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40 Favorite Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

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Need a little inspiration for Thanksgiving this year? From starters to soups to savories to sweets – here are 40 favorite vegan Thanksgiving recipes from our kitchen to yours. Happy Holidays from The Carrot Underground! 🥕

A collage of vegan Thanksgiving dishes including cranberry orange sauce, pumpkin and apple pies, Brussels sprouts, maple cranberry yams, scalloped potatoes, pumpkin bread, and vegan stuffing.

Thanksgiving is a beautiful holiday for enjoying the goodness of vegan living.

Being vegan doesn’t mean giving up your favorite traditional family recipes. By swapping out animal derived ingredients with plant-based, you can still enjoy the delicious dishes you’ve always loved, like homemade Thanksgiving stuffing, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.

Making new traditions

We’re thankful for all our precious family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. During the last 30 years, my husband, daughter and I have had the best time updating and elevating many of them with all vegan ingredients while maintaining the wonderful flavors and textures that made each one so special.

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A dinner plate filled with vegan Thanksgiving foods including seitan wellington, mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy, cranberry maple yams, stuffing and vegan green bean casserole.

In the process, we have created new traditions while honoring the love and attention that our parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents devoted to feeding their families while creating their treasured recipes. From our table to yours, we hope you enjoy these 40 favorite vegan Thanksgiving recipes.

May you find that special recipe that becomes a new tradition for you!🧡

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40 Favorite Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

A vegan Thanksgiving dinner table.

🥕Starters & Soups

A white a back trimmed plate arranged with vegan pepper poppers made with sweet mini bell peppers.
Easy Cheesy Vegan Pepper Poppers 🌶 Get the party started with these tasty, toasty, spicy, cheese-filled mini sweet bell peppers.
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Vegan Cranberry Cheese Bites on a plate.
Vegan Cranberry Cheese Bites 🌱 Deliciously festive bite-size appetizers baked in puff pastry with vegan cream cheese and topped with cranberry orange sauce and fresh herbs.
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A bowl of heavenly homemade hummus with flatbread.
Hurray for hummus! 🌱 It’s hard to be humble about this heavenly homemade hummus recipe. Creamy smooth, so delicious, super nutritious, and easy to prepare. This is as good as it gets!
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Vegan fiesta pinwheels on plate.
Easy Vegan Fiesta Pinwheels 🌶 Festive & tasty tortilla rolls filled with plant-based cheeses, veggies, peppers & herbs. Celebrate everyday!
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A white plate arranged with crushed roasted red potatoes sprinkled with chopped herbs.
Vegan Cuban Crushed Potatoes 🌱 These roasted & crispy mini potatoes are the perfect savory party starter, side dish or snack. Dress them up as much or as a little as you like. You’ll have fun with this easy, healthy & gluten-free vegan recipe.
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A bowl of easy vegan lentil veggie soup.
Easy Vegan Lentil Veggie Soup 🌱 A simply delicious & satisfying one-pot soup made of lentils, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and celery simmered in vegetable broth. Oil-free and GF.
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A blue bowl filled with rustic vegan veggie soup.
Vegan Rustic Vegetable Soup 🥕 A delicious, nutritious one-pot soup abundant with a bounty of hearty, healthy veggies & flavor. Absolutely delicious, easy to prepare & oh so satisfying. Oil-free option. GF
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A red enameled pot filled with vegan creamy broccoli, carrot and potato soup.
Best Vegan Creamy Broccoli Soup 🌱 You’ll feel so good indulging in this healthy delicious & nutritious whole-food plant-based creamy soup. Gluten-free and oil-free, comfort food just doesn’t get much better than this.
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🥕Main Dishes

Overhead view of a Vegan Mushroom Seitan Wellington baked inside a puff pastry with a decorative lattice and leaf design on top.
5 Star Vegan Mushroom Seitan Wellington 🌱 An exceptionally delicious plant-based roast made of fresh mushrooms, artichoke hearts, cannellini beans, herbs and vital wheat gluten flour surrounded with a rich and savory mushroom paté baked in a delicate pastry crust.
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Vegan zucchini ravioli on a checkered plate.
Best Vegan Zucchini Ravioli 🌱 Get ready for the most delicious ravioli you’ve ever tasted. Thin slices of garden fresh zucchini wrapped around a rich filling of spinach, mushrooms, vegan sausage & plant-based cheese then topped with your favorite marinara. You won’t miss the pasta with this inspired vegan twist on a classic dish!
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Slices of vegan savory herbed tofu on a white plate.
Simple Savory Herbed Tofu 🌱 An easy and delicious vegan recipe for preparing beautifully seasoned seared tofu as an entree or hearty addition to any meal.
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Homemade vegan Shepherd's Pies baked inside mini cast iron dutch ovens.
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie (Gardener’s Pie) 🌱 A deliciously elevated plant-based version of a classic comfort dish. Filled with mushrooms, lentils, onions, carrots & peas in a rich gravy and topped with mashed potatoes and cauliflower. Hearty, healthy & so satisfying!
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Homemade Vegan Pot Pie with Tofu 🌱 A cozy combo of carrots, potatoes, veggies and tofu baked in a savory sauce surrounded by a buttery & flaky crust.
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Vegan Broccoli Cheese Pot Pie 🥦 Broccoli, potatoes and carrots baked with a rich & creamy vegan cheddar cheese sauce nestled in a buttery flaky crust. Comfort food just got cozier!
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🥕Side Dishes

A round white baking dish filled with homemade vegan bread stuffing.
Simple Vegan Homemade Stuffing 🌱 Celebrating holiday traditions just became a lot easier & more delicious with this simple vegan stuffing/dressing recipe.
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A green Mason Cash mixing bowl filled with simple vegan mashed potatoes topped with a dab of butter.
Easy Vegan Mashed Potatoes 🌱 Every home cook should know the basics for making perfectly fluffy and delicious mashed potatoes.
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Vegan homemade mushroom gravy inside a red enameled cast iron pan with a black and white checkered silicone spatula.
Vegan Homemade Mushroom Gravy 🌱 This rich savory gravy made with fresh mushrooms, herbs, veggie broth and a splash of wine is simply divine!
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A serving of vegan scalloped potatoes with cabbage on a white plate.
Easy Vegan Scalloped Potatoes 🌱 An easy & delicious vegan twist on a classic side dish. Created with thinly sliced potatoes layered between tender leaves of cabbage, creamy plant-based cheese and baked to perfection.
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A white bowl filled with roasted purple Brussels sprouts topped with balsamic orange sauce and zest.
Orange Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts 🌱 Beautifully roasted and tossed in a deliciously sweet, sour & savory vegan orange sauce. Brussels sprouts have never tasted or looked so good!
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A white baking dish filled with vegan green bean casserole.
Vegan Classic Green Bean Casserole 🌱 A favorite traditional holiday recipe made even better with all plant-based ingredients! Tasty green beans & crispy onions baked with a savory cream of mushroom gravy. Enjoy this delish vegan side dish any time of year!
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Simple vegan maple cranberry yams in baking dish.
Simple Maple Cranberry Yams 🌱 A simply delicious vegan version of a favorite Thanksgiving holiday candied yam side dish. Made with sweet potatoes (yams) and vibrant fresh cranberries baked with a citrusy orange and maple glaze.
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Vegan twice baked yams or sweet potatoes sprinkled with chopped parsley arranged on a cutting board.
Vegan Twice-Baked Yams 🌱 The simple yam (or sweet potato) just doubled its deliciousness! Wait until you take a bite of one of these hot from the oven. They’re easy to make, yummy yammy goodness!
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Garden Zucchini Squash Casserole in a clear glass baking dish.
Garden Zucchini Squash Casserole 🌱 Fresh zucchini, yellow squash, and ripe red tomatoes topped with toasted Italian breadcrumbs create this easy, healthy & colorfully delicious dish! GF and oil-free options.
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Easy Vegan Mac & Cheese 🌱 Comfort food made even better with your favorite pasta covered in a delicious and nutritious creamy homemade plant-based cheddar cheese sauce.
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A rectangular plate arranged with maple balsamic roasted carrots.
Vegan Roasted Root Veggies 🥕 It’s time to get back to your roots, starting with these delicious, nutritious caramelized roasted carrots.
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Sautéed vegetables in a cast iron skillet.
Simple Sautéed Vegetables 🌱 Everything you need to know to prepare this healthy & delicious recipe for easy vegan sautéed vegetables. GF. Oil-free option.
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Homemade vegan cornbread sliced with a spread of butter, arranged on a grey and white gingham print plate.
Easy Vegan Cornbread 🌽 A lightly sweet and fluffy classic quick bread made with 100% plant-based ingredients. Moist and delicious with whole corn kernels & maple syrup. Yum!
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🥕Cranberry Dishes

Homemade cranberry orange sauce in a glass bowl with a whole tangerine on the side.
Simple Cranberry Orange Sauce 🍊 This easy vegan cranberry sauce recipe will be a welcomed addition to your Thanksgiving or holiday table. A delicious combo of whole cranberries and fresh orange sweetened with maple syrup and a hint of spice. How nice!
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A bowl filled fresh cranberry relish.
Fresh Cranberry Pineapple Relish 🌱 A bright & tangy melange of fresh cranberries, pineapple, oranges & apples lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup and a pinch of holiday spice.
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A small mason jar filled with homemade vegan cranberry applesauce with sliced apples and whole cranberries placed on the side.
Easy Homemade Cranberry Applesauce 🍏 A simply bright & delicious recipe for preparing the best applesauce you’ve ever had! Fresh apples, cranberries, lemon juice, maple syrup & cinnamon are all you need to create this classic comfort food favorite.
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A vegan retro 1970's Jello cranberry wobbler on a plate, garnished with fresh whole cranberries, orange slices, walnuts, and mint leaves.
Vegan Retro Jello Cranberry Salad 🌱 Experience a blast to the past with this all vegan version of a classic Thanksgiving Jello Cranberry Wobbler salad. Created with a colorful combo of fresh cranberries, oranges, walnuts and spices in a citrusy-sweet plant-based gelatin.
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🥕Desserts

An old fashioned vegan applesauce cake with cranberries baked in an aqua bundt pan and a matching silicone spatula on the side.
Vegan Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake 🍏 We’ve updated a beloved family recipe by creating the perfect marriage of apples, spice and everything nice using all vegan ingredients in this scrumptiously moist & delicious cake.
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Mom's Easy Vegan Apple Pie on a cutting board with apples and a rolling pin.
Mom’s Easy Vegan Apple Pie 🍏 A simply delicious homemade apple pie made with fresh apples, cinnamon, pure maple syrup and a splash of lemon juice.
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A sliced loaf of simple vegan zucchini bread on a cutting board.
Simple Vegan Zucchini Bread 🌱 a delicious & easy recipe for baking a lightly spicy and sweet homemade quick bread with fresh zucchini, cinnamon, vanilla, walnuts, and a few basic ingredients.
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A baked vegan pumpkin pie with a decorative crust.
Best Homemade Vegan Pumpkin Pie 🎃 Enjoy the fall flavors of pumpkin & spice with this scrumptious plant-based pumpkin pie recipe.
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Vegan berry cobbler with coconut whipped cream on a checkered plate.
Easy Vegan Berry Cobbler 🌱 A simply scrumptious old fashioned baked dessert made with juicy berries and a buttery toasted sweet crumble topping.
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Three loaves of vegan pumpkin bread. One with chocolate chips. One with cranberries and walnuts with pumpkin seeds on top. The the third loaf with cranberries and orange zest.
Easy Homemade Vegan Pumpkin Bread 🎃 This simply scrumptious recipe captures all the cozy colors and flavors of fall baked into perfectly sweet & tasty loaves. Do you smell the pumpkin spice?
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A ramekin with baked vegan apple crisp on a plate with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream.
Easy Vegan Old Fashioned Apple Crisp 🍎 A simply sweet & scrumptious 100% vegan version of a classic apple dessert made even tastier with a splash of orange juice, a sprinkle of tart cranberries and a crispy caramelized oat topping. Oh my, it’s easier than pie!
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A slice loaf of vegan orange cranberry bread drizzled with orange zest icing.
Vegan Orange Cranberry Bread 🍊 Awaken your senses with the inviting aroma and flavors of fresh orange & cranberries in this delicious, easy to make vegan quick bread.
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🥕Last but not least – don’t forget the leftovers!

A vegan sandwich made with Thanksgiving leftovers, including savory tofu slices, stuffing, cranberry sauce and lettuce inside a dinner roll.
Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich 🌱 Enjoy the best sandwiches of the year made from all your favorite Thanksgiving dinner leftovers!
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Happy Thanksgiving from The Carrot Underground🥕

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  1. Barb

    Do you have ebooks, I would love to print all the above books.

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    • Connie Edwards McGaughy

      Hi Barb! E-books are definitely on my to-do list, but I don’t have any available yet. My subscribers will be the first to know when I do! Thank you for asking 😊

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