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Hosting this year? Here is all my Christmas party food in one place: 16 gluten free and dairy free ideas, from sausage rolls and bang bang cauliflower to dips, a buffet quiche and a few sweet bites to pass round. Most of them can be made ahead or frozen, so you can actually enjoy the party.
My top pick
I love serving these as a holiday appetiser or finger food. There is cranberry sauce inside, and you can freeze them once baked.
I make a batch every Christmas, and I know you will love them.
P.S planning more of Christmas? My 29 Vegan Christmas Recipes has mains and starters, my 19 Christmas Side Dishes and Vegetables has every trimming, my 18 Gluten Free Christmas Desserts has pudding sorted, and my 21 Christmas Breakfast and Brunch Ideas covers the morning.
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Christmas Party Bites and Buffet Dishes
The savoury things that disappear first. Almost all of them freeze, so you can bake ahead and just reheat on the night.
1. Vegan Sausage Rolls
Vegan Sausage Rolls
“Made these last night and everyone loved them and were very impressed! Some including me enjoying more than normal sausage rolls. So tasty and filling and beautifully crunchy with the G.F pastry. I will definitely be making these again.”
2. Bang Bang Cauliflower
Bang Bang Cauliflower
“Really easy and tasty”
3. Loaded Potato Skins
Loaded Potato Skins
“Easy and delicious :)”
4. Gluten Free Falafels
Gluten Free Falafels
5. Potato Cakes
Potato Cakes
“I made these for the first time just over a fortnight ago and I have to say they are delicious. Full of flavour and go with absolutely anything. I will definitely be making them again.”
6. Vegan Quiche
Vegan Quiche
“This quiche is amazing! I’ve missed quiche so much over the past 3 years and I’m so pleased I’ve found this recipe. I’d put off making it for ages as I thought it might be a bit complicated but it’s so easy.”
7. Baked Christmas Salmon
Baked Christmas Salmon
“I tried this one over the weekend in preparation for Boxing Day! It was utterly delicious and looked amazing! Definitely one to impress!”
Dips, Spreads and Dippers
Put out a few bowls with crackers, crudites and flatbread strips and everyone can help themselves.
8. Garlic Hummus
Garlic Hummus
“Just made the recipe but left out the olive oil and water and subbed chickpea juice. Amazing! Never thought of putting in smoked paprika in my hummus before.”
9. Beetroot Hummus
Beetroot Hummus
“I made this and it was delicious! Thank you James ☺️”
10. Vegan Tzatziki
Vegan Tzatziki
“So yummy! We’ve made these several times. Always a hit!”
11. Smoked Mackerel Pate
Smoked Mackerel Pate
“Perfect with the air fryer jacket potato. Wish I had made more. Added a roasted pepper and courgette salad.”
12. Gluten Free Flatbread
Gluten Free Flatbread
“Love these, easy and quick. Have also made them with coconut yoghurt for a change. They are going down well with the family”
Sweet Bites for the Party Table
Something sweet to pass round with the drinks, and all of them can be made days or weeks ahead.
13. Candied Pecans
Candied Pecans
14. Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Vegan Chocolate Truffles
“Definitely delicious! I had difficulty remembering that the mix was in the freezer and ended up defrosting/refreezing but it didn't seem to harm them at all.”
15. Vegan Rocky Road
Vegan Rocky Road
“Wow, wow, wow. I finally made this today. It is fabulous. My only comment is that my chocolate sauce was so thick I had to add some of the still hot nuts to melt the sauce to enable me to pour it over the rest of the nuts.”
16. Healthy Mince Pies
Healthy Mince Pies
“Amazing. I hate pastry so these are perfect. Also great for everyone”
My Christmas Party Prep Plan
All of these timings come from the notes on each recipe card, so on the night it is mostly reheating and putting bowls out.
- Weeks ahead (freezer): Vegan Sausage Rolls (once baked), Loaded Potato Skins, Potato Cakes, Bang Bang Cauliflower (sauce frozen separately), Vegan Quiche slices, Smoked Mackerel Pate, Gluten Free Flatbreads and Healthy Mince Pies (up to 3 months), plus Garlic Hummus and Beetroot Hummus (up to 4 months).
- Up to two weeks ahead: Vegan Chocolate Truffles in the fridge, and the Candied Pecans, which keep for a few weeks in an airtight container.
- A few days ahead: Vegan Rocky Road (up to 5 days in the fridge), Beetroot Hummus (up to 5 days) and Garlic Hummus (up to 4 days).
- The day before: Make the Vegan Tzatziki (up to 3 days in the fridge) and move the Potato Cakes to the fridge to defrost overnight.
- On the night: Bake the Baked Christmas Salmon (about 35 minutes), cook the falafels, and reheat the sausage rolls, potato skins, potato cakes and cauliflower in the oven or air fryer until crispy.
I hope these 16 Christmas party food ideas make hosting a little easier this year. Please leave a star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on the recipes you make and let me know how you get on in the comments.
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