A list of 35+ Easy and Delicious Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes. Each indulgent recipe will be a crowd pleaser and leave your guests satisfied and impressed!
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. I love the autumn weather, the beautiful colors of the changing leaves, making memories with loved ones, and of course - all the baking! And while this season is full of gratitude and joy, a lot of plant-based and gluten-free eaters struggle with what to eat! If you're wondering what to make for the vegan eaters in your home this holiday season, here are some of my top Thanksgiving recipes!
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Top Vegan & Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Vegan Apple Pie
Made with simple, plant-based ingredients, this vegan apple pie is an ideal dessert for holidays, family gatherings, or cozy nights at home. Serve it warm with a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of vegan caramel sauce for an unforgettable treat. Whether you’re vegan or not, this apple pie will have everyone coming back for seconds!
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Cream of Mushroom Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Creamy, flavorful, and topped with tasty fried onions. This is a classic Thanksgiving recipe made vegan! You won't believe how easy it is to make your own vegan cream of mushroom soup. This Vegan Green Bean Casserole will make a wonderful Vegan Thanksgiving side to your Vegan Thanksgiving dinner!
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Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings this season with our impeccable Vegan Pumpkin Pie. Nestled in a crunchy, buttery graham cracker crust, the filling boasts genuine pumpkin flavor sweetened with a blend of natural sugars and a hint of monk-fruit. A luxurious splash of full-fat coconut milk ensures a creamy consistency, while a mix of traditional spices envelops your taste buds in autumn warmth.
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Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole
A recipe adapted from my Southern-Style Sweet Potato Oatmeal Streusel Recipe from my baking book, Light & Easy Vegan Baking. This recipe is so good that it is going to totally transform your Vegan Thanksgiving experience! Creamy sweet potatoes are topped with a mouthwatering oatmeal crumble. Top with vegan friendly marshmallows and good luck not wanting to go back for seconds or even thirds!
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Easy Vegan Cornbread Stuffing
Vegan Cornbread Stuffing is a flavorful, veggie-packed side that comes together in just 30 minutes! Made with tender cornbread, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs, this hearty stuffing offers a perfect balance of savory and comforting flavors, ideal for any holiday table or weeknight meal.
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Vegan Pecan Pie
Indulge in the ideal Thanksgiving treat with our Vegan Pecan Pie. This dessert features a rich, roasted pecan filling embraced by a lusciously creamy base, all encased in a golden, buttery crust. Expertly crafted to offer a gluten-free option without sacrificing flavor or texture, each bite harmoniously blends nutty richness with subtle sweetness. Loved by all, this vegan delight is the perfect finale to your Thanksgiving feast!
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Easy & Super Thick Vegan Pumpkin Chili
The perfect healthy fall plant-based chili is here! If you love a hearty thick chili during the cooler weather months, this vegan and gluten-free chili has your name all over it! It's so warm and filling that everyone will love it and no one will mind that it's meat-free!
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Baked Apples
These baked apples are a healthy and delicious fall time treat! They're easy, family-friendly, and they smell and taste incredible!
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Autumn Roasted Veggies
This is an assortment of roasted veggies that everyone in your home will love this autumn! Choose from maple glazed roasted carrots, garlicky roasted green beans and broccolini, herb spiced potatoes, yams, and radishes … or make them all! These quick recipes are so easy and delicious!
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Sweet Potato Cake
Dive into the comforting flavors of fall with this Sweet Potato Cake. Perfectly moist with a hint of maple and cinnamon, topped off with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Quick to whip up, it's an irresistible treat that's both vegan and gluten-free friendly. Perfect for every dessert lover
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Rosemary Maple Biscuits
Buttery, fluffy, and light as air! These easy biscuits are heavenly! They're flavored with delicious maple syrup and rosemary. This is a fall-time vegan biscuit that is super easy, super moist, and super tasty! Everyone in your family will love these, and no one will believe they're vegan friendly!
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Sweet Potato Cupcakes
These sweet potato cupcakes are vegan and gluten-free friendly, super fluffy, and oh so delicious! Sweetened with sweet potato and maple syrup, and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg! They are super moist, fluffy, and dense. These tender baked treats are topped with delicious cinnamon vegan buttercream icing.
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Cheesy Cornbread
This easy vegan cheesy cornbread is buttery, moist, and so easy to bake. Everyone will love it and no one will believe it's vegan.
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Creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, fluffy, and full of flavor! These vegan mashed potatoes are absolutely delicious! They are the perfect comfort food to enjoy all year long and make a wonderful side dish to any vegan dinner!
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Apple Bread Recipe
This vegan apple bread is divine! It's super moist, soft and perfectly fluffy! It's made with oats, oat flour, and sweetened with maple syrup - making it naturally gluten free and better-for-you! Option to serve the bread as is, spread with vegan butter, or top with some of my famous cinnamon vegan cream cheese icing. Either way, you will have a vegan breakfast or dessert that everyone in your home will fall in love with!
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Banana Biscuits
These delicious and easy vegan and gluten-free friendly banana biscuits are golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and glazed with maple butter!
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Pumpkin Bread
Say hello to the Best Pumpkin Bread! If you’re craving pumpkin, look no further because I’m sharing my absolute favorite recipe. It bakes up tender, moist and fluffy with just the right amount of pumpkin and warm flavor. It is the perfect fall treat that can be enjoyed as breakfast, snack, or dessert.
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Easy Autumn Apple Kale Salad
This nourishing fall-time salad is filling, delicious, and so simple to make.
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Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert that brings warm autumn flavors to life in every bite. This moist and tender cake is infused with pumpkin, applesauce, and a perfect blend of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, making it a true celebration of fall. Topped with a silky cream cheese frosting, it’s a harmonious balance of sweetness and spice. Whether you’re serving it at a family gathering, holiday party, or just because, this cake is easy to make, adaptable for vegan and gluten-free diets, and irresistibly delicious. Enjoy it with a hot cup of coffee or tea for the ultimate treat!
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Vegan Pecan Bars
Imagine the flavors of creamy almond butter mixed with buttery vanilla and sugar baked into a batch of the most scrumptious vegan cookie bars. These vegan almond butter pecan bars are mouth watering and super easy to make! You only need one bowl and a handful of super simple ingredients like oats and gluten-free flour! In minutes your kitchen will smell mouth watering and you'll have a batch of vegan cookie bars ready to be drizzled with almond butter and sprinkled with salted pecans!
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Maple Glazed Cinnamon Rolls
These maple cinnamon rolls are one of the great wonders of the world. They are easy to prepare and absolutely delicious! The dough is light, golden, and buttery. The filling is sweet with brown sugar and cinnamon. The batch is glazed with maple butter glaze and the result is a truly heavenly vegan cinnamon roll that the entire family will love!
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Easy Apple Cobbler
Looking for a quick dessert fix? Check out our Easy Apple Cobbler. It's vegan, has a gluten-free friendly twist, and is made in a snap. Using just a few simple ingredients like oats and maple syrup, it's a tasty and somewhat healthier choice. Perfect for when you want something sweet without the fuss.
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Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
You only need one bowl to make this moist and delicious vegan chocolate pumpkin bread. It's family friendly vegan recipe everyone will love!
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Chickpea Meatballs & Tahini Brussels Sprouts
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Healthy Peach Crisp
This is the easiest peach crisp you will ever make! It's a delicious vegan and gluten free friendly dessert or breakfast! It's made with 6 simple ingredients and everyone in your home will love it!
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Vegan Biscuits
Indulge in the deliciousness of Vegan Biscuits, a plant-based twist on the classic biscuit. With the perfect blend of cold vegan butter, all-purpose flour, and a touch of sweetness from agave, these biscuits are a delightful treat for vegans and non-vegans alike. The simple yet flavorful recipe promises a quick and easy way to enjoy warm, golden biscuits that pair wonderfully with various toppings.
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Easy Drop Biscuits
You only need 1 bowl, 20 minutes, and 5 ingredients to whip up a batch of these easy drop biscuits that your whole family will love!
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Vegan Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Soup
This creamy vegan butternut squash and sweet potato soup is delicious and full of flavor! It's so simple to make and super healthy! This is a vegan soup recipe that everyone will love!
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Vegan Blueberry Cobbler
This homestyle vegan gluten free blueberry cobbler is incredible! This comforting blueberry cobbler only takes 30 minutes to bake and requires 7 simple ingredients. It's healthier than traditional cobblers, and tastes unbelievably good! No one is going to believe this recipe is vegan and gluten free, everyone's mouths will water, and your home is going to smell like cobbler heaven!
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Honey Cake
Whether you bake it in a loaf or cake pan, this versatile recipe is perfect for breakfast, tea-time, or dessert. Best of all, it can be made with regular or gluten-free ingredients and easily adapted to be vegan! Serve it warm with a generous spread of softened butter or your favorite dairy-free alternative for a truly indulgent treat.
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Frosted Pumpkin Cupcakes
These moist and flavorful frosted pumpkin cupcakes are the perfect fall treat, featuring a delightful blend of pumpkin and warm spices. Topped with creamy frosting, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering!
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Easy Dinner Yeast Rolls
Soft, fluffy, and buttery, these vegan dinner rolls are the perfect side for any meal. They’re easy to make, require just a few simple ingredients, and can be brushed with a maple or honey butter topping for extra flavor.
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Baked Ricotta Pasta
This baked ricotta pasta is inspired by the trending baked feta pasta that went viral last year on Instagram and TikTok! This is a vegan-friendly version that is just as creamy and mouthwateringly delicious!
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Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread
Combine the flavors of a cinnamon roll and banana bread in one delicious loaf. This cinnamon roll banana bread is going to be a crowd pleaser. Your kitchen is going to smell amazing and everyone will love it! This recipe is super simple, vegan, and gluten-free friendly.
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Vegan Alfredo Pasta
This new creamy Alfredo Pasta looks and tastes like a true indulgence, but is secretly easy to make and healthy! Instead of using butter and cream to make Alfred Sauce, we use cashews. Give this easy 4 -ingredient Alfredo Sauce a try! Everyone in your home will love it and no one will guess it’s vegan.
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Frosted Pumpkin Bread
Indulge in this moist and flavorful frosted pumpkin bread, perfectly spiced with warm autumn spices and infused with rich pumpkin puree. Topped with a creamy frosting, it’s a delightful treat that captures the essence of fall in every bite!
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Apple Snack Cake
A moist, vegan, and gluten-free delight packed with autumn flavors and crowned with a creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
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