30 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

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Vegan Thanksgiving recipes from green bean casserole, to a vegan pot roast, to pumpkin cheesecake! Here are a bunch of recipes to choose from to celebrate the holiday.

A college of four Vegan Thanksgiving images (whole roasted cauliflower, vegan green bean casserole, pumpkin cheesecake, and pumpkin pie)

Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

It's almost here. Everyone's favorite food holiday of the year - Thanksgiving! Like many holidays, Thanksgiving has become a time when we get together with family and friends, appreciate each other, and eat tasty food.

Thanksgiving can be a little intimidating for vegans since the main dish is literally a whole turkey, and the sides often contain dairy and more meat. But there are tons of vegan Thanksgiving recipes - and you're going to LOVE them! Your family and friends will probably love them, too. Prepare for lots of "THIS is vegan!?" comments.

These recipes are broken down by course: Vegan appetizers, main dishes, sides, salads, and desserts.

If you make one of these recipes, I would LOVE to see your recreation! Snap a photo, then tag me on Instagram and use the hashtag #karissasvegankitchen.

Appetizers

Vegan Thanksgiving appetizers to serve before dinner that everyone will enjoy.

Crispy Baked Asparagus Fries with a Spicy Garlic Aioli Sauce

These asparagus "fries" make for a yummy appetizer OR side dish. Serve with some garlic aioli - it really takes the flavor up a notch!

Creamy Hot Broccoli Dip

Move over spinach & artichoke dip, creamy broccoli dip is taking over! This is a simple recipe, and you're eating veggies so. Health!

Mini Vegan Carrot Dogs in a Blanket

I'm definitely the most excited about these vegan "pigs in a blanket". No pigs though - just marinated carrots! Surprisingly delicious.

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

These mushrooms are stuffed with quinoa, sundried tomatoes, pecans, and more delicious flavors. Top with some vegan parmesan, bake, and serve!

Vegan Spinach Dip

This super easy vegan spinach dip is perfect for a Thanksgiving appetizer to feed a crowd. Serve in a bread bowl for ultimate holiday vibes.

Main Dishes

Turkey and ham, no thanks! These vegan main dishes are hearty and satisfying. You won’t even miss the meat.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Pot roast, vegan style! The gravy is definitely the star of this roasted cauliflower. This dish has a "meaty" flavor, without containing any animal products. SO GOOD.

Vegan Wellington

Beef wellington, who?! This vegan wellington is an excellent dish to serve as your main Thanksgiving meal!

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Acorn squash stuffed with lentils, crumbled tempeh sausage, kale, and pepitas. I like to top mine with some vegan parm. This is a recipe I love to make even when it's not Thanksgiving.

Classic Vegan Lasagna

Classic lasagna flavors, but vegan! This dish might be a little unconventional for Thanksgiving, but who says we have to follow "tradition"?!

Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta

This creamy pumpkin pasta is great when you just want an easy dinner. It comes together in just 15 minutes.

Impossible Burger Meatloaf

This delicious vegan meatloaf can be made using either Impossible Burger or Beyond Meat.

Vegan Pot Pie

A special holiday calls for a special main dish, and this vegan pot pie made with chickpeas hits the mark. The homemade pie crust is so flaky and "buttery!"

Vegan Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for your vegan Thanksgiving! This version uses vegan ground beef, corn, and mashed potatoes.

Side Dishes

Side dishes are my favorite part of Thanksgiving. Stuffing, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, oh yes. If you don’t want to make a main dish because you’ll be the only one to eat it, a plate full of sides is just as delicious.

Easy Vegan Stuffing

We always called this stuffing growing up, but a lot of folks call it dressing. Whatever you refer to it as, this classic side dish full of tasty fall flavors and definitely deserves a spot on your vegan Thanksgiving table.

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

After some reader requests, I made this healthy green bean casserole recipe last year. It is a TOTAL hit. You can't even tell it's dairy-free and oil-free.

Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese

This mac & cheese is baked to golden perfection. It's creamy, nut-free, and soy-free.

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Easy, creamy stove-top mashed potatoes! Top with this delicious vegan gravy.

Indulgent Instant Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese

You can make this mac & cheese on the stove, too, but I love the Instant Pot method because it frees up some space. The stove and oven are notoriously jammed pack on Thanksgiving. This is the Instant Pot I have.

Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

My husband literally requests this "side dish" for dinner. It's so good, it can stand alone. But it also makes a great addition to your vegan Thanksgiving table! The "cheesy" flavor comes from nutritional yeast, which I'm totally obsessed with.

Garlicky Mashed Cauliflower

Garlicky mashed cauliflower is a great option if you don't want to make mashed potatoes, or just want a little variety in your vegan Thanksgiving spread!

Easy Vegan Drop Biscuits

Easy, tasty, buttery vegan drop biscuits. No biscuit cutter is necessary to make these fluffy biscuits, which makes holiday cooking more simple.

Salads

These vegan salads also make for great Thanksgiving sides.

Apple Lentil Salad

Not only is this salad super delicious, but it's also just BEAUTIFUL. Lentils, pepitas, apples, celery, and more tossed with apple sage dressing. Totally guilt-free.

Kale & Cranberry Quinoa Salad

Quinoa mixed with kale, cranberries, walnuts, and an INCREDIBLE apple sage dressing. All the fall flavors for your vegan Thanksgiving feast!

Vegan Chopped Salad

Just your classic chopped salad made with vegan cashew "bacon" bits and vegan ranch. The perfect light first course, if your family does that sort of thing, or a refreshing side to offset that heavy Thanksgiving food.

Desserts

Thanksgiving is that holiday where we make a bunch of desserts and then look at them wide-eyed because we are JUST TOO FULL. But it’s basically mandatory. Just wait a couple hours and then indulge!