10 Drool-Worthy Recipes for a Vegan Thanksgiving (2024)

We promise there are worse things in life than going meatless, like last year’s post-election table talk. So for 2017, ditch the turkey and vegan-ize all your favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

To help switch up the conversation this Thanksgiving, we’ve rounded up a list of recipes from our favorite bloggers, chefs and cooking show hosts. For your health-conscious aunt, your vegetarian boyfriend or your “I’m vegan now” younger sister, we got you covered. Whether you want to commit to a full vegan menu or just a few dishes, thereare recipes here for sides dishes and mains. Leave the calorie counting, portion controlling and animal byproductsout of this year’s meal with these feel-good recipes.

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Before you say “pass” on the tofu, Tofurky has a recipe for Hasselback Baked Ham that’s way better than your dad’s old turkey anyways.

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Dishes on the first Thanksgiving menu didn’t include pumpkin pie or cranberry sauce. This recipe by food blogger Lauren Kirchmaier of Flora and Vino pays homage to the foods that were definitely at the table, by using beans, corn and squash to make Mexican Stuffed Acorn Squash. Find the recipe here!

You might think mashed potatoes are vegan—until you realize just how much butter and milk are required for the average recipe. Luckily,The Hungry Hutch makes one of the best dishes at the table totally vegan. Get the recipe here.

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B E S T E V E R Vegan Stuffing! With mushrooms, @fieldroast apple sage sausage, and toasted pecans. MOIST, savory, crunchy + SO much flavor- this recipe does it all! LINK in bio! 🌱 Hands up if you love (vegan) Thanksgiving as much as me! 🙌🏽 There's almost nothing in this world that's as satisfying as a big ass plate of delicious plant-based comfort food. As much as I love smoothies and salad, what I really want is all the bread and carbs! 🌱 This stuffing is the perfect item to crowd your plate and soak up your vegan gravy! Stay tuned later this week for the U L T I M A T E V E G A N Thanksgiving Menu! Easy recipes, tried and true, SO GOOD! Happy Monday lovelies! xo, Megan @megansadd #carrotsandflowers 🌱 I am entering this into the #CookForAChange #BestOfVeganSpices competition by @bestofvegan and @simplyorganicfoods SPICES used: thyme, sage, and rosemary 🌱 #whatveganseat #gloobyfood #feedfeed #thanksgivingprep #beautifulcuisines #vegansoulfood #foodp*rn #veganfoodp*rn #wfpb #plantbased #vegansofig #wholefoods #vegano #noms #letscookvegan #ahealthynut #thrivemags #😋 #letscookveganfall #veganthanksgiving #veganrecipe #veganfoodshare #veganshare

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Stuff yourself with this Vegan Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing from plant-based food blog Carrots and Flowers. There’s even a vegan mushroom gravy to go with it!

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See Also

The Best Potluck Recipes from Every State

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You can’t forget this staple side. Gaz Oakley of Avant Garde Vegan puts a twist on regular corn on the cob with his recipe for Grilled Corn with Chipotle “Butter.”

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Today on the blog I’m sharing my thoughts on life as a family of four (how has it been almost 2 months?!), and this Cozy Butternut, Sweet Potato, and Red Lentil Stew recipe created in partnership with @PulseCanada. Yep, it’s time to get COZY up in here! I think you’re going to love it. (Direct link in profile.) #LovePulses #sponsored #plantpower #ohsheglows

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A savory take on sweet potatoes, this Cozy Butternut, Sweet Potato, and Red Lentil Stew from blogger Angela Liddon of Oh She Glows will go great with a fresh loaf of bread. It will also make for great Thanksgiving leftovers. Get the recipe here!

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Meal planning for the holidays? 📝🍂 Try these easy, AMAZING Maple-Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts!! (I’m obsessed!) They’re SO GOOD & baked to perfection in a tangy-sweet marinade 🍁 Plus an optional cranberry pecan topping! (Recipe on blog)

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Ditch the ham hocks and collard greens for a different kind of green. The Garden Grazer has a recipe for Maple-Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts,with an optional cranberry and pecan topping for an unexpected crunch.

For dessert, replace your classic apple pie with Chloe Coscarelli’s Italian Apple Cake. The vegan chef and by CHLOE creator has tonsrecipes of for desserts, dishes, appetizers and co*cktails to have you covered for not just Thanksgiving, but the entire holiday season.

This twist on your usual pumpkin pie by My Darling Vegan will have your guests drooling. Three words: vegan, pumpkin, cheesecake.

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We have a feeling you're going to fall hard for our new look. Here's a sneak peek of the October cover, packed with everything you need for the season — from cute costumes for kids to fast and flavorful soups to Halloween fun with @marthastewart48. The issue hits newsstands on September 12. (📷: @johndolanphotog)

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Even queen of the kitchen Martha Stewart is going vegan! Maybe it’s not the full commitment, but she does have a full list of vegan Thanksgiving recipes to choose from. Now that you have your own Observer style cookbook, happy cooking!