Looking for vegan Thanksgiving recipes? I've got you covered! Here's a list of 75 recipes, which are all vegan as well as gluten-free and refined sugar free. They're all made using simple plant-based ingredients and are relatively healthy too!
I've prepared a selection of cosy breakfasts, shareable appetizers + snacks, hearty mains + sides as well as indulgent desserts.
When cooking for a big occasion, preparing as much in advance as possible is key, so each recipe below includes details of whether it can be prepared ahead of time and tips for how best to store and reheat before serving.
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- 35 Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts - pies, cakes, breads, muffins, brownies, cookies and bars, as well as lots of other apple and pumpkin-based desserts!
- Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers Ideas!
Breakfasts
1. Apple Bread
This Apple Bread is fruity and fragrant, super easy to make and perfect for sharing!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In a toaster.
2. Pumpkin Scones
These Pumpkin Scones are moist and fluffy, fragrantly spiced and perfectly rich.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
3. Pumpkin Muffins
These Pumpkin Muffins are seriously moist, subtly spiced, and super satisfying.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
4. White Bean Scramble with Almond Bacon
This White Bean Scramble with Almond Bacon is fluffy yet satisfying, super easy to make, full of flavour and topped with salty-sweet, smoky almond bacon!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In a dry frying pan.
5. Apple Muffins
These Apple Muffins are subtly spiced, surprisingly healthy and packed full of juicy apples!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
6. Pumpkin Bread
This Pumpkin Bread is moist, subtly spiced and perfectly dense.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In the toaster.
7. Carrot Muffins
These Carrot Muffins are moist and fluffy, fragrant and fruity and perfect for a healthy breakfast!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
8. Cinnamon Rolls
These Cinnamon Rolls are perfectly fluffy, sweet and buttery and just as delicious as the traditional version!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when fresh.
9. Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
These Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins are super rich and moist and taste like pumpkin brownies!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
10. Cornmeal Pancakes
These Cornmeal Pancakes are soft and fluffy, easy to make and super satisfying!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In a dry frying pan or the toaster.
11. Pumpkin Pancakes
These Pumpkin Pancakes are moist and fluffy, subtly spiced and perfectly satisfying!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In a dry frying pan or the toaster.
Appetizers + Snacks
12. Candied Nuts
I seriously cannot recommend these Candied Nuts enough: an incredibly moreish but guilt-free snack that takes less than 10 minutes to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
In an airtight container at room temperature.
13. Sweet Potato Hummus
This Sweet Potato Hummus is just as delicious and healthy as regular homemade hummus, but it doesn't require a blender!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance - if not making fresh, add a splash of water when you make it so it doesn't dry out.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
14. Italian Hummus
This Italian Hummus is made with creamy white beans and flavoured with fragrant rosemary.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
15. Vegan Sausage Rolls
These Sausage Rolls are crispy and flaky, full of flavour and seriously moreish!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when fresh, but keep for a couple of days.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
16. Vegan Cashew Cheese Ball
This Vegan Cashew Cheese Ball is creamy, tangy and full of flavour! It’s perfect for sharing and makes an impressive appetizer!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
17. Pumpkin Hummus
This Pumpkin Hummus was inspired by my love of unusual hummus recipes, pumpkin, and autumnal produce in general. It's full of flavour, sweet and fragrant!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
18. Spinach Artichoke Dip
This Spinach Artichoke Dip is rich and creamy, full of flavour and secretly healthy!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance. If making in advance, prepare all the steps apart from baking it in the oven, and keep it covered in the fridge. Then bake in the oven just before serving.
19. Mushroom Pâté
This Mushroom Pâté is rich and meaty, smooth and silky and so nutritious.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
20. French Onion Dip
This French Onion Dip is rich, creamy, sweet and tangy!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
21. Crackers
These Crackers are crispy and crunchy, super easy to make and full of flavour!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
In an airtight container.
Mains + Sides
22. Pumpkin Chestnut Risotto
This Pumpkin Chestnut Risotto is filling, comforting and warming!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when fresh.
23. Celeriac Fries
These Celeriac Fries are a great alternative to sweet potato fries - they're sweet, nutty and crispy!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when fresh.
24. Creamy Pumpkin Chestnut Pasta
This Creamy Pumpkin Chestnut Pasta is cosy, comforting and warming and topped with the most delicious crispy breadcrumbs.
How long in advance can this be made?
Best freshly made.
25. Apple Fig Walnut Salad
Crunchy apples, jammy dried figs, earthy walnuts and peppery rocket (arugula) coated in a garlicky pesto dressing!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when freshly made, but dressing can be made a couple of days in advance.
26. Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce
This Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce is super easy to make, sweet and tangy and naturally sweetened!
How long in advance can this be made?
A few days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
27. Pumpkin Quinoa Salad
This Pumpkin Quinoa Salad is super easy to make, healthy, full of flavour and packed with veggies.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance - make the salad and mix in the dressing before storing.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
28. Potato Dauphinoise Gratin
This Potato Dauphinoise Gratin is the perfect rich and indulgent yet surprisingly healthy side dish: think tender potatoes enveloped in a velvety, creamy sauce.
How long in advance can this be made?
The sauce can be made a day in advance and can be stored in a baking dish with the sliced potatoes. Then put in the oven just before serving.
29. Green Bean Casserole
This Green Bean Casserole is creamy, flavourful, comforting and made from scratch!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when freshly made.
30. Persimmon Salad
This Persimmon Salad is super easy to make, sweet and fruity and beautifully colourful. A great festive side dish!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when freshly made, but the dressing can be made a few days in advance.
31. Stuffing
This Stuffing is packed with flavour, hearty and super easy to make! The perfect healthy yet satisfying side dish.
How long in advance can this be made?
Bet when freshly made.
32. Chickpea Pumpkin Biryani
This Chickpea Pumpkin Biryani is easy to make, super nutritious and full of flavour. It's also healthy and very colourful!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when freshly made.
33. White Bean Mac and Cheese
This White Bean Mac and Cheese is luxuriously creamy, so comforting and most importantly, quick and easy to make.
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when freshly made, but the sauce can be made a couple of days in advance and stored in the fridge.
34. Vegan Meatloaf
This Vegan Meatloaf is made with hearty black beans, earthy walnuts and savoury mushrooms – it’s rich and flavourful, filling and satisfying and super easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
Up to a day in advance - you can prepare it and put in the loaf tin the day before then keep it covered in the fridge and bake in the oven before serving.
35. Vegan Wellington
This Vegan Wellington is crispy and flaky, rich and hearty and so full of flavour! A seriously satisfying plant-based showstopper!
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best when fresh, but the filling can be made up to a day in advance.
36. Dinner Rolls
These Dinner Rolls are moist, fluffy and pull apart like brioche! They’re also yeast-free and no-knead too!
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best within the day.
37. Pumpkin Curry
This Chickpea Pumpkin Curry is nutritious yet comforting and so easy to make.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance or a month in advance if freezing.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge or in the freezer for a month.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In a pan on the hob (stove) - add a splash of water when reheating if necessary.
38. Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is rich and creamy, full of flavour and so comforting.
How long in advance can this be made?
Best when freshly made, but the sauce can be made a couple of days in advance and stored in the fridge.
39. Vegan Fish Pie
This Vegan Fish Pie is the best comfort food! It's packed full of flavour, super creamy and full of protein and fibre!
How long in advance can this be made?
The bottom and the mash on top can be made a couple of days in advance and kept in the fridge. Assemble and bake in the oven before serving.
40. Pumpkin Soup
This simple Pumpkin Soup is rich and creamy, perfectly sweet and full of flavour.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance or a month in advance if freezing.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge or in the freezer for a month.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In a pan on the hob (stove) - add a splash of water when reheating if necessary.
41. Scalloped Sweet Potato Gratin
This Scalloped Sweet Potato Gratin is easy to make, luxuriously rich and creamy and packed full of sweet, tender sweet potatoes!
How long in advance can this be made?
The sauce can be made a day in advance and can be stored in a baking dish with the sliced sweet potatoes. Then put in the oven just before serving.
42. Cauliflower Cheese Gratin
This Cauliflower Cheese Gratin is going to be one of your favourite side dishes! It's rich and creamy, full of flavour and seriously moreish!
How long in advance can this be made?
The sauce can be made a day in advance and can be stored in a baking dish with the vegetables. Then put in the oven just before serving.
43. Creamy Mashed Potatoes
These Creamy Mashed Potatoes are melt-in-your-mouth creamy, soft and fluffy and so easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
Best freshly made, but the cashew cream can be made up to a few days in advance and kept in the fridge.
44. Rice Casserole
This Rice Casserole is super easy to make, creamy and flavourful and secretly healthy!
How long in advance can this be made?
The sauce and the rice can be cooked a couple of days in advance, but it's best assembled and baked just before serving.
45. Cornbread Muffins
These Cornbread Muffins are moist and fluffy, super easy to make and perfectly rich!
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best when fresh.
46. Cornbread
This Cornbread is sweet and "buttery", moist and fluffy and slightly nutty.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
Doesn't necessarily have to be reheated, but can be reheated in a toaster.
47. Scalloped Potatoes
These Scalloped Potatoes are super rich and creamy, soft and tender and super comforting!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
Reheat in the oven covered with baking paper or tin foil.
48. Sweet Potato Casserole
This Sweet Potato Casserole is rich and creamy, subtly spiced and topped with crunchy oats and pecans. The best savoury-sweet side dish!
How long in advance can this be made?
The mashed sweet potatoes and topping can be made ahead of time and stored separately in the fridge, then just assemble and bake before serving.
49. Biscuits
These Biscuits are moist and fluffy and super easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
Tastes best within the day.
Desserts
50. Baked Pumpkin Cheesecake
This Baked Pumpkin Cheesecake is rich and creamy, subtly spiced, and covered in a silky salted caramel sauce.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
51. Peach Pie
This Peach Pie has a crispy, flaky crust and is filled with sweet, juicy peaches and topped with a buttery, nutty crumble topping.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
52. Pumpkin Pie
This Pumpkin Pie is perfectly spiced, rich and creamy and has a flaky, crispy and buttery crust.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
53. Apple Crisp (Apple Crumble)
This Apple Crisp (Apple Crumble) is made with tender, subtly spiced, caramel-flavoured apples and a chewy, crispy, nutty crumble topping.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance if you want to serve it cold, or if you want to serve it hot you can make the apples and the topping and store them separately in the fridge, then assemble and bake just before serving.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
54. Pecan Pie
This Pecan Pie has a crispy, buttery crust and a fudgy, gooey filling and is loaded with toasty pecans!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
55. Pecan Pie Bars
These Pecan Pie Bars have a crunchy, buttery base and a fudgy, gooey filling and are loaded with toasty pecans.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
56. Pumpkin Cake
This Pumpkin Cake is moist and fluffy, full of subtly spiced pumpkin flavour and slathered with a delicious "cream cheese" frosting!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
57. Blueberry Pie
This Blueberry Pie is packed full of sweet, jammy blueberries and super easy to make.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
58. Chocolate Pie
This Chocolate Pie is super indulgent and secretly healthy! A chewy, crunchy chocolate crust with rich, creamy chocolate filling topped with fluffy clouds of coconut whipped cream.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
59. Cherry Pie
This Cherry Pie is full of sweet, juicy cherries, and has a crispy, flaky and buttery crust!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
60. Apple Pie Bars
These Apple Pie Bars have a “buttery” base with tender, warmly spiced, caramel-flavoured apples and nutty crumble topping. An excellent alternative to Apple Pie!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
61. Apple Cake
This Apple Cake is perfectly spiced, packed full of sweet, juicy apples and is so easy to make!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
62. Sweet Potato Pie
This Sweet Potato Pie is super creamy, warmly spiced, and has a flaky, crispy crust. It makes an excellent alternative to Pumpkin Pie!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
63. Apple Pie
This Apple Pie is loaded with sweet, juicy apples and subtly spiced with toasty cinnamon!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
64. Carrot Cake
This Carrot Cake is super moist and fluffy, perfectly fragrant and covered in a tangy "cream cheese" frosting!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
65. Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy, sweet and fragrant, and studded with chocolate chips!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
66. Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
This Chocolate Pumpkin Bread is super rich and tastes like pumpkin brownies!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
67. No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
This No-Bake Pumpkin Pie is really easy to make, rich and indulgent and perfectly sweet! A chewy, crunchy crust filled with creamy pumpkin topped with fluffy clouds of coconut whipped cream.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
68. Sliced Baked Apples
These Sliced Baked Apples are soft and tender, perfectly spiced and taste like caramel!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
What's the best way to reheat this?
In a microwave or in a pan on the hob (stove), adding a splash of water if necessary.
69. Blueberry Crisp
This Blueberry Crisp is juicy, jammy, rich and “buttery”.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance if you want to serve it cold, or if you want to serve it hot you can make the blueberries and the topping and store them separately in the fridge, then assemble and bake just before serving.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
70. Apple Galette
This Apple Galette is loaded with sweet, juicy, salted caramel-flavoured apples, subtly spiced with toasty cinnamon and enveloped in a crispy, flaky pastry crust! An excellent alternative to Apple Pie!
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
71. Pumpkin Brownies
These Pumpkin Brownies are rich and fudgy, naturally sweetened and perfectly satisfying!
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
72. Pumpkin Loaf Cake
This Pumpkin Loaf Cake is moist, fluffy and covered in a rich “cream cheese” frosting.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
73. Pumpkin Cookies
These Pumpkin Cookies are soft and fluffy, seriously moist and covered in a silky “cream cheese” frosting.
How long in advance can this be made?
A day in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
74. Pumpkin Pie Bars
These Pumpkin Pie Bars have a “buttery” base with a creamy, warmly spiced pumpkin pie filling and nutty crumble topping.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
75. Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
These Pumpkin Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy, slightly fluffy, fragrantly spiced and covered in a rich, tangy “cream cheese” frosting.
How long in advance can this be made?
A couple of days in advance.
What's the best way to store this?
Covered in the fridge.
Other Thanksgiving posts
- Vegan Gift Guide - lots of vegan gift ideas, including homemade edible gifts, vegan cookbooks, kitchen gadgets and vegan food products!
- Vegan Thanksgiving Menus - three different menus, including a super easy menu, impressive menu and budget-friendly menu!
- 35 Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts - pies, cakes, breads, muffins, brownies, cookies and bars, as well as lots of other apple and pumpkin-based desserts!
- Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers Ideas!
If you make any of these Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes, I’d really love to see what you come up with! You can show me by tagging a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.
Kelly
Love all these recipes can't wait to get cooking!!! 😊
Rhian Williams
Amazing, thank you so much!