These Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes are just what you need to have an amazingly delicious Thanksgiving both for vegans and non vegans alike.
Why Vegan Recipes for Thankgiving?
We used to be vegan. Cooking raw meat grossed me out, and we were on such a tight budget that we pretty much ate the "beans and rice" and "rice and beans" diet for a long time.
Beans and rice are lovely, and I got pretty creative with finding yummy ways to serve them (like this Lentil Curry and Bean Fudge for example) but eventually I felt that we needed some animal foods in our diet.
But our oldest was born with life-threatening allergies to dairy and egg. He tolerates butter, but otherwise, egg and dairy ingredients are out.
So we have made almost everything from scratch--especially since allergy-free foods weren't as readily available when he was young.
When I needed recipes for Thankgiving, I could look for "Dairy-free Thankgiving Recipes" or "egg-free Thanksgiving Recipes", but there aren't many lists like that. Doing a search for "Vegan Thanksgiving Recipe" is much simpler for me and yields a lot more yummy options.
So this list of Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes is just PERFECT for us--and I'm assuming that it will be for you as well.
PLUS, regardless of what your dietary needs are, these recipes look AHMAZING. I'm sure everyone can find something they would LOVE from this roundup.
AmIRight?
Refined Sugar Options:
I should also mention that some of these recipes have regular or brown sugar as an ingredient. It's simple to replace that for a healthier option.
I recommend:
- coconut sugar as a lower glycemic option
- these low-carb Sweeteners if you are trying to eat lower-carb or keto
Which ones will you have on your Thanksgiving table?
VEGAN THANKSGIVING APPETIZERS
Almond Feta
This Almond Feta Cheese is the perfect thing to lead off your Thanksgiving gathering.
Olive Hummus
Olive hummus--spicy or not. It's not only vegan--it's sesame-free too!
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Garlic and Chive Sunflower Cheese
Almond Butter Dip
VEGAN THANKSGIVING BEVERAGES
Hot Chocolate
Cranberry Wassail
Spiced Apple Cider
Vegan Eggnog (keto)
VEGAN THANKSGIVING SIDES
Spiced Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro Sauce
Healthy Green Bean Casserole
Vegan Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Garlic Roasted Asparagus
Zesty Spaghetti Squash Salad
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad
Sweet Potato Casserole with Black Beans, Kale and Buckwheat
Roasted Delicata Squash
Moroccan Carrots
Butternut Squash Soup
Sweet Potato Casserole
Easy Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
Veggie Mash
Roasted Root Veggies
Roasted Carrots
Quinoa & Chestnut Stuffing
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Blistered Green Beans
Balsamic Brussel Sprouts
Hasselback Butternut Squash
Mashed Potatoes
Masala Baby Potato Roast
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Wild Rice Stuffed Mini Pumpkins with Herbed Breadcrumbs
Harissa Roasted Carrots with Toasted Hazelnuts and Pomegranate
Veggie Stuffing
Tahini Maple-Glazed Carrots
Parmentier Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
Skillet Potatoes (Smashed Baby Potatoes)
Garlic Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
Baked Red Onions with Balsamic
Butternut Squash and Kale Quinoa Stuffing
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Tahini Sauce
Vegan Broccoli Gratin
VEGAN THANKSGIVING CONDIMENTS & SAUCES
Sugar-free Cranberry Sauce
Red Wine Gravy
Cranberry and Dried Cherry Sauce
VEGAN THANKSGIVING DESSERTS
Pecan Pie Bars
Carrot Cake with Cashew Frosting
Pumpkin Chia
No-Bake Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Pecan Cookies
Vegan Cashew Crème Pear Tart with a Simple Almond Crust
Pumpkin Custard (vegan option)
Apple Pie Crumble Bars
Vegan Pumpkin Roll
Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake (paleo, no bake)
Healthy Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Easiest Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipe
VEGAN THANKSGIVING MAINS
Chicken-Style Vegan Pot Pie
The Ultimate Vegan Wellington
I don't think I would miss turkey at all with this on the table!
I would use a GF puff pastry, however, to make it gluten-free.
Lentil Loaf (Vegan Meatloaf)
BREADS
Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
(use a GF flour to make these gluten-free)
Healthy Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread
Other Special-Diet Friendly Special Occasion Recipes
To help you get through other holidays on a special diet, here are some other recipe assortments to check out:
Healthy St. Patrick's Day Desserts
Which of these Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes will you try?
This is making me so hungry right now! So many delicious eats, perfect for the holidays! Thanks so very much for including my roasted root veggies 🙂
Ditto on the hungry! You are so welcome. They look fab!
So many amazing Vegan Thanksgiving recipes! Great roundup.
Thank you so much!
So much amazing choice here. Thanks for sharing my vegetable mash too.
I agree--hungry just looking at it. Love your recipe!
My Thanksgiving stomach chamber is officially OPEN! 🙂
Just want to thank you for putting together such a wonderful collection of yummy, healthy REAL foods. So refreshing!! (I found this via Pennywise Platter).
Thanks and welcome!!
What a great lineup! So many good things, but I especially like the mini pumpkin cornbread muffins. Thanks for sharing on Hearth & Soul Hop. 🙂
Thanks for the super round up. I am giving away two great prizes on my blog: a $50 gift certificate to my favorite jeweler robinsonlane.com and a copy of a new book published by fellow blogger, Kat Robinson. It is called Arkansas Pie: A Slice of the Natural State. I just know you will love either one. https://diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-merry-merry-munchies-3-baked.html Come link up to enter.
Featuring this awesome round-up, Adrienne! WOW! Drooling all over my keyboard! 🙂
Hugs,
-Amber
Yummy, eh? I regret I didn't include one of yours. Maybe next time :).
Visiting from Tasty Tuesday - enjoyed seeing your collection of yummy Thanksgiving food!
These all look so yummy!
Marti
these are great recipes. I love the crispy sweet potatoes. They look delicious. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party and would love to have you share this with everyone. Here is the link to the party.
https://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/11/mason-jar-center-piece-and-wednesdays.html
Debi @ Adorned From Above
Fabulous list! I want to make. . . oh, everything!! 😀 Hope you are feeling back to normal soon and can enjoy your Thanksgiving with family & friends! xo
I want to make it all too! Thanks for the well wishes. I am a good bit better today. Onward (though I did spend quite a small fortune on herbal remedies, etc. today. Oh the price to avoid antibiotics :-)).
Quick question...why do you want to avoid the dates?
Too much sugar - they are very bad for those of us w/ candida and/or blood sugar issues :).
What a fabulous roundup! I live in Canada so have already done the Thanksgiving thing but wish I could do it all over again with these recipes.
Thanks for sharing my pumpkin brownie pie/tarts!
You are so welcome - they look wonderful! Maybe you should do it again!
These all look WONDERFUL!! Cannot wait to give some of them a whirl 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
This is such a great list....wish I could eat them all! Ricki's Pots de Creme caught me eye. I don't have a dairy-free version of those on my blog yet but I need one.
Thanks for including my crispy sweet potato recipe!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs,
Amy
I love those as well - thanks!