28 Delicious Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes for 2020 (2024)

byAndrew Olson

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When it comes to thanksgiving, there are two types of vegans: 1) those who sit in the corner pathetically munching on a whole sweet potato while their omnivorous families enjoy a feast, or 2) those who take matters into their own hands and make phenomenal vegan recipes that everyone loves.

Let’s make sure you and your plant-based loved ones stay out of that first category, okay? To get you started off on the right foot this holiday season, here is a collection of 28 incredible vegan thanksgiving recipes from around the web:

Main Dishes

1. Meat(less) Lentil Loaf

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2. Cranberry Quinoa Stuffing in (Optional) Butternut Squash

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3. “Cheesy” Potato Broccoli Casserole

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4. Lentil & Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

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5. Pumpkin & Sage Risotto

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6. Wild Rice with Wild Mushrooms

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7. Smoky Mac-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Side Dishes

8. Boozy Cranberry Sauce

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makinglifedelicious.com
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9. Cream of Quinoa and Wild Mushroom Soup

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10. Roasted Carrots with Sweet Tahini Drizzle

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11. Garden Herb Biscuits

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12. Green Bean Casserole (From Scratch)

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13. Baked Sweet Potato Chips

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14. Mushroom & Rosemary Gravy

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Breakfast

15. Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

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16. Pumpkin Spice Waffles with Maple Cashew Sauce

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17. Pumpkin Spice Granola

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18. Holiday Stuffing Savory Oats

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Drinks

19. Homemade Apple Cider

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20. Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

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21. Hot Pumpkin Mug

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Desserts

22. Mini Sweet Potato Pies

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23. Hot Apple Crumble Bars

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24. No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

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25. Maple Pecan Pie Bars

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26. No-Bake Pumpkin Tarts

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27. Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream with Candied Pecans

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28. Bourbon Laced Pumpkin Pie with Walnut Crumble Topping

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  1. Hi Andrew!

    This is a great post!!!! Will definitely try making a few.
    Thank you

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    • Thanks, Magdalena! I will be making some of them too. The first two main dishes (risotto and quinoa stuffing) are staples that I bring every year, and I can’t wait to try more of them as well!

      … There’s going to be way too much food at my family’s Thanksgiving this year :p

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  2. Andrew,
    You have truly outdone yourself this time! So many options, it’s a feast just thinking about it. Everything looks so delicious, I will be working my way through your list of recipes starting this weekend.

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    • Aw, thanks Marian! I have a lot of cooking to do myself 🙂

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  3. These look like fantastic & incredibly delicious recipes! I’m really impressed that your Thanksgiving menu options are filled with other people’s recipes! Kudos to you for being so humble & just in happily sharing other people’s amazing delights along with your own! I’m happily bookmarking many of these recipes & quite a few new-to-me blogs! Thanks!

    • Ah, you gotta spread the love – it IS Thanksgiving, right? 🙂

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  4. Wow, these look AMAZING! If someone filled my festivities with all these scrumptious looking dishes and treats, I’d be one very happy girl 😀

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    • Thanks Sharon! I think if someone filled my holiday with ALL these dishes, I’d be one happy (and stuffed) boy as well 😀

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  5. Thank you for featuring my recipe amongst all of these incredible ones, on your list! 🙂

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    • Hey Jackie, of course! If anyone deserves to be in the list, it’s you! I can’t wait to meet up sometime… we seem to keep missing each other at local potlucks and meet ups, like Kylie’s on Tuesday, which I couldn’t make. Someday soon, I’m sure! 🙂

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  6. The quinoa stuffing was awesome!!! I used one yam. one sweet potato, one parsnip and a piece of squash. The family loved it.

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    • That’s great, Angela! It’s one of my favorites, but sadly, I didn’t make that one this year… I had too much else to make. Maybe Christmas! 🙂

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  7. Thanks for organizing all of these great vegan Thanksgiving ideas. I love the meatloaf, hot pumpkin drink, and well actually most of them look good.

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  8. Awesome list! 🙂 Just wanted to say that the quinoa stuffing recipe is now at a new URL and the old link is broken–I had to find it cause it looks delicious so I went searching. Her website is now called thewholetara (dot) com

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  9. Thanks for these. I’ve got my old standby’s that I use for holidays, but am always ready to try something new.

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  10. Looks amazing! Definitely going to try many of these recipes!

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  11. Thanks for the recipe my son and wife are vegan and are coming over for Thanksgiving. I will surprise him with some your recipes.

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    • That’s so cool! I’m sure they will love that 🙂

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  12. Hey there! Thank you so much for including a Nutrition Stripped recipe — hope you love those carrots! Happy Thanksgiving – McKel

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    • Hey McKel, good to hear from you! You’re very welcome. Wow, I posted this roundup (and you posted the carrots) over 5 years ago. Time flies, huh? 🙂

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  13. Hi! Thank you for posting these great recipes! All of them sound sooo yummy! I’m a vegan who loves cooking. Two days ago I made no-bake pumpkin tarts and they were really amazing!

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  14. These are some great recipes, although I was hoping for an oil free biscuit recipe. I’ve seen ones with coconut milk.

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    • Ah, I know. I have a drop biscuit recipe too but it uses oil and I wish I could make one without but I think it’s practically impossible because it’s the oil/butter that gives biscuits their light, “biscuity” texture.

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28 Delicious Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes for 2020 (2024)

FAQs

What to make when for Thanksgiving? ›

Step 2: Select your lineup from the following categories...
  • Ideas: whole turkey, turkey breast, braised turkey thighs, mushroom lasagna, whole stuffed squash. ...
  • Ideas: stuffing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, potato gratin, corn casserole, rolls.
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How to make your own Thanksgiving dinner? ›

Thanksgiving Day:
  1. Defrost premade bread. ...
  2. Chill wine and beer.
  3. Prepare the stuffing stuffing. ...
  4. Roast the turkey. ...
  5. Prepare other side dishes while the turkey roasts. ...
  6. Remove the fully cooked turkey from the oven and rest it for 1 hour. ...
  7. Make the gravy.
  8. Re-heat anything that needs to be warmed.
Oct 20, 2021

How do you host a vegan Thanksgiving? ›

Traditional Sides Made Vegan
  1. Green Bean Casserole.
  2. Scalloped Potatoes.
  3. Vegan Gravy.
  4. Mashed Potatoes.
  5. Vegan Stuffing.
  6. Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole.
  7. Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese.
  8. Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits.
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Do 84% of vegans and vegetarians really go back to eating meat? ›

It even says quite plainly in the research findings: “84 percent of vegetarians/vegans abandon their diet.” As some argue, trying a plant-based or mostly plant-based diet for less than three months does not “make” you a vegetarian or vegan, and so to claim that may be overstepping the mark.

How many side dishes should you have for Thanksgiving? ›

How many dishes should I serve with the turkey? For 4 people, choose 1-2 appetizers and 3 sides. For 8 people, choose 1-3 appetizers and 3 sides. For 16 people, choose 2-3 appetizers and 3 or more sides.

What to make for Thanksgiving for 3 people? ›

A great alternative is to cook a turkey breast tenderloin instead, which generally feeds 3-4. It doesn't have to be boring, either! Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast with Wild Rice Stuffing features turkey breast stuffed with creamy wild rice stuffing then wrapped in bacon before roasting. You might never go back!

How 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 turkey like for vegans? ›

Staples like beans and rice are easy to find in most small shops, as well as in the big supermarkets, and they're cheap. Bulgar wheat is big in Turkey if you're into that, and oats are easy to find too. As I said, the fresh fruits and veggies are so good.

What is vegetarian vegan meal? ›

A vegan diet is another form of vegetarianism where only plant foods are eaten and all foods from animal sources are avoided (meat, seafood, dairy, eggs and sometimes honey and gelatine). Vegetarian diets can have many health benefits.

Do vegans and vegetarians eat bread? ›

Yes, bread can and often does contain other ingredients like sugar and molasses (not to mention preservatives and fillers in processed bread), but the majority of those ingredients are also vegan. Generally, most flatbreads, rolls, loaves, bagels, sandwich breads, and crackers don't contain non-vegan ingredients.

What are the 3 food groups that vegetarians usually eat from? ›

Foods to eat

A vegetarian diet should include a diverse mix of fruits, vegetables, grains, healthy fats, and proteins. To replace the protein provided by meat in your diet, include a variety of protein-rich plant foods like whole grains, legumes, tempeh, tofu, and seitan.

What is vegetarian vs vegan on menu? ›

Vegetarian food excludes meat, but may still include animal products such as dairy, eggs, and honey. Vegan food excludes all animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, honey, and any other animal-derived ingredients.

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