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    Home » recipes » holiday » Thanksgiving » Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes. Mega Recipe Round-up.

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Mar 23, 2020 · published: Nov 13, 2012 · About 5 minutes to read this article. Leave a Comment

    Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes. Mega Recipe Round-up.


    Here is my annual recipe guide to help you host a healthy, happy, Vegan Thanksgiving feast!

    A very vegan holiday. I remember my very first vegan Thanksgiving quite well. My homemade cranberry sauce was chilling in the fridge, my sweet potatoes were baking and caramelizing in the oven. I pulled my heavy, ice-covered Tofurky box out of the freezer and started reading the instructions, yanking out the box components. Some vegan “wishbones” and vegan gravy and that round firm Tofurky. I must say, I do love the Tofurky. But I haven’t made one in a few years. I remember it baking up a tad dry. I slathered it in gravy and Dijon mustard sauce. My meal was pretty good, but in the end I just felt so satisfied to have celebrated an entire meal, cruelty free. I had such a light and happy heart. A vegan meal can be delicious, easy, fun and life-changing. If you have never done “vegan Thanksgiving” before, I high recommend you give it a try!

    The categorized lists ahead include my personal favorite dishes featured here on my blog. Both traditional favorites (stuffing, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie galore) and a few less than traditional ideas as well..

    Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes 2012

    Ahead you will find these recipe categories..
    * beverages
    * appetizers
    * salads
    * entrees
    * soups
    * appetizers
    * dessert
    * festive breakfast

    I have loosely noted the more seasonal and/or traditional recipes with -> (*)

    Beverages:
    POM-tini using Fresh Crushed Pomegranate Juice*
    Ginger Juice Shooters – pre-meal palate cleanser
    5 Holiday Smoothies
    Mint Creme Soy Cocoa (after-meal)
    Hot Pumpkin Mug

    Appetizers + Sides:
    Smashed Sweet Potato Fritters
    Baked Vegan Sweet Potatoes*
    Homemade Cranberry Sauce – smooth or whole berry*
    3 Vegan Stuffing Recipes + Vegan Stuffing 101*
    Cheezy Spinach Dip – recipe 1, recipe 2
    Sweet Potato Apple Souffle Cups*
    Jalapeno “Cheddar” Biscuits*
    Skinny-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
    Beet Walnut Dip – pretty!
    Golden Saffron Quinoa + Cheezy Roasted Broccoli
    Roasted Cauliflower Pumpkin Swirl Dip – LOVE this one*
    Citrus Butternut Squash Dip or my Sage Butternut Squash Dip*
    Cashew Cheese Appetizer
    Sunny Asparagus Tapenade
    Raw Almond Spreads – 3 ways
    Sweet Potato Hummus – Cajun Spiced
    Fancy Fruit Tapas – use seasonal fruit!
    Pumpkin Spice Cashew Cheese*
    King Oyster Mushroom “Scallops” + Cucumbers

    Salads / Veggies:
    Ginger Citrus Maple Roasted Beets
    Citrus Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots
    Fall Forward Seasonal Salad + Apple Rings and Dried Cranberries*
    Holiday Citrus-Apple-Walnut Fruit Salad*
    Cranberry Balsamic Brussel Sprouts*
    Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage and Citrus*
    Easy Tahini Curried Carrot Raisin Slaw
    Shredded Carrot Salad Duo
    Apple Cider Swiss Chard + hemp seeds
    Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin*
    Arugula Avocado Macadamia Nut Salad
    Roasted Beet Salad + Citrus and Pecans*
    Deviled Avocados
    Peanut Ginger Wilted Kale Salad
    Panko Green Bean Fries
    Fully Loaded Kale Salad
    Butternut Bliss Salad with tofu*
    Sweet Potato + Vegan Sausage Salad
    Citrus Quinoa Tempeh Plate
    Green Goddess Grain and Veggie Bowl + grapefruit
    Sugar Snap Pea Maple Nut Salad*

    Entrees:
    Over-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (make sweet potatoes the main event)
    Toasty Pumpkin Chickpea Fritters*
    Holiday Citrus Rice-Stuffed Squash*
    Sweet Potato Pockets (my traditional must-make recipe!!)*
    Golden Orchard Quinoa Platter + roasted pumpkin + pecans*
    BBQ Hasselback Tofu
    Vegan Mac/Cheez for Thanksgiving? Go for it!
    Pumpkin Apple Harvest Rice*
    Homemade Smoked Maple Seitan
    Maple Tempeh Broccoli Pitas – casual feast
    Simple Sticky Blackened Tempeh Logs
    One-Plate Comfort Food Vegan Meal – mac/cheez, rice/beans veggies too.
    Cashew Cheese + Kale Enchiladas (for a Mexican-themed entree)
    Easy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers .. go all un-traditional on your festivities!
    kid-friendly: Sweet Potato Glow Spirals

    If you want a vegan “centerpiece” entree – I list a few optionshere.

    Soups:
    Golden Trio Chipotle Fall Soup + Cubed Tofu*
    Roasted Veggie Stew
    Ginger Sage Butternut Pumpkin Soup – love this velvet-y blend!!*

    Desserts:
    Thick & Frosty Pumpkin Coconut Shake
    5-Ingredient Vegan Pumpkin Pie*
    4-Ingredient Vegan Pumpkin Pie*
    Peanut Butter Cheesecake – Pumpkin Cookie Dough Studded
    No-Bake Walnut Pumpkin Pie*
    Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
    Cream Swirled Pumpkin Pie
    Vegan Pumpkin Pudding – 5 ingredients, 5 minutes
    Hubbard Pumpkin Pie*
    Chocolate Epiphany – Chocolate Mousse Pie
    Mocha Layer Cake
    Soy Nog Shake (Persimmon Too!)*
    Pumpkin Cinna-Bun Layer Cake*
    Vegan Caramel Apple Pie*

    Festive Breakfasts:
    Pumpkin Scones with Vanilla Bean Frosting
    Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal*
    Apple Cinnamon Candied Ginger Waffles*
    Jack-o-Pumpkin Breakfast Sandwich*
    Peanut Butter Cup Caramel Latte or Mocha
    Coffee Cake Pecan Cinnamon Rolls with Orange Frosting
    Vegan Pumpkin Pudding (light dessert too!)*
    Pumpkin Spice Orange Banana Bread Bars
    Apple Dumpling Cinnamon Rolls*
    Blackberry Walnut Oat Rolls (sub with seasonal fruit in place of berries if you’d like.)
    Cinnamon Frosted Pumpkin Muffins*
    Cranberry Almond Swirl Muffins*
    Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls + Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting (also dessert-worthy)*
    Matcha Shake (I will most likely make this to power me through Thanksgiving morning) I crave my matcha fix!

    More Vegan Thanksgiving Links!..

    And also check out my: 25 Best Vegan “Pumpkin” Recipes!

    And check out my other site FindingVegan.com #HOLIDAY for recipes from your favorite bloggers all over the web! Over 19,000+ recipes to search from!

    And see my slideshow of 31 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes over on Family Kitchen.

    Above images – recipes shown (left to right, starting top left):
    top: cauliflower pumpkin dip, apple harvest rice, sweet potato souffle cups, baked sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffed butternut squash, jalapeno biscuits, 4-ingredient pumpkin pie,cranberry brussel sprouts, mac/cheez, carrot slaw, stuffing, hasselback tofu, green bean fries, pumpkin pudding, hubbard pie, ginger pumpkin-squash soup, almond dips, butternut squash dip, roasted butternut squash cubes, golden quinoa platter, mushroom scallops, pomegranate juice, sticky blackened tempeh logs, curried tahini carrot slaw

    dessert: 5-ing pumpkin pie, pumpkin pudding, pumpkin muffins, hubbard pie, pumpkin cinnamon rolls with ginger frosting, mint cocoa, chocolate epiphany pie, 4-ing pumpkin pie, coffee cake cinnamon rolls, apple pie, orange-frosted coffee cake cinna rolls, walnut pumpkin pie, mocha cake, cream-swirled pumpkin pie duo, pb cup latte/mocha, pb pumpkin cheesecake with caramel, apples for apple dumpling rolls, soy nog shake, pumpkin oat chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon bun layer cake

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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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