roast. Made with beyond meat sausage, it’s the ultimate side with flavours of cranberries, sage, rosemary and thyme.

    Stuffing balls piled up in a blue dish
    By Tin and Thyme

    23. Vegan Stuffing

    A delicious vegan stuffing with all the comfort and familiarity of traditional stuffing, but packed with protein and flavour too. Bake in a tray, or shape into balls. Whether you‘re vegetarian, vegan or carnivorous, you’ll love this chestnut and tempeh stuffing.

    Vegetable Side Dishes

    Cauliflower cheese being held up by a man who is wearing a beige knit jumper

    24. Vegan Cauliflower Cheese

    Our vegan Cauliflower cheese is beautifully creamy and cheesy, but is totally plant-based. You only need 9 ingredients and 25 minutes to make it! This dish really takes a vegan roast dinner from average to next level! Crazy delicious.

    Maple roasted carrots and parsnips in a round dish with roast potatoes and other dishes in the background

    25. Sticky Maple Glazed Carrots and Parsnips

    Roasted carrots and parsnips - it wouldn't be a vegan Sunday roast without them! Maple syrup is a great alternative to honey when it comes to roasting vegetables. The wholegrain mustard adds a scrumptious flavour that pairs well with lots of gravy.

    Swede mash in a small dish that's being held up to the camera by a man who has tattoos on his arm and is wearing a chunky knit jumper, there's 3 springs of rosemary on the orange mash

    26. Swede Mash

    Swede, also known as Rutabaga, turnip or neeps (depending on where you're from), is made with just two ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and is totally indulgent. Just vegan butter and swede! A perfect addition to your roast dinner, and also great at Christmas.

    Leeks and cabbage on an oval white plate on an angle. There's nut roast and swede mash in the background

    27. Ultimate Buttery Leeks and Cabbage

    Another simple side dish that needs just three ingredients! It's ridiculously easy to make (just sauté the veg and wait for them to wilt down!) and makes a vegan Sunday roast extra special.

    A small bowl filled with roasted sprouts being held in a pair of hands.

    28. Miso Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    The love or hate vegetable! We hope that even the people who really don't like Brussels Sprouts would try them like this! Miso Roasted Brussels Sprouts adds a umami rich flavour to the vegetable, and makes them crazy delicious.

    29. Roasted Carrots

    These Roasted Carrots are easy to make, and they are Paleo, Whole30 compliant, gluten-free, and vegan. The taste is amazing as-is or you can top them with crushed pistachios.

    Bean casserole on a white plate with a dish of it above and forks to the right
    By Vegan Huggs

    30. Vegan Green Bean Casserole

    This Vegan Green Bean Casserole is a must for your dinner table! The tender veggies are wrapped in a savory mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions, then baked until hot and bubbly. We bet you’ll be going back for seconds! It’s easy to make and can be made ahead of time, too.

    Slice of cabbage steaks on a white plate with crispy edges
    By Raias Recipes

    31. Cabbage Steaks

    These 3-Ingredient Cabbage Steaks are a perfect side dish for any meal. It really makes the cabbage a super special part of the roast. They’re quick and easy, and don’t require any special ingredients to make them delicious!

    A top down view of a load of chopped roast vegetables in a tray with cinnamon sticks next to them
    By Fannetastic Food

    32. Maple Cinnamon Roasted Veggies

    These oven roasted vegetables with maple & cinnamon are a great alternative to typical savory roasted veggies. They have a hint of sweetness, and they get all crispy and caramelized in the oven.

    A white bowl full of chopped, roasted root vegetables with a spoon and some herbs in the background
    By Earth Food and Fire

    33. Roasted Root Vegetable Medley

    One of the easiest side dishes around, these oven roasted root vegetables are seasoned with just garlic and herbs.

    A bowl of roasted vegetables in a dish sat on top of a colourful cloth

    34. Maple Glazed Veg with Pecans

    These maple glazed veg with pecan crunch are a fantastic alternative to classic honey roasted veggies!

    So, there we have it. 35 vegan roast dinner recipes, so there’s no excuse to not make a vegan version now! Whether it’s Veganuary or not, we’d encourage you to give these recipes a try.

    Bookmark it so you don’t lose the list, or save on Pinterest using the images below.

    Have we missed your favourite vegan roast dinner recipe? Comment below to let us know!

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    1. Choclette

      February 06, 2021 at 8:01 pm

      My hands are well and truly up - both of them. Adore a good roast dinner and everything here looks totally scrumptious. Just wondering if I can fit a roast in for tomorrow now.

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      • Jess Saunders

        February 09, 2021 at 8:45 am

        Yay! So glad you found the article useful Choclette. Hopefully, you managed to fit a roast dinner in at the weekend! 💚

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    2. Lori R

      February 06, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      Wow! Everything looks soooo good. I can't wait to try the roast potatoes with crunchy polenta coating. 🙌 Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Jess Saunders

        February 06, 2021 at 2:30 pm

        Yay! I hope you love them! There are so many delicious vegan recipes out there, narrowing it down for this list was hard! Thank you for commenting 💚

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