We asked ChatGPT what a vegan Christmas party could look like.

A vegan Christmas party, whether with friends or work colleagues, can be festive, cozy and enjoyable - and all without animal products! Here are some ideas for a vegan Christmas party:

1. Festive decoration

• Natural materials : Use fir branches, dried orange and apple slices, cinnamon sticks and pine cones for a natural decoration.
• Candles and fairy lights : They create a warm, cozy atmosphere. Candles without beeswax, of course.
• DIY decorations : Homemade candles, recycled decorative elements and sustainable decoration options round off the vegan and environmentally friendly concept.

2. Vegan Christmas dinner

• Starter : A pumpkin soup, beetroot salad with walnuts or a Christmas bruschetta topping (e.g. with cranberries and walnuts).
• Main course : A stuffed nut roast, a vegan lentil roast or seitan in puff pastry – with red cabbage and dumplings or potato gratin.
• Side dishes : oven-baked vegetables, chestnuts, Brussels sprouts and a good vegan gravy.
• Dessert : Vegan gingerbread, baked apple with marzipan and almonds, chocolate mousse (with aquafaba or coconut milk), and vegan cookies.

3. Christmas drinks

• Vegan mulled wine variants : Make sure that the mulled wine is labeled vegan, as some wines are clarified with gelatin or egg white.
• Hot apple punch : flavored with cinnamon, cloves and orange slices, a non-alcoholic alternative.
• Homemade hot chocolate : With oat, almond or coconut milk and vegan cocoa powder.

4. Entertainment & Activities

• Christmas cookie baking : Bake and decorate vegan cookies together.
• Secret Santa gifts : With sustainable or homemade gifts, such as homemade jams, candles or plant cuttings.
• Craft station : Here guests can create sustainable Christmas decorations or cards.

5. Sustainable gifts and packaging

• Reusable packaging : cloth bags, recyclable wrapping paper, or even a Furoshiki-style cloth (Japanese fabric wrapping art) instead of paper.
• Vegan gift ideas : books, cooking courses, homemade treats or vouchers for vegan restaurants.

6. Waste reduction and sustainability

• Instead of disposable products, reusable plates, glasses and cutlery can be used.
• For leftover food, you can offer boxes that you have brought with you for packing to avoid food waste.

With a little creativity and preparation, a vegan Christmas party will be an unforgettable celebration!