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Vegan Mexican Christmas Menu

Christmas is around the corner, and I’m sure you’ve been looking for options for your Vegan Mexican Christmas menu.  I have crafted this incredible menu for you with the help of some blogger friends, so you can have a feast this Christmas. I wanted the menu to be similar to what a Mexican family might have for their Christmas Eve dinner, so there are some non-Mexican dishes like lasagna on there, because I do know families that make lasagna for Christmas. What are some of your favorite dishes??

Appetizer/Salad:

1. Nochebuena Salad

beet, apple and pomegranate salad                    dorastable.com

A refreshing salad of romaine lettuce, roasted beets, oranges, jicama, pomegranate, and peanuts. Find the recipe here.

2. Macadamia Nut Queso Fresco w/ Pineapple Chipotle Salsa

macadamia-nut-queso-fresco topped with salsa                                                      dorastable.com

Make a cheese platter with these macadamia nut cheese. It pairs well with nuts, fruits, and crackers or toasted baguette. Find recipe here. 

3. Mexican Hummus with Chiles Toreados

hummus in a blue bowl topped with charred onions and peppers                                          brownsugarandvanilla.com

This spicy hummus is perfect for dipping veggies or tortilla chips. Find recipe here.

4. Potato and Spinach Croquettes

creamy spinach croquettes                               cilantroandcitronella.com

They are crispy and golden brown, but warm and satisfying. Great finger food! Find recipe here.

 

Entrees:

5. Vegan Jackfruit Pozole Rojo

This jackfruit vegan pozole is a hearty, spicy, and satisfying soup. It is an adaptation of my grandmother's recipe, perfect for the holidaysdorastable.com

Jackfuit replaces the pork in this recipe with great results. Serve with tostadas, radishes, lime juice, and cabbage. Find recipe here.

6. Vegan Pozole Verde

Vegan pozole verde topped with lettuce, radishes, and avocado in a blue and white talavera bowl       dorastable.com

The green version of pozole is flavored with poblano peppers, tomatillo, and jalapeño. Find the recipe here. 

7. Vegan Menudo

menudo in a clay bowl        mexicanmademeatless.com

What?? It is possible. This recipe uses oyster mushrooms to replace the pancita. Find recipe here.

8. Vegan Bacalao a la Vizcaina

This vegan bacalao a la vizcaína is an adaptation of a Spanish classic, and is served in central and southern Mexico on Christmas Eve.                    dorastable.com

A traditional salt cod dish, remade with mashed chickpeas, olives, tomatoes, potatoes, capers, and red peppers. Find recipe here

9. Espagueti Verde

spaghetti on green poblano sauce in a white bowl      dorastable.com

Spaghetti in a creamy poblano pepper sauce. It’s just the right amount of spicy. Find recipe here.

10. Lasagna

vegan lasagna slice on a white plate                              cilantroandcitronella.com

Lasagna on Christmas?? Yes, even Mexicans eat lasagna. It makes for a good entree. Find the recipe here. 

11. Potato Adobo Tamales

Two vegan tamales on a wooden board, one cut open                                                     dorastable.com

Tamales filled with potatoes in adobo sauce. Serve just out of the steamer. Find recipe here.

12. Red Chile Jackfruit Tamales

Red chile jackfruit tamales in a white and green tea towel                             dorastable.com

Jackfruit once again replaces pork in this northern Mexico version of tamales. Find recipe here.

Dessert:

13. Buñuelos

buñuelos on a dark blue platelivingmividaloca.com

Fried dough sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar. For sure a childhood favorite. Find recipe here. 

 

14. Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones)

vegan mexican wedding cookies in a poinsetta box with a ribbon       dorastable.com

Also known as hojarascas. I like them sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, but you can also do powdered sugar. Find recipe here. 

15. Vegan Tequila Truffles

These Vegan Tequila Truffles are rich, creamy, chocolaty and simple. They are easy to make and perfect for the holiday season.

Rich an boozy truffles that are great for gifting. Find recipe here.

16. Strawberry Tamales

A pink tamal surrounded by strawberries on a blue plate.                                                         dorastable.com

If you are not familiar with sweet tamales, you have to try these first. Find recipe here.

17. Chocolate Tamales

Making vegan tamales doesn't have to be complicated. With over 50 detailed pictures, this ebook will guide you step-by-step in the tamal making process.                                dorastable.com

Filled with semi-sweet chocolate chips, and pecans. Find recipe here. 

Drinks:

18. Ponche

fruit punch in clay mugs

A hot spiced fruit punch. Served with or without alcohol. Find recipe here.

19. Champurrado

Unlike any hot chocolate you’ve ever had. It is thickened with masa or masa harina. Find recipe here.

20. Atole Almendrado

This almond atole combines almond milk, ground almonds, cinnamon. piloncillo, and masa harina to make a warm, comforting, and sweet beverage.                    dorastable.com

A warm corn based beverage, meant to warm you up this winter. Find recipe here.

21. Vegan Rompope

two glasses of rompope sprinkled with cinnamon                                    kroger.com 

Mexican eggnog. Also a traditional Christmas drink. Find recipe here.

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