Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we’ve got you covered with 128 recipes with everything from appetizers to mains and desserts!
This year we’re also sharing TWO FREE downloadable menus: One vegan Thanksgiving menu and one non-vegan Thanksgiving menu, so everyone can join the fun. Without further ado, let’s feast!
Savory, bean-free, hummus-inspired dip with sunflower seeds, garlic, dill, and lemon! Just 7 ingredients required, creamy, incredibly flavorful, and perfect for crackers, veggies, sandwiches, and more!
A grain- and gluten-free alternative to traditional pizza with chickpea flour crust, vegan pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes! Just 10 ingredients required!
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!
Crazy delicious kale salad topped with red grapes, lentils, and curry roasted cauliflower. Served with a tahini-green curry paste dressing! Just 30 minutes required for this flavorful side or entrée.
Creamy, Mediterranean-inspired Lentil dip with sautéed garlic and shallots, and 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.
An EASY approach to sweet potato casserole made with 1 pan! Twice-baked, halved sweet potatoes cook FAST and are topped with cinnamon, coconut sugar, and pecans!
Curried Cauliflower Rice with Lentils & Crispy Shallot (Mujadara-Inspired)
A grain-free, healthier take on Middle Eastern-inspired mujadara with cauliflower rice, lentils, and crispy shallot! A satisfying, affordable, flavorful side dish or main.
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!
EASY, fluffy mashed potatoes that are easy to make! Just 1 pot and 5 simple ingredients required for these buttery, garlicky mashed potatoes! Perfect for holiday gatherings and beyond!
Quick and delicious roasted Brussels sprouts with garlic and a savory-sweet miso glaze. Crispy edges, tender center, and BIG flavor! Just 30 minutes and 8 ingredients required.
Delicious, cheesy, tender scalloped potatoes made vegan thanks to almond milk and nutritional yeast! Just 10 ingredients required for this classic holiday side dish!
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!
Easy, pan roasted vegetables! Just 1 pan and simple seasonings and methods required. Tender, perfectly browned, and the perfect side to just about any meal.
When a meal needs something extra, consider this your go-to side. Fresh greens and vegetables dressed in a simple lemon vinaigrette pair with just about any meal. Ready in just 10 minutes.
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!
This Chickpea Caesar Salad is ready in just 30 minutes! Kale provides a hearty base while the zesty cashew Caesar dressing brings the whole dish to life. The perfect side to any main!
Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad with Herbed White Beans
Grilled romaine salad with a smoky, charred flavor, topped with lemon-herb white beans and a quick Caesar dressing! Ready in 30 minutes and BIG flavor!
A vegan-inspired Spanish tortilla with butternut squash and sweet potato! Infused with garlic, olive oil, and fresh herbs. A hearty, delicious, gluten-free side dish!
Vegan and grain-free socca seasoned with curry spices and baked until fluffy and golden brown. Just 7 ingredients and simple methods required for this wholesome side or snack!
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 minute and 10 ingredients required!
An easy, everyday recipe for lentil soup with potatoes, carrots, kale, and simple herbs and seasonings. The perfect plant-based main or side that requires just 10 ingredients, 1 pot, and about 30 minutes to make.
A simple take on potato salad with fresh herbs, onion, and a light mustard vinaigrette. The perfect plant-based side for cookouts, sandwiches, and more!
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.
A hearty 1-pot winter soup that’s brothy and tomato-infused and chock full of hearty veggies like squash, kale, and potatoes. White beans provide extra protein and a buttery finish. The perfect healthy lunch or dinner for colder months.
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!
A warm salad made with roasted butternut squash, cranberries, spinach and candied pecans. Healthy, filling and a perfect take-along lunch or side at 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.
Creamy, vegan potato salad made with tender potatoes, crispy vegetables, and a zesty, garlic-herb cashew sauce! Undetectably dairy-free and so delicious! A hearty, versatile, plant-based side dish.
Insanely delicious kale salad 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.
Wholesome and delicious classic pasta salad made with creamy pesto dressing and roasted tomatoes. Made with just 9 ingredients in 30 minutes! The perfect quick + easy side dish.
A guide for easy, delicious, oil-free roasted vegetables with tips on starchy and non-starchy vegetables as well 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.
Pea Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Arugula (Vegan + GF)
Amazing, 30-minute pea pesto pasta that’s vegan, gluten free, and tossed with arugula and sun-dried tomatoes. A hearty, flavorful plant-based meal or side.
A vegan take on classic coleslaw salad made with 10 simple ingredients! Easy, crunchy, fresh, tangy, and the perfect side for BBQs, sandwiches, and more!
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!
9-ingredient vegan Fesenjān made with lentils! A hearty stew of toasted walnuts, pomegranate molasses, onion, and spices. A comforting, Persian-inspired, plant-based meal!
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 simple, fool-proof recipe for roasted chicken made in 1 pan with 6 ingredients. Infused with melted butter, rosemary, and fresh lemon. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Perfect for the holidays and beyond.
Roasted stuffed butternut squash makes the perfect plant-based entrée or side for the holiday season (and beyond). Stuffed with, quinoa, kale, and mushrooms; 10 ingredients required; and incredibly flavorful!
Crazy 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.
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.
Simple, 30-minute baked sweet potatoes topped with roasted chickpeas, a simple garlic-herb sauce and a parsley-tomato salad. Delicious, fresh, healthy, and naturally vegan and gluten free.
A hearty, 9-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.
Mini rustic pies made with simple ingredients. The perfect vegan dessert for fresh berry season (or any time of the year)! Serve with your favorite vegan ice cream or coconut whipped cream for an extra special treat.
THE best Pumpkin Pie that requires just 10 ingredients and is both vegan and gluten-free! Crisp crust, flavorful pumpkin center – the perfect pumpkin pie for your holiday meals.
Amazing fluffy and tender vegan, gluten-free cinnamon rolls! Just 10 ingredients and simple methods required for these insanely flavorful and delicious rolls!
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, 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.
Need some help planning this year’s menu? Check out these TWO FREE downloadable menus (one vegan, one non-vegan). We included everything from drinks to sides to desserts (and more)! The menus are both printable and digital (with active links). Enjoy!
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 the Minimalist Baker team!
I love this! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and all of your recipes have always been winners for me. I’m not hosting Thanksgiving this year, but I am hosting Christmas, and I will use some of the Thanksgiving vegan menu, I’m considering a lentil loaf for a main. I also love that your traditional Thanksgiving menu is very vegan friendly, and the vegan who shows up to that meal will have PLENTY to eat! (I think the only non vegan item was the main).
I’m very lucky, my non vegan family is perfectly content when it’s my turn to host and the whole meal is vegan :-) I’m very grateful for that.
i have enjoyed so many of your recipes and i thank you. but, i have to tell you that the layout wherein i find pictures of 50 dishes and then, below, have 50 names of dishes to try to match the one i was interested it made me totally give up and skip ALL of your wonderful goodies. is there a way to have the cursor light up a title of the recipe on the photograph you’ve shown. this layout is a total waste of some of the best recipes on the web because it takes 40mins to locate the recipe and pair it with the picture.
PLEASE FIND A MORE WORKABLE LAYOUT
thanks
Thank you for the feedback, Marti. We do have plans to change up the layout in the future and hope you will find the new layout more user-friendly. Thanks for your patience!
Marti, please remember that all of these are done for you for free – they do and should not have to agree to your demands.
Thank you MB for all of your tasty recipes and hard work :)
chloe, i’m so sorry if i came off as demanding and/or unappreciative of the wonderful recipes that MB offer. my intent was to offer a suggestion to make the site more user friendly. i hope i did not offend anyone else.
This just needs to be a cookbook in itself. You should do a vegan holiday cookbook. These recipes are awesome and I want to make them all. Today! I made the cauliflower steak today and YUM!
Anne says
I love this! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and all of your recipes have always been winners for me. I’m not hosting Thanksgiving this year, but I am hosting Christmas, and I will use some of the Thanksgiving vegan menu, I’m considering a lentil loaf for a main. I also love that your traditional Thanksgiving menu is very vegan friendly, and the vegan who shows up to that meal will have PLENTY to eat! (I think the only non vegan item was the main).
I’m very lucky, my non vegan family is perfectly content when it’s my turn to host and the whole meal is vegan :-) I’m very grateful for that.
We’re so glad you enjoy the menus, Anne! Thanks so much for sharing!
Valerie says
It appears the 128 recipes are all vegan. I was looking for a non vegan stuffing. Do you have one? Thanks
They aren’t all vegan, just mostly. And unfortunately I don’t have a non-vegan stuffing but we’ll add it to the list for testing next year!
Alaina says
This is amazing. Thank you. Love the menu idea.
xo!
Kate says
I am trying to download Thanksgiving menus, but there is only 1 page. Is it right?
Yes! There are TWO 1-page menus (one vegan, one non-vegan).
marti says
i have enjoyed so many of your recipes and i thank you. but, i have to tell you that the layout wherein i find pictures of 50 dishes and then, below, have 50 names of dishes to try to match the one i was interested it made me totally give up and skip ALL of your wonderful goodies. is there a way to have the cursor light up a title of the recipe on the photograph you’ve shown. this layout is a total waste of some of the best recipes on the web because it takes 40mins to locate the recipe and pair it with the picture.
PLEASE FIND A MORE WORKABLE LAYOUT
thanks
Thank you for the feedback, Marti. We do have plans to change up the layout in the future and hope you will find the new layout more user-friendly. Thanks for your patience!
Chloë says
Marti, please remember that all of these are done for you for free – they do and should not have to agree to your demands.
Thank you MB for all of your tasty recipes and hard work :)
marti says
chloe, i’m so sorry if i came off as demanding and/or unappreciative of the wonderful recipes that MB offer. my intent was to offer a suggestion to make the site more user friendly. i hope i did not offend anyone else.
Karen says
This just needs to be a cookbook in itself. You should do a vegan holiday cookbook. These recipes are awesome and I want to make them all. Today! I made the cauliflower steak today and YUM!
haha, thanks Karen!
Sue Flynn says
Thank you so much for the free downloads of Thanksgiving goodness…. it is so nice of you. I love your site!
Sue
xo!
Janet says
You are amazing. I love love love your collection of recipes. Thank you
Thanks so much for your kind words, Janet!