Thanksgiving can be a stressful time for everybody—I’ll take “Unsolicited Questions About My Relationship Status’ for $200, Alex—but it’s especially tough when everyone at the table has different food preferences.
The good news? There are so many delish vegan Thanksgiving recipes that will fit seamlessly into your spread. Staples like roasted Brussels sprouts and colorful fall salads are naturally animal-free, and it’s easy to vegan-ize other sides using olive oil, dairy-free cream, and more.
Whether you’re catering to vegan guests, trying to eat a little less meat and dairy, or just looking to shake up your usual menu, these 11 vegan Thanksgiving recipes are guaranteed to please vegans and carnivores alike.
Courtesy of Loving It Vegan
Roasted Garlic Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Vegan or not, it literally wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes. These ones from Loving It Vegan are so garlicky that you won’t even miss the butter and cream.
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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.
Con Poulos
Oven-Baked Brandied Cranberries
Stop with the canned stuff already and go for this delicious (and boozy!) cranberry sauce from Woman’s Day instead.
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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.
Angela Liddon / Oh She Glows
Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Panazella
If you’ve never had panzanella, you’ll be happy to hear that it’s 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.
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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.
Kelly Huibregtse, A Side of Sweet
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.
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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.
Con Poulos
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.
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Per serving: 120 calories, 6.5 g fat (1 g sat fat), 270 mg sodium, 15 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.
Kristen Stevens / The Endless Meal
Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Face it, traditional green bean casserole isn’t 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.
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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.
Eating Bird Food
Wild Rice Stuffing With Sweet Cherries
Stuffing doesn’t 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.
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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
Holiday Kale Salad
There’s no room for a sad lettuce-tomato-cucumber salad on the Thanksgiving table, but there’s definitely room for this gorgeous pile of bitter greens, roasted squash, nuts, and dried fruit from Eating Bird Food.
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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.
Con Poulos
Cider-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
These aren’t your grandma’s boiled Brussels sprouts—this version from Woman’s Day cooks them until they’re super-crispy and then tosses them with a flavorful ACV dressing.
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Per serving: 101 calories, 5 g fat (1 g sat fat), 396 mg sodium, 12 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein.
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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.
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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.
Loving It Vegan
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
What’s Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie? This vegan version from Loving It Vegan uses coconut milk to keep things dairy-free.
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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.
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