Supermarket Vegan Launches You Need To Know About This Christmas

As more and more people switch to a vegan diet, or simply add more plants to their plates, it’s no wonder the supermarket giants are adding to their green offering. In fact, it’s estimated that a quarter of UK households will cater to plant-based eaters this Christmas, with a vegan option overtaking beef and lamb for the first time.

So, what’s on the menu this year?

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M&S

Plant Kitchen Vegan Festive Wreath – A classic centrepiece with a plant-based twist, this wreath features roasted mushrooms, chestnuts and pumpkin seeds and is topped with a cranberry and orange glaze. 

Plant Kitchen Butternut, Almond And Pecan Nut Roast – And don’t worry about serving sauces – it comes with a rich red wine and thyme gravy.

Plant Kitchen No-Chorizo Pigs In Duvets – They blew up the internet last year, and this year they are back. Vegan chorizo wrapped in golden, flaky pastry – they are utterly moreish. 

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Morrisons

Vegan Trifle – This vegan version of the traditional trifle is as good as the real thing with strawberry sauce, boudoir biscuits and layered with vanilla custard and vegan cream.

Vegan Platter – This vegan platter is perfect for festive grazing. It includes Applewood smoke flavour alternative to cheese, semi-dried tomato segments marinated in oregano and garlic, and green olives.

Vegan Christmas Star Tarte – AKA the star of your Christmas dinner. Golden puff pastry filled with sweet potato, parsnip, mushroom with a creamy sauce made using coconut oil, topped with applesauce, a fruity seeded crumble and a puff pastry star.

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Tesco

Tesco Wicked Kitchen No-Turkey Roast Crown – Tender and juicy, savoury wheat protein crown topped with a dreamy melt, sage and onion stuffing and a bay leaf. 

Finest Stuffed Half Butternut Squash – Butternut squash filled with apple, beetroot and green lentils, topped with a mixed crumb of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and herbs.

Wicked Kitchen Ginger Chai Cake – Spiced ginger cake made with crystallised ginger pieces, filled with a ginger frosting and a spiced chai tea soak, covered with ginger frosting, sugar paste decorations, crystallised ginger pieces and dusted with a sweet cinnamon dusting.

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Waitrose

Vegan Nut Roast – If it’s not broken, why fix it? This roast is a mix of mushrooms, pulses, vegetables, seeds, soya protein and grains with pecans, pistachios and walnuts.

Vegan No Pigs In Blankets – A deliciously vegan twist on the traditional trimming, and a perfect accompaniment for vegetarian and vegan main dishes.

Vegan Festive Filo Swirls – Squash, spice and all things nice. A Moroccan inspired spiced filling of butternut squash, red pepper, tomatoes, apricots and raisins are wrapped in crispy filo pastry with a scattering of almonds. 

Anything else you’ve spotted that you think we should know about? Let us know in the comments!