Vegan Christmas Advent Calendar
It's the most wonderful time of the year... and I'm so excited to share my personal gift with you!
Welcome to my Vegan Christmas Advent Calendar!
We've got together with 24 incredible food bloggers who are each sharing their favourite delicious vegan recipe for the holidays - and there's some amazing surprises in there.
Click on the box each day to find out who is hiding in each one, and the incredible recipe they're sharing just for us.
With love and thanks to you, for being here. You make this vegan community incredible, and together we are changing the world.
I'd love it if, this Christmas, you could help spread the word to others and show them how fabulous a vegan Christmas can be -
With love and wishes for a beautiful, plant-filled season!
Ashley xo
Fluffy Vegan Blueberry Muffins By Nutriciously
Motivated by their enthusiasm about healthy eating and living, Alena and Lars, a young couple from Germany, poured their knowledge and experience into Nutriciously, a comprehensive website about veganism, plant-based diet, environment protection, animal welfare, compassionate lifestyle, and much more (Psssst…. there you will find a free course to jumpstart your success to become healthier, leaner and happier you).
Whether you are just curious, starting a new chapter in your life, or a foodie looking for a new recipe to try – Nutriciously is a way to go!
Recipe Of The Day
Healthy dessert? Yes, it’s true and today we are bringing you a low fat and low sugar Fluffy Vegan Blueberry Muffins from Alena. These fluffy blueberry muffins made with oats, dates, applesauce and other healthy ingredients will come in handy for those unexpected guests during this holiday season.
Raw Mini Christmas Stollen By Fragrant Vanilla Cake
All-about-desserts blog? Yes, it exists! Fragrant Vanilla Cake focuses on vegan desserts, with occasional savory recipe. Using local organic fresh food whenever possible, Amy, blog creator, unleashes her artistic side and creates tasty and nourishing vegan dessert recipes to show you how delightful healthy food is.
She believes that food is an art meant to be shared and all of us who tried her dessert recipes will agree with that!
Recipe Of The Day
Stollen is a traditional German Christmas sweet bread with orange peel, dried fruit and nuts as well as a marzipan center. Yummm! And this Raw Mini Christmas Stollen is absolutely savory! Sweet, soft, filled with orange peel, craisins, raisins, pistachios and walnuts, it will look stylish on any holiday table!
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream By Oh The Things We’ll Make
You’re looking for natural products? Unique handmade gifts for your friends and family? Or maybe you just enjoy making things with your own hands? In that case, Oh, The Things We’ll Make is your destination!
Tracy spends hours researching and trying things to show you how to make your own natural DIY projects, pantry basics, green and healthy living projects, and much more. Go ahead and get creative with your holiday gifts this year!
Recipe Of The Day
Maybe it’s not customary to serve ice cream during holiday season, but why not make an exception this year with Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream? You won’t regret it! It’s easy and quick to make but that does not make it less creamy or refreshing! Plus, to make it ultimately healthy you can make your own chocolate chips with coconut oil and cocoa powder.
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Truffles By Rich Bitch Cooking
Looking for a food blog with a twist where you can find low budget, easy to make and colorful recipes! Look no further because Rich Bitch Cooking is a place for you - whether you’re looking for breakfast inspiration, enticing appetizers or cookies and pasta dishes.
Eat in bright colors, try unicorn and rainbow treats or a pink smoothie bowl!
Recipe Of The Day
Pie, you say? Yes, pie! But not just any pie – finger food type of pie! This Vegan Pumpkin Pie Truffles in White Chocolate will knock your socks off. Picture pumpkin balls coated in a decadent white chocolate. Just perfect for the end of fall and the beginning of holiday season. Plus, who needs fork and knife anyway, it’s so passé and truffles are here to stay.
Dark Chocolate Beauty Bark By Feed Me Phoebe
With so many advice and information about healthy living and eating, it can get pretty overwhelming and Phoebe knows it! This gluten-free chef, culinary instructor and author aims for simplicity, approachability and accessibility - Feed Me Phoebe is a sweet place where health and hedonism intersect!
There you’ll find recipes, healthy hedonist travel guides, and insights about balanced lifestyle choices beyond what’s on your plate so, go and choose your own wellness adventure!
Recipe Of The Day
It’s a dessert and a great addition to your beauty routine… You heard me ladies! Dark Chocolate Beauty Bark with Chia Seeds, Pepitas, and Goji Berries has everything - healthy seeds covered in dark chocolate delight, a bulletproof recipe for amazing clear skin! And if you’re willing to share, an interesting gift wrapping idea could turn these Beauty Barks into a lovely gift for your coworkers!
Vegan Cinnamon Roll Cake By Katalyst Health
Inspiring and encouraging others to become the healthiest version of themselves is something Kat is proud of so, on her blog Katalyst Health you will find healthy living and wellness tips, workouts and of course, delicious recipes.
And there truly are recipes for every occasion – breakfast, appetizers, drinks, smoothies, family dinners, and so much more. Since this blog documents Kat’s journey, all recipes are gluten free. And you can begin your journey to healthier you with Kat’s recipes today!
Recipe Of The Day
What to say about the cake that has cinnamon swirling through fluffy white cake with a cream cheese frosting? Maybe that this Vegan Cinnamon Roll Cake is an absolute winner this holiday season!
If you’re looking for a light but a delicious treat for long winter evenings when your friends and family come together to celebrate, this cake is your answer! And let me tell you a secret – it’s gluten-free and dairy-free!
Coconut Parfait With Festive Persimmon Chocolate By Soul In The Raw
Marina initially started her blog to share her raw vegan journey and amazing transformation she was experiencing. But Soul in the Raw became so much more - here you will find raw and cooked vegan recipes, plant-based nutrition tips and tutorials, and inspiration to lead a healthy, plant-based, unprocessed high raw-vegan lifestyle.
Increase your energy, make health your priority and have fun in the kitchen with 2-week whole food plant-based meal plan.
Recipe Of The Day
Adding a dash of exotic to your dinner table, Coconut Parfait with Festive Persimmon Chocolate will not disappoint even the most demanding guests. Persimmons resemble the flavor of pumpkin pie which elicits that well known homey feeling, and combined with dates and coconut, it’s guaranteed to bring excitement to this holiday season.
Almond And Cinnamon Cookies By Green Evi
Quick and easy plant-based recipes requiring just a few ingredients are stylishly featured on Green Evi, vegan whole foods recipe blog. Evi, photographer and cooking enthusiast enjoys creating delicious whole foods meals for friends and family and luckily she decided to share her passion with us.
You can follow her daily food diary and enjoy savory recipes. We all need a dash of simplicity in our life!
Recipe Of The Day
Today's recipe is for one of those cookies that taste and smell like Christmas! Almond and Cinnamon Cookies are soft, chewy, absolutely delicious and healthy. These vegan and gluten-free cookies require only 5 ingredients and are easy to make.
To tell you the secret, they are very versatile - you can try to use walnuts, cashews or hazelnuts instead of almonds, or maybe play with a dash of vanilla, orange zest or anise. So, get those cookie cutters out, it's that time of the year again!
Cranberry Bliss Bars By 40 Aprons
Dieting is exhausting and restrictive, and when you feel deprived, you’re more likely to “cheat”. So why not take out deprivation altogether? Cheryl believes that ultimately, it’s all about balance and healthy choices.
She is the recipe creator, writer and photographer at 40 Aprons, and she’s here to make eating healthy easy with Whole30, paleo, vegetarian, vegan or ethnic cuisine recipes. You can start making those choices today!
Recipe Of The Day
You may wonder what is so blissful about these cranberry bars, but the answer is simple. Cranberry Bliss Bars are a holiday vegan and paleo treat that is grain-, gluten-, dairy-, and guilty-free. Blondies, layered with ‘cream cheese’ frosting and topped with dried cranberries are both magical and delicious!
Blueberry Pie By Indu’s International Kitchen
Parippu vada, Papaya thoran or Aval Vilayichathu are just few of interesting and exotic recipes you’ll find on Indu’s International Kitchen, a blog dedicated to traditional Kerala and Maharashtrian recipes.
But not just that, Indu loves to cook, bake and blog about international cuisine, focusing on vegan and paleo recipes with natural and healthful ingredients. But don’t worry, you can find some sweet indulgences too!
Recipe Of The Day
Today we bring you one of those indulgences we discussed earlier, and it’s a classic - Blueberry Pie. Besides being delicious, this pie is vegan, paleo and gluten-free. If you’re crazy about blueberries as we are, you will enjoy this healthy and delightful pie with an absolutely tasty, grain-free coconut flour crust!
Jaffa Rum Balls By Eat Drink Paleo
Even though Eat Drink Paleo is filled with paleo and gluten-free recipes, don’t be fooled, you can find some great vegan friendly recipes there! Irena is a recipe developer, cookbook author, amateur food photographer, and a self-proclaimed web geek.
This blog is her passion project where she shares her ideas and recipes for optimal health, and a long, happy life. Let Irena ignite your curiosity and passion for food!
Recipe Of The Day
Fair warning for this recipe: Balls are sneaky! Grain, dairy and refined sugar free Jaffa Rum Balls are delicious chocolate orange raw goodness with a rum kick! Easy to make, these can become excellent office Christmas party goodies. Oh, how we love those little holiday treats with just a little rum!
Chocolate And Mint Raw Vegan Cheesecake Bites By The Loopy Whisk
Mixing, heating and experimenting is something Kat does (she is a cook and a chemist so it comes naturally to her), and what she comes up with you can find on The Loopy Whisk. Quick, easy to follow and tasty recipes that are gluten, dairy, egg, nut, soy and sugar free are her specialty! Who says that allergy friendly cooking is scary?
Because Kat, a peanut butter enthusiast, makes it simple, whether you are on a hunt for a quick and healthish breakfast, lunches chock-full of herbs, spices and flavors, or cakes, cookies and pies. And if you’re not convinced yet, Kat says that chocolate is basically a salad!
Recipe Of The Day
Chocolate or mint – please choose your favorite holiday season flavor. But wait, with Chocolate and Mint Raw Vegan Cheesecake Bites you don’t have to because Kat has it all! Taste, texture and appearance, it’s all there - and these will blow your mind! Creamy mint filling pairs wonderfully with dark chocolate and you’ll want to make them again and again and again…
Healthy Hot Fudge By Vitamin Sunshine
Creating unique recipes low in sugar, gluten free and full of clean and healthy ingredients are Michelle’s goal. She is a mom, traveler and an author of the Vitamin Sunshine, blog about clean eating, lifestyle and a healthy family.
Her personal journey to health was challenging so she is sharing her ideas and creations to show you how amazing clean eating can be. You can download free The Clean Detox Guide and see for yourself that vegetables do taste good! It’s a promise!
Recipe Of The Day
Today’s recipe is delicious, creamy, and rich - and your entire family will enjoy it because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love hot fudge! But, there is a secret: this is a Healthy Hot Fudge Sauce.
Combination of walnut and coconut oil with a bit of maple syrup and vanilla is to everyone’s taste. And in addition, you can pour it over frozen yogurt or nice cream, fruits and other cakes, so it can satisfy even non-vegan friends and family.
Vegan French Silk Pie By Blissful Basil
Ashley, a photographer, writer and recipe developer on Blissful Basil is a school psychologist by day and a plant-based food blogger by night. She believes that our daily choices influence our ability to thrive, and the foods we eat play an important role in this equation.
So, when we consciously choose wholesome foods and eat mindfully, we set the stage for a more vibrant and energized life. Intrigued? On her blog you will find this and much more! So, choose to appreciate the little things and live a fuller life!
Recipe Of The Day
This no-bake 5-ingredient recipe is suitable for every occasion, but it will especially brighten up your holiday gatherings! Pillows of coconut whipped cream sprinkled with dark chocolate atop of a rich chocolate mousse is what makes Vegan French Silk Pie rich and decadent - light, fluffy texture is perfectly complemented by its rich chocolate flavor. So, serve, savor and repeat!
Vegan Keto Sugar Cookies By Meat Free Keto
Being on a diet is tiring and you spend your free time thinking about food anyway, hungry and miserable. According to Liz, there is a solution – don’t diet, eat healthy! Of course it’s not that simple since everyone’s body and lifestyle is different.
So, Liz took her passion for baking and turned it into her blog Meat Free Keto where you can find healthy low carb vegan and vegetarian recipes to achieve your goals!
Recipe Of The Day
What says holiday season more than cookies shaped like reindeers, stars or snowmen? Lucky for us, Liz has a perfect 4-ingredients Vegan Keto Sugar Cookies recipe that is nut-free, gluten-free, and grain-free. And you can get creative with a frosting of your choosing to give those bad boys that special festive feeling. So take out your cookie cutters and go nuts!
Homemade Artisan Chocolate By Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen
A blog where everything is made with love - the words that describe Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen. Healthy plant based recipes are accompanied by a divinely inspired look at conscious eating of it’s author Trinity, who believes that is the way to develop respect for all life.
An author of two recipe books, Trinity is sharing her passion for new and vibrational recipes. Get inspired to adopt a more conscious way of eating food!
Recipe Of The Day
We’ll tell you a secret - chocolate can be really good for you, especially homemade one! It can be healthy and ethical but insanely delicious. Homemade Artisan Chocolate Raw Cacao & Lucuma is the perfect example! The secret ingredient is Lucuma which brings maple-caramel sort of flavor! And this makes for perfect little homemade gifts!
Fudgy Fig Cake With Chocolate By Healthy Helper
Fitness can be fun, and food can be delicious with Healthy Helper, a blog run by Kaila, certified personal trainer and fitness nutrition coach. Struggling with her own body image and self-love, she made it her passion helping others see the good in themselves and embrace who they are inside and out.
After all, we are all work in progress and you can join Kaila in pursuit of health and happiness!
Recipe Of The Day
Pairing sweetness of figs and the richness of chocolate swirls is the ultimate hit of this holiday season! Fudgy Fig Cake with Chocolate is fluffy, full of fruity goodness, with no oils or added sugars, and gluten-free. With this hot couple you won’t be able to stop at one slice! But why should you? This is a healthy cake after all!
Vegan Peppermint Rice Crispy Squares By The Viet Vegan
A vegan, feminist and a nerd with passion for food in bowls – that’s Lisa, the author of The Viet Vegan. This food blog with personality features vegetarian and vegan recipes, but also some very interesting Vietnamese dishes.
What do you say about Vegan Vietnamese Chao or Garlic Bok Choy? You can even start your own blog adventure with Lisa’s Blog design tutorial series!
Recipe Of The Day
Ho Ho Ho! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And this simple treat gets an extra holiday flare with crushed candy canes and peppermint spiked marshmallows. Vegan Peppermint Rice Crispy Squares are easy to make so show off your inner cook at the next holiday gathering! Did we mention chocolate and candy canes?
Gingerbread Bundt Cake With Spiced Eggnog Glaze By My Darling Vegan
Sarah, a trained photographer and pastry chef, started My Darling Vegan with a goal to make compassionate eating fun and accessible to everyone, no matter where you live or how new you are to vegan cooking and baking.
Even though you will find mostly well-balanced, healthful and easy recipes, every once in a while, you will find something truly decadent. Why miss it? Plus, there are tons of stories and tips on easy vegan living!
Recipe Of The Day
All holidays must-haves are bundled up in this savory dessert! Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Spiced Eggnog Glaze is moist and spicy, and topped with sweet nutmeg glaze, guaranteed to make your home merry and bright! So put on your holiday spirit sweater and jingle on!
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse By Minimalist Baker
This is a blog dedicated to simple cooking – all recipes require 10 ingredients or less, 1 bowl or 1 pot, or 30 minutes to prepare. Minimalist Baker really seems like a perfect resource! Dana, a recipe creator and food photographer, and John, all-things-technical guy, are oriented on vegan and gluten-free recipes.
Their message is that everyone can benefit from incorporating more plants into their diets. And to get you started, you can download 7 Plant-based Dinners eBook!
Read Our Recipe
Are you a lover of chocolate and peppermint holiday flavor combination? If you are, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse is just the thing you need in the middle of the festive season! This 3-ingredients piece of heaven is rich, fluffy, decadent and every chocolate mint lover’s dream! If you’re not a peppermint fan, you can substitute it with peanut butter or top it with fruits of your choosing. You just can’t go wrong!
Homemade Baci Perugina By Texanerin Baking
With baking constantly on Erin’s mind, you know what awaits you on Texanerin Baking – delicious but nutritious baked goods! Erin has one aim – to create simple healthy recipes that taste just as sinful as the original not-so-healthy versions.
Most recipes are gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo. But, don’t be discouraged, many are also dairy-free and vegan friendly! If that’s not inviting enough, all recipes are fuss-free!
Recipe Of The Day
Today’s sweets are inspired by Italian hazelnut candy and they take only few minutes to make. Dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free Homemade Baci Perugina are a great holiday present. Let’s face it – who wouldn’t love getting some Nutella hazelnut chocolate candies? Did you know, baci means kisses in Italian? Chocolate covered kisses!
Gingerbread Cookies By Purely Amy
Amy is a professional writer and professional eater who started Purely Amy, a healthy living blog featuring vegan recipes, and so much more, as a way to share her own health seeking journey.
If you’ve been trying different diets that didn’t work or working out in the gym but never finding a passion for it – Amy will provide you with healthy motivation and inspiration. To get you on your way you can download free workout templates and food plans! Create healthy habits!
Recipe Of The Day
No holiday cookie platter would be complete without gingerbread men! A deliciously healthy alternative to your typical gingerbread cookies, these Gingerbread Cookies are vegan, gluten-free and low in sugar. Also, there is a secret ingredient! So, stop with the calorie counting and enjoy this healthy treat without the guilt!
Candy Cane Pudding Pie By Chocolate Covered Katie
What to say about Katie, a girl who eats chocolate every day and even has cake for breakfast? It’s not surprising that most of the recipes on Chocolate Covered Katie are our favorite kind – dessert recipes!
What started out as a small blog over the years became one of the most prominent source for healthy desserts and comfort food recipes. But crazy indulging!
Recipe Of The Day
All is calm, all is bright… and while we enjoy the most magical time of the year, it is time to try Candy Cane Pudding Pie! Kids and grownups alike will adore this magical minty dessert. But hey, what’s not to like? Adorable and healthy, even the elves approve! Candy cane wishes and mistletoe kisses everyone!
Winter Squash Wreaths By Food By Mars
Alison Marras, author of FoodByMars, is a foodie and a big believer in bringing people together over a good meal. Prompted by her personal journey, Alison keeps experimenting with plant-based and seasonal recipes, keeping things simple while staying away from processed foods.
On her blog you will find recipes for those following vegan, but also Paleo, AIP, or Low FODMAP diet because it is important to experiment and find what makes you thrive! Plus, all the recipes are gluten-free!
Recipe Of The Day
There is something about winter wreath hanging on the front door of a dear friend that makes us smile and fires those holiday feelings. Well, this Winter Squash Wreaths recipe highlights the spirit of this festive season and more… it’s delicious!
Roasted acorn squash, topped with a kale-almond relish, drizzled with a maple-tahini sauce and topped off with pomegranate and hemp seeds – and you will have fun making them, it’s a promise!
