Whether you have some vegans coming over for Thanksgiving or you want to make your entire meal vegan, this list of vegan Thanksgiving recipes is for you!

A collage of 5 classic Thanksgiving recipes.

This will be my 25th completely vegan Thanksgiving. We’ve tried many recipes over the years, so let me help you sort through the good ones and make your holiday meal perfect.

Okay, let’s get started. I’ll outline the tried-and-true vegan mains, sides, appetizers, and desserts that our family loves, and you can pick a dish or two from each section to create a complete holiday meal.

Let’s start with the main dish, then you can decide what sides or additions will complement it.

A sliced tofu and seitan turkey on a cutting board.
Vegan Turkey

Vegan Thanksgiving main dishes

Vegan Turkey – Yes, you read that right, make a hearty, meaty vegan turkey from vital wheat gluten! You can also buy a Tofurky from the store, but this recipe is easy and tastes better!

Vegan Ham – If you’re not a fan of turkey, make a meaty, smoky seitan ham instead.

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie, also known as Cottage Pie, is a savory dish featuring a vegan beef crumble base, mixed with vegetables and gravy, and topped with mashed potatoes. This dish is easy to prepare, even for beginners, and can be easily adapted to be gluten-free.

Vegan Wellington – A hearty savory filling wrapped in beautiful puff pastry and baked into a delicious dish.

Lentil Loaf – gluten-free, vegan, and hearty. This has been a long-time hit in our family.

Vegan “Chicken” a la King – this is a hearty white gravy with mushrooms, peppers, and vegan chicken or “turkey.” I know it’s gravy, but it’s hearty and protein-packed enough that we have used it as our main dish. This can also be easily made gluten-free if you use Butler Soy Curls as the “meat.”

A close up of a slice of vegan lasagna.

Non-traditional main dishes

Vegan Lasagna – for an Italian twist on a traditional Thanksgiving. Hearty, delicious, and easily made a day ahead.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower – A whole head of roasted cauliflower with a spicy tahini sauce and balsamic glaze.

Vegan Stuffed Peppers – stuffed with flavorful vegan sausage, rice, and sauce, and topped with cheese, and easily made gluten-free.

Vegan Stuffed Shells – Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with tofu ricotta and spinach!

Vegan Pumpkin Stuffed Shells – Jumbo shells stuffed with pumpkin tofu ricotta and vegan sausage, topped with pumpkin alfredo sauce.

Vegan Pot Pie – An easy-to-make vegan chicken pot pie with a pastry puff topping.

Vegan Chicken and Dumplings – A classic-tasting chicken and dumplings made vegan.

A close up of a vegan green bean casserole with French fried onions on top and a scoop taken out of it.
Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Vegan Thanksgiving Sides

Mashed Potatoes – this needs no explanation.

Vegan Gravy – because it’s just a must! Explore my recipe for various flavor variations.

Baked Vegan Stuffing – great to make a day ahead and pop in the oven on Thanksgiving day.

Vegan Stovetop Stuffing – super easy and ready in about 20 minutes.

Cauliflower Stuffing – a healthy gluten-free and grain-free twist on the original.

Vegan Green Bean Casserole – a traditional American side that is dairy-free, but tastes like the classic casserole.

Summer Squash Casserole – a southern favorite made with zucchini or yellow squash. Great to make up a day ahead. (It always tastes better the next day!)

Roasted Balsamic Vegetables – Healthy, Delicious Roasted Veggies!

Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto – rich and creamy risotto with roasted butternut squash.

Vegan Orange Cranberry Sauce – perfect traditional cranberry sauce.

Jellied Cranberry Sauce – like the canned jellied cranberry sauce, but homemade and without the high fructose corn syrup.

Vegan Mac and Cheese – available in both stovetop and baked versions.

Sweet Potato Casserole – a classic sweet potato dish topped with vegan marshmallows.

Green Bean Almondine – sauteed green beans with shallots and toasted almonds.

A stack of three pieces of vegan cornbread stacked on top of eachother.
Vegan cornbread

Vegan Bread

Vegan Cornbread – the best vegan cornbread ever!

Cornbread Casserole – a cross between cornbread and a soufflé. This is one of the most popular Thanksgiving dishes on my blog, and it’s a crowd favorite!

Vegan Cheddar Bay Biscuits – buttery, garlicky, and cheese biscuits that will melt in your mouth.

Focaccia Bread – make this focaccia with olive oil and rosemary, or decorate it with veggies for edible bread art!

Vegan Pumpkin Banana Bread – for a sweet treat for breakfast or brunch.

A top view of a wooden salad bowl filled with Romain lettuce with vegan Caesar dressing, vegan chicken, and croutons on it.
Vegan Caesar Salad

Favorite Salads

Kale Salad with Cranberries – healthy, festive, and delicious.

Broccoli Slaw Salad with Cranberries -also healthy, festive, and delicious.

Vegan Caesar Salad – My family’s favorite salad!

A bowl of red lentil soup with red peppers and kale in a pumpkin curry broth.
Red lentil soup with pumpkin and kale.

Vegan Thanksgiving Soups

Creamy Vegan Squash Soup – made with butternut squash and pureed to perfection.

Pumpkin White Bean Soup – a rich and creamy pumpkin soup made with high-protein white beans.

Red Lentil Soup with Pumpkin and Kale – a super healthy yet flavor-packed soup.

Creamy Pumpkin Bean Soup – a hearty creamy soup perfect for Thanksgiving.

Vegan Cream of Mushroom – classic comfort food. You can also use my condensed cream of mushroom soup for any of your favorite recipes that call for it.

A wooden board filled with vegan cheeses, crackers, and grapes.

Vegan Thanksgiving Appetizers

Vegan Cheese Platter – made with vegan goat cheese, smoked gouda, garlic herb, pepper jack, and more. Add some vegan pepperoni or salami for a vegan charcuterie board. Check out my vegan cheese cookbook for all of my cheese recipes.

Vegan Sausage Rolls – flavorful vegan sausage rolled into little puff pastry bites!

Easy Vegan Spinach Dip – classic creamy spinach dip made vegan.

Vegan Spinach Balls – my family’s favorite hot appetizer! Made ahead of time and then frozen until you are ready to bake them.

Vegan Pate – made with almonds and your choice of mushroom or basil flavored.

Cashew Cheese Dip – rich and creamy red pepper cashew dip.

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms – filled with TVP sausage, breadcrumbs, and vegan cheese. (Easily made gluten-free.)

A top view of a vegan apple pie with a lattice top.
Vegan apple pie

Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts

Vegan Apple Pie – a classic apple pie that bakes up perfectly every time.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie – the best pumpkin pie you will ever eat!

Cranberry Meringue Pie – a sweet yet tart cranberry pie topped with vegan meringue.

Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie – a classic pie made vegan.

Vegan Key Lime Pie – a creamy dairy-free key lime cheesecake everyone will love!

No-Bake Vegan Pumpkin Cheese Cake – a rich and creamy vegan pumpkin cheesecake.

Vegan Cherry Pie – an easy yet classic pie.

Vegan Carrot Cake – moist and delicious carrot cake that bakes up perfectly every time. (This is the recipe that I used to make my own vegan wedding cake many years ago.)

Apple Crisp – an easy classic dessert.

Vegan Apple Cake – my grandma’s award-winning apple upside-down cake.

Pumpkin Brownies – beautiful chocolatey brownies with a pumpkin cheesecake swirl.

Vegan Bundt Cake – a classic spice cake with eggnog icing.

No-Bake Vegan Cheesecake – a classic cheesecake that’s quick and easy to make.

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls – light, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls.

Vegan Pecan Pie – for the nut lovers in your family.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cake – a quick and easy cross between a cake and pumpkin pie.

A blue butter dish with a stick of vegan butter cut into slices with a tea towel on the side.

More vegan staples for Thanksgiving Day

Most of these dishes are gluten-free or can be easily made gluten-free; however, if you want to do a completely GF holiday, check out my Gluten-free vegan Thanksgiving recipe guide with over 65 recipe ideas!

If you make any of these recipes this Thanksgiving, please let me know how they turn out! Happy Holidays!

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