It is usually a hard task for vegans to find something to eat amidst traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Luckily, this roundup of healthy, vegan recipes is here to help. Choose your favorites from the list below for a delectable holiday meal that will have even meat-eaters reaching for seconds. Bon appétit!
Apple-Chestnut Cornbread Stuffing & Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: non hydrogenated vegetable shortening, unsweetened almond or coconut beverage, flax meal, cornmeal, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla non-dairy yogurt, seltzer water, lemon, non-hydrogenated vegetable spread, granny smith apple, celery stalks, mushrooms, chestnuts, onion powder, fresh sage, vegetable broth. Recipe at mayihavethatrecipe.com
Apple Pie Blondies with “Brown Sugar” Frosting
Ingredients: Unsweetened Applesauce, Pure Maple Sugar, Hazelnut Oil, Apple Pie Spice, Brown Rice Flour, Oat Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Apple, Lemon Juice, Sucanat, Powdered Erythritol, Caramel Sauce. Recipe at dessertswithbenefits.com
Brownie Pumpkin Pie with a Crunchy Pecan Topping
Ingredients: canned pumpkin, organic cane sugar, coconut oil, all-purpose unbleached flour, vanilla extract, cornstarch (or arrowroot), cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, canned pumpkin, almond milk, pumpkin pie spice (or ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg), earth balance, Sucanat (or brown sugar), flour, pecans. Recipe at ohsheglows.com
Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Bread Stuffing with Apples
Ingredients: butternut squash, brussels sprouts, gala apple, shallots, coconut or olive oil, onion, celery, hearty bread, vegetable broth, rosemary, thyme, sage, dried cranberries, pecans or walnuts, salt and pepper. Recipe at food52.com
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Sesame Seeds
Ingredients: olive oil, Brussels sprouts, onion, sesame seeds, sea salt. Recipe at theveganroad.com
Chanterelle Mushroom, Squash, and Kale Salad with Lime-Tahini Sauce
Ingredients: chanterelle mushrooms, kale, yellow onion, garlic, quinoa, delecata squash, grapeseed oil, fresh parsley, tahini paste, low sodium tamari, lime juice, honey or pure maple syrup, red pepper flakes. Recipe at dishingupthedirt.com
Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Truffles
Ingredients: Medjool dates, bourbon, vanilla paste, dark chocolate, cocoa powder. Recipe at spabettie.com
Cranberry, Apricot, and Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf
Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, celery, sweet onion, garlic, wild rice, vegetable broth, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, pecans, dried cranberries, dried apricots, golden raisins, fresh cranberries. Recipe at ohsheglows.com
Dreena Burton’s Apple Pie
Ingredients: almond meal, rice flour or sorghum flour, tapioca starch flour, arrowroot powder, unrefined sugar, sea salt, xanthum gum, organic extra-virgin coconut oil, at room temperature, plain nondairy milk, lemon juice pure maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, apples. Recipe at plantpoweredkitchen.com
Fluffy White Dinner Rolls
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, sugar, sea salt, Active Dry Yeast, warm water, Earth Balance Buttery Stick, egg replacer. Recipe at ohsheglows.com
Forbidden Rice with Roasted Acorn Squash
Ingredients: black rice, shallots, pecan pieces, orange, fresh thyme leaves, vegetable oil, acorn squash, salt and pepper. Recipe at aspicyperspective.com
Glazed Lentil Walnut Apple Loaf
Ingredients: green lentils, walnuts, ground flax, garlic, sweet onion, celery, carrot, sweet apple, raisins, oat flour, breadcrumbs, thyme, salt & pepper, red pepper flakes, ketchup, pure maple syrup, apple butter, balsamic vinegar. Recipe at ohsheglows.com
Hummus Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: Yukon gold potatoes, (vegan) butter, (non-dairy) milk, hummus, salt, freshly-cracked black pepper, optional: Italian parsley, lemon wedges, olive oil. Recipe at gimmesomeoven.com
Maple Butternut Squash and Apple Casserole
Ingredients: butternut squash, Earth Balance, curry powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt, apples, pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, brown basmati rice, pumpkin seeds, Sucanat or brown sugar (optional). Recipe at ohsheglows.com
Maple Roasted Carrots with Fennel Seeds
Ingredients: organic carrots, rapeseed/canola oil, maple syrup, fennel seeds. Recipe at kelliesfoodtoglow.com
Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: button mushrooms, non-hydrogenated vegetable spread, lemon pepper, dry rosemary, sage leaves, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, vegetable or mushroom broth, corn starch. Recipe at mayihavethatrecipe.com
Mustard Maple Brussels Sprouts with Candied Pepitas and Pomegranate Seeds
Ingredients: shelled pepitas (pumpkin seeds), maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, grainy mustard, maple syrup, brussels sprouts, olive oil, pomegranate seeds, salt and pepper. Recipe at carascravings.com
Perfect Roasted Green Beans
Ingredients: green beans, vegetable oil, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil. Recipe at herbivoracious.com
Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Kale and Cranberries
Ingredients: sweet potatoes, quinoa, vegetable broth, butter substitute or olive oil, onion, kale, toasted almonds, dried cranberries, salt and pepper. Recipe at lesliedurso.com
Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed With Quinoa Mushroom Pilaf
Ingredients: acorn squashes, olive oil, onion, quinoa, vegetable broth, fresh thyme, garlic, mushrooms, celery, sage leaves, toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, salt and pepper. Recipe at onegreenplanet.org
Roasted Butternut Squash with Kale and Almond Pecan “Parmesan”
Ingredients: butternut squash, garlic, parsley, virgin olive oil, sea salt, kale, almonds, pecans, nutritional yeast. Recipe at ohsheglows.com
Roasted Onions Stuffed with Curried Black Quinoa
Ingredients: onions, olive oil, garlic, red pepper, quinoa, tomato paste, raisins, cilantro, curry powder, cayenne pepper. Recipe at healthygreenkitchen.com
Shallot and Thyme Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: yukon gold potatoes, olive oil, shallots, earth balance, salt, pepper, fresh thyme, coconut milk. Recipe at sunnyvegan.com
Spiced Carrot Soup with Roasted Chickpeas and Tahini
Ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, leeks, garlic, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, vegetable stock, Sherry vinegar, tahini, lemon juice, Dukkah, za’atar, or sesame seeds, spicy roasted chickpeas, parsley. Recipe at popsugar.com
Spicy Poblano Cornbread Stuffing
Ingredients: cornbread, olive oil, yellow onion, carrots, celery, poblanos or jalapeños, garlic, minced, fresh sage, dried oregano, white wine, corn, scallions, dried currants, kale, salt & pepper, almond milk, melted butter (or vegan earth balance butter), maple syrup, cilantro, cornmeal, all purpose gluten free blend, almond flour (or whole wheat flour), baking powder, almond milk, maple syrup. Recipe at loveandlemons.com
Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients: crimini or white button mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, yellow onion, dry white wine, soy sauce, baby spinach, non-dairy cream cheese, nutritional yeast, cayenne, red bell pepper, parsley. Recipe at prepgreen.com
Vegan Creamed Kale
Ingredients: kale, sweet onion, butter or rapeseed oil, nutmeg, crème fraiche or crema, salt and white pepper. Recipe at kelliesfoodtoglow.com
Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie with Parsnip Potato Mash
Ingredients: russet potatoes, parsnips, almond, soy, rice, or other non-dairy milk, Sea salt, Black pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, baby bella, cremini, or button mushrooms, brown or green lentils, egetable broth, dried rosemary, dried thyme. Recipe at food52.com
Vegan Maple Pecan Pie
Ingredients: Graham Crackers, Salt, Coconut Oil, Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, Organic Extra Firm Tofu, Pure Maple Syrup, Molasses, Natural Butter Flavor, Vanilla Extract, Sucanat, Granulated Erythritol, Oat Flour, Pecans. Recipe at dessertswithbenefits.com
Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients: dates, salt, raw almonds, coconut oil, raw cashews, cooked pumpkin, coconut oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg. Recipe at laurafriendly.com
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients: almond meal flour or ground walnuts, dates, cinnamon, coconut milk, pumpkin puree, coconut sugar, vanilla liquid stevia, sea salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, agar powder or gelatin. Recipe at thespunkycoconut.com
