Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

We have loads of delicious vegan Thanksgiving recipes including side dishes, desserts and appetizers. Try these meat-free, dairy-free recipes for the holiday table.

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Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Vegan Herb Bread Pudding With Caramelized Leeks
Nisha Vora
57 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
57
About 3 hours
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Citrus-Braised Fennel With White Beans
Nisha Vora
76 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
76
50 minutes
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Maple-Roasted Squash and Chickpeas With Mint-Pistachio Pesto
Nisha Vora
112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
112
1 hour
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Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Gena Hamshaw
566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
566
1 hour
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts With Lemon
Claire Saffitz
547 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
547
1 1/2 hours
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easy
Maple Sweet Potatoes With Crispy Almonds and Sage
Noor Murad
40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
40
45 minutes
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Vegan Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
2 hours
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Mint-Pistachio Pesto
Nisha Vora
56 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
56
30 minutes
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Vegan Biscuits
Lisa Donovan
18 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18
3 hours
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Maple-Glazed Butternut Squash and Sweet Potatoes
Millie Peartree
332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
332
40 minutes
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Roasted Lemon Caper Brussels Sprouts
Sheela Prakash
366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
366
40 minutes
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Kale and Squash Salad With Almond-Butter Vinaigrette
Ali Slagle
1520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,520
45 minutes
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Kale Salad With Pickled Raisin Vinaigrette
Sheela Prakash
53 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
53
35 minutes
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Spicy Coconut Pilaf With Crispy Kale
Andy Baraghani
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
1 hour 40 minutes
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Coconut Creamed Corn
Hetty Lui McKinnon
11 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11
35 minutes
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Radicchio Salad With Crunchy Shiitake Mushrooms and Barley
Sue Li
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
1 hour
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Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole
Melissa Clark
3881 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,881
1 3/4 hours
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Fancy Canned Cranberries
Alison Roman
406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
406
10 minutes
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Classic Cranberry Sauce
Julia Moskin
902 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
902
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
David Tanis
3518 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,518
20 minutes
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Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts

Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Isa Chandra Moskowitz
695 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
695
About 1 1/4 hours, plus chilling
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Easy Vegan Peanut Butter-Maple Ice Cream
Melissa Clark
1283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,283
20 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing
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Vegan Apple Pie
Tara Parker-Pope
181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
181
1 hour 30 minutes
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easy
Vegan Chocolate Pudding With Cinnamon and Chile
Mark Bittman
1939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,939
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
Tara Parker-Pope, "Vegan Pie in the Sky"
655 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
655
2 hours, plus chiling overnight
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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
Pete Wells, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
1682 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,682
40 minutes
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easy
Vegan Doughnuts
Nicole Taylor, Maati Kheprimeni Angaza
337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
337
1 hour, plus rising dough and cooling
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Vegan Salted Maple Ginger Pie
Tanya Sichynsky
99 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
99
11 hours 20 minutes
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Pumpkin-Ginger Sorbet
Florence Fabricant
125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
125
20 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling and freezing
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Vegan Arroz con Leche
Jocelyn Ramirez
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
25 to 40 minutes
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Vegan Brownies With Tahini and Halvah
Charlotte Druckman, Amy Chaplin
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
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Vegan Peach Crumble
Ali Slagle
524 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
524
1 1/4 hours
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Peanut-Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies
Yossy Arefi
1938 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,938
30 minutes, plus cooling
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easy
Pecan Pie Truffles
Tara Parker-Pope, “VegNews Holiday Cookie Collection”
3901 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,901
About 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' freezing
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Coconut-Lemongrass Tapioca With Caramelized Citrus
Yewande Komolafe
246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
246
50 minutes
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Vegan Mexican Cacao Brownies
The New York Times, Rich Roll, Julie Piatt
201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
201
50 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Spiced Pears
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
135
1 hour, plus 6 hours for cooling
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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse With Fleur de Sel
Melissa Clark
3007 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,007
10 minutes
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Whole-Banana Bread
Charlotte Druckman, Nadiya Hussain
877 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
877
1 1/2 hours
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Vegan Appleberry Pie
Tara Parker-Pope, "Vegan Pie in the Sky"
131 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
131
2 hours, plus 1 hour's freezing
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Vegan Thanksgiving Main Dishes

Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole
Melissa Clark
3881 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,881
1 3/4 hours
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Vegan Poblano Macaroni and Cheese
Jocelyn Ramirez
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
45 minutes
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Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington
Alexa Weibel
6375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,375
3 hours
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Vegan Lasagna
Gena Hamshaw
639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
639
1 1/4 hours
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
12800 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,800
1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Coconut Curry With Squash and Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,196
55 minutes
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easy
Coconut Curry Chickpeas With Pumpkin and Lime
Melissa Clark
15462 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,462
30 minutes
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easy
Roasted Mushrooms in Ata Din Din
Yewande Komolafe
726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
726
40 minutes
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Winter Vegetable Curry
David Tanis
1150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,150
1 hour
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Winter Squash Casserole With Rosemary
Julia Moskin, Sarah Leah Chase
1090 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,090
3 hours
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Creamy Grits With Mushrooms and Chard
Korsha Wilson, Bryant Terry, Rahanna Bisseret Martinez
543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
543
1 1/2 hours
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Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey
Melissa Clark
7695 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,695
1 hour
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easy
Vegan Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Sarah DiGregorio
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
7 1/2 hours
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Crispy Chickpea Pancakes With Roasted Mushroom Salad
Tejal Rao
374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
374
45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ resting
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Vegan Chili
J. Kenji López-Alt
1865 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,865
1 hour
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Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Lidey Heuck
17594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,594
1 hour
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easy
Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
Jocelyn Ramirez
294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
294
1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and resting
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Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric
Alison Roman
28733 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
28,733
55 minutes
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Three Sisters Bowl With Hominy, Beans and Squash
Sean Sherman
548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
548
About 2 hours, plus overnight soaking
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Beans Marbella
Tejal Rao, Alexa Weibel
1344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,344
2 1/2 hours
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Vegan Thanksgiving Appetizers

Miso Squash Soup
Florence Fabricant
696 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
696
1 1/2 hours
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Radicchio Salad With Walnuts and Pears
David Tanis
201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
201
20 minutes
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easy
Citrus and Persimmon Salad
David Tanis
206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
206
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,140
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Vegan Pumpkin Soup
Tara Parker-Pope, "The Tipsy Vegan"
290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
290
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil
Melissa Clark
221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
221
15 minutes
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easy
Easy Crudités
Lidey Heuck
173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
173
35 minutes
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Vegan Mushroom and Leek Rolls
Melissa Clark
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
1 1/2 hours
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
2855 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,855
1 hour 10 minutes
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easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad
Melissa Clark
1231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,231
55 minutes
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easy
Bhel Puri for a Party
Priya Krishna
47 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
47
1 1/2 hours
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Wild Rice and Roasted Squash Salad With Cider Vinaigrette
Yossy Arefi
547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
547
1 1/4 hours
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Butternut Squash Soup
Yewande Komolafe
3164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,164
1 hour 15 minutes
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healthy
Radicchio Salad With Crunchy Shiitake Mushrooms and Barley
Sue Li
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
1 hour
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Double Celery Salad
David Tanis
109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
109
1 hour
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Creamy Cauliflower-Cashew Soup
Sue Li
188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
188
1 hour 10 minutes
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easy
Curried Red Lentil Soup With Toasted Coconut
Colu Henry
1365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,365
40 minutes
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easy
Roasted Garlic and White Bean Dip With Rosemary
Sarah Jampel
2328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,328
1 hour
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Zingy Sour Veggie Soup
Carolina Gelen
124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
124
1 hour
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Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
3091 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,091
35 minutes
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