These classic holiday dishes are surprisingly not vegan — but luckily they can be.
Sweet potato casserole
It’s de-li-cious, but all those marshmallows? Nope. Gelatin is made from protein of animal byproducts.
Vegan sweet potato casserole
Try this streusel-topped vegan sweet potato casserole instead.
Royal icing
Spectacular holiday cookies decorated with royal icing contain meringue powder made of dried egg whites.
Vegan icing with aquafaba
A vegan icing made from powdered sugar and aquafaba (chickpea brine) will work just like the real thing.
Stuffing or dressing
Cozy stuffing seems like just bread and veggies, but it’s usually made with poultry stock, butter and eggs.
Yummy vegan stuffing
Luckily it’s super easy to make a totally delicious vegan stuffing.
Mincemeat
Mincemeat pies scream Christmas but often contain suet and even chunks of meat.
Vegan mincemeat
Anyone can enjoy these vegan, gluten-free mincemeat pies.
Tamales
Tamales are truly amazing, but even those filled with veggies often have dough made with lard.
Vegan tamales
You can still enjoy hearty tamales — just swap the lard for vegan shortening, margarine or oil.
Candy canes
Commerical candy canes are a favorite, but some can contain carmine, a dye made from beetles.
DIY vegan candy canes
Make your own! Use vegan sugar and food coloring, and enjoy the minty sweet fruit of your labor.
Crackers
From butter to whey to cheese, crispy crackers often contain non-vegan ingredients.
Vegan olive oil crackers
All you really need for totally vegan crackers is flour, olive oil and seasoning.
Irish cream liqueur
Unlike other booze that use artificial flavoring, Irish cream liqueur, like Baileys, actually contains dairy.
Vegan Irish cream
You don’t have to miss out on the luxurious taste of Irish cream liqueur thanks to this vegan recipe.
Hot chocolate mix
Even if you don’t add it to a mug of warm milk, dry hot cocoa mix often contains powdered milk.
Vegan hot chocolate mix
Nix the powdered milk, and opt for this simple but still decadent vegan cocoa mix instead.
Salted caramels
Chewy caramels flaked with salt are an essential holiday sweet — but are usually made with cream and butter.
Vegan caramels
Thank goodness for coconut milk — it makes these vegan caramels just as creamy-delicious as the originals.
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