Food & Cooking Recipes Holidays & Events Thanksgiving Recipes 20 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes Sure to Delight Everyone at Your Table By Marie Viljoen Marie Viljoen Marie is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 11, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: John Kernick Do you have vegan guests coming to dinner this year? Step one: Don't panic. Step two: Choose from our collection of mouthwatering vegan Thanksgiving recipes, from appetizers to sides to mains and desserts. While so much of the culinary focus of Thanksgiving involves a giant bird, vegans would like to remind the eating world that the true edible stars of late fall are fruits and vegetables, and there is no better place to celebrate them than on the vegan Thanksgiving table with dishes that will delight every last person at your gathering. A stroll through the local farmers' market and farm stands will reveal a wonderful variety of pumpkins and hard-shelled squash, fresh apples and pears, and bunches of nutrition-rich cold weather leafy greens like kale and broccoli rabe. Supermarkets are suddenly bright with the new season's citrus, late Muscat grapes, and pyramids of fresh cranberries. Gorgeous pomegranates begin to arrive alongside trays of sunny persimmons. There are fungi to add complexity and substance to stuffings and sauces. Pecan and walnut trees are delivering their harvest of fresh season nuts. And cold-season staples like lentils and beans come into their own at last. Use this bounty of seasonal food to make recipes just right for Thanksgiving, from vegan takes on Thanksgiving classics like stuffing, mushroom gravy, and mashed potatoes, to stunning vegan entrées. 01 of 20 Red Pepper and Pomegranate Dip Johnny Miller Ruby pomegranate, roasted peppers, and creamy walnuts are whizzed up with chile for this zesty and arrestingly bright dip. It's a perfect welcome for arriving guests. View Recipe 02 of 20 Beet Salad with Citrus Mint Dressing Mellow roasted beets are invigorated by winter citrus and refreshing mint to make an appealingly simple and striking salad. View Recipe 03 of 20 Roasted Squash with Shallots Grapes and Sage John Kernick Real grapes are ripe in fall, and their caramelized sweetness is offset by musky roast sage—perfect for this nutty roasted squash and grain entrée. View Recipe 04 of 20 Vegan Apple Pie linda xiao The delectable crust for this pie uses safflower oil rather than butter. View Recipe 05 of 20 Roasted Carrots with Red Quinoa and Spinach John von Pamer A hearty dish with a color palette so right for the Thanksgiving table. The secret weapon in this warm salad is shiro miso, the fermented soy paste that seems made for honeyed quality of roast carrots. View Recipe 06 of 20 Pumpkin Pasta This baked pasta dish is a novel use for canned pumpkin puree at the Thanksgiving table. Kale and jarred sun-dried tomato pesto bring extra flavor and color to the pumpkin sauce, and sliced almonds add crunch. View Recipe 07 of 20 Vegan Lentil Soup Justin Walker Broccoli rabe's mineral depth adds complexity to a warming lentil soup spiced with fragrant cumin, toasted coriander, and a last-minute dash of red wine vinegar. View Recipe 08 of 20 Persimmon with Roasted Chicories Con Poulos When chicories are roasted they take on a deep nuttiness, complemented in this luxuriously textured salad by fresh slices of Fuyu persimmon, pomegranate seeds, and succulent oil-cured olives. View Recipe 09 of 20 Stuffed Onions An irresistible option for a main course, these stuffed onions are filled with creamy potatoes and a powerhouse combination of mushrooms. View Recipe 10 of 20 Cranberry-Vanilla Compote James Baigrie Refreshing, pretty, and featuring the best fruits of the season, these delightful compotes are a refreshing end to a very filling meal. View Recipe 11 of 20 Cannellini and Kale Soup Kale is the iron-rich cool weather star in this satisfying and simple soup where crisp garlic adds a powerful crunch. View Recipe 12 of 20 Vegan Mashed Potatoes Mike Krautter Extra-virgin olive oil makes these potatoes smooth and rich. Using a ricer yields mashed potatoes with an especially light, fluffy texture. Alternatively, potatoes can be mashed with a potato masher or fork. View Recipe 13 of 20 Stewed White Beans with Tomatoes and Rosemary Comforting beans are perfumed with rosemary, bay, and onion before cooking in the rich juices of hearty tomatoes. View Recipe 14 of 20 Braised Green Beans and Tomatoes Aya Brackett The savory depth of canned tomatoes turns the classic side dish of green beans into a bowlful of goodness whose juices you'll want to spoon up. View Recipe 15 of 20 Poached Red Wine Pears Pepper is the surprisingly effective aromatic in this classic dessert, where red wine turns pears sumptuous. View Recipe 16 of 20 Curried Lentil Soup with Dried Cherries and Cilantro An assertively spiced soup of creamed lentils combines the sweetness of coconut milk with pungency of garlic, ginger, and curry powder, with fresh cilantro and dried cherries adding layers of rewarding complexity towards the end. View Recipe 17 of 20 Vegan Stuffing Bryan Gardner A simple sourdough stuffing that everyone at the table will want to try. It has all of the traditional stuffing flavors—without the traditional poultry broth, dairy, or eggs. View Recipe 18 of 20 Cranberry-Apple Chutney Marcus Nilsson Most cranberry sauce recipes are vegan. This mouth-watering chutney goes a step further than the simple sauce. It matches assertive vinegar with brown sugar. Enjoy it with roasted squash, stuffed onions, sweet potatoes, carrots, or parsnips. View Recipe 19 of 20 Cippolini Krause, Johansen Try not to inhale these luscious little mouthfuls of sweet-and-sour glazed onions. Cooked low and slow they are a meltingly good side dish for substantial fare like slow-cooked beans and lentils. View Recipe 20 of 20 Vegan Spiced Red Fruit Tarts These luscious little tarts have a decadent chocolate crust, are stuffed with fresh cranberries and frozen raspberries and cherries, and are perfumed with warming spices. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit