Vegan Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup (2024)

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Happy Thanksgiving week, friends!

I hope your menus are all planned and you’re feeling calm and collected and entirely in control of the situation (hand not raised).

Just in case you’re a little frazzled and looking for last-minute ideas (hand raised), hereare 65 entirely plant-based Thanksgiving recipes – from breakfast to mains tobeverages – to get you through the day deliciously and as stress-free as possible.

Let’s dig in!

BREAKFAST //

1. Vegan Biscuits + Gravy // 2. Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola Bars // 3. Pumpkin Pie Oats // 4. 1 Bowl Vegan Pumpkin Bread (V/GF) // 5. Whole Grain Pancakes // 6. Toasted Pumpkin Muesli // 7. Banana Crumb Muffins // 8. The World’s Easiest Cinnamon Rolls // 9. Sweet Potato + Kale Breakfast Hash // 10. Brown SugarPear Steel Cut Oats // 11. Best Vegan Breakfast Potatoes // 12. 1 Bowl Carrot Apple Muffins (V/GF) // 13. Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes // 14. Maple Pecan Pumpkin Granola // 15. 1 Bowl Pumpkin Muffins (V/GF) // 16. Grain-Free Granola // 17. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls // 18. 1 Bowl Banana Bread (V/GF) // 19. Vegan Sticky Buns // 20. Carrot Ginger Turmeric Smoothie

SIDES + APPETIZERS //

1. Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha Aioli// 2. Butternut Squash Hummus // 3. Roasted Beet Hummus // 4. The Best Damn Vegan Biscuits // 5. Butternut Sweet Potato Casserole // 6. Asparagus Zucchini Gratin (V/GF) // 7. Smoky Harissa Eggplant Dip // 8. Warm Butternut Squash Spinach Salad // 9. Vegan Green Bean Casserole // 10. Delicata Squash Bake with Tahini Sauce // 11. The Best Damn Vegan Mashed Potatoes // 12. White Bean Kale Salad // 13. Sun-dried Tomato + Basil Pinwheels// 14. Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with MushroomGravy // 15. Pumpkin Sage Biscuits // 16. Simple Pumpkin Soup // 17. Simple Vegan Dinner Rolls // 18. Tomato and Vegetable White Bean Soup // 19. Simple Fall Slaw // 20. Simple Vegan Stuffing // 21. Curried Butternut Squash Soup

ENTRÉES //

1. Garlicky Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas // 2. 1 Hour Vegan Shepherd’s Pie // 3. Vegan Thanksgiving Wraps // 4. Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes // 5. 1 Hour Vegan Pot Pies // 6. Butternut Squash Veggie Pizza

DESSERTS //

1. Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie // 2. Lemon White Chocolate Cheesecake // 3. Deep Dish Apple Crumble Pie // 4. Pumpkin-Spiced Apple Pie // 5. 1-Bowl Apple Gingerbread Cake // 6. The Best Vegan Apple Crisp // 7. Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream // 8. Mini Pumpkin Pies // 9. Coconut No Bake Cookies // 10. Vegan Pumpkin Pie Parfaits // 11. Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake // 12. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins // 13. 2-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Truffles // 14. Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

BEVERAGES //

1. 5-Minute Vegan Hot Cocoa // 2. Easy Traditional Red Sangria // 3. Pomegranate St. Germain Spritzers // 4. Chili Cinnamon Bourbon Hot Toddies

We hope you thoroughly enjoy your Thanksgiving with the ones you love most! If you end up making any of our recipes, we’d love to know. Be sure to tag them #minimalistbaker on Instagram so we can see. See you back soon with a new recipe.

Cheers, friends!
Dana + John

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garagegymplanner says
December 30, 2016 at 12:56 am
this just amazing roundup post thanks for sharing this post with us!!
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Eric says
November 22, 2016 at 7:11 am
Thanks for this recipe round up. Linking the fotos would be helpful.
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Marisa says
October 21, 2016 at 9:09 am
Hey Dana! Love your site & recipes. What would you suggest as a good menu for vegan Thanksgiving? I’m thinking a main course as shepherd’s pie. What dishes would compliment that well?
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- Support @ Minimalist Baker says
  October 21, 2016 at 9:58 am
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  I think the Fall Slaw, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, and/or the Delicata Squash would compliment the shepherd’s pie nicely! Let us know how it goes!
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Sara says
December 2, 2015 at 9:21 am
Best. Post. Ever. I will be making every single one of these in the next few months. Amazing!
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Eugenie says
November 26, 2015 at 2:29 pm
Truly inspirational and amazing!!!! can’t wait to try EVERY single one of them!
But one quick question.. I am finding the measurements confusing..
When you say one cup, do you use 237ml? or 250ml?
Thank you!!! it would be great if you could solve my puzzle!
Happy thanksgiving!
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Annaliese says
November 26, 2015 at 8:45 am
Nicely done! Happy Thanksgiving to you both, you def deserve a thanksgiving co*cktail for putting together such a comprehensive, and beautiful, resource for all things vegan and thanksgiving related! Cheers!!
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Logan says
November 26, 2015 at 12:41 am
Thanks for being such a great resource for those of us with food intolerances! I made the pumpkin pie for my family last year (to the amazement of people who didn’t think vegan food could taste good) and am bringing the cheesecake this year! Also looking forward to bringing the shepherds pie to a Christmas party for all the other people with allergies and vegan lifestyles :D
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Crista says
November 25, 2015 at 6:40 pm
oh my… you rocked this list!
i’ve made your mini pumpkin pies several times, my mother & I are obsessed :)
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Laura says
November 24, 2015 at 10:26 pm
I decided last week to make your shepherd’s pie recipe on Thanksgiving. Looking forward to trying it!
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- Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
  November 25, 2015 at 10:28 am
  Hope you love it, Laura!
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  - Laura says
    November 26, 2015 at 10:20 pm
    My husband and I absolutely loved the shepherd’s pie! Thanks for all your great recipes. Haven’t found one we didn’t like!
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Diana / by Dreams Factory says
November 24, 2015 at 3:44 pm
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I’m a huge fan of ALLLLLL your recipes, thank you for this amazing round-up!
Can’t wait for the one for Christmas, too! :)
Peace and love,
Diana
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- Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
  November 24, 2015 at 5:32 pm
  Thanks Diana! xo
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Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says
November 24, 2015 at 11:41 am
So when are you going to open up your own vegan restaurant?! Seriously, the food looks incredible, thank you so much Dana. :)
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- Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
  November 25, 2015 at 10:27 am
  Ha! I’d love that. Maybe in the future. But for now, blogging it is!
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Emilie @ Emilie Eats says
November 24, 2015 at 11:29 am
This is my life saver!! I’ve been so bogged down with school that I didn’t have time to plan our Thanksgiving menu in advance, which is so unlike me because usually I’m already thinking about these things in the summer (lol). Also, #photographygoals
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- Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
  November 25, 2015 at 10:27 am
  So great! Hope it’s delicious, Emilie!
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Nathalie says
November 24, 2015 at 11:25 am
Thanks so much. It’s just a gift full of treasures before Christmas
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Kathryn - The Scratch Artist says
November 24, 2015 at 11:23 am
You just made me bulgy-eye over these 65 recipes!! Epic round up! Incredible spread of recipes, Dana. And what a portfolio of inspired work in the kitchen <3
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- Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
  November 25, 2015 at 10:27 am
  haha, thanks Kathryn! Hope your holiday is great!
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Heidi Kokborg says
November 24, 2015 at 9:16 am
I am all about the breakfast section! All of these breakfasts look incredible!
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Kayla says
November 24, 2015 at 9:15 am
Thank you for rounding up all of these amazing recipes!! I will be (attempting) to make the pumpkin ice cream for Thanksgiving dessert this year
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Emily | Robust Recipes says
November 24, 2015 at 7:38 am
All of these recipes look amazing! Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving! :)
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Lisa says
November 24, 2015 at 7:37 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and thank you for all of your recipes! For my part of our Friendsgiving: vegan dinner rolls with orange and thyme jam, cauliflower mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy, (my 9 year old will be making your 2-ingredient truffles), apple crisp with coconut whipped cream, not to mention your best damn vegan biscuits for breakfast, (which are a staple each Thanksgiving and Christmas morn). Not sure what I’d cook without your blog!
Cheers,
Lisa
*Recently made pumpkin parfaits and they were delicious.
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- Laura @ RYG says
  November 25, 2015 at 4:24 am
  The two-ingredients truffles were AMAZING! And even though I’m not strictly vegan….yet….anything that easy is gonna get done. Now I’m going to try those pumpkin parfaits because I LOVE hearing that someone made them and they turned out. I have BOMBED so many recipes from Pinterest. Some blame is definitely on me, but not all of it!!!
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  - Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
    November 25, 2015 at 10:25 am
    Whoop! Thanks for sharing, Laura!
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- Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
  November 25, 2015 at 10:27 am
  DANG, now that’s a minimalist baker Thanksgiving!
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  - Lisa says
    November 29, 2015 at 10:00 am
    Everything was so delicious. I made a mistake by leaving the orange and thyme jam unattended for about 3 minutes while I tended to another recipe and it turned brown. :( I didn’t throw it out because it’s delicious but it was no longer lovely. Everything else was perfect. Oh, and the 2-ingredient truffles got a new name, ‘reindeer poop’, because our version softened and dropped a bit, but they were so good. I ate a bite of truffle with every dessert on the table. The vegan dinner rolls vanished in about 4 seconds. You made me look like a professional out there!
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Megin says
November 24, 2015 at 7:07 am
Thank you, Dana and John!
I’ll be making some of these lovely recipes throughout the holiday season. They all look so yummy!
Have a joyous holiday!
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Kat says
November 24, 2015 at 6:27 am
I just made the pumpkin pie recipe last night. It is the first one I have made that actually looks good! Can’t wait to try it:)
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Kari • Graceful Mommy says
November 24, 2015 at 5:26 am
Holy moly! This is an incredible list of recipes! Thanks so much!
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