Top 20 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes for a Complete Plant-Based Feast

Sharon Palmer RD

Published on November 16, 2025

Plan the ultimate vegan Thanksgiving with 20 delicious plant-based recipes! From appetizers and soups to sides, entrees, desserts, and festive beverages—everything you need for a complete vegan holiday menu.

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean compromising your plant-based lifestyle. Whether you’re hosting family, friends, or a virtual feast, my top 20 vegan Thanksgiving recipes make it easy to create a full, flavorful holiday menu. From hearty entrees and savory sides to refreshing beverages, fresh salads, comforting soups, and decadent desserts, these vegan recipes are designed to delight every guest. With simple ingredients, nourishing flavors, and festive presentation, planning your vegan Thanksgiving has never been easier—or more delicious. These easy vegan thanksgiving recipes are some of my all-time favorites I prepare time and time again. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. I always go to my dear friend’s house for a Friendsgiving, along with Peter and the kids. It’s like a festivity of holiday love, as we share familiar, beloved recipes from our own cultures and join together to give thanks for an abundant food supply. My friends are from all corners of the earth—England, France, India, Sweden, Japan, China, Netherlands—and this celebration of food traditions flows into honoring traditional foods of the American Thanksgiving holiday tradition, including stuffing, comfort food casseroles, cranberry and pumpkin dishes, and other seasonal produce. I always bring a few plant-based offerings to grace the table, including some of these dishes I included in this Thanksgiving recipe collection. These days, everyone is interested in my vegan recipes, and they are always the first to fly off the table. So, even if you are celebrating with omnivores, be the one to bring the plants!

I wish you a peaceful holiday full of love, grace, and comfort. Remember to say a small wish of thanks and gratitude for the people who grow and prepare our food, and enjoy the holiday with these Top 20 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes, from my kitchen to yours.

Eat and Live Well,

Sharon

Top 10 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving Beverage Recipes

Sparkling Pomegranate Ginger Cocktail

If you’re looking for a light alcoholic drink full of deep, fruit and spice cheer, here’s the beverage for you! This Sparkling Pomegranate Ginger Cocktail is bright with the flavors of pomegranate juice, ginger beer, and mint—with a splash of vodka. Perfect for the holidays and winter months.

Pomegranate Rosemary Margarita

This recipe for fruit-forward, 5-ingredient, 10-minute, low-sugar Pomegranate Rosemary Margarita sparkles with bright flavors, and is based on seasonal produce, such as pomegranates and citrus.

Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes

Creamy Vegan Eggplant Pâté with Pecans

This vegan eggplant pâté is rich, creamy, and full of umami flavor. Made with pecans, port, and spices—perfect as a healthy, gluten-free meatless spread.

Jalapeno Cranberry Hummus

This easy, festive Jalapeno Cranberry Hummus recipe is infused with a touch of dried cranberries, jalapeño, and lime, lending a delightful soft pink color and subtle sweet-tart-spicy flavor to this delicious, healthy hummus that is also gluten-free and vegan.

Thanksgiving Salad Recipes

Butternut Squash Salad with Barley and Kale

I love the fall combination of butternut squash, kale, barley and hazelnuts—all wrapped together in this comfort food, hearty salad.

Fresh Roasted Corn & Potato Succotash Salad

Enjoy this fresh, light, and flavorful Succotash Salad with roasted corn, potatoes, lima beans, and herbs. A healthy, vegan, gluten-free twist on tradition!

Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Persimmons

This healthy Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Persimmons is packed with seasonal produce, making it a superstar in nutrition and the perfect vegan gluten-free salad option in the fall and winter months.

Thanksgiving Soup Recipes

Delicata Squash Soup with 5-Spice

Cozy up with this hearty delicata squash soup! Vegan, gluten-free, and seasoned with Chinese 5-spice for a flavorful plant-based twist on fall comfort food.

Creamy Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Warm up with this Creamy Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, packed with rich flavors and made with wholesome plant-based ingredients—make it gluten-free with one easy swap. Perfect for cozy days!

Carnival Squash Soup with Turmeric

This easy plant-based (vegan), gluten-free creamy Carnival Squash Soup with Turmeric is packed with the health and flavor of Carnival squash and turmeric root.

Thanksgiving Main Dish Recipes

White Bean Sage Vegan Meatballs with Pomegranate Mandarin Sauce

How about something truly savory and party worthy for your holiday table? These veggie balls are filled with the flavors of sage, mushrooms, and white beans, served with a gorgeous, ruby-colored sauce, which was inspired by my pomegranate tree!

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Cranberries

Turn to squash to power this plant-based, vegan one-dish meal for Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Cranberries. Just fill each squash half with a filling of quinoa, meatless crumbles, cranberries, and herbs, making this stuffed acorn squash recipe perfect for a simple weeknight meal, elegant dinner party, or holiday meal.

Butternut Squash Lasagna with Sage Walnut Sauce

This healthy, vegan Butternut Squash Lasagna with Sage Walnut Sauce is layered with earthy butternut squash cooked with mushrooms and sweet spices, greens, and a creamy plant-based sage walnut sauce.

Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Balsamic Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Farro

Nothing spells holiday comfort like butternut squash and Brussels sprouts! These vegetables offer so much savory goodness when roasted and paired together, as they are in this simple farro dish.

Vegan Au Gratin Broccoli Casserole

This comfort food side dish recipe for Vegan Au Gratin Broccoli Casserole is rich with the classic flavors of steamed broccoli, a walnut-crumb topping, and “cheesy” sauce, making it an excellent choice for holidays, potlucks, and easy dinners.

Cranberry Oat Pilaf

Who says holiday side dishes have to only involve stuffing and sweet potatoes? I created this super simple plant-based side dish that involves one skillet and a short list of ingredients, such as oats, cranberries, pistachios, and turmeric. Yet, it’s so simple, nutritious and flavorful! It’s the perfect holiday dish.

Cranberry Apple Leek Whole Grain Stuffing

This Cranberry Apple Leek Whole Grain Stuffing is just the thing you need for your holiday table! Filled with rustic bread, sweet-tart cranberries, and earthy leeks, it’s delicious as a side-dish to accompany lentil patties, a nut loaf, and savory gravy!

Cranberry Relish with Walnuts

I love to make my own home-made cranberry relish for the holidays. This recipe—featuring dried cranberries—is super easy. I adapted it from a recipe from California Walnuts, which I demonstrated on the Hallmark TV Channel Home & Family Show for the holidays.

Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Vegan Apple Crumble with Cinnamon

This easy, healthy, delicious Vegan Apple Crumble with Cinnamon is the perfect dessert for comfort food meals, holidays, and beyond. Make a gluten free apple crumble easily with one simple swap.

Wholesome Persimmon Oat Crumble

Bake up this healthy vegan persimmon crumble with oats, pecans, and warm spices. Whole grain, low sugar, and full of flavor—your new favorite fall dessert!