Canadian Thanksgiving has flown by already but American Thanksgiving is coming up, and I’m sure, not everyone is as obsessed with meal prep as me so you may be scrambling to not only find the best thanksgiving recipes for your family dinner or Friendsgiving but the best vegan thanksgiving recipes which can make it a little bit more challenging. Well look no further, I have 50 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes that are easy, impressive, and perfect for the holiday season.
The holiday season is all about spending time with your friends and family, and slaving in the kitchen or stressing out about what you’re going to feed everyone can really take a toll on your mental health. It’s important to remember that it isn’t always about serving the best gourmet food ever, but about spending time with your family and sharing a meal. These 50 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes will bring your family together and aren’t going to be incredibly demanding of your time. That way you don’t need to worry about not having enough hours in the day!
Vegan Thanksgiving Appetizers
Appy-hour is one of the best things about a dinner party or holiday meal. There are so many easy, delicious vegan appetizers you can make for Thanksgiving that you can make in advance to have ready-to-serve for your family and friends. Here are some of my go-to appetizer recipes.
🎄 Get into the festive spirit with these easy vegan cranberry cheese tarts! With tart organic cranberries, creamy plant-based cheese, and flaky pastry, these 10-minute appetizers will be the star of your holiday spread.
🥟 Master homemade vegan potstickers with crispy bottoms and tender tops! Filled with shiitake mushrooms, fresh vegetables, and vermicelli noodles – the perfect impressive appetizer for any occasion.
These vegan polenta fries are brushed with a parmesan butter and truffle salt. They are packed with flavor, and so good!
Vegan-Friendly Soups
I love to start a dinner party off with a hot bowl of soup. There are so many easy soups you can make ahead and even freeze to have ready to re-heat and serve for your Thanksgiving or holiday meal. Here are some great vegan soups you can try.
My favorite Greek soup has turned vegan. This Greek Lemon Rice Soup is super creamy, authentic, easy, and can be whipped up in one pot. I promise you’ll love this one.
🥣 Craving Olive Garden's famous soup? This vegan zuppa toscana transforms the creamy classic with plant-based sausage, tender potatoes, and kale in a rich, dairy-free broth – ready in 30 minutes!
This is a vegan-friendly spin on a classic Italian Wedding Soup that is perfect for a starter at any Thanksgiving dinner.
Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving dinner is all about side dishes and that is why there is no surprise that there are so many good side dishes you can make below that appeal to even the plant-based eaters in your family or group.
Elevate your 🥔 mashed potatoes with sweet caramelized onions, aromatic garlic, and fresh thyme in this completely vegan side dish. Irresistibly creamy and packed with flavor, these onion garlic mashed potatoes will steal the show at any dinner table!
🥗 Transform ordinary salad into a cozy meal with this warm kale salad featuring sautéed greens, roasted brussels sprouts, crunchy nuts, and a zesty lemon-thyme dressing. Hearty, nutritious, and deeply satisfying!
🥬 Transform Brussels sprouts from holiday villain to hero with this garlicky roasted recipe! Crispy, caramelized, and packed with flavor from balsamic and fresh herbs – even the biggest sprout skeptics will be asking for seconds.
This Roasted Chickpea Salad has the flavor of beets combined with a yummy blackberry dressing. It's the perfect earthy, savory, and sweet combination that makes for a great winter salad.
🌟 Elevate your holiday table with this simple vegan cranberry sauce that comes together in just 15 minutes! With only 5 ingredients, this sweet-tart sauce adds vibrant flavor to both plant-based and traditional meals.
This super easy vegan stuffing with frozen cranberries is loaded with flavour that will please even the meat-eaters at your holiday table.
Vegan Main Courses for Thanksgiving
If you’re looking for a way to include the plant-based eaters in your group for Thanksgiving dinner who obviously don’t eat turkey, here are some options.
These Brown Butter Vegan Meatballs are complete with a side of creamy mashed potatoes and gravy. The perfect comfort food! (For the potato and gravy recipes, see the body of this post)
Discover the secret to perfect vegan BBQ meatballs! Made with rolled oats and black beans, these plant-based meatballs are savory, versatile, and ready to serve with your favorite sauce.
🥧 Craving comfort food? This Cream of Mushroom Pot Pie [vegan friendly] hits the spot with its flaky crust and creamy mushroom filling – a plant-based twist on the classic that'll have everyone asking for seconds!
This easy vegan pot pie is perfect for the wintertime. This recipe is 2-in-1 as it can also be a delicious, warming soup.
Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts
Last but certainly not least, these easy vegan Thanksgiving desserts are so yummy, can be made in advance, and they will knock the socks of your guests (even those guests that aren’t plant-based).
This super Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake recipe is to die for. Made with healthier alternatives than your traditional cake, and loaded with chocolate, your whole family is going to love this vegan dessert.
This super easy vegan sugar cookie recipe is gluten-free and vegan, using almond flour and cinnamon. They’ll wow your whole family this holiday season.
This easy Berry Tart is vegan-friendly and doesn't skimp on the delicious, sweet taste. You're going to love it because it only takes 5-ingredients to make.
Oh my goodness Maria. It all looks SO tasty! Those mashed potatoes are perfection, and I’m drooling over your salad. Thanks for sharing such a great guide!
Oh my can’t wait to start planning my holiday meals…I wonder if I have enough holidays to try all of this. 😊
yess!!!! make the time!!! so excited for you!
This is such an incredible lineup of Thanksgiving dishes! I think you should spend Thanksgiving in the US next year so we can cook and eat together 🙂
You are the sweetest, thanks Nisha! I should absolutely come to the US next year and we can cook up a beautiful thanksgiving feast!
Oh my goodness Maria. It all looks SO tasty! Those mashed potatoes are perfection, and I’m drooling over your salad. Thanks for sharing such a great guide!
You’re so welcome Hannah! I hope you find this helpful!