Friends! Thanksgiving week is upon us. (Did that happen fast or is it just me?)
If you’re in need of some holiday meal inspiration, look no further. We’ve got you covered with 104 easy vegan recipes, including everything from appetizers to sides, mains and (obviously) dessert. Let’s feast!
Here are 16 Easy Vegan Appetizers to spice up your Thanksgiving menu this year. These simple dishes will help you save time and make the lead up to mealtime absolutely delicious.
Fluffy, savory, 10-minute white bean hummus infused with pumpkin, lemon, and crispy garlic and sage! A perfectly spiced, hearty, and wholesome dip or snack for fall!
Creamy, Mediterranean-inspired lentil dip with sautéed garlic and shallots plus a 2-minute garlic-dill sauce. A protein-packed, vegan and gluten-free appetizer or side dish.
9-ingredient savory eggplant dip with smoked paprika and spicy harissa paste. A subtly spiced dip loaded with flavor and nutrients. The perfect side dish or appetizer.
Super creamy roasted beet hummus featuring a whole roasted beet, lemon, and plenty of garlic flavor. Perfect with chips, pita, or veggies or as a sandwich spread.
Crispy, thin, gluten-free crackers reminiscent of Wheat Thins! Just 7 ingredients and 1 bowl required for these delicious snacks. Perfect for dipping in hummus, nut butters, and more!
10-ingredient spicy vegan cheeseball with pimento peppers and nutritional yeast! Creamy, simple to make, and incredibly flavorful! The perfect holiday dip!
A creamy, savory artichoke dip with sautéed kale, white beans, and nutritional yeast for a cheesy kick. A protein-rich plant-based appetizer that requires just 10 ingredients!
Amazing, flavorful Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Pinwheels that come together in 15 minutes with 8 ingredients. The perfect crowd-pleasing summer appetizer.
Don’t get stuck bringing a boring salad to Thanksgiving this year (again)! Try one of these exciting 42 Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Sides that will have people digging in for seconds.
Roasted Squash Arugula Salad with Crispy Shallot and Balsamic Reduction
An incredibly flavorful fall roasted squash salad with macadamia nut cheese, crispy shallot, and balsamic reduction! A hearty side or main. Just 30 minutes and 10 ingredients required!
Easy, delicious green beans made in 1 pan with 6 simple ingredients! Big flavor, infused with garlic, and garnished with toasted almonds. Perfect for Thanksgiving and beyond!
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples and Dates
Crunchy, sweet, and savory shaved Brussels sprout salad with apples, dates, and hazelnuts! Oh-so versatile and super fresh. Just 10 ingredients and 20 minutes required!
Easy-to-make, fluffy, perfectly sweet vegan cornbread made with 10 ingredients. The perfect comforting side for soups and chilis, or to bake into croutons for salads or stuffing.
The BEST vegan gluten-free cornbread made with 10 ingredients! Fluffy, crumbly, perfectly sweet, SO delicious! Pair with chili for the ultimate fall and winter treat.
5-ingredient vegan mashed potatoes that are fluffy, creamy, buttery, and loaded with roasted garlic and chives. Perfect as is, with gravy, or with a giant scoop of vegan butter.
My family’s prized stuffing recipe veganized! A hearty, healthy side dish that requires just 9 ingredients and is loaded with protein and fiber from lentils and whole-grain bread!
The PERFECT butternut squash soup with plenty of natural sweetness, a bit of spice, and unbelievably creamy texture. Simple methods and just 10 ingredients required for this dreamy soup perfect for the holidays and beyond!
A warm salad made with roasted butternut squash, cranberries, spinach, and candied pecans. Healthy, filling, and a perfect take-along lunch or side for fall and holiday gatherings.
7-ingredient vegan dinner rolls that are fluffy, buttery, and so simple to make. Perfect for weeknight meals and holiday gatherings! No one would guess they’re dairy-free.
A sweet and savory squash + sweet potato salad with coconut sugar pecans and pomegranate molasses dressing! A simple but impressive 9-ingredient side dish that’s perfect for the holiday season.
Savory, flavorful, tender cornbread stuffing with roasted cranberries, sautéed leeks and onions, and pecans. A healthier plant-based side for any occasion.
Insanely delicious kale salad with crispy chickpeas, pan-fried shallot, and a creamy tahini dressing. Just 30 minutes required for this vegan, gluten-free meal!
Savory vegan pumpkin sage biscuits made in 1 bowl in just 30 minutes. Fluffy with a subtle pumpkin-sage flavor, and perfect for fall and holiday gatherings.
Simple, flavorful cranberry sauce made in 1 dish with 3 simple ingredients! Perfectly tart-sweet, naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and incredibly easy to make!
Delicious roasted fennel and Brussels sprout salad with almonds, cranberries, and orange slices. An easy, flavorful, elegant, plant-based side for the holidays and beyond! Just 9 ingredients required!
Move over mashed potatoes — there's a new side in town! Try our 6-ingredient, 30-minute whipped cauliflower that's creamy, comforting, salty, garlicky, buttery, and SO easy to make! The perfect plant-based, gluten-free side!
A guide for easy, delicious, oil-free roasted vegetables with tips on starchy and non-starchy vegetables as well as seasoning and garnish recommendations!
A healthier sweet potato casserole with butternut squash, sweetened with maple syrup, and topped with toasted, lightly sweetened pecans. The perfect side dish for fall and holiday gatherings.
Crispy Garlic Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha Aioli
Crispy, faux-fried garlic Brussels sprouts with a creamy, vegan Sriracha aioli. Less than 30 minutes required and entirely vegan and gluten-free! The perfect healthier appetizer or side dish.
A warm side dish perfect for fall or winter. Brussels sprouts, pecans, and coconut bacon are tossed in a tangy mustard dressing! 30 minutes and 100% plant-based.
Garlicky vegan creamed spinach is perfect for the holiday table or everyday! Just 20 minutes and 8 ingredients required for this mega flavorful greens dish.
Simple, 30-minute delicata squash bake with toasted hazelnuts, pomegranate arils, and a maple-tahini sauce! The perfect plant-based Thanksgiving side dish.
Our go-to side salad with arugula, roasted garlic, lemon vinaigrette, crispy sautéed shallot, and our 5-minute macadamia nut cheese! Perfect for hosting and beyond!
Simple methods and BIG flavor come together in this wild rice salad with mushrooms, hazelnuts, cranberries, and mint. Perfect for the holiday table or as a side any time of year! Just 10 ingredients required!
Creamy Curried Butternut Squash Soup infused with coconut milk and yellow curry powder. A savory, simple soup that’s perfect for the fall and winter months.
Savory, cheesy cauliflower rice and broccoli bake with just 10 ingredients required! The perfect healthy, comforting side dish for holidays and every day!
We’re back this year with 18 Easy Vegan Mains for your Thanksgiving meal! These dishes will help you save you time and make it a memorable Thanksgiving meal!
Super delicious and hearty mushroom lentil stew gravy over mashed potatoes! Entirely vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free. A delicious and easy-to-make 10-ingredient meal or side!
The Best Whole Roasted Cauliflower (5 Ingredients!)
The secrets to a perfect whole roasted cauliflower with two spice options, easy-to-follow methods, and serving ideas! A flavorful, wholesome alternative entrée or festive appetizer. Just 5 ingredients required!
10-ingredient pizza that’s perfect for late summer and fall. Butternut squash sauce adds a colorful, savory-sweet base, while broccolini, chickpeas, and onion add texture, fiber, and protein. A healthy, plant-based meal the whole family will enjoy.
Creamy mushroom and asparagus pasta that’s entirely gluten-free and requires just 30 minutes to prepare! A hearty, quick, and flavorful plant-based meal.
Incredible vegan lentil “meatloaf” with wholesome, whole-food ingredients like lentils, nuts, sweet potato, and mushrooms! Just 10 ingredients required for this flavorful, comforting entrée.
10-ingredient creamy fall soup with carrots and butternut squash in roasted acorn squash bowls. The ultimate healthy comfort food this fall and winter.
A colorful take on classic shepherd’s pie with lentils, vegetables, and a fluffy sweet potato topping. You’ll love this 10-ingredient plant-based meal!
Hearty red lentil chili made in 1 pot with simple ingredients! A smoky, flavorful, protein- and fiber-rich plant-based meal perfect for cold nights and feeding a crowd.
INCREDIBLE Cashew-Crusted Cauliflower “Steak”! 10 ingredients, flavorful, crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. A delicious side or entrée with plenty of protein!
A hearty, 10-ingredient Vegan Shepherd's Pie that's loaded with veggies and savory lentils and topped with fluffy mashed potatoes. So flavorful and satisfying that you won't miss the meat!
10-ingredient vegan pot pies infused with white wine and fresh thyme. Flaky pie crust covers a savory, vegetable-white bean filling. A hearty plant-based meal that's especially comforting in the winter months.
Easy, 1-bowl pumpkin pie with a salted cashew-oat crust and naturally sweetened, perfectly spiced pumpkin filling. Perfect for the holidays and beyond!
Rich, buttery, decadent pecan pie made vegan, gluten-free, and in bar form! All the classic flavors without the corn syrup. Simple methods and just 9 ingredients required!
The best vegan apple crisp, naturally sweetened and made in 1 bowl! Tender, caramelized apples under a crispy pecan-oat topping. Fall dessert perfection.
A decadent yet healthy 30-minute vegan dessert! Fresh dates stuffed with tahini, dipped in DIY 4-ingredient chocolate, and sprinkled with coconut and sesame seeds.
An amazing 10-ingredient Vegan Cheesecake Tart with an oat-almond crust, creamy cashew-coconut center, and caramelized apples! The perfect easy, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened holiday dessert.
Tender, crumbly apple pie bars with an almond-oat crust, baked cinnamon apples, and a crumble oat topping! Finish with a simple powdered sugar glaze for the ultimate fall treat that's vegan, gluten-free, vegan butter-free, and refined sugar-free!
A hearty, 1-bowl vegan apple cake infused with gingerbread flavors and rolled oats. A healthier cake perfect for holiday gatherings and cozy afternoons alongside tea.
Amazing baked vegan cheesecake with a simple oat-almond crust that tastes like graham crackers! Easy to prepare, requiring just 1 blender! The closest thing to “real” cheesecake I’ve ever tasted.
Amazingly moist, flavorful pumpkin roll that's made in one bowl and entirely vegan and gluten-free! The perfect plant-based dessert for the holiday season.
Crazy-delicious Pumpkin Pie Bars made entirely in the blender with 10 ingredients! Plus, naturally sweetened and a no-fuss crust. The perfect plant-based, gluten-free dessert for fall!
Easy, 10-ingredient mini vegan pumpkin pies with coconut oil crust! Naturally sweetened, simple to make, and so flaky and delicious! The perfect dessert for fall, especially Thanksgiving.
Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples requiring simple ingredients and 1 bowl, plus naturally sweetened! The perfect grain- and gluten-free plant-based dessert for the holidays and beyond!
Creamy, decadent vegan cheesecake made with a date-walnut crust and cashew-coconut-yogurt filling for the ultimate tangy-sweet treat. Just 10 ingredients required, no-bake, and entirely vegan and gluten-free.
Undeniably delicious mixed berry pie with a flaky vegan and gluten-free crust and a jammy, flavorful, tart-sweet berry filling. Just 8 ingredients required!
Rich, fudgy dark chocolate truffles made with a secret whole food ingredient: sweet potatoes! The perfect healthier treat for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Maple-sweetened and just 6 ingredients required!
If you give any of these recipes a try, let us know! Leave a comment, or take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram.
We hope you’re able to spend this week with loved ones, enjoying delicious food, giving thanks, and taking a pause in the midst of what can be such a busy time of year. Know that we’re incredibly grateful for each and every one of you. We wake up every day and get to do what we love because of your support. Thank you so much for such an incredible gift.
Happy Thanksgiving from Dana and the Minimalist Baker team!
There is a recipe in this post for a vegan lentil nut “meatloaf” that I would really love to try…but the link isn’t working :/ Could you possibly re-post?
PS: love ALL your recipes – you are my go-to! My mom is currently under-going treatment for breast cancer and I have been bringing my folks dinner a few times a week, and they LOVE every meal I make from your blog. Thank you!
That is really kind of you to be bringing dinner to your folks home. I hope they enjoy our vegan lentil nut “meatloaf” recipe, Elizabeth. The link should be working now!
Happy Holidays, Dana! I know Thanksgiving is over, but that doesn’t mean these recipes aren’t suitable for Christmas. That carrot cake, the sweet potato shepherd’s pie, apple gingerbread cake, apple pie crumble bars, vegan meatloaf, vegan spelt rolls, oil free roasted vegetables, butternut squash hummus, and vegan pinwheels look stunning! Well, they all do. But I’m sure you get that compliment ALL the time. ;) Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!
Hi Dana, this is amazing, thank you! I’m in the UK so don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but this is a wonderful collection of recipes for any celebration! I will be referring to this all over Christmas. With much appreciation to you and the team Xx
I’ve been looking for some mushroom soup recipes for Thanksgiving and realized you don’t have any. Can I request a creamy, savory, yummy mushroom soup? I’ll be making your biscuits, gravy, and squash/sweet potato casserole as they have become Thanksgiving staples.
I forgot about the gingerbread apple cake and I can’t wait to try that too.
Hi Heather! Thanks so much for the recipe request, we will be sure to add it to our list of requests and if we feel it is a great fit for the site you may see it’s in upcoming months. Happy cooking!
Hey Dana,
When you make such a compilation, aren’t you quite amazed at how many stellar recipes you have developed over the years? I know I am!
Europe here, so we don’t do Thanksgiving, but if I were celebrating it one of the things to be grateful for is having found your site some years ago. Many of your recipes are on frequent rotation here and absolutely love the stuff you come up with! (except anything cauliflower – that vegetable is just a crime against humanity.)
Elizabeth Lowell says
Hi there!
There is a recipe in this post for a vegan lentil nut “meatloaf” that I would really love to try…but the link isn’t working :/ Could you possibly re-post?
PS: love ALL your recipes – you are my go-to! My mom is currently under-going treatment for breast cancer and I have been bringing my folks dinner a few times a week, and they LOVE every meal I make from your blog. Thank you!
That is really kind of you to be bringing dinner to your folks home. I hope they enjoy our vegan lentil nut “meatloaf” recipe, Elizabeth. The link should be working now!
Cassie Autumn Tran says
Happy Holidays, Dana! I know Thanksgiving is over, but that doesn’t mean these recipes aren’t suitable for Christmas. That carrot cake, the sweet potato shepherd’s pie, apple gingerbread cake, apple pie crumble bars, vegan meatloaf, vegan spelt rolls, oil free roasted vegetables, butternut squash hummus, and vegan pinwheels look stunning! Well, they all do. But I’m sure you get that compliment ALL the time. ;) Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!
Jan says
Hi Dana, this is amazing, thank you! I’m in the UK so don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but this is a wonderful collection of recipes for any celebration! I will be referring to this all over Christmas. With much appreciation to you and the team Xx
Heather says
I’ve been looking for some mushroom soup recipes for Thanksgiving and realized you don’t have any. Can I request a creamy, savory, yummy mushroom soup? I’ll be making your biscuits, gravy, and squash/sweet potato casserole as they have become Thanksgiving staples.
I forgot about the gingerbread apple cake and I can’t wait to try that too.
Hi Heather! Thanks so much for the recipe request, we will be sure to add it to our list of requests and if we feel it is a great fit for the site you may see it’s in upcoming months. Happy cooking!
loh says
Hey Dana,
When you make such a compilation, aren’t you quite amazed at how many stellar recipes you have developed over the years? I know I am!
Europe here, so we don’t do Thanksgiving, but if I were celebrating it one of the things to be grateful for is having found your site some years ago. Many of your recipes are on frequent rotation here and absolutely love the stuff you come up with! (except anything cauliflower – that vegetable is just a crime against humanity.)
Alexander T. Gonzalez says
You’re amazing. Thank you!