I’m going to suggest for y’all 13 of the best vegan Thanksgiving recipes that’ll make your holiday more fun-filled and your belly more belly-filled. Whether you’re a vegan looking for an alternative to a turkey, or a normal-y person looking for a recipe for your nephew or niece or strange plant-based relative, there should be something here for everyone!
Table Of Contents
- 1. Tahini Gravy
- 2. Cheddary Turmeric Scones
- 3. Mushroom Cabbage Rolls
- 4. Oven-Baked Paprika Jo Jo Potatoes
- 5. Roasted Butternut Squash
- 7. Honey Mustard Cruciform Bowl
- 8. Golden Lentil Soup
- 9. Wild Rice Jackfruit Casserole
- 10. Pistachio Pesto Green Beans
- 11. Stuffed Delicata Squash
- 13. Golden Milk
1. Tahini Gravy
Listen, people. It’s not Thanksgiving without gravy, and it wouldn’t be a good vegan Thanksgiving recipes list without a bangin’ gravy! And this is one gravy that you’re going to want to pour over everything: the seitan roast, the mashed potatoes, the roasted brussell sprouts.. heck, maybe even the cranberry sauce.
The tahini gives a traditional rue-based gravy that lil’ extra oompf that’s going to make your dinner guests go wild, and potentially start a fight or two over the possession of the gravy boat. Btw, if you can’t find the raw tahini you need for this recipe, you can make it yourself!
Tahini Gravy
When infused with raw tahini (a little discovery that I recently made), an ordinary gravy becomes an extraordinary one. Creamy with a pleasantly bitter bite, this amazingly easy-to-make sauce is just the thing to drizzle, dollop or dash over any and everything at the dinner table this holiday season!
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2. Cheddary Turmeric Scones
Yeah, these triangular confections are the bomb! Light, fluffy and flakey, tawny and bright, these canary-colored scones are going to look like a beautiful baked Pyramid of Giza on your Thanksgiving day table. Thank me later.
Cheddary Turmeric Scones
Beautifully flakey, cheddar-y, herby and all together homey and comforting, these triangular turmeric scones rarely if ever last very long once out of the oven since they are quite astoundingly, amazingly delicious!
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3. Mushroom Cabbage Rolls
This is one of those vegan Thanksgiving recipes that’s like.. a lot of work, but what the hell, it’s Thanksgiving! Everything food-related is a lot of work except the eating part, right? Yes, these cabbage rolls might take awhile to prepare, and roll and steam, but it’s totally worth it. I mean.. look how beautiful they are all lined up on a platter. You can’t tell me this wouldn’t make your Thanksgiving Day guests ooo and awww!
Mushroom Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Gravy
Filled with a mixture of sautéed cremini mushrooms, onions, walnuts, parsley, thyme and jasmine rice, and served with a tangy and easy-to-make tomato gravy, these cabbage rolls truly melt-in-your-mouth and – if you're a cabbage lover – are an experience not to be missed.
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4. Oven-Baked Paprika Jo Jo Potatoes
Everybody like french fries.. and these are like the french-fry lover french fry.. french fries to the max, you could say. Deliciously pillowy and super easy to make, these paprika jojos are definitely an interesting alternative to other potato-based side dishes.
So scrap the simple mashed ‘taters for some rockin’ oven-based jojos – no deep frier required, FYI! Likewise, you can also use an air-frier, if you have one (I’m kinda envious if you do). Kind of an off-the-wall choice in this vegan Thanksgiving recipes list, but one worth making.
Oven-Baked Paprika Jo Jo Potatoes
Oven baked jo jo potatoes, when peppered with paprika and a good portion of the spice rack, are one of those delicious comfort foods that I rarely if ever get tired of. Easy to make, these gorgeously spiced potatoes are guaranteed to be an amazing addition to any table.
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5. Roasted Butternut Squash
This is one of those soups that you want to dive into like Scrooge McDuck into a pile of coins. It’s absolutely delicious, and not to mention totally gorgeous to look at. Swirl some cinnamon-spiced cashew cream over a bowl full, and each guest for your Thanksgiving Day dinner will have their very own Rorschach ink blot test awaiting them – if anyone sees something vaguely political, you know it’s going to be a dinner to remember!
Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque with Cinnamon Cashew Cream
Velvety and creamy beyond belief, this vibrant and savory-kind-of-sweet roasted butternut squash bisque brims with all those classic hearty flavors that you could want in a well-rounded winter soup: onion, garlic, ginger, and of course, toasty roasted butternut squash. And sitting atop this orange sea of smooth bisque is a beautiful cinnamon cashew cream.
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Okay, admittedly this salad is pretty freaking weird, but also pretty freaking delicious, too. Roast some cauliflower (who doesn’t love it roasted?), and then lather it in a tahini dressing, alongside some candied walnuts for texture and taste and.. well just for seasonal flair.
It’s an unusual addition to this vegan Thanksgiving recipes list, but it has a flavor and f that your guests will be enchanted by, or at least too many mouthfuls full of that they won’t be able to say otherwise.
Roasted Cauliflower & Tahini Salad with Candied Spicy Walnuts
A velvety and slightly bitter tahini dressing coats sweet roasted cauliflower and onion, all toasty golden brown and tender once fresh out of the oven. Add the crunch and color of shredded rainbow carrots, the spicy-sweet bite of quickly candied walnuts, sprigs of bright parsley and a dusting of paprika, this becomes a supremely delicious centerpiece chock-full of flavor, texture and style.
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7. Honey Mustard Cruciform Bowl
Oh yeah, we got some yams in this compilation. This is a less traditional take to include in these vegan Thanksgiving recipes, but one I thought would suit the people who’re maybe looking for a lighter, more fresh option for a meal – very new-age, modern, minimalist kind of Thanksgiving… yeah, I don’t know if those people exist; but if you do, here’s a recipe for you!
Honey Mustard Cruciform Bowl with Oven Baked Yams
The creamy yams paired with the crunchy kale, cabbage, and yellow apple create a beautiful temperature and textural contrast, while the honey mustard dressing unifies all the elements, bridging the differences between the ingredients underneath its flavorful drizzle.
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8. Golden Lentil Soup
My mom made this soup, so it’s automatically good. Golden lentils, golden potatoes, golden curry… for her golden child: me!.. It was so good that I had to include it in my blog, and perhaps so good that you’ll include it as a side dish or starter for your Thanksgiving Day meal.. or a pre-game appetizer or something.. please, my mom would be thrilled if you used this as one of your vegan Thanksgiving recipes!
Golden Lentil Soup
this amazing vegan lentil soup, loaded with delectable yukon gold potatoes, guilded yellow curry powder, and the famed golden lentil, is a bowl full of pure gold, literally. Whip up a batch on a chilly day, and let the invigorating spicy aromas and unctuously tender veggies and legumes whisk you away whilst warming your bones.
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9. Wild Rice Jackfruit Casserole
Jackfruit is like the meatiest thing you can get that isn’t actually meat.. well, I guess technically it’s meat from an exotic fruit. Don’t be put off by the appearance of canned jackfruit – the stuff is bonkers good. Use it like you would shredded chicken in this casserole dish for your Thanksgiving Day feast!
Plus, vegan cheese is getting.. better, and more meltable.. well, at least this Follow Your Heart Parm. Mix it with panko, and discover a remarkable casserole topping. I ain’t gonna lie – I’d put this on my vegan Thanksgiving recipes shopping list now to ensure you get that darned parm!
Wild Rice Jackfruit Casserole with Vegan Parmesan-Panko Topping
Shredded young jackfruit, combined with hearty wild rice, a creamy coconut base and verdant broccoli florets congregate together to create a lavish jackfruit casserole that's honestly hard to resist digging into – creamy, rich, crunchy, soft – truly make eating this casserole a joy, an experience and a bookmark-able, repeatable eat that really must not go unmade!
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10. Pistachio Pesto Green Beans
Maybe you’re thinking, “That Vegan Nephew, but pesto is a summer dish! How could you?” And to that I say, “Pesto knows no bounds, no season, no time of year. Pesto is eternal.” And then you realize that I’m right when you taste this glorious rendition of pesto smeared all over roasted green beans. So bookmark this as one of your vegan Thanksgiving recipes A.S.A.P. (the “.P” is for pesto).
Pistachio Pesto Green Beans
For my last mess of green beans from the backyard, I wanted to do something truly special. These pistachio pesto roasted green beans was it. Simple to make, wonderfully tasty to eat, and an elegant side to have on the dinner table, this awesomely delicious platter of green bean goodness is hard to pass up.
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11. Stuffed Delicata Squash
Delicata squash is just cool looking.. like it has stripes and is yellow and is a super cool shape. How could I not feature it in these vegan Thanksgiving recipes, right? Stuff the thing with rice and kale and walnuts and cranberries and the like, and bake it, and then top it with tahini gravy (that’s #1 from the list, btw!).
Another benefit of this delicata squash recipe is that it’s definitely centerpiece worthy, or at least has the ability to fight for the centerstage with its unusual but incredibly welcoming curb appeal.
Stuffed Delicata Squash with Tahini Gravy
Seriously y'all, if you've never had delicata squash before, now is the time to try it! Sweet, creamy, and really easy to hollow out and pack full of stuffing (hearty wild rice, kale, walnuts and cranberries), it's an excellent squash that makes even more excellent nosh. Ladle over some of my famous tahini gravy, and it's truly a dish to remember!
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So if you’ve never had a leek and potato soup before, then this Thanksgiving is the time to do so! This soup is so darned delicious that it could be eaten any time of the year, but there’s something about the fall that makes an onion-y, potato-y soup like this truly spectacular, and truly a bowlful to be grateful for. Since the inception of this recipe, this soup has gotten some pretty rave reviews, so don’t miss your chance to rant and rave about its deliciousness with a group of love ones.
Chunky Roasted Leek & Potato Soup
This is a leek and potato soup that you’ll be coming back to time and time again.. It’s chunky in all the best ways, it’s unctuously creamy, it’s hearty and wholesome and packed with immense, intense flavor, and of course, it’s vegan!
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13. Golden Milk
And to really finish off your fantastically indulgent Thanksgiving day is a warm and bodacious cup o’ golden milk – truly a nectar of the Gods. It’s the perfect anti-inflammatory drink for cold fall weather and an after dinner belly. Relaxing, soothing, spicy, comforting.
I wouldn’t end this vegan Thanksgiving recipes list without it at the very end. Plus, this recipe is a batter, which means you could make it ahead of time, store it in the fridge, and then scoop out the batter and mix with warm milk later. Yay for meal prepping, huh?
Easy and Comforting Golden Milk Batter
This is a perfect, comforting cup of golden deliciousness that is not only pleasing to drink, but also has anti-inflammatory purposes.
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Well, I hope that you all enjoyed these easy vegan Thanksgiving recipes. Consider checking some of them out this year for you Thanksgiving Day festivities. I am grateful for you all!
Happy Thanksgiving,
That Vegan Nephew
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