50+ Plant Based Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes to Please a Crowd

‘Tis the season to start pulling together ideas for that perfect plant based Thanksgiving dinner! Today I’m sharing a list of over 50 delicious vegan Thanksgiving dishes to help you plan all aspects of the upcoming celebration. From vegan appetizers and side dishes to soups, stuffing, main course and desserts (a lot of them gluten-free), this ultimate collection of vegan holiday recipes has all your needs covered.

Thanksgiving is one holiday that can be puzzling both for vegans (“What the heck are we going to eat?!”) and non-vegans (“What the heck are we going to serve our vegan guests?!”).

The search for vegan Thanksgiving dishes and recipes heats up on the internet in the weeks leading to the biggest meal of the year.

Luckily, the vegan blogosphere has plenty of ideas for every part of a good Thanksgiving dinner. My list of 50+ vegan Thanksgiving recipes from a variety of vegan or vegan-friendly websites will save you time and effort prepping your perfect vegan holiday feast.

This is going to be the sixth Thanksgiving that I’ll be celebrating as a vegan, so I am confident to say that a vegan Thanksgiving table can be just as abundant and delicious as a non-vegan one.

Before you know it, your belly will be just as full after this big holiday meal – and if you’re the host, your guests might even forget that the whole spread was vegan!

(Please note that not all websites linked in my list are 100% vegan – however, all recipes below are vegan.)

For more vegan holiday fun, check out my other recipe roundups:

• – 21 show-stopping vegan main course recipes for Christmas dinner
• – 25 best vegan Valentine’s Day dinner recipes
• – 25 vegan recipes for a memorable Mother’s Day brunch
• – 36 vegan summer recipes for Memorial day, 4th of July, Labor Day, etc.
• – 26 vegan Halloween recipes for the spookiest party ever

And if you’re already in the mode to start looking for holiday gifts for your friends and family (vegan or not), check out my collection of 40+ vegan Christmas gifts that nobody else has!

Appetizers

Vegan Carrots in a Blanket from Vegan Sandra

Vegan Sausage-Stuffed Italian Rice Balls from Vegan Runner Eats

Savory Mushroom and Quinoa-Stuffed Mini Pumpkins (pictured above) from Simple Seasonal

Sweet Potato + Avocado Bites from Blissful Basil

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms with Tempeh Bacon from Connoisseurus Veg

Soups

Roasted Pumpkin Apple Soup from As Easy As Apple Pie

Butternut Squash Almond Bisque from The Curious Chickpea

Mushroom and Tempeh Gumbo (pictured above) from Fat Free Vegan

Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup from Euphoric Vegan

Vegan Butternut Squash Soup from Cook With Manali

Veggie Side Dishes

Simple Roasted Butternut Squash, Curried or Italian-style from Vegan Runner Eats

Garlic Pepper Skillet Green Beans from Whole Food Bellies

Smoky Roasted Vegan Brussels Sprouts (pictured above) from Vegan Runner Eats

Lemony Brussels and Kale Chiffonade Salad from Spabettie

Slow Cooker Vegan Southern Collard Greens from Vegan Runner Eats

Simple Roasted Radishes from Salt and Lavender

Maple Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Kristine’s Kitchen Blog

Vegan Mashed Cauliflower from Simply Stacie

Crowd-Pleasing Roasted Vegetables (pictured above) from The Roasted Root

I Can’t Believe It’s Vegan Green Bean Casserole from The Kitchen Girl

Potatoes

Maple Roasted Small Potatoes from Whole Food Bellies

Hearty Lentil Walnut Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Savory Nothings

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole from Joy Food Sunshine

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (pictured above) from Allergy Free Alaska

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes from Delightful Adventures

Stuffing

Easy Vegan Stuffing from Build Your Bite

Vegan Chicken Nugget and Apple Stuffing from Arts & Crackers

Vegan Sourdough Bread Stuffing (pictured above) from Vegan Huggs

Easy Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing from Petite Allergy Treats

Vegan Stuffing with Chestnuts from Cadry’s Kitchen

Bread

Easy One Hour Pull-Apart Garlic Rolls from Ruchi’s Kitchen

Gluten-Free Brazilian Un-Cheese Rolls from Gluten-Free Easily

Pumpkin Maple Vegan Cornbread (oil-free) from Veggie Inspired

Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls (pictured above) from The Curious Chickpea

Vegan Pumpkin Biscuits with Sage and Thyme from Vegan Richa

Main Course

Lentil Meatloaf Muffins (gluten-free) from Veggies Save The Day

Vegan Nut Roast (gluten-free) from Fab Food 4 All

Mushroom Seitan Roast (pictured above) from Fat Free Vegan

Whole Roasted Cauliflower from Jamie Oliver

Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

Thanksgiving Meatless Loaf from Fat Free Vegan

Mushroom Wellington (pictured above) from Delicious Everyday

Seitan Stuffed with Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, and Mushrooms from Fat Free Vegan

Sauces & Gravies

3-Ingredient Cranberry Orange Sauce from The Seasoned Mom

Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Butter from Build Your Bite

Apple Chutney from Cadry’s Kitchen

Shiitake Mushroom Gravy (pictured above) from V Nutrition and Wellness

911 Gravy (gluten-free) from Fat Free Vegan

Vegan Gravy with Onion and Garlic from Loving It Vegan

Dessert

Vegan Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake from Fat Free Vegan

Vegan Pumpkin Pie with a Teff Flour Pecan Crust (gluten-free) from Healthy Slow Cooking

Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Pie (gluten-free) (pictured above) from Delightful Adventures

Vegan Maple Pecan Pie from Holy Cow Vegan

The Best Vegan Apple Crisp from Minimalist Baker

Hazelnut Apple Crumble (pictured above) from Occasionally Eggs

No-Bake Pecan Pie Mini Tarts from Evolving Table

Question for you: What vegan Thanksgiving dishes are going to make an appearance on your holiday table?

Images in this post are courtesy of websites featured in this recipe roundup.

With all this vegan deliciousness, I hope you’ve found plenty of recipe inspiration for your perfect plant-based Thanksgiving dinner!

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