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Ukrainian Christmas Eve: 12 Lenten Dishes

Olena Vasylchuk Updated 04.11.2026

Twelve meat- and dairy-free dishes for the Ukrainian Christmas Eve supper — from kutia and lenten borscht to varenyky, cabbage rolls and an egg-free honey cake. Most of them can be made ahead.

Soups

Vegan Borscht with Beans

Vegan borscht with red beans: deep ruby-red, rich and filling without any meat. Our tricks for keeping the beetroot bright and the flavour full-bodied.

Hands-on time: 2 h plus waiting time: +8 h 20 min Difficulty: Medium

One Pan and One Pot
Buckwheat with Mushrooms
Hands-on time: 50 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Easy
Savory Pies
Potato Varenyky
Hands-on time: 1 h 50 min plus waiting time: +30 min Difficulty: Medium
No-Bake Desserts
Kutia
Hands-on time: 2 h 10 min plus waiting time: +9 h 30 min Difficulty: Medium
Pilaf and Rice Dishes
Lenten Cabbage Rolls with Mushrooms
Hands-on time: 2 h 10 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Medium
One Pan and One Pot
Beans in Tomato Sauce
Hands-on time: 40 min Difficulty: Easy
One Pan and One Pot
Braised Cabbage with Mushrooms
Hands-on time: 1 h 15 min Difficulty: Easy
Crepes and Pancakes
Egg-Free Potato Pancakes
Hands-on time: 55 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Medium
Savory Pies
Bean Hand Pies
Hands-on time: 2 h 45 min plus waiting time: +9 h 35 min Difficulty: Medium
Sweet Pies and Tarts
Lenten Apple Cake
Hands-on time: 1 h 10 min plus waiting time: +30 min Difficulty: Easy
No-Bake Desserts
Uzvar Dried Fruit Drink
Hands-on time: 30 min plus waiting time: +6 h Difficulty: Easy
Salads
Beet Vinaigrette Salad
Hands-on time: 1 h 25 min plus waiting time: +1 h Difficulty: Easy