Dairy-free Christmas recipes

Get the kids helping out in the kitchen with these colourful vegan pinwheel biscuits. They'll prove a big hit at Christmas and children's parties

Make parsnips really special for the Christmas dinner table. Sliced hasselback style, they're flavoured with orange, red wine vinegar and maple syrup

Combine chickpeas and aubergine with garlic and cumin for these tasty, healthy vegan canapés. Everyone will love them served with our harissa yogurt

No festive meal is complete without cranberry sauce. Try this version, which includes sloe gin for a modern twist on the classic Christmas relish

Cook this turkey crown in an air fryer to free up oven space and speed up the cooking process. Before cooking, be sure to check that your air fryer will fit the whole crown

Make some homemade nougat studded with pistachio chunks. Add in other festive goodies and wrap up in a presentation box for a thoughtful Christmas gift

Make this fantastic vegan beetroot, sweet potato, chard and celeriac rainbow-layered pie as a stunning centrepiece for a meat-free Christmas or dinner party

If you're catering for vegans at a party, make these easy carrot canapés that everyone will love. Top with a sprig of dill and a vegetable crisp to impress

Try these dairy-free vegan scones that use nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavour, pepped up by mustard and smoked paprika. Serve with vegan onion chutney

Make this mushroom gravy to serve alongside your vegan Christmas feast. It will freeze for up to three months so you can easily make it ahead to get prepared

Get a triple hit of coconut in these light and fluffy cupcakes, topped with whipped coconut cream and snowy desiccated coconut - a lovely gluten-free teatime treat

Glaze your Christmas root vegetables with honey and coriander seeds, then add apple quarters and roast for an extra-special side dish

Cut your potatoes smaller so that there's no need to par-boil to achieve perfectly crispy garlic and thyme flavoured spuds, with fluffy centres

Slow-roast a whole leg of gammon with apple juice, then cover in a sticky spiced glaze for a Christmas treat - perfect sliced hot or cold

Complete your Christmas dinner with this punchy cranberry sauce, made extra special with clementines, cinnamon and a touch of Port

Update your pigs in blankets by swapping streaky bacon for pancetta - they can still be easily assembled the day before

These dense, nutty-tasting griddle cakes are dairy free, with almond milk, nutmeg and cinnamon - perfect for a lazy weekend brunch or treat

Bring out the sweetness of this classic roast accompaniment with maple syrup and sprigs of rosemary for a low-fat yet delicious side dish

If you find mulled wine too heavy, try this refreshing alternative Christmas drink, served in 'frosted' glasses

A homemade cranberry sauce with little flecks of peel from the marmalade for lovely bursts of citrus - easy to make in just 15 minutes

This quick and easy pan-fried dish uses up leftover brussels sprouts for a delicious Boxing day brunch, or a low-fat, low-calorie weeknight dinner

Make a vegan version of bread sauce, made with soya milk and vegan butter. Serve as a side at Sunday lunch, or at Christmas time with all the trimmings

Juicy prawns pair beautifully with sweet mango and crunchy leaves in this simple canapé, finished with lemon juice and coriander

Create this super-versatile Christmas punch for any festive gathering. It will hold well throughout the afternoon and evening, and is just as delicious with alcohol as without!