These vegan Thanksgiving side dishes are sure to satisfy everyone at your holiday dinner table! From easy soups, salads and sides that will steal the show these classic dishes made over to be vegan will help you craft the perfect menu.
I love Thanksgiving side dishes. They complement the main dish and sometimes they can even be the main dish! This is a huge reason I absolutely love this best of vegan Thanksgiving sides recipe roundup. It features all vegan soups, salads and sides perfect for a vegan Thanksgiving dinner.
For after dinner, vegan thanksgiving desserts is sure to satisfy all guests! The holiday season is here and there will many tables filled with delicious food now until the end of the year.
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So, get ready to wow both your carnivore and plant based friends alike with these delicious classic creations that are all vegan!
The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Sides
Apple Fig Walnut Rocket Salad
Apple Fig Walnut Rocket Salad – the perfect salad for autumn and winter. It’s vegan, gluten-free and very quick and easy to prepare too!
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This easy, delicious, vegan roasted butternut squash soup sums up the taste of the holidays in one spoon. Rosemary, sage and thyme, need I say more? | aheadofthyme.com
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Vegan Brussels Sprout Salad
This citrus & cinnamon infused Brussels Sprout Salad is hearty, warming & packed with flavour & texture. Perfect for your fall & winter entertaining!
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Easy Pumpkin Soup with Millet in Pumpkin Bowls • Happy Kitchen
Easy pumpkin soup with millet served in pumpkin bowls is nourishing and comforting while being gluten-free and vegan! This recipe doesn’t require a blender!
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Kale & Cranberry Quinoa Salad
Packed with flavor and texture, this Kale & Cranberry Quinoa Salad will knock your socks off! Quinoa is elevated to the next level when it’s mixed with cranberries, walnuts, kale and – drumroll please – apple
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Chocolate Dipped Snickerdoodle Cookie Truffles (V + GF)
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Frozen Watermelon Creme Bars (National Watermelon Day!)
Frozen Watermelon Creme Bars are vegan and a perfect way to use up leftover watermelon!
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The BEST Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad – Simply Quinoa
This shaved brussels sprout salad is easy and tasty! A great side, but can also be topped with your favorite protein for a heartier meal. Vegan and GF too!
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Simple Vegan Stuffing
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Vegan Mashed Potatoes
How oh how have I never posted a from scratch mashed potato recipe before? Well I love mashed potatoes. And they are so easy to make vegan! I love them mashed with the skins left on because you add more nutrients and fiber to each bite. But you can peel if desired. I have four…
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Easy Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce ~ Veggie Inspired
Maple, cinnamon, ginger and juicy orange come together in this Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce that will have you hooked from the first bite! Quick and Easy!
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Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese {GF}
This Baked Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is so creamy and delicious. It’s the perfect comfort food for fall and a great dish for the holidays.
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Roasted Delicata Squash – Love and Lemons
Sweet, creamy roasted delicata squash is a delicious fall side dish! The squash has a thin, edible skin, so it’s super easy to cook. No peeling needed!
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Sweet potato salad with pomegranate, pecans and barley – Quite Good Food
Perfect for the festive season, this hearty sweet potato salad with pomegranate, pecans and barley is served with a punchy herb dressing.
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Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts, Lemons and Parsley {GF, Vegan}
This vegan wild rice salad with walnuts, lemons, parsley and nutritional yeast makes for the perfect dinner side dish or even full entree. Gluten Free too.
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Best Healthy Green Bean Casserole (shockingly dairy free!)
This Healthy Green Bean Casserole is the absolute best! It tastes just like the classic and you’d never guess it’s dairy free!
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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Vegan Mushroom Gravy – Serving Realness
Don’t make bland cauliflower mashed potatoes this season! Ramp up the flavor with roasted garlic and a homemade vegan mushroom gravy!
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Festive Vegan Falafel with Cranberry Pear Dip
These festive vegan falafel with cranberry pear dip make the perfect appetizer for Christmas! Healthy, super easy to make, and so delicious!
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Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes with Asparagus
Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes with Asparagus
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Vegan Stuffing (Low-Fat + Gluten-Free + Oil-Free)
You will love this super simple Vegan Stuffing! It is so easy to make and totally healthy. It’s oil-free, low-fat & gluten-free optional, making it the perfect vegan Thanksgiving side dish.
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Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe + Video | Elephantastic Vegan
Recipe for a vegan Thanksgiving recipe: Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash with smoked tofu bits and mushrooms. Serve with a homemade Cranberry Sauce!
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Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary Sage White Bean Puree
A yummy side dish full of flavor!
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Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Pie | The Hungry Herbivores
A delicious combination of the British Shepard’s pie and the American Sweet Potato casserole. Tomato, vegan mince filling with sweet potato and maple pecans
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Stuffed Acorn Squash | Vegan Holiday Dinner – Abbey’s Kitchen
This delicious Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice, Apples and Caramelized Onions recipe is a perfect gluten-free, plant-based Thanksgiving recipe.
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Kale and Cranberry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes • Green Evi
This recipe for vegan kale and cranberry stuffed sweet potatoes makes the perfect holiday side or even main.
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Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Maple Balsamic Brussel Sprouts are a sweet and savory vegan side dish perfect for your next holiday dinner. They are perfectly tender roasted and tossed together with roasted hazelnuts and rosemary.
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Sweet Potato Pumpkin Fritters {Paleo, Vegan} — Tasting Page
Jump into festive fall flavors with these gluten free and vegan sweet potato pumpkin fritters. Top with my hemp lime cream for a healthy side any time of day.
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Printable Roasted Butter Beans Recipe Card
Easy roasted butter beans are great to add to a bowl or snack on! Feel free to save this recipe card for easy reference when making this recipe.
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More Vegan Recipes to Try
Best Vegan Thanksgiving Sides
This vegan Thanksgiving side dish is a favorite with roasted beets and butternut squash in savory seasonings!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups beets , peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 3 cups butternut squash , peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups fennel bulb , thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon herbs de provence
- 1/2 teaspoon salt , divided
- 1-2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking pan with parchment paper or .
- Place butternut squash in a bowl, toss ½ Tablespoon olive oil and 1 tsp herbs de provence and ¼ salt. Place on the prepared pan.
- Place your thinly sliced fennel and onion next to the squash in the pan.
- Place chopped beets in a bowl, toss with remaining olive oil, herbs de provence and salt. Transfer beets to the pan.
- Roast for 50-60 minutes until tender. Stir halfway through.
Notes
- Serve atop kale or hearty salad greens with sliced avocado. Add in optional walnuts, almonds or roasted chickpeas.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal
