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Healthy Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipes

Celebrate a Thanksgiving that feeds both body and soul with Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes.

Each dish is crafted with nutrient-dense, plant-based ingredients that promote vitality and well-being. Enjoy creative takes on holiday classics like antioxidant-rich Cranberry Sauce, weight-loss Loaded Potato Bowl, and my viral Tofu Turkey, a wholesome centerpiece that's both satisfying and nourishing.

Vegan Turkey Recipes

  • Thanksgiving Vegan Turkey on a white plate with gravy.
    Vegan Turkey (Soy-Free)
    4.91 from 11 votes
  • Tofu turkey with a shiny brown rice paper skin on a white plate next to gravy.
    Easy Tofu Turkey Recipe
    4.94 from 45 votes
  • Three mini vegan meatloaf on a white plate with fresh thyme leaves.
    Best Vegan Meatloaf
    4.82 from 11 votes

Starters

  • Orange creamy butternut squash soup in a white bowl with a drizzle of white vegan cream and a gold spoon and toasted bread.
    Butternut Squash & White Bean Soup
  • Butternut and lentil soup in a white bowl with green sauce on top.
    High-Protein Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
  • Vegan borscht with vegan sour cream and dill in a white bowl.
    Vegan Borscht
  • Homemade gluten-free crackers and sweet potato hummus with roasted lentils.
    Healthy Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
  • Creamy vegan spinach and artichoke dip in a round baking dish.
    Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip (Nut-Free, High-Protein)
  • Homemade gluten-free crackers on a white baking sheet.
    2-Ingredient Homemade Crackers (Vegan And Gluten-Free)

Mains

  • Vegetarian Lentil Shepherd's Pie on a plate with a fork.
    Healthy Lentil Shepherd's Pie (High-Protein, Vegan)
  • High-Protein Tofu Buddha Bowl in a white dish.
    High-Protein Tofu Buddha Bowl
  • Two loaded potato bowls with sliced baby potatoes, tofu crumbles, chopped kale, and red sauce in white bowls.
    Loaded Potato Bowl (High-Protein, Weight-Loss Friendly)
  • Roasted vegetable salad with quinoa, kale, squash, cashews, pickled onion, pomegranate, and cabbage in a white bowl with turmeric dressing.
    Vegan Roasted Vegetable Salad
  • Roasted carrots, potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and chickpeas in a white bowl for serving.
    Balsamic-Maple Roasted Veggies & Chickpeas
  • Orange-glazed tofu with roasted veggies in a white bowl for serving.
    Orange-Glazed Tofu with Roasted Veggies

Grain & Pasta Dishes

  • Creamy butternut squash pasta sauce with pasta in a bowl.
    High-Protein Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta
  • Orzo salad with crispy tofu, chopped kale, roasted sweet potato, chopped red onion, and roasted pepitas in a white bowl with a black fork.
    Tofu and Sweet Potato Bowl with Orzo
  • Cooked tricolor quinoa with roasted sweet potato cubes, chopped pecans, and fresh thyme leaves in a white bowl with a fork.
    Warm Quinoa Salad
  • Kale & Sweet Potato Wild Rice Salad in a white bowl with a silver fork.
    Kale & Sweet Potato Wild Rice Bowl
  • Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad with Tahini in a white bowl.
    Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad with Tahini Dressing
  • High-protein vegan risotto in a white bowl with a side of green miso sauce.
    The Easiest Barley Risotto Recipe (High-Protein)

Vegetable Side Dishes

  • Golden brown crispy potato wedges with chopped cilantro garnish.
    Crispy Roasted Potato Bites
  • Stuffed diabetic sweet potatoes in a white bowl with avocado.
    Diabetic Sweet Potatoes
  • Roasted kabocha squash halves, stuffed with tofu taco meat and rice, and topped with a drizzle of tahini and chopped parsley.
    Roasted Kabocha Squash Recipe
  • Sliced orange sweet potato stuffed with roasted chickpeas, red cabbage, dried cranberries, pecans, pepitas, and creamy dressing on a plate with two more air fryer sweet potatoes.
    Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
  • Loaded sweet potato with air fryer crispy tempeh and chickpeas, on a bed of massaged kale, with creamy tahini dressing in a white bowl.
    Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
  • Three roasted cauliflower steaks on a white plate with a drizzle of green dressing and lemon wedges.
    Easy Cauliflower Steaks Recipe
  • Healthy savory mashed sweet potatoes on a white plate with a spoon.
    Healthy Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • One whole head roasted cauliflower on a white plate topped with a green sauce, chopped pistachios, hemp seeds, and parsley.
    Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

Salad Recipes

  • Vegan feta, spring greens mix, sliced apple, cranberry balsamic dressing, and chopped pecans.
    Festive Green Salad with Apple and Pomegranate
  • Thanksgiving salad with creamy tahini dressing in a white bowl.
    Thanksgiving Salad (Make-Ahead Friendly & Crowd-Pleasing)
  • High-Protein broccoli salad with tofu, chickpeas, arugula, dried cranberries, and hemp hearts in a bowl.
    High-Protein Roasted Broccoli Salad
  • Vegan German Potato Salad with dill, parsley, red onion, Dijon, olive oil, red baby potatoes, and green beans.
    German Potato Salad Recipe (Vegan)
  • Warm shaved Brussels sprouts salad, roasted lentils, potato croutons, chopped pecans, and parsley in dressing, mixed and plated.
    Warm Brussels Sprout Salad with Lentils
  • Roasted red cabbage, chickpeas, pecans, pepitas, and dried cranberries in creamy dressing in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.
    Harvest Bowl

Breads

  • Gluten-free quinoa bread with pumpkin seeds sliced on a wooden cutting board.
    Quinoa Bread Recipe (Gluten-Free, Easy)
  • Five red lentil gluten-free rolls with black and white sesame seeds on top on a round wooden cutting board next to a sliced roll topped with hummus and kimchi and a serrated knife.
    Lentil Bread (Vegan)

Thanksgiving Condiments

  • Cranberry sauce in a bowl with a sprinkle of lemon zest.
    Healthy Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce with Orange, Dates, and Chia
  • Vegan gluten-free gravy being poured onto mashed potatoes.
    Easy 6-Ingredient Vegan Gravy (Rich, Silky & Gluten-Free)

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