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    Home » Recipes » Holiday Recipes » Holiday Mains

    October 7, 2020 8 Comments

    Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes - The Ultimate Guide!

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    Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and no matter how big or small your gathering will be, it's a wonderful time to celebrate delicious plant-based food! So to help you decide what to make I've collected over 80 vegan Thanksgiving recipes perfect for your feast! Everything from appetizers, sides, main dishes, desserts, and even a few warming drinks. All of the classic recipes are included such as pumpkin pie, cheesy scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, creamed corn, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, and even holiday roasts all made totally vegan. It's the ultimate guide!

    Over 80 vegan Thanksgiving recipes perfect for your feast! Everything from appetizers, sides, main dishes, desserts, and even a few warming drinks. All of the classic recipes are included such as pumpkin pie, cheesy scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, creamed corn, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, and even holiday roasts all made totally vegan. It's the ultimate guide! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #thanksgiving #veganrecipes

    I've also included other recipes that I think would be lovely to enjoy this time of year, but may not be as traditional such as stuffed squash, seitan sausages, creamy coconut potatoes, sweet potato hummus, cranberry dip, and various homemade vegan cheeses. Whether you are vegan, plant-based, vegetarian, trying to eat less meat, or are cooking for someone who is, this list of vegan Thanksgiving recipes will help you design the perfect menu!

    Below is an index which will can take you quickly to each section, or you can browse at your leisure. Click any of the photos or recipe titles to take you to the full written recipe.

    INDEX:

        • Appetizers
        • Sides
        • Mains
        • Desserts
        • Drinks

    Vegan Thanksgiving Appetizers


    • Vegan Sunflower Seed Cheese
    • Vegan Mushroom & Walnut Pate
    • Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip
    • Easy Vegan Blue Cheese
    • Baked Almond Snacking Cheese
    • Crispy Chewy Vegan Crackers
    • Cranberry & Thyme Vegan Cheese Ball
    • Vegan Italian Seitan Meatballs
    • Vegan Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    • Vegan Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
    • Crispy Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
    • Scrumptious Vegan Chex Mix
    • Vegan Buffalo Tofu Dip
    • How to Make a Vegan Snack Board
    • Olive & Sun-dried Tomato Rustic Tapenade
    • Roasted Jalapeno Hummus
    • Sweet Potato Hummus
    • Cucumber Avocado Rolls
    • Coconut Mushroom Puffs
    • Homemade Vegan Cashew Ricotta
    • Vegan Spinach & Artichoke Dip
    • Easy Crispy Vegan Crackers
    • Creamy Red Pepper Cashew Dip
    • Edamame Hummus

    Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes


    • Cheesy Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
    • Vegan Green Bean Casserole
    • Easy Vegan Stove Top Stuffing
    • 5 Minute Vegan Creamed Corn
    • The Best (and Easiest) Vegan Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow
    • Garlic Sautéed Green Beans
    • Creamy Vegan Potato Soup
    • Creamy Vegan Coconut Potatoes
    • Grilled Butternut Squash with Chimichuri
    • Pear & Leek Soup
    • Easy Vegan Macaroni Salad
    • Easy Vegan Potato Salad
    • Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy
    • The Best Easy Vegan Cranberry Sauce
    • Cheesy Vegan Garlic Bread
    • The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread
    • Vegan Loaded Baked Potato
    • Vegan Potato Pancakes
    • Leman Cashew Asparagus
    • Vegan Condensed Mushroom Soup (perfect for casseroles)
    • Vegan Cream of Celery Soup
    • Creamy Coconut Garlic Mushrooms
    • Quick Roasted Cauliflower

    Vegan Thanksgiving Mains


    • The Best Vegan Turkey Roast
    • Brown Sugar & Mustard Glazed Tofu
    • Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash
    • Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash
    • Puff Pastry Wrapped Lentil Loaf
    • Vegan Tourtiere (vegan meat pie)
    • Seriously the Best Lentil Shepherd's Pie
    • Easy Vegan Pot Pie with Biscuits
    • Crispy Breaded Tofu Steaks
    • Vegan Seitan Steak
    • Almond Rosemary Lemon Crusted Tofu
    • Pumpkin & Lentil Shepherd's Pie
    • Vegan Italian Seitan Sausages
    • Everything Bagel Cauliflower Steaks

    Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts


    • Easy Vegan Pumpkin Pie
    • The Best Vegan Apple Pie EVER!
    • Easy Chewy Vegan Molasses Cookies
    • Easy Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
    • Vegan All-Butter Flaky Pie Crust
    • Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake
    • Easy Vegan Pie Crust
    • Soft Vegan Pumpkin Cookies
    • Easy Vegan Butter Tarts
    • Vegan Cranberry Pistachio Loaf
    • Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies
    • Vegan Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies
    • Vegan Peppermint Patties
    • Easy Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
    • Vegan Linzer Heart Cookies
    • Perfect Vegan Nanaimo Bars
    • Vegan Tiramisu
    • Vegan Baked Apple Cinnamon Fritters
    • Easy Vegan Coconut Mounds
    • Mini Apple Pies - Baked in an Apple
    • Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Vegan Peanut Butter Cups
    • The Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Cake
    • Vegan Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
    • Salted Caramel Maple Nut Clusters
    • Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream
    • Easy Vegan Shortbread Cookies

    Warming Drinks


    • Easy Homemade Apple Cider
    • Vegan Hot Buttered Rum
    • Easy Vegan Hot Chocolate
    • 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Syrup

    I hope you enjoyed this collection of vegan Thanksgiving recipes! I'm always looking for more recipe ideas so if you have any recipes requests, let me know in the comments.

    Bon appetegan!

    Sam Turnbull.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dan says

      October 08, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      Your cheese recipe changed my life. Cheese was my won remaining addiction. Thank you for helping me conquer it.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 14, 2021 at 12:38 pm

        Aww that makes me so happy! You're most welcome, Dan 🙂

        Reply
    2. Tris Skirvin says

      September 27, 2021 at 12:16 pm

      As a CDN that has lived in the US most of her life my husband and I as well as 2 of the 4 adult children celebrate both so this is awesome! I have yet to be disappointed with any of your recipes!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 01, 2021 at 4:34 pm

        Aww thank you so much, Tris!

        Reply
    3. Kelly says

      October 12, 2020 at 12:10 am

      This is awesome - I will definitely be referring back to it when it's our Thanksgiving in the United States. Thanks so much!
      🙂

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 16, 2020 at 9:47 am

        You're most welcome, Kelly! So glad you found it helpful 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kath says

      October 07, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      For many Thanksgivings I would bring a large baked winter squash stuffed with my favorite baked bean recipe. I would grow hubbard squash in my garden and find the one with the neck that most resembled a turkey.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 09, 2020 at 12:01 pm

        Sounds lovely 🙂

        Reply

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