Here Are The Best Vegan Recipes For Thanksgiving
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Let’s all be grateful we’re past the days when Tofurky was the only option for a vegan or vegetarian Thanksgiving. Vegan cuisine has come a long way over the years since chefs have developed new techniques and plant-based recipes that can rival the best meat-centric meals out there. There’s no need to sulk on the couch with your aunt’s sad attempt at a bean salad, here are some of the best vegan Thanksgiving recipes that even your carnivorous relatives will go for.
Appetizers
Start off your Thanksgiving meal with a vegan spinach and artichoke dip. This creamy dip is always a crowd-pleaser for any occasion and vegans get to indulge. This version uses raw cashews, almond milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and tapioca starch to make the creamy base. For an easy soup to throw together, try this sun-dried tomato and butternut squash bisque. With the addition of coconut milk, this Thanksgiving soup is all kinds of creamy and comforting. Everyone loves a mushroom tart for an appetizer. Try this caramelized onion, caper and mushroom tart with thyme, cashew cream, sea salt and black pepper.
Mains
While everyone else is digging into turkey drumsticks, you can eat your pot of creamy mushroom stroganoff with cremini mushrooms, thyme, onions, egg noodles, almond milk and parsley. If you want to feel like you’re having something protein-packed, try roasting mini pumpkins stuffed with quinoa risotto, peppers, onions, garlic and white wine. For another veggie-heavy turkey alternative go for this layered eggplant and zucchini casserole. This recipe by Jamie Oliver for a crispy vegan shepherd’s pie with sweet potatoes and lentils is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Sides
Finding awesome vegan side dishes to cook for the holiday is the easy part. Since everyone needs to have a plate of mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving, this recipe for creamy vegan mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and shallots will do the trick. The cashew cream gives it the perfect texture. A Thanksgiving plate isn’t complete without some stuffing. This vegan stuffing recipe hits the nail on the head with crusty bread, hearty mushrooms, toasted pecans and sage. You might not be able to participate in the sweet potatoes if there’s a ton of butter, but these roasted chickpea-stuffed sweet potatoes with creamy tahini sauce are the answer. When it comes to cranberry sauce, vegans might not have to worry about dietary restrictions, but here’s a killer zesty cranberry relish recipe for fun.
Desserts
When it comes to dessert time, vegans have to worry about finding butter in every nook and cranny, so it’s better to make something that you know you can take to the face. This cardamom apple cookie crumble will probably disappear from the table pretty quickly, so hoard some for yourself. Sometimes you just want to fit in, so here’s a recipe for a vegan pumpkin pie where the crust can be made with coconut oil and the pumpkin filling is packed with maple syrup, almond milk and all of your favorite spices. Maybe you’re feeling ambitious and you want to try making a deep-dish vegan apple pie or vegan and paleo pumpkin blondies with almond butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar and apple cider vinegar.
This year, if you’re the token vegan at Thanksgiving, you won’t have to worry about any FOMO. Chances are, if you make any of these recipes, your relatives might forget all about the turkey.
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