Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (2024)

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Juicy mushrooms take center stage in this vegan mushroom wellington - a fun spin on the classic beef wellington.

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My Mushroom Wellington is a firm Christmas favourite. Not just with me, but you, my wonderful readers.

I first published this vegan wellington recipe all the way back in 2011 and I felt the very old and embarrassing photos deserved an update.

So a little history about how this recipe came to be.

Back in 2011, I was asked by the Australian Mushroom Growers Association to join their Mushroom Masters Tournament of Taste.

The Tournament of Taste was an annual competition between select Australian, Canadian and US bloggers who shared delicious recipes with mushrooms as the key ingredient.

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Don't forget to check out my Vegan Thanksgiving Cookbook for more delicious holiday recipes ideas that are fit for a holiday feast!

I racked my brain for a while over what to make, when one day (I think after seeing a cooking show on tv) I came across a beef wellington and thought wonderfully meaty portobello mushrooms would wonderfully fit.

So my Mushroom Wellington was born and it just so happens that it went on to win!

It also went on to become THE most popular recipe on the blog.

I've slightly updated my vegetable wellington recipe (only slightly) to make it dairy free, given I can't tolerate dairy very well these days. And it just so happens that now makes it a vegan mushroom wellington too!

The secret to a deliciously juicy yet flaky Mushroom Wellington is to pat everything dry and make sure it is completely cold before wrapping it in your vegan puff pastry.

Skip this step and your pastry is not only going to be soggy, it will tear when you try to wrap up your wellington.

Can't find a good quality vegan puff pastry? You can find my vegan puff pastry recipe here.

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You want 3 to 4 large portobello mushrooms for this recipe. Try to pick mushrooms that are about the same diameter so you don't end up with a lumpy bumpy portobello wellington.

The mushrooms are then layered with cooked baby spinach (chard works well here too) and caramelized onions.

A tip here, don't use store bought caramelized onions as they are far too sweet for this recipe.

Take the time to slowly cook your own onions and you'll be rewarded with the most delicious flaky and golden vegetarian wellington imaginable.

Looking for the perfect side dish for my Mushroom Wellington?

Look no further than my Crispy Roast Potatoes! Golden, crunchy and spiked with herbs these potatoes are nothing short of addictive. So make extra as they will disappear fast!

Don't forget to check out my Vegan Thanksgiving Cookbook for more delicious holiday recipes ideas that are fit for a holiday feast!

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Just for fun here's one of the original photos from back in 2011. 🙂

The photo just didn't do the recipe justice. Did it?

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And if you're loving this vegan mushroom wellington, be sure to check out my other meatless wellington recipes - this vegan vegetable wellington and this vegan beet wellington!

Recipe

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Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe

A fantastic vegan version of the classic beef wellington. Tender mushrooms wrapped up in a flaky vegan puff pastry. This recipe is a perfect for a vegan Christmas or Thanksgiving entree, or any time you need a dish that impresses

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Vegan, vegetarian

Keyword: Delicious Everyday, how to make a vegan wellington, mushroom wellington, wellington without meat

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 517kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large portobello mushrooms stalks trimmed and cleaned
  • 3 large onions peeled and chopped
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 300 g baby spinach (10 ½ oz)
  • 4 sprigs of thyme leaves picked
  • 1 vegan puff pastry
  • 1 tbs dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

VEGAN EGG WASH

  • 1 tbs aquafaba (chickpea water)
  • 1 tbs almond or cashew milk
  • 1 tsp neutral flavoured oil
  • ½ tsp maple syrup or brown rice syrup

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Instructions

  • Place a large frying pan over a low to medium-low heat. Add the 1 /2 tbs of olive oil followed by onion and reduce heat to low. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the onions are golden brown. Keep an eye on the onions to make sure they don't catch.

  • Remove the onions from the pan and return the pan to the heat. Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from the baby spinach from the pan and leave to cool.

  • Increase the heat to medium/high and return the pan to the heat. Add the remaining olive oil and place the mushrooms, top side down. Cook until lightly golden (about 5 minutes) before turning over and cooking for a further 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from the heat, and drain on paper towel top side up as they will release a lot of liquid as they cool. Transfer the onions, spinach and mushrooms to the refrigerator and cool completely.

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit). Place a sheet of baking paper on the baking tray and then place the puff pastry sheet on top. Spread half the caramelised onions over the middle third of the pastry, making sure to leave an extra 2cm (¾ inch) border at the edge of the pastry. Top with half of the baby spinach. Spread the dijon mustard over the mushrooms and season well with salt and pepper. Place the mushrooms on top of the spinach. Top the mushrooms with thyme and the remaining baby spinach and onions.

  • Very carefully roll the pastry over the top of the mushroom mixture until you have a log. Press down to seal the edges. Roll over the log so that the seam is facing the bottom.

  • To make the vegan egg wash whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Very lightly coat with the vegan egg wash. Place the pastry in the freezer for 10 minutes before repeating with another layer of vegan egg wash and freezing the pastry for a further 10 minutes.

  • Place the pastry back on the baking sheet and tray and place in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and flakey.

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Notes

The mushroom wellington is best eaten as soon as it comes out of the oven as the pastry will start to soften as the mushrooms release their juices as they cool.

Check out my vegan puff pastry recipe if you'd like to make your own. I've even included a step by step video to help you through the process 🙂

My crunchy roast potatoes are a wonderful accompaniment to this dish. Find the recipe for my roast potatoes here

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 272mgPotassium: 926mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 7080IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 4mg

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  1. Barb says

    As you are freezing the finished Wellington between egg wash,Could I freeze it overnight betfore the second egg wash?

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    • Nicole says

      I have some readers who have reported success with freezing it overnight, but I haven't tried it myself. It might get a bit too soggy- it would take a while to freeze through and the filling may soak the pastry in that time. But you could definitely prepare the filling the night before and then assemble and bake the wellington when you're ready to make it.

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      • Hiren says

        Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (9)
        I have just finished the filling preparations and finish the bake ahead our family vegan Christmas dinner tomorrow. Fingers crossed!Ps. Thanks for a wonderful recipe.

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  2. Dena says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (10)
    I made 2 from the ingredients listed. I added minced garlic to the spinach and rosemary, parsley and thyme to the mushroom caps. If they are cooked with the mushroom caps top down then the juice doesn't drain as bad and they don't get soggy. It's also really important to let those onions caramelize to get out the extra water from them. This was a HUGE hit for my daughter's birthday.

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  3. Margie Vail says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (11)
    My 15yr old daughter and I made this for our Christmas dinner. Turned out amazing! We used 2 portobello’s and then 5 large Cremini as we didn’t have enough of the portobello’s. We caramelized the onions , cooked the mushrooms and made the spinach the day before. This worked perfectly, as all we had to do was roll out the pastry, fill it and do the egg wash freezer steps. We will make this again!

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    • Nicole says

      I'm so glad you all enjoyed it, and even more impressed that your daughter made it. I bet she will turn out to be quite the chef!

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  4. Margarita says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (12)
    I made this for Christmas Eve for my vegan daughter - using only a tiny bit of spinach, as she doesn't like it. Rather than put it in the freezer, I just let it rest in the fridge for a few hours, as I did with the beef wellington I cooked for the rest of us. I cooked for both 30 minutes at 400, and then 15 minutes at 350 and had them rest for another 15 minutes.My daughter really enjoyed it, and has been enjoying the leftovers. Thank you for posting this recipe!

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    • Nicole says

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it- thanks for sharing!

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  5. Ava says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (13)
    Love this recipe! Your dish looks gorgeous and tastes even better, I made it today and it disappeared within seconds 😀

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  6. Molly says

    I am new to trying vegan. One problem I keep running into is that I'm allergic to tree nuts. Can coconut milk be substituted for the almond/ cashew milk for the 'egg wash'? I haven't done enough research to discover if it's always a decent substitute. Thanks! This looks delicious and I've been craving mushrooms the past couple days!

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    • Nicole says

      I haven't tried this one with coconut milk, but I expect it would be a fine substitute. It might add a bit more coconut flavor than you like though! Rice milk might be a more neutral substitute.

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  7. Deb says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (14)
    A fabulous uncomplicated recipe that is a real favourite at our place. Delicious! I usually make extra and freeze it after cooking and cooling. When we want to have it on another day, I take it straight from the freezer to approx. 40 mins in the oven and it is fine.

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  8. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    What a clever and delicious recipe!!

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  9. Larry Hall says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (15)
    Made this and I love it!!! Roll out the pastry and let it rest for 30 minutes, rollout the pastry and let it rest... If you do the puff pastry ahead of time the rest comes together pretty easy. I would encourage that you do your own puff pastry, but allow for 4 hours to complete the recipe. It may seem daunting, but it really isn’t.

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    • Chauntel Sanders says

      Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (16)
      I love this reciepe and have made it quite a few times for my grandsons who are vegan / vegetarian. It goes down a treat! My youngest grandson even made it for his university friends , but making your own puff pastry - please - who has time these days for that .even the tv chefs use ready rolled !Thank you for such a super reciepe.

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      • Nicole says

        Haha. I can totally appreciate the need for pre-made puff pastry, and I use it myself often! I'm so glad your grandsons like the recipe.

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  10. Teri Buathier Gormley says

    I've tried so many vegan portobello mushroom wellingtons that I was exhausted. Every one was very good, but not great. This has topped all of them. Everyone raved, much to my delight. I did not see what temp to put them in the oven at once I took them out of the freezer, so I looked at a lot of remarks and saw 400* for 30 min. and turn down to 350* for the last 15 min. Delicious! Loved it, and not hard at all. It take a bit of time....2.5 hours or so, but well worth the time. Thanks!!!!@

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    • Nicole says

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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      • Kate says

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        I made this for xmas eve dinner. I wish I had made two, it went so fast! Delicious!My sister suggested putting a thin slice of crustless bread on the bottom to help absorb some of the extra moisture. I plan to try that when I make this again.

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  11. mrscaza says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (18)
    Made this as the main course for our 'Thanksliving' dinner. Turned out great. Liked by both our omni and herbivore friends. Recipe calls for 3 large onions, I used 1. It also calls for 4 large portobello mushrooms I used 10 baby bellas (5 on each layer).

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  12. Vipul Yadav says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (19)
    What an absolutely fantastic post! I know these mistakes I see in other people’s writings absolutely drive me nuts. The confusion between their, they’re and there also makes me crazy.Thanks for posting this. I’ll be sharing it!

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  13. Pamela Winter says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (20)
    I made this last year and got RAVE reviews! I was planning on a repeat performance this year but my stomach has made a change and now I have to watch my gluten intake. Perhaps there is a substitution I can make to remove the wheat flour??

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  14. Laure says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (21)
    This is such a delicious and easy recipe! I made it for Christmas and also for Easter for the plant-based eaters, but everyone devoured it! It’s easy enough to make everything earlier in the day and then put it together an hour before dinner. Thank you for such a delicious vegan dinner option! I wouldn’t change a thing!

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  15. priya singh says

    There are lots of food blogger like this But the best food recipe " Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe" is yours. Thanks for giving me this wonderful blog. I will try to make it like you.

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  16. Nikki says

    I made this today for my Thanksgiving "centerpiece". It was pretty good and definitely looked fancy on the table. I might add some balsamic vinegar to the mushrooms next time while they're cooking to give it a bit more flavor. The Dijon mustard was a nice addition. I love your crosshatch on the puff pastry! How did you do that? ❤️This definitely took a LOT longer to prep and cook than the times indicated, though. A couple minutes to peel and chop the onions, a few minutes to wash and clean the mushrooms, 20 minutes to cook the onions, 3-5 minutes for the spinach, 10 minutes for the mushrooms. Then 10 for the first egg wash freeze time, and 10 minutes for the second egg wash freeze time. That's almost an hour already. Then there's the time to press all of the moisture out of everything, time to cool the spinach and onions in the fridge, mix all of the ingredients for the egg wash, and then assemble everything and bake it. 😳 Even if this became something I made regularly, it would still take at least 1 1/2 hours from start to finish. Next time, I'm definitely prepping and cooking/pressing/cooling all of the veggies the day before. 😋 Thanks for a great recipe!

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  17. G_cooks says

    Vegan Mushroom Wellington recipe (22)
    I made it for our Christmas lunch a couple of months back and it was out of this world good! Everybody loved it, including my meat-loving brother 😀

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FAQs

What's in a vegan Wellington? ›

Ingredients
  • 90g dried porcini mushrooms.
  • 2 tbsp olive oil.
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped.
  • 250g chestnut mushrooms, finely chopped.
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed.
  • 500g sweet potatoes (about 2 large), peeled and cut into 2cm chunks.
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary.
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped sage, plus 4 whole leaves.

What is a good substitute for mushroom duxelle in beef Wellington? ›

You can do a few very easy things. Pureed roasted garlic and shallot with a bit of herbs, cooked down till almost dry would work well. You could use a drier cheese, maybe a blue with bacon and red wine, some tomato, to do something similar. I like the anchovy paste idea as well.

How do you make Wellington not soggy? ›

Tying the tenderloin improves both the appearance of the final dish, and leads to more even cooking. Phyllo provides a moisture barrier, preventing the puff pastry from getting soggy. A double layer of plastic wrap makes it easier to wrap up the tenderloin.

What is the mushroom layer in Wellington called? ›

Duxelles
Preparation of duxelles
Created byFrançois Pierre La Varenne
Invented17th century
Main ingredientsMushrooms
Ingredients generally usedOnions or shallots; herbs

What is surprisingly not vegan? ›

Beer and Wine

Isinglass, a gelatin-based substance derived from fish, is used as a clarifying agent in some beer and wine. Other non-vegan ingredients sometimes used are casein (from milk) and egg whites.

What are 3 vegan non animal dairy alternatives? ›

PLANT-BASED MILK

The most popular plant-based milks you're likely to see on the grocery shelves are coconut, almond, soy, rice, hemp, flax and oat. Homemade milk substitutes generally won't have added thickeners, emulsifiers or added vitamins that might affect your recipe, particularly in baked goods.

Why is Beef Wellington so hard to make? ›

Beef wellington is not an easy dish to prepare with perfection. For starters, getting the tenderloin steak right is a challenge in itself. It has to be tender on the inside but decently firm on the outside, so it doesn't get mushed inside. The pâté and the duxelles are like preparing two individual dishes themselves.

How do I make the bottom of my Beef Wellington crispy? ›

One other approach is to bake "blind" a rectangle of puff pastry for the base before assembling the wellington. Cut a rectangle of pastry slightly larger than the beef for the base, prick it thoroughly with a fork and bake at 200c/400F for 20 minutes until golden.

Can I use pie crust instead of puff pastry for Beef Wellington? ›

Place one of your beef filets in the middle of the pie crust. Put half of the mushroom pate on top of the filet and top with one of your spare mushroom caps. Wrap the pie crust over the filet, sealing all of the pastry edges with egg white brushed on with a pastry brush. Repeat with your next filet.

Can I prep beef Wellington the night before? ›

You can prepare the Wellington up to 24 hours in advance at this point, but make sure you remove it from the fridge 30-40 minutes before the final bake. Carefully transfer the Beef Wellington to a lightly greased baking sheet and bake in a pre-heated oven at 425°F/220°C for 20 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown.

Are crepes necessary in beef Wellington? ›

However, crepes are optional, you'll see many different recipes and some use crepes and some don't. You can make your own crepes using my recipe, or get some already made from the grocery store. Prosciutto – Prosciutto has good flavor, and is delicately sweet, and salty. It pairs well with the beef.

Is phyllo dough the same as puff pastry? ›

The main differences between puff pastry and phyllo dough are their fat content and preparation. Puff pastry is a laminated dough that gets its signature airy puff from layers of butter, while phyllo dough is comparatively low-fat. Phyllo dough is mostly flour and water and can dry out easily.

What is Gordon Ramsay's signature dish? ›

The Beef Wellington is Gordon Ramsay's signature dish – and once you taste it, you'll see why!

Why is beef wellington so expensive? ›

But on top of its tedious cooking process, beef Wellington is also expensive. The dish typically calls for beef tenderloin, the tender cut of beef that filet mignon comes from, in addition to pricey prosciutto. With these high-priced meats, beef Wellington isn't exactly budget-friendly.

What spread is vegan? ›

Vegans do not eat any food that comes from animals or has been produced by animals. When it comes to vegan spreads, e.g. your vegetable, coconut, sunflower, olive, avocado or almond oil-based spreads, most of them are fortified with vitamins.

What makes a dish vegan? ›

A vegan diet is based on plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits) and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including dairy products and eggs.

What is a weekday vegan? ›

A semi-vegan approach for healthy kids and a healthy planet

A “weekday vegan,” that is. This time, instead of dropping animal proteins completely, I'm opting for a more flexible diet. For me, it means I don't cook meat or dairy at home, but I also don't check the labels on all my packaged foods as a strict vegan would.

What is seitan vegan food? ›

Seitan is a plant-based meat substitute made from wheat gluten that mimics the flavor and texture of chicken. You can buy it in many health food supermarkets, or you can make it yourself. It's typically made out of vital wheat gluten, an ingredient that has a similar texture to flour but is mostly, well, gluten.

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