Best Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

Published: Nov 12, 2025 by Prajakta Sukhatme · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

Are you looking for Delicious Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes? Then look no further! We have got you covered with festive full of menu vegan appetizers, salads, main entrées and desserts. Most of these recipes are also gluten-free and soy-free. Let's create all these culinary delights with whole food plant based ingredients.

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Lots of parties, celebrations and family time rolls around during the holiday season. It's a time to create lovely memories, reflect back on your blessings and rejuvenation for upcoming new year.

Being a vegan definitely doesn't have be an issue to enjoy the delicious Thanksgiving feast and other dinner parties. To help you with your menu planning, we have put together a stunning roundup of Delicious Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes.

Some of the recipes include vegan and non vegan options in details. This is to show that it is super easy to make substitutes and make the dinner party enjoyable for everyone.

We prefer not to use imitation meat items so no tofu-turkey here. With these recipes, you will have fabulous Thanksgiving celebration everyone will enjoy.

The recipes in this round-up are easy to prepare. With little planning, you will be enjoy the most awaited holiday season to the fullest. Simple, delicious and beautiful all these lovely holiday options will make your gatherings a joyous celebration !

Collection of photos made for celebrating vegan and plant based Thanksgiving.

Drinks and Appetizers

Mulled Apple Cider

The rich, warm taste of mulled apple cider is hard to resist, especially during cold winter months. Learn how to make this gingery, cinnamon-spiced, holiday drink right here.

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Mulled apple cider made from scratch at home served in three glasses along with garnishes.

Almond Milk Hot Chocolate

Almond Milk Hot Chocolate is warm, creamy hot cocoa drink full of rich chocolate flavors. This 5-ingredient vegan hot chocolate recipe can be made in just 5 minutes.

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Homemade hot chocolate drink served in three glass mugs along with chocolate bites and marshmallows served on silver tray. The whole set up is served on cozy blanket.

Chai Tea - Spiced Indian Tea- Masala Chai Recipe

Masala chai, a spiced Indian tea, is a comforting blend of black tea, milk, and aromatic spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger. Loved for its rich flavor and warming properties, it’s more than a beverage—it’s a cherished tradition.

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A serving tray with cups of chai tea which is popular Indian spiced tea or masala chai.

Pumpkin Hummus

Pumpkin Hummus is a creamy, smooth dip made with pumpkin puree instead of tahini, plus chickpeas and other fall spices. Perfect for a vegan Thanksgiving appetizer platter or any time of year.

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Creamy pumpkin hummus served with garnishes and dippers.

Olive Tapenade without anchovies

Make the best vegan olive tapenade in 5-minutes! This bold, savory umami rich spread is perfect for crostini, pasta, and Mediterranean dishes.

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olive tapenade recipe made with sun dried tomatoes. This vegan olive tapenade without anchovies makes excellent gourmet appetizer spread.

Instant Pot Peach Chutney

Delightful fresh peach chutney / relish is best way to use season's best peaches! This savory chutney can be used as a spread, dip or toppings on grilled food.

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Peach Chutney made with just 5 ingredients is delicious and sugar free condiment. This vegan and gluten-free peach chutney is perfect for preserving summer fruit.

Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

Smashed potatoes are double cooked crispy savory potatoes made in air fryer or oven. They are perfect for appetizer, snack or side dish.

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Vegan seasoned smashed potatoes served on the platter.

Mushroom Puff Pastry

These 4 ingredient Air Fryer Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites are perfect for snack or finger food appetizer. They are quick and easy to make and taste full of rich umami flavor.

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Air fryer golden brown buttery puff pastry squares filled with savory caramelized mushroom filling served as elegant party appetizer.

Comforting Vegan Soups

Savory Butternut Squash Soup

This savory butternut squash soup is delicious and cozy. It is seasoned with curry powder and ginger. You will love this easy, dairy free, gluten free and one pot soup recipe.

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A soup bowl full of creamy golden butternut squash soup. It is garnished with sage and pumpkin seeds.

Creamy Roasted Vegetable Soup

Creamy roasted vegetable soup with coconut milk is packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor. Make it for cozy dinners or quick lunches.

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Creamy roasted vegetable soup with coconut milk served in a bowl.

Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrot Ginger soup is warm, soothing and delicious. Fresh carrots and ginger combine for the ultimate winter comfort food. We’ve packed this soup with tons of healthy ingredients and flavor.

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Two soup bowls filled with healthy carrot ginger soup. This vegan soup is served for dinner with optional garnishes

Lentil Quinoa Soup - Instant Pot

Hearty and wholesome Instant Pot Lentil Quinoa Vegetable Soup is easy to make at home. This super food packed soup is vegan, gluten free, WFPB compliant and low calorie high protein meatless meal.

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Lentil Quinoa Soup served in a black serving bowl garnished with fresh herbs .

Options for Fall Inspired Salads

Wild Rice Salad

This delicious wild rice salad will be a hit at your holiday dinner. Flavorful and tender wild rice served along with apples, oranges and pomegranate and walnuts. This vibrant vegan and gluten free vegetarian rice is full of amazing flavors and textures.

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Wild rice salad with fruits and vegetables.

Arugula Beet Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Arugula (also known as rocket salad) and beet combined with feta cheese makes this light and refreshing beetroot salad recipe. This sweet, earthy salad uses a simple balsamic vinaigrette as a salad dressing. This colorful salad can easily be made at home.

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A salad plate full of arugula beet salad with apples, pecans, feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.

Fig Arugula Salad With Maple Vinaigrette

Fig Arugula Salad With Maple Vinaigrette is truly a showstopper salad. Stunning colors and delicious flavors make it perfect side dish for holiday dinners and entertaining. You will fall in love with this fresh, healthy and luscious salad.

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The Main Course Options

Whole Roasted Cauliflower - Tandoori Gobhi

Whole Roasted Cauliflower is beautifully crusted on the outside and moist-tender inside. This gorgeous preparation of whole spicy cauliflower will make a star centerpiece at any dinner party.

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower served on black cast iron skillet with mint, lemon wedges and green onion garnish.

Pumpkin Risotto

Pumpkin risotto is a flavorful and creamy Italian rice dish. It combines the rich, earthy taste of roasted pumpkin with the smooth texture of Arborio rice. Make this classic fall comfort food for cozy weeknight dinner or elegant holiday meal in just 20-minutes.

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Pumpkin Risotto made at home in 20 minutes and one pot served with optional garnishes for cozy comforting dinner.

Black Bean Stew with Butternut Squash ( Instant Pot Option )

Black Bean Stew with butternut squash is a comfort food classic ! This easy, 20-minute, ultra delicious recipe is vegan and gluten free. Instant pot and stovetop instructions are included.

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A cast iron skillet full of colorful bright black bean butternut squash stew.

Mushroom Stew Recipe

This easy 30 minute Mushroom Stew recipe is perfect for a cozy family dinner that everyone will love! It makes excellent comfort food full of rich umami and savory flavors in just one pot.

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Mushroom Stew with vegetables and seasoning served over mashed potatoes for comforting vegan and gluten free dinner.

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Fantastic Selection of Side Dishes

Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Yum Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus - the best way to enjoy this healthy green vegetable. Easy, fast, delicious and good for you.

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Stalks of tender green roasted asparagus served with lemon wedges ad seasoning.

No Drain Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with skin

The creamy mashed potatoes, made in the Instant Pot, are soft, buttery, and delicious. They are a great side dish that you and your family are going to love. Give it a try and you’ll agree.

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Creamy and fluffy Instant Pot mashed potatoes served with butter and chives.

Best Ever Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Cranberry Sauce is easy and delightful dish spiced with ginger and orange peel. Homemade cranberry sauce is perfect side dish for holiday celebrations and Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner.

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Cranberry Sauce Recipe ProfusionCurry

Easy Homemade Cornbread ( Instant Pot, Oven Options )

Make Delicious Cornbread from scratch with basic pantry ingredients. It tastes way better than boxed cornbread. Delicious cornbread can be made in the oven as well as instant Pot.

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Classic and glutenfree vegan cornbread displayed together.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts ( Air Fryer, Oven or Stove Top )

Learn to make perfectly crispy Brussels Sprouts with this failproof recipe. Richly caramelized Brussels Sprouts are savory, healthy and delicately flavorful.

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Crispy Brussel Sprouts made in air fryer or oven or by pan frying on the stove top. Served with beautiful garnishes.

Six picture collage of vegan desserts included in Vegan Thanksgiving Recipe Collection.

Delicious Vegan Desserts

Apple Crisp Recipe ( Instant Pot and Oven )

This easy apple crisp is the best fruit dessert for fall and autumn season. Old fashioned apple crumble recipe is vegan and gluten free with Instant Pot or oven instructions.

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Close up image of apple crisp served with vanilla ice cream and ground cinnamon dusting

Sweet Potato Brownies

These 5 Ingredient sugar-free Sweet Potato Brownies are simply the best fudgy brownies you will ever make. These Grain Free Brownies are decadent, rich, moist, low calorie and sneakily healthy too.

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Rich and fudgy brownies made with sweet potatoes cut into squares.

Sweet Coconut Pastry

Sweet coconut puff pastry or Indian Gujiya Pastry recipe is perfect to make in air fryer. It is a simple and easy recipe perfect for breakfast or dessert.

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Six dessert puff pastries served on the platter.

Instant Pot Zucchini Bread

Vegan and Gluten free Zucchini Bread made in Instant Pot. This rich, dense and moist bread is wholesome and perfect way to use summertime zucchini produce.

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Instant Pot Zucchini Bread with cut slice served in blue plate and decorated with summer time wild flowers

Hope you enjoy these recipes to make it fabulous Vegan Thanksgiving this year! And if you do, don't forget to let us know how they turned out for you! Love and blessings to all from Team ProfusionCurry.

Bon Appetit!!

Vegan Thanksgiving Recipe collection is full of delicious recipes from ProfusionCurry originally published on November 8,2020. You will love these popular and favorite recipes ranging from starters and appetizers and drinks to desserts.

The easy to make and scrumptious side dishes will make your dinner gatherings memorable. Use this collections for worry free holiday dinner. #thanksgiving #holidaydinner #veganthanksgivingdinner #holidayrecipes

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Comments

Shanika

November 06, 2018 at 9:00 pm

These are some really awesome Vegan options for Thanksgiving! Saving this!

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  November 07, 2018 at 4:46 am
  
  Happy Thanksgiving Shanika . Enjoy
  
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Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites

November 06, 2018 at 6:38 pm

What a great round up of vegan Thanksgiving recipes! I really want to try that baked whole cauliflower - yum!

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  November 07, 2018 at 4:47 am
  
  Thank you Lauren. Would love to hear your feedback when you make it !
  
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Cliona Keane

November 06, 2018 at 6:23 pm

We don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here in the UK but these will be perfect for my Christmas cooking!

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Kallee

November 06, 2018 at 6:10 pm

Such a great collection of amazing looking recipes.

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Mary Bostow

November 06, 2018 at 6:00 pm

Wow, this is really great ideas for Thanksgiving! I want to try everything because they really look incredible. I'm sure that every recipe is very tasty. Thank you for sharing this. This is really a great job!

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  November 07, 2018 at 4:48 am
  
  Thank you Mary. We appreciate your kind words.
  
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