30 Ultimate Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipes

Vegans and vegetarians unite! Here are my favorite 30 Ultimate Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipes, perfect for bringing to any gathering. Check out the recipes for drinks, sides, main courses, and desserts - all plant-based!

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful. For the vegans and vegetarians, it's also a time of having little to eat at your relative's house. Thanksgiving dishes often include butter, turkey, and lots of bacon, however, this year, I had the pleasure of creating a plant-based Thanksgiving menu for the Kitchn's Thanksgiving Fest 2021 and it was so fun! Now, I wanted to share the same type of options for you!

Bring your own dish or host your holiday festivities this year with a fabulous plant-based menu! Drinks, sides, main courses, and desserts can all be made vegan for Thanksgiving. Don't believe me? I'll show you!

Check out the 30 Ultimate Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipes for your table this year.

DRINKS:

#1: Thanksgiving Punch Mocktail

Cranberries, citrus, and spices are the perfect trifecta for a refreshing Thanksgiving mocktail.

#2: Roasted Apple Pear Mocktail

Apples and pears are so similar, yet so different. Combining them both into a mocktail makes for a festive and unexpected flavor combo!

#3: Pineapple Jalapeño Lime Mocktail 

Sweetness sometimes calls for spice, especially in a festive mocktail. This jalapeno-centered drink is well-balanced and totally addictive!

#4: Pear Ginger Lemon + Thyme Drink

Herby thyme and spicy ginger come together in a mocktail that tastes exactly like the holidays.

#5: Blood Orange Strawberry Mocktail 

This festive red mocktail is fruity, delicate, and lightly sweet. Perfectly sippable!

#6: Sparkling Cranberry Orange Ginger Mocktail

Cranberry and orange are signature flavors of Thanksgiving. Adults and kids alike will love this drink alongside their festive appetizers!

SIDES:

#7. Vegan Skillet Sweet Potato Casserole

This sweet potato casserole will trump any other sweet potatoes that you've had. With a crisp nutty topping, you can't go wrong!

#8. Fall Harvest Apple Kale Salad

Kale, pecans, red onion, and a creamy dressing make the perfect salad on your Thanksgiving table. This is one of my favorite plant-based Thanksgiving recipes!

#9. Easy Vegan Pumpkin Mac + Cheese

Everyone loves mac and cheese! This one is so rich and creamy, your family might not know its vegan!

#10. Baked Vegan Buffalo Mac + Cheese

Add a little spice to your Thanksgiving with some vegan buffalo mac and cheese, which is baked until bubbly and crisp.

#11. Easy Skillet Vegan Stuffing

All stuffing needs good bread, texture, and a hint of sweetness. This vegan stuffing is everything you want in dressing!

#12. Maple Herb Glazed Carrots + Cranberries

The sweetness in carrots goes so perfectly with dried fruit. Plus, everyone needs more veggies on their Thanksgiving tables!

MAINS

#13. Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

A hearty and filling main course, this vegan shepherd's pie is a perfect meal all in one. One of my favorite plant-based Thanksgiving recipes!

#14. Vegan BBQ Wellington

Need an impressive main course for a vegan crowd? This BBQ wellington is 100% vegan and 100% scrumptious!

#15. Vegan Pot Pie

Tons of veggies are stewed and topped with homemade vegan biscuits for a meatless twist on a classic dish!

#16. Cajun Sweet Potato Grits + Chickpeas

Bring flavors of the south to your Thanksgiving table with these amazing grits and chickpeas!

#17. Savory Chickpea Quinoa Buddha Bowl 

Just because it's Thanksgiving doesn't mean your food can't be healthy! This seasonal buddha bowl is a sensational plant-based Thanksgiving recipe!

#18. Sticky Teriyaki + Maple Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Bring a vegan "roast" to the table with my perfectly-seasoned whole-roasted cauliflower!

APPETIZERS + SOUPS:

#19. BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Everyone loves snacking on cauliflower wings! These are coated in a thick and sticky BBQ sauce that will make your mouth water.

#20. Lemon Pepper Cauliflower Bites

Lemon pepper seasoning coats perfectly crisp cauliflower wings, perfect for appetizing the palate before dinner.

#21. Creamy Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Chickpea Soup

Blender soups make for a delicious and quick first course! Perfect for having more time with the family.

#22: Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash tastes like Thanksgiving, so having a creamy squash soup before dinner is the perfect highlight to the meal!

#23. BBQ Cauliflower Tacos

Who doesn't love tacos? Bring in some unique flavor this year with these textured and flavorful vegan tacos!

DESSERT:

#24. Best Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

A classic pie just got a vegan update! With a flaky crust and creamy middle, this is the ultimate pie.

#25: Vegan Banana Cake with Maple Buttercream

Banana and maple are one of my favorite flavor combinations. Surprise your loved ones with this show-stopping cake this Thanksgiving!

#26. Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Vegan crust and filling are totally attainable when baking almost any pie! This classic pumpkin will be your new favorite.

#27: Vegan Chocolate Cake

For the chocoholics, this one is for you! Rich and decadent chocolate cake is the perfect dessert this Thanksgiving!

#28. Overnight Vegan Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Add some apples into vegan cinnamon rolls and you have this unique dessert! Enjoy with thick and creamy frosting over the top.

#29. Vegan Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie

What more could you need than apples, cranberries, and oats? This crumble pie combines two amazing plant-based Thanksgiving recipes into one delicate dessert.

#30. Vegan Berry Galette

This is the rustic dessert of your dreams! Everyone will love this galette, made with fresh berries and a homemade crust.

Thanksgiving is a time to stick to show your loved ones that these dishes can be made vegan and scrumptious! If you bring any one of these dishes to your Thanksgiving gathering, you will be the talk of the party, I guarantee it!

Happy Thanksgiving!

30 Ultimate Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipes.

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