Easy Vegan Christmas Lentil Sweet Potato loaf roast

This easy vegan Christmas Lentils and sweet potato loaf roast is the ultimate cozy and comforting vegan Christmas dinner. It’s a crowd-pleaser vegan roast that works all winter and is the star of any vegan dinner menu. It’s not really the holidays without great food and a delicious roast on the table…and this easy vegan lentil and sweet potato roast are full of holiday flavors. Featuring lentils, sweet potatoes, leeks, dried cranberries, and lots of holiday spices it’s the ideal low-fuss make-in-a-blender easy vegan roast. Get ready to carve into this delicious vegan holiday roast.

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Why you need to make this vegan Christmas roast with cranberries and lentils

Easy to make – the blender and oven do most of the work for you
Meal prep-friendly vegan roast – make the day before to make Christmas dinner a breeze

Loaded with meaty textures and holiday flavors
A crowd-pleaser recipe
Gluten-free option – just replace the instant oats with gluten-free oats

In this post: everything you need to make The best easy vegan Christmas roast

Ingredients you’ll need to make this tasty vegan sweet potato lentil roast
Step-by-step instructions on How to make the best easy vegan Christmas Lentil Sweet Potato load roast
What to serve with a vegan lentil loaf

Vegan Christmas menu dinner ideas
What to serve with vegan Christmas roast

Ingredients to make vegan lentil sweet potato loaf roast

This ingredient list is surprisingly short for its level of delicious coziness.

Here’s what we’re working with:

2 large (400 g) sweet potatoes
olive oil
leeks

2 medium-sized (100 g) celery stalks
3 garlic cloves
onion powder

sea salt
allspice
ground cumin

dried thyme
smoked paprika
red pepper flakes

Black pepper
soy sauce tamari
balsamic vinegar

2 (15 oz) cans of green lentils, about 500 g when drained and rinsed
1/2 cup (60 g) dried cranberries
1 cup (90 g) oats preferably instant oats (gluten-free if needed)

tomato paste

How to make the best easy vegan Christmas Lentil sweet potato loaf roast

Making this easy vegan roast is simple and requires very little effort. All you need is an oven, a pan, and a blender and you are ready to cook.
Heat olive oil in a pan and add the sliced sweet potatoes and leeks. Season with thyme, salt, and a little black pepper and combine. Let the potatoes and leeks cook for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.

While the sweet potatoes are cooking, add the drained lentils to a blender along with all the spices, tamari sauce, tomato paste, and balsamic vinegar. Blend until the lentils form a mushy thick lentil batter.
Next, add the garlic to the pan and let them cook for a minute. Now, scrape the lentil mixture into the pan and carefully mix everything to combine.
Mix in the dried cranberries and instant oats and remove the mixture from the heat.

Preheat oven to 375F (190 degrees Celsius).
Line an 8-inch or 9-inch baking loaf pan with baking paper. Scrape the lentil mixture into the lined pan and press it down firmly.
Bake the vegan roast for 40-50 minutes or until it’s golden brown and crispy on top.

Remove the vegan roast from the oven and leave it to cool down for 10-minutes before removing it from the loaf pan to give it time to settle and make sure it won’t break apart.

How to make vegan Lentil roast in an air fryer

Heat olive oil in a pan and add the sliced sweet potatoes and leeks. Season with thyme, salt, and a little black pepper and combine. Let the potatoes and leeks cook for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, add the drained lentils to a blender along with all the spices, tamari sauce, tomato paste, and balsamic vinegar. Blend until the lentils form a mushy thick lentil batter.

Next, add the garlic to the pan and let everything cook for a minute. Now, scrape the lentil mixture into the pan and carefully mix everything to combine.
Mix in the dried cranberries and instant oats and remove the mixture from the heat.
Line a large air fryer baking pan with baking paper. Scrape the lentil mixture into the lined pan and press it down firmly.

Set the air fryer to 375F (190 degrees Celsius).
Bake the vegan roast for 40-50 minutes or until it’s golden brown and crispy on top.
Remove the vegan roast from the air fryer and leave it to cool down for 10-minutes before removing it from the loaf pan to give it time to settle and make sure it won’t break apart.

Vegan Christmas roast ideas and vegan Christmas dinner ideas

You can make almost any traditional Christmas meal into a delicious vegan dish worthy of adorning your holiday dinner table. Read on to see some of my favorite vegan and vegetarian mains, roasts, stuffed peppers and pumpkins, vegan gravies, and creamy potato mash options.

Vegan Christmas dinner menu ideas

Creating a delicious vegan Christmas dinner is surprisingly easy. Here’s a list of some of my favorite Vegan Christmas mains and sides to create the tastiest vegan Christmas dinner.

Vegan starters – starting strong with crunchy, delicious, and cheesy vegan party appetizers. These crunchy nut-crusted vegan cheese bites are loaded with cheese flavors, and garlic, and taste just like a mouthful of Christmas.

Creamy vegan sweet potato mash – these mashed sweet potatoes are gloriously rich, silky, and full of flavor.

Vegan gravy – this easy vegan gravy is so tasty and so easy to make. It can be made in advance and reheated before serving making your Christmas dinner a lot easier.

Vegan roasted Brussels sprouts salad – crunchy, sweet, roasted flavors and textures all combine to make a delicious Christmas side salad.

Vegan instant Focaccia bread – if you want to make your delicious bread, but don’t have the time to wait for the dough to rest, then this easy focaccia recipe is for you. It’s so tasty and ideal to scoop up all the extra gravy.

Vegan Spiced pear cake – a delicious naturally vegan pear cake that’s the ideal treat at the end of a tasty Christmas dinner. Top with a dollop of vegan whip cream or vegan ice cream and enjoy.

Vegan hot chocolate – no Christmas Eve is complete without a cup of vegan hot chocolate.

Vegetarian Christmas dinner ideas

Parmesan-crusted Hasselback Butternut Squash
This vegan sweet potato lentil roast
Easy vegan apple and onions pie

Stuffed pumpkin with figs and goats cheese
Easy vegan gravy
Garlic bread

A gluten-free vegan Christmas dinner

this easy vegan Christmas roast with gluten-free oats
Creamy vegan mashed potatoes
Vegan Bérnaise sauce (gluten-free version)

Vegan corn bread
Vegan Waldorf salad

What to serve with vegan lentil loaf roast

You can serve this comforting vegan Holiday roast with a side of easy vegan gravy, creamy vegan mashed potatoes, and a side of Vegan Waldorf Salad or roasted Brussels sprouts salad.

Vegan Holiday roast sides ideas

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this vegan roast freezer friendly?

Yes, this easy plant based roast is freezer friendly, making it great for meal prep. It’s also just as tasty when made a day in advance.

How to reheat Christmas roast leftovers in the oven

Preheat oven to 375F (190 degrees Celsius). Place the portion you’ll be eating in a covered baking dish. It will get too dry if you leave it uncovered. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the roast is heated all the way through.

Best way to reheat Christmas roast leftovers in the microwave

Place the portion you’ll be eating in a microwave-safe dish and heat for 2 minutes. Take the roast out and test if it’s heated all the way through. If it’s still cold, put the roast back in the microwave for 1-2 more minutes.

How to store leftover Christmas roast

Keep any leftovers stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator. The roast will keep for 3-5 days refrigerated.

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