When I started this blog in 2017, I had no idea that it would become what it is today. Then, as now, my biggest concerns have been pursuing delicious flavor, and making easy vegan “ugly food” or vegan comfort food. I want to thank you for supporting Ugly Vegan Kitchen (UVK) along the way. As a way to show my appreciation, I’ve put together this collection of UVK’s best vegan Thanksgiving dinner recipes.
It means so much that you stop by, try recipes, tell other people about the blog, subscribe, share it on socials, and serve UVK recipes to people you love. It’s the highest praise. And it encourages me to continue to develop new vegan recipes and revisit some of the older ones to keep them at their best.
If you’re trying to put together some vegan dinner recipes for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving, maybe this post makes it easier? If you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, this is still a tasty collection of vegan fall recipes, including main dishes, side dishes, salads, and soups. They’re all perfect for when there’s a chill in the air.
From Ugly Vegan Kitchen to your kitchen, I bring you some absolutely delicious and savory vegan Thanksgiving dinner recipes! 💚
Vegan Thanksgiving Main Dishes
Whether you’re into vegan pot pie, veggie loaves, stuffed veggies or more, UVK’s got you covered with a range of vegan Thanksgiving main dish recipes! Most of the recipes are gluten free or can be easily modified.
Vegan Tofu Pot Pie
Growing up vegetarian always meant one thing at the holidays–tofu pot pie! May this recipe make your celebration as special as ours. And remember, it loves to be drenched in gravy!
Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice, Apples and Walnuts
This delicious gluten free vegan stuffed acorn squash looks fancy, but is easy to execute. And best of all, it can be assembled ahead of time!
Vegan Lentil Loaf with Porcini Mushrooms, Walnuts and Cashews
Part lentil loaf and part nut loaf, this gluten free vegan loaf is the best of all worlds. Flavorful, savory, and stays together.
Stuffed Collard Green Rolls with Smoky Jackfruit and Sweet Potato
These slow cooker vegan stuffed collard green rolls take time to put together, but the pay off is savory, smoky deliciousness. They’re gluten free, incredible with a side of mashed potatoes and freeze well!
Chickpea Millet Loaf
This is a simple, savory chickpea millet loaf with leeks, carrots, celery, almond butter and more. Gluten free and easy. Slice up the leftovers and enjoy on a sandwich.
Vegan Stuffed Shells with Tofu Ricotta, Spinach and Fennel
Garlicky, savory, nut free! These vegan stuffed shells have it all–DIY tofu ricotta, fresh spinach and fennel bulb.
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Lentils and Breadcrumbs
A great dish for beginner vegans using common U.S. kitchen staples.
Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Can you have enough vegan Thanksgiving side dish recipes? No. No, you cannot. They might be the best part of the entire meal. More sides, yes please!
Vegan Green Bean Casserole
This is a gluten free, nut free vegan green bean casserole without coconut milk or raw cashews! So what is in it? White beans! Pureed white beans make an unbelievable gravy. Give it a try.
Roasted Beets
These roasted beets offer a nice counterbalance to some of the richer dishes of the holiday season.
Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Wild Rice Casserole
Made with raw cashews, this creamy gluten free vegan wild rice casserole is a family favorite.
Slow Cooker Vegan Coconut Collard Greens
Loaded with garlic, ginger, jalapeño, smoked paprika, red miso and coconut cream, these vegan greens are absolutely delicious.
Vegan Shells and Cheese
These vegan cheesy shells are topped with garlic bread crumbs and then, baked to perfection.
Hazelnut Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Rutabaga and Green Apple
Roasted vegetables, fresh apples, a massage kale are topped with a homemade hazelnut vinaigrette. Yum!
Sourdough Stuffing with Spinach, Fennel and Vegan Italian Sausage
An easy vegan stuffing recipe made from scraps of day old sourdough bread.
Brandy Shiitake Mushroom Gravy
If you’re tired of the same old, same old vegan mushroom gravy, it’s time to try this brandy shiitake mushroom gravy.
Roasted Coconut-Maple Yams
This recipe is inspired by candied yams, but reduces the amount of sugar and vegan butter used.
Vegan Funeral Potatoes
If you’re going to have vegan funeral potatoes, go all in and top them with cornflakes coated in vegan butter. It’s the perfect crunchy topping for this vegan cheesy potatoes casserole!
Braised Red Cabbage and Carrots
This red cabbage dish requires some patience, but it’s worth the wait. The green apple is really the secret. Now you know the secret, so I guess, less of a secret 😉
Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberries, Apples and Walnuts
A simple vegan wild rice stuffing recipe! Seriously, you make some rice, stir some ingredients in a bowl, add it all to a baking dish, and bake it. And just like that, you’re done!
Roasted Garlic Gravy
Maybe you aren’t into mushrooms? Well, UVK’s got the vegan gravy for you! The biggest time suck is roasting the garlic in the oven, but the rest is… gravy! 😉
Vegan Tater Tot Casserole with Broccoli and Mushrooms
This vegan tater tot casserole with quinoa, broccoli and mushrooms has a homemade vegan cheese sauce with cashews, nutritional yeast and white miso. It kind of tastes like Cheez Whiz.
Vegan Brussels Sprout Slaw with Cranberries, Apples and Walnuts
This is a Thanksgiving slaw that has such a nice texture–a little crunchy, a little chewy, a little leafy. And it’s all enveloped in a creamy walnut dressing with white miso, lemon juice and absolutely no oil!
Vegan Thanksgiving Soups
Whether you eat soup on Thanksgiving or not, these are some vegan Thanksgiving soup recipes that capture the spirit of the holiday.
Sweet Potato Lentil Soup
This vegan lentil soup recipe is loaded with Thanksgiving flavors–sage, thyme, carrots, celery, sweet potatoes and more. Hearty and savory.
Wild Rice Mushroom Soup
When wild rice and dried wild mushrooms come together, it’s one flavorful brothy soup!
Vegan Pumpkin Soup
This vegan pumpkin soup recipe uses canned pumpkin puree, lots of fresh ginger, and roasted cinnamon-maple sweet potatoes. It’s smells like a Yankee Candle, and hopefully, tastes nothing like one.
French Onion Wild Mushroom Soup
If you’re looking to balance your vegan Thanksgiving menu, this lighter french onion and wild mushroom soup does the trick.
Honorable mentions:
Vegan Cranberry Sauce
Arugula Butternut Squash Salad
Orangy Quinoa Salad with Cranberries, Pears and Pumpkin Seeds
Tempeh Marinade with Garlic, Thyme and Hungarian Paprika
Vegan Cheese Ball with Pecans and Cranberries
May these vegan Thanksgiving dinner recipes make your holiday better than ever! And no reason to restrict enjoying them just to the holidays 😊
