25 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes You Won't Be Mad About Eating (2024)

Simple Vegan Dinner Rolls Sadly, buttery dinner rolls are a no-go for vegans. Here, Minimalist Baker uses a vegan alternative to make equally fluffy, gravy-ready rolls. Get the recipe Per serving: 110 calories, 2 g fat (1 g sat fat), 135 mg sodium, 20 g carbs, 2 g sugar, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Minimalist Baker

Sweet Potato Casserole Vegan or not, no one should be deprived of sweet potato casserole Skinnytaste has you covered with this dairy-free recipe. Dont worry, there are still plenty of toasted marshmallows. Get the recipe Per serving: 133 calories, 2 g fat (0 g sat fat), 16 mg sodium, 20 g carbs, 11 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Skinnytaste

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Vegan Pumpkin Mac 'N' Cheese If you were looking for an excuse to make mac n cheese a Thanksgiving staple, here it is. Minimalist Baker s dairy-free mac features a creamy pumpkin and vegan 'Parmesan' sauce thats perfect for a turkey-free Turkey Day. Get the recipe Per serving: 297 calories, 5 g fat (1 g sat fat), 306 mg sodium, 54 g carbs, 4 g sugar, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein. Minimalist Baker

Tomato Basil Soup Another easy soup appetizer, this bright soup ( our own recipe !) is vegan as long as you leave out the optional Parmesan rind. Nice and light, it leaves plenty of room for heartier dishes to come. Get the recipe Per serving: 160 cal, 7.5 g fat (1 g sat fat), 260 mg sodium, 22 g carb, 12.5 g sugars, 5.5 g fiber, 4 g protein. Chelsea Kyle

Thyme And White Bean Pot Pies With a creamy filling of herbs and beans, these vegan pot pies from Minimalist Baker are just as luscious as any butter-filled pot pie in the game. You won't miss the chicken one bit, either. Get the recipe Per serving: 456 calories, 24 g fat (7 g sat fat), 46 g carbs, 5 g sugar, 804 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 10 g protein. Minimalist Baker

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Stuffed Rainbow Tomatoes Looking for a vegan main dish that isnt fake meat? These adorable roasted tomatoes are sure to please. Just swap the feta garnish for toasted almonds and pistachios. Get the recipe Per serving: 410 cal, 15 g fat (7.5 g sat fat), 815 mg sodium, 57 g carb, 13 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 9 g fiber, 16 g protein. DAVID FRENKIEL FOR LITTLE GREEN KITCHEN

Vegan Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash These gorgeous stuffed acorn squash halves from The Spruce Eats are packed with sweet-and-savory flavor (and super satisfying fiber). Get the recipe Per serving: 256 calories, 15 g fat (2 g sat fat), 395 mg sodium, 27 g carbs, 19 g sugar, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein. lauraag - Getty Images

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Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse With Aquafaba Fluff Not only is this Womens Health original recipe easy and yummy, but it's a major conversation starter. Made with aquafaba, the leftover liquid in canned chickpeas, the topping on this mousse will get your guests talking. Get the recipe Per serving: 380 calories, 27 g fat (15 g sat fat), 10 mg sodium, 36 g carb, 8 g fiber, 24 g sugars (14 g added sugars), 4 g protein. Jeffrey Westbrook

Bread-Free Stuffing Balls It might seem impossible that a bread-free, dairy-free stuffing can be as tasty as the buttery boxed stuff, but this Oh She Glows recipe totally pulls it off. Lentils and walnuts provide texture and bite, while vegetables and seasoning add lots of flavor. Get the recipe Per one-ball serving: 140 calories, 6 g fat (0.5 g sat fat), 160 mg sodium, 18 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Oh She Glows

Spiced Pumpkin Hummus This simple but delish pumpkin hummus recipe from Savory Tooth calls for canned pumpkin (no cooking required!) and comes together in just a few minutes. Its pretty much the easiest app in the book. Get the recipe Per serving: 180 calories, 6 g fat (1 g sat fat), 370 mg sodium, 21 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 6.5 g fiber, 7 g protein. Savory Tooth

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Pumpkin Sage Biscuits These pumpkin-sage biscuits from Minimalist Baker deserve a permanent spot in your Thanksgiving rotation. Be sure to whip up extra so you can make leftover sliders the next day! Get the recipe Per biscuit: 184 calories, 6.2 g fat (1.8 g sat fat), 254 mg sodium, 27.5 g carbs, 1.3 g sugar, 1.3 g fiber, 3.8 g protein. Minimalist Baker

Easy Garlic And Herb Butternut Squash Sweet potatoes may be a classic Thanksgiving side dish, but roasted butternut squash is a great lower-carb alternative. This recipe from Healthy Seasonal Recipes is loaded with sweet and savory flavor. Get the recipe Per serving: 98 calories, 5 g fat (1 g sat fat), 179 mg sodium, 16 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Healthy Seasonal Recipes

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Low-Carb Cauliflower 'Stuffing' While this roasted cauliflower recipe from Wholesome Yum isnt exactly stuffing, its an incredibly flavorful alternative if youre looking for something lighter. Get the recipe Per serving: 95 calories, 7 g fat, 7 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Wholesome Yum

Roasted Garlic Vegan Mashed Potatoes Vegan or not, it literally wouldnt be Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes. These ones from Loving It Vegan are so garlicky that you wont even miss the butter and cream. Get the recipe Per serving: 333 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated), 56 g carbs, 5 g sugar, 425 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein. Courtesy of Loving It Vegan

Oven-Baked Brandied Cranberries Stop with the canned stuff already and go for this delicious (and boozy!) cranberry sauce from Woman's Day instead. Get the recipe Per 1/4 cup serving: 238 calories, 0 g fat (0 g sat fat), 16 mg sodium, 57 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 0 g protein. Con Poulos

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Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts Roasted sprouts are a T-day classic, and guess what? They taste just as delicious sans butter and bacon, as proven by this delicious take from A Side of Sweet . Get the recipe Per serving: 253 calories, 19 g fat (2 g saturated), 21 g carbs, 11 g sugar, 321 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 5 g protein. Kelly Huibregtse, A Side of Sweet

Roasted Carrots with Citrus Vinaigrette This Woman's Day recipe puts a fresh spin on traditional roasted carrots by adding a citrus punch from lemon juice and orange. Get the recipe Per serving: 120 calories, 6.5 g fat (1 g sat fat), 270 mg sodium, 15 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein. Con Poulos

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Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Panazella If youve never had panzanella, youll be happy to hear that its literally a bread salad. Yep, a salad made with big pieces of bread tossed right in. This one from Oh She Glows also uses fall-forward flavors like kale, squash, and pomegranate to make it feel truly Thanksgiving-friendly. Get the recipe Per serving: 270 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated), 34 g carbs, 8 g sugar, 300 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein. Angela Liddon / Oh She Glows

Vegan Green Bean Casserole Face it, traditional green bean casserole isnt all that appealing to begin with. Swapping cream for vegan magic mushroom sauce (made with cashew cream) and adding plenty of toasted bread crumbs like in The Endless Meal's recipe might actually be a step up from the original. Get the recipe Per serving: 400 calories, 22 g fat (4 g saturated), 48 g carbs, 10 g sugar, 40 mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 14 g protein. Kristen Stevens / The Endless Meal

Wild Rice Stuffing With Sweet Cherries Stuffing doesnt necessarily mean bread. This wild rice stuffing from Eating Bird Food has incredible texture and tons of flavor, thanks to an awesome mix of grains, veggies, dried fruit, and herbs. Get the recipe Per serving: 249 calories, 5 g fat (4 g saturated), 48 g carbs, 8 g sugar, 673 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein. Eating Bird Food

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Holiday Kale Salad Theres no room for a sad lettuce-tomato-cucumber salad on the Thanksgiving table, but theres definitely room for this gorgeous pile of bitter greens, roasted squash, nuts, and dried fruit from Eating Bird Food . Get the recipe Per serving: 334 calories, 22 g fat (3 g saturated), 31 g carbs, 13 g sugar, 568 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 7 g protein. Eating Bird Food

Cider-Glazed Brussels Sprouts These aren't your grandma's boiled Brussels sproutsthis version from Woman's Day cooks them until they're super-crispy and then tosses them with a flavorful ACV dressing. Get the recipe Per serving: 101 calories, 5 g fat (1 g sat fat), 396 mg sodium, 12 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein. Con Poulos

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Roasted Root Vegetables Not only is this a crowd-pleaser, Eating Bird Food 's colorful roasted veggies also make for great Black Friday lunch leftovers. Get the recipe Per serving (using coconut oil): 184 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated), 28 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 462 mg sodium, 2 g protein. .

Vegan Pumpkin Pie What's Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie? This vegan version from Loving It Vegan uses coconut milk to keep things dairy-free. Get the recipe Per slice: 218 calories, 7.9 g fat (6.8 g sat fat), 34.8 g carbs, 245 mg sodium,17.6 g sugar, 1.9 g fiber, 2.3 g protein. Loving It Vegan