Ultimate Vegan and Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup (2024)

By Elaine Gordon · Published: Oct 31, 2020 · Modified: Nov 16, 2021

Breakfast

My go-to breakfast is always a smoothie! I love them so much I even wrote a cookbook filled with favorites. Having a seasonal smoothie is the best way to get into a Thanksgiving mood without spoiling your appetite! My whole family loves this Pumpkin Bread recipe, and it's perfect for snacking later on for anyone who has trouble waiting for dinner to be ready. The apple muffins are a great make ahead and freezer friendly option if you want to start the day without any mess!

Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes: Appetizers

Appetizers while entertaining are a must, but they shouldn't overshadow the big meal or steal anyone's appetite. This section of the Vegan Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup is filled with recipes that fit the bill! I also love hors d'oeuvres that pull double duty, too...Maple Candied Pecans work as both an appetizer and a salad topping.

Sweet Potato Rounds with Vegan Ricotta and Toasted Walnuts
Healthy Maple Candied Pecans
Sweet and Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
Garlic Pumpkin Hummus or Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus with Easy Almond Flour Crackers
Sweet and Salty Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Dijon Chickpea Fritters
Vegan Whipped Feta with Easy Almond Flour Crackers

Drinks

Having a holiday centered around gratitude is really beautiful, and the idea of sharing the things you're thankful for before a "Cheers!" and digging into your meal always warms my heart. These bubbly spritzers would be perfect to pair with dinner, and my Spiced Apple Cider is a warming, delicious drink that I love to enjoy later in the evening as I'm winding down.

Cranberry Pomegranate Spritzer
Sparkling Cherry Spritzer
Homemade Spiced Apple Cider

Soups & Salads

Soups and salads aren't typically the stars of the show at Thanksgiving dinner, but these ones are so colorful and delicious, they just might be! I like making enough so that I have leftovers for lunch the next day when I'm craving something lighter. Meal prep tip: having Easy Creamy Vegan Tahini Sauce in the refrigerator makes preparing salad dressings a breeze!

Thanksgiving Kale Salad with Maple-Tahini Dressing
Best Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Garlic
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Quinoa Salad
Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Candied Pecans, Green Apples, and Pomegranates
Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (you could also try Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup!)
Easy Vegan Blender Pumpkin Soup

Classic Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Mashed potatoes, casseroles, cranberry sauce...it's all SO good and so nostalgic! It wouldn't be a Vegan and Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup without them. These Thanksgiving side dishes are just as good as the classics I grew up with, all made without dairy, gluten, or refined sugar.

Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Instant Pot Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Easy Cranberry Sauce
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole with Crumble Topping
Best Vegan Mashed Potatoes (or Vegan Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic!)
Quinoa Stuffing

Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes: Main Course

This is the one that everyone worries about when it comes to Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes. While I don't have a vegan turkey on the site, I do have main dishes that are super filling, plant-based, and of course...absolutely delicious. These favorites will fill your table with color!

Quinoa-Pecan Stuffed Acorn Squash
Best Vegan Walnut-Mushroom Balls for Thanksgiving
One-Skillet Baked Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage
Vegan Pumpkin Risotto
Instant Pot Vegan Mushroom Risotto
Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Garlic Pasta
Vegan Baked Cheesy Spaghetti Squash with Broccoli
No-Boil Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Baked Orzo

Roasted Veggies

What's your favorite veggie? Mine is, well...all of them! I love seeing the rainbow of colors that grow straight from the ground and finding delicious ways to prepare them. Most of the time that means roasting! This is my favorite way to bring deep, rich flavor to vegetable side dishes, and these sides add loads of nutrition to your Thanksgiving dinner table. Once I started adding veggies to the Vegan Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup I couldn't stop!

Herb-Roasted Root Vegetables
Easy Whole Roasted Rainbow Carrots Over Hummus with Herb Tahini Sauce
Hemp Seed-Crusted Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Green Tahini Sauce
Crispy Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Maple Roasted Cauliflower
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
Restaurant-Style Sautéed Mushrooms
Walnut-Crusted Roasted Delicata Squash
Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Easy Maple Glazed Sautéed Carrots
Crispy Oven Roasted Cauliflower
No-Fuss Seasoned Baked Sweet Potatoes

Desserts

Once the dishes are done after the big meal, it's time to pull out something sweet to munch on while everyone visits. I've managed to make naturally sweetened, vegan, and gluten-free versions of most of the classic Thanksgiving desserts, and I look forward to them every year! I make my own Homemade Pumpkin Puree (it can also be done as Pumpkin Puree in the Instant Pot) to use in some of these recipes, a process that's surprisingly simple and produces the most flavorful, bright puree you've ever seen. I hope you enjoy the sweetest part of my Vegan Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup!

No-Bake Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Easy Vegan Apple Crisp
Classic Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Olive Oil Sweet Potato Brownies with Almond Butter Swirl
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pudding
Some sweet dessert toppings: Instant Vegan Caramel Sauce, Easy Vanilla Blender Icing, Vegan Vanilla Frosting, and Coconut Whipped Cream

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