50+ Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes (2024)

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Behold the ultimate Thanksgiving recipe round-up! Here are our favorite easy vegan thanksgiving recipes that we’ve made throughout the years—everything from appetizers, sides, entrees, and desserts. We hope you love them as much as we do!

Simple Roasted Vegetables

Learn how to make these simple roasted vegetables in just a few easy steps. This recipe requires just a few simple seasonings and a sheet pan and makes for the perfect side to any meal.

Baked Almond Cheese Ball

Looking for a vegan appetizer for this holiday season? Well, you’re in luck! Today we are coming at ya with a Baked Almond Cheese Ball that is sure to knock your socks off! It makes the ideal appetizer for any holiday.

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Nothing says “the holidays” quite like a creamy green bean casserole. This essential Thanksgiving side dish is traditionally loaded with dairy, but we are bringing you this vegan version.

Vegan Buttermilk Biscuit

There’s nothing quite like a fresh, warm and flaky biscuit, especially when it’s made completely plant-based! Learn how to make the BEST tall, fluffy, and tender vegan buttermilk biscuits!

Cream of Mushroom Soup

An easy & healthy cream of mushroom soup that requires just a few simple ingredients and is out of this world good. This soup is going to be a winner for vegans and non-vegans alike!

Stuffed Mashed Potato Balls

Thanksgiving is all about family, friends, and most importantly, comfort foods! As you may well know, mashed potatoes are among my all-time favorite foods. To celebrate this year, I thought it would be fun to make this recipe.

Easy Cranberry Sauce

You’ll never eat cranberry sauce out of a can again. This recipe is easy, requires just 5 ingredients, and will be ready in 10 minutes! What’s the holiday without a little cranberry sauce, right?

An easy fuss-free recipe that makes for the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving this year. This butternut squash and pear soup is loaded with fall flavor and will warm you up in the best way possible.

The Best Vegan Mashed Potatoes

The BEST vegan mashed potatoes are made with a secret ingredient that brings them to the next level! These require just 5 simple ingredients total, are so easy to make, and will be ready in about 30 minutes.

Skillet Biscuit Pot Pie

Learn how to make this delicious skillet biscuit pot pie in 30 minutes or less. This is a simple recipe the whole family will love! It’s hearty, full of flavor, and topped with flaky golden biscuits.

Fall Vegetable Rice Pilaf

An easy-to-make fall vegetable pilaf that requires just 8 ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes or less! Zucchini, carrots, rice, and fall herbs, it is packed with nutrition, flavor and a whole lot of comfort!

Brussels​ Sprouts Caesar Salad

Chances are you’ve had a caesar said before, but have you had a Brussels​ Sprouts Caesar Salad? It’s full of flavor, nutritious, and will make the perfect addition to any of your holiday meals.

Who knew making your own vegan gravy at home could be so simple? With minimal ingredients and just 10 minutes of your time, you’ll have a rich and savory gravy to top all of your favorite foods with this Thanksgiving.

Vegan Buttermilk Biscuit Stuffing

Thanksgiving is almost here, and we are coming at you with this epic vegan buttermilk biscuit stuffing. That’s right, buttermilk biscuit stuffing. It’s easy to make and so dang delicious.

Instant Pot Pumpkin Chili

This pumpkin chili is definitely a winner. It is super easy to make, hearty,requires just one pot, and will be ready in about 30 minutes. This chili is the perfect starter for a special holiday meal.

Easy Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

Learn how to make this easy and cozy soup recipe with just a handful of simple ingredients and less than an hour of your time. It perfect for the winter months so dang good! Plus, it’s vegan!

Easy Mushroom Gravy

A vegan mushroom gravy that is packed with flavor and perfect for the holidays! It is easy to make, requires simple ingredients, and will be ready in about 20 minutes. Perfect for mashed potatoes, roasts, biscuits, and more.

Maple Roasted Acorn Squash

An easy side dish that is perfect for the Fall season and Thanksgiving dinner! Maple Roasted Acorn Squash requires just 5 simple ingredients and is ready in under an hour. It’s sure to be a hit!

Healthy, hearty and easy to make — these lentil and vegetable stuffed mushrooms are a MUST make appetizer for your next holiday party! One of the best easy vegan Thanksgiving recipes!

Vegan Caramelized Onion Tart

Caramelized onions paired with thyme and vegan cheese, all wrapped in a flaky and rustic tart crust. Need I say more? This tart is perfect for entertaining guests and will be the hit of any party!

Herbed Skillet Pull-Apart Bread

Get ready to roll up to your family gatherings and holiday parties in style this year! We’ve got you covered with this herbed skillet pull-apart bread recipe that is sure to blow everyone’s minds.

Learn how to make the easiest creamy vegan mac and cheese with just one pot and less than 30 minutes of your time! All of the flavors and feelings of childhood wrapped up into one easy-to-prepare dish.

A creamy kabocha squash and red pepper pasta sauce that is made by blending together a mix of vegetables, cashews, spices, and broth. It’s the perfect mix of sweet and savory and is easy to prepare.

Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese

The only vegan mac and cheese recipe you will ever need! This dish is made with simple plant-based ingredients and will be a hit with any vegan or non-vegan you serve it to! One of the best easy vegan Thanksgiving recipes!

Vegan White Lasagna

This vegan white lasagna with mushrooms and spinach is seriously DREAMY. It’s stuffed with spinach ricotta cheese and sauteéd mushrooms smothered in a homemade creamy vegan cheese sauce.

Pumpkin Pasta w/ Fried Sage

This creamy pumpkin pasta is the perfect comforting fall meal. It’s loaded with flavor, simple to make, and will be ready in less than an hour! It’s the perfect dish to share with friends and family.

4-Ingredient Pumpkin Gnocchi

Learn how to make this 4-ingredient vegan pumpkin gnocchi with less than an hour of your time! It’s a great recipe for fall dinners and is perfect for adults and kids alike! Plus, it’s a fun recipe to get the family involved.

One-Pot Mushroom Stroganoff

This Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is not only delicious, but can be made in one pot and is ready in 30 minutes or less. Are we talking about the perfect meal, or what? Let’s get cookin’!

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

This vegan shepherd’s pie recipe is the perfect comfort food for the holiday. A savory mix of lentils, mushrooms, herbs, and veggies topped with a thick and fluffy layer of creamy mashed potatoes.

Breaded Cauliflower Steaks

Crispy cauliflower steaks that make the PERFECT vegan thanksgiving entree! These Thanksgiving cauliflower steaks are baked, crispy, and free from oil. We promise you will love this dish!

Vegan Holiday Roast

In need of a vegan entree for the holidays? Look no further! You can make this flavor-packed holiday roast from scratch! A vegan turkey seitan roast loaded up with a mushroom and squash filling.

Easy Veggie Meatloaf

Who knew you could make a meatloaf out of vegetables? This easy-to-make Veggie Meatloaf requires simple ingredients and just about an hour of your time. It’s also free from gluten and added oil.

Vegetable Wellington

This Vegetable Wellington is loaded with lentils, mushrooms, walnuts, and more! A flaky puff pastry crust wrapped around the perfect savory and satisfying vegetable mixture.

Vegan Portobello Mushroom Steaks

Tender, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth good vegan portobello mushroom steaks. One of the best easy vegan Thanksgiving recipes! It packs a savory and meaty flavor everyone will love.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pudding

This recipe tastes just like pumpkin pie but is so much easier to make! Plus, it’s 7-ingredients, vegan and gluten-free, and doesn’t require any nuts or tofu! Serve it with some whipped cream and granola.

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

Get ready to make the best vegan pumpkin bread recipe! It’s fluffy, moist, and perfectly spiced, plus it requires simple ingredients and is easy to make! It’s a classic fall treat that the whole family will love.

Pumpkin Cream Horns

A perfectly flaky and light pastry cone filled with a finger-lickin’ good spiced pumpkin whipped cream. These Pumpkin Cream Horns are the perfect deliciously decadent dessert.

Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Sweet, soft, and spiced to absolute perfection, these easy pumpkin snickerdoodles are the perfect dessert to indulge in this autumn. Not only are they vegan, but also gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

Pumpkin Macaroons

These Chocolate Dipped Pumpkin Macaroons are the perfect vegan and gluten-free fall treat when you are craving something sweet! They are easy to make, require 10 simple ingredients.

Classic Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Nothing says Thanksgiving quite like a big ‘ol pumpkin pie, right? With that being said, we decided to veganize this classic recipe, and man oh man, it’s incredible! This vegan pumpkin pie is one for the books!

No-Bake Pumpkin Chai Cheesecake

This pumpkin chai cheesecake is one of our favorite easy vegan Thanksgiving recipes and that everyone, vegan or not, is going to LOVE. It has a creamy cashew and coconut filling that is perfectly spiced.

Date-Sweetened Pumpkin Pie

I am here today to share with you one of my best recipes to date, a Date-Sweetened Pumpkin Pie that is oil, gluten, ANDrefined sugar-free…can I get a what what!

Pumpkin Spice Pretzel Bites

Sweet, soft, chewy and delicious. These pretzel bites are covered in pumpkin spiced sugar and served with a heavenly vegan cream cheese dipping sauce.Get ready for the perfect pumpkin treat.

Vegan Apple Galette

This apple galette is the perfect fall-inspired dessert. It’s loaded with sweet cinnamon-spiced apples, wrapped in a flaky homemade crust, and finished off with a decadent peanut butter caramel sauce.

4-Ingredient Vegan Biscuit Donuts

Learn how to make easy vegan biscuit donuts with just a few simple steps. They’re fluffy, perfectly sweet, and a treat that the whole family will love! These only require 4 simple ingredients to make.

Vegan Apple Cider Coffee Cake

The fall is here! It’s time to cozy up under a blanket with a good book, next to the fire, with a slice of this delicious vegan apple cider coffee cake. Sounds like heaven, doesn’t it?

Fluffy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet, these pumpkin cinnamon rolls are THE dessert to cozy up with this holiday season. We promise you are going to fall in love with these (pun intended).

Easy Vegan Apple Crisp

A vegan twist on a fall classic, this apple crisp recipe is both delicious and simple to make. Nothing beats the smell of ooey-gooey baked apples smothered in cinnamon sugar…except for maybe the taste.

Vegan Pecan Tarts

These vegan pecan tarts are to die for and are sure to impress your holiday guests! They require just 8 ingredients and are ready in less than an hour. They’re buttery and full of holiday sweetness.

Vegan Apple Pie

One of the best easy vegan Thanksgiving recipes! This recipeis perfect for fall, easy to make and damn delicious. Instead of vegan butter, the crust is made by using coconut oil.

Puffed Pastry Cinnamon Rolls

We promise you that these 5-ingredient puffed pastrycinnamon rolls will make the perfect holiday treat for you and your loved ones. They ooze with chocolate, cinnamon, and sugar.

Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes

A fun and flavorful recipe to help you use up Thanksgiving leftovers you may have this year. Mashed potatoes are transformed into potato cakes rolled in breadcrumbs made from stuffing and topped with gravy.

Thanksgiving Leftover Poutine

Want to make something fun with the food you have leftover from Thanksgiving? Make poutine! It is simple, delicious and a great way to change things up if you are bored of plain ol’ leftovers.

Want to make your Thanksgiving dinner even easier?

We know it’s a weird year and most people aren’t preparing the feasts and having the gatherings they normally do. This Trader Joe’s Dinner idea is the perfect low-effort option for the holiday!

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What is a vegan alternative to turkey for Thanksgiving? ›

Burmese Tofu (aka Chickpea Flour Tofu)

For an alternative to turkey that's mild in flavor and can be treated like any other protein, turn to Burmese tofu, which transforms chickpea flour, oil, and water into a sturdy tofu-like dish.

What can replace turkey on Thanksgiving? ›

So go ahead and shake things up this Thanksgiving with one of these flavorful alternatives to cooking up a whole bird this year, like mushroom, Gruyère, & spinach-stuffed pork tenderloin, vegan mushroom pot pie, or a juicy prime rib. We're not sure how it happened, but Team Delish is all about a Thanksgiving lasagna.

Do vegans celebrate Thanksgiving? ›

Seasonal vegetables like squash, beets, and mushrooms are key to making vegan-friendly dishes that are festive for Thanksgiving. Add quinoa, nuts, and beans (like chickpeas or lentils) to create satisfying entrées that everyone at the table will want to try.

What is a good substitute for turkey meat? ›

20 turkey alternatives for Thanksgiving, including duck and pork
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  • Duck.
  • Chicken.
  • Beef.
  • Squash.
  • Mushroom.
  • Cauliflower.
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What is the vegan name for turkey? ›

What is alternative turkey and ham made out of? Brands like Tofurky, Field Roast, Gardein, Beyond Meat, Lightlife, and more use plant-based ingredients in the products you can buy for any vegetarian/vegan guests.

What is healthier than turkey for Thanksgiving? ›

Try it out on Thanksgiving by substituting tofu for your turkey. Tofu can be cooked in a variety of flavorful ways and comes with a ton of nutritional benefits including a lot of calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B, and protein.

What is cheaper than turkey for Thanksgiving? ›

Roast chicken is less expensive, easy to roast, delicious, and has less portions than a large turkey, so it is perfect for a single, couple, or small family celebration. A simple chicken stuffed with mirepoix, lemons, fresh herbs (parsley, rosemary, sage) and roasted whole is a great alternative to a large turkey."

What is celebrated instead of Thanksgiving? ›

The National Day of Mourning is an annual demonstration, held on the fourth Thursday in November, that aims to educate the public about Native Americans in the United States, notably the Wampanoag and other tribes of the Eastern United States; dispel myths surrounding the Thanksgiving story in the United States; and ...

What does Christianity say about vegans? ›

Genesis 1 identifies human beings as uniquely images of God and grants them dominion over other animals, but the end of the chapter prescribes a vegan diet for humans, so this original dominion does not include permission to kill animals for food.

How do vegans do Thanksgiving? ›

"A traditional Thanksgiving menu has lots of options for vegans and vegetarians: green beans, cranberry sauce, mashed or roasted potatoes, and sweet potatoes and yams—it's a carb-loaded feast, and we will happily lick our plates," says Peart.

What do meat eaters get that vegans don t? ›

Intake and status of vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium and bone turnover markers were generally lower in plant-based dietary patterns compared to meat-eaters. Vegans had the lowest vitamin B12, calcium and iodine intake, and also lower iodine status and lower bone mineral density.

Is there a plant-based turkey? ›

A vegan turkey roast offers savory flavor and hearty texture without the meat. A quality vegetarian turkey has up to 26 grams of protein per serving — about as much as real turkey. I'm a nutritionist, and here are 4 of the best vegan turkey substitutes that also taste good.

What is Tofurky made from? ›

Tofurkey (a portmanteau of tofu and turkey) is a plant-based meat substitute patterned after turkey, in the form of a loaf of vegetarian protein, usually made from tofu (soybean protein) or seitan (wheat protein) with a stuffing made from grains or bread, flavored with a broth and seasoned with herbs and spices.

What meat is healthier than turkey? ›

Beyond saturated fat, beef has a little more iron, zinc and selenium than does turkey. Turkey has slightly more potassium and phosphorus, and turkey and beef provide similar amounts of protein. The take-home message is that both turkey and beef can be part of a healthy diet.

Is there a plant based turkey? ›

A vegan turkey roast offers savory flavor and hearty texture without the meat. A quality vegetarian turkey has up to 26 grams of protein per serving — about as much as real turkey. I'm a nutritionist, and here are 4 of the best vegan turkey substitutes that also taste good.

What is the most popular vegetarian alternative to a roast turkey? ›

Vegan turkey recipes
  1. Vegan Stuffed Seitan Roast. This stuffed seitan is the perfect replacement for a stuffed turkey joint this Christmas. ...
  2. Vegan Turkey Wellington With Walnut Gravy. ...
  3. Vegan Herb-Crumbed Whole Roasted Cauliflower. ...
  4. Leftover Vegetable Christmas Pie. ...
  5. Festive Vegan 'Turkey' Sandwich. ...
  6. Vegan Seitan Twizzlers.

Do vegans eat turkey on Thanksgiving? ›

And no, vegans do not eat chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, or even cheese, though they are often asked. But keeping a vegan happy on Thanksgiving is not difficult. Plenty of traditional dishes are (almost) vegan anyway, and the oven is on for baking special treats.

What is the most popular vegetarian alternative to a turkey dinner? ›

Shepherd's pie is the perfect comfort food, and it also makes a great vegan substitute for a Thanksgiving turkey. This shepherd's pie is full of veggies and herbs, and the lentils satisfy the need for protein. Topped with mashed potatoes and parsnips, it's a tasty vegan Thanksgiving dinner in one dish.

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