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Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 2025

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From classic sides like mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, to new twists on old classics and of course delicious desserts, the HealthyGirl Kitchen Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 2025 has you covered to have the most delicious and nourishing Thanksgiving yet.

You can prep a lot of these dishes ahead of time, like my Easy Winter Salad, which will make for the easiest Thanksgiving Day. I also recommend using a crockpot and this pressure cooker to make the day as seamless as possible.

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Appetizers

Glowing Skin Soup (in under 30 minutes!)
30 minutes
Glowing Skin Soup is easy to make and packed with skin-loving ingredients like sweet potato, tomato, and bell pepper to support a healthy glow.
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A large pot of red soup with a loaf of sliced bread beside the bowl, two metal black spoons, and a small bowl of soup.
Vegan Garlic Bread
28 minutes
Is there anything more comforting and delicious than homemade garlic bread? Take your meal up a notch and impress your guests–they’ll never know it’s vegan!
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Vegan Garlic Bread
Cauliflower Corn Chowder
35 minutes
This Cauliflower Corn Chowder is so creamy and delicious, you would have no clue it is dairy free and vegan!
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Cauliflower Corn Chowder
Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
40 minutes
This Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup is going to be your new favorite comfort soup. It’s cheesy, creamy, rich, comforting, 100% plant-based, and gluten-free.
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Vegan Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a bread bowl on a white plate with a silver spoon on the left filled with a bite of soup.

Main Dishes

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
1 hour
This cozy, hearty dish makes for the perfect holiday dish or Thanksgiving main entree. Completely plant-based and gluten-free!
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A casserole dish filled with shepherd's pie.
Holiday Tortellini Salad (with Pumpkin Vinaigrette!)
50 minutes
This Holiday Tortellini Salad (with Pumpkin Vinaigrette!) is nourishing, filling, and 100% vegan!
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Two bowls of a tortellini salad and a large wooden bowl of tortellini salad with two black forks on the counter.
One Pot Pumpkin Orzo
20 minutes
This dairy-free, cozy orzo is easy, made in one pot, and ready in 20!
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A bowl of pumpkin orzo garnished with fresh sage, black pepper, and olive oil. Beside the bowl is a small wooden bowl of parmesan and a fresh sage leaf.
Winter Wild Rice Salad
50 minutes
This hearty salad is going to be your new favorite winter dish packed with nourishing ingredients and seasonal flavors.
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the best winter salad

Classic Sides

2-Ingredient Easy Cranberry Sauce
20 minutes
Stop serving canned cranberry sauce at your Thanksgiving when you can make this easy, 2-ingredient homemade cranberry sauce in 20 minutes!
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A white bowl of cranberry sauce and a spoon with cranberry sauce on it.
Vegan Cheesy Cauliflower Potato Casserole
30 minutes
Despite the cheesiness, this casserole is decadent yet so nutritious. It's 100% plant-based and everyone will be coming back for seconds.
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A white plate with a silver spatula on it holding a square of Cheesy Vegan Cauliflower Potato Casserole garnished with breadcrumbs and fresh parsley.
Hidden Veggie Mac and Cheese (vegan!)
50 minutes
An ultra-creamy, 100% dairy-free mac and cheese packed with FIVE hidden veggies. So comforting.
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Three bowls of mac and cheese with broccoli and a black fork.
Creamiest Vegan Mashed Potatoes
30 minutes
These healthy vegan mashed potatoes will be the star of the show. So creamy without any dairy!
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A bowl of mashed potatoes and fresh chives.
Roasted Veggies with Tahini Sauce
55 minutes
A bright & flavorful veggie side with a creamy tahini sauce perfect for holiday dinners or an easy side dish.
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A plate filled with roasted carrots and green beans topped with tahini sauce and pomegranate seeds.

Desserts

Vegan Gluten-Free Pecan Pie
8 hours 40 minutes
This 100% plant-based pecan pie is super easy and made without corn syrup! Tastes like classic pecan pie.
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A piece of pecan pie on a white plate topped with whipped cream and a pecan.
The BEST Vegan Pumpkin Pie
1 hour 5 minutes
This is the healthiest & easiest homemade healthy pumpkin pie. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
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A slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream on a white plate.
Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free!)
22 minutes
The perfect 20-minute cookie. These are the ultimate fall dessert!
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A white plate with 7 pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on it.
Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
1 hour 55 minutes
Embrace fall with this gluten-free loaf that's made in one-bowl so it’s a no-mess, super easy bake that turns out perfectly every time.
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Sweet Potato Brownies (vegan & gluten-free!)
45 minutes
All of the ooey gooey chocolatey decadence that you love in a brownie but with added benefits from sweet potato!
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Nine brownies on a piece of parchment paper. The center brownie has a bite taken out of it.

Thanksgiving Hosting FAQ

What dishes are best made ahead of Thanksgiving?

A lot of side dishes can easily be made the day (or two or three) before and reheated in the oven before the big meal. For example, mashed potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce, and soup all hold up super well. Pie is also great prepped ahead, especially pecan pie!

What is your favorite serve ware for Thanksgiving?

As a self-proclaimed salad queen, I love to use this large, gorgeous wooden salad bowl for the salad with matching tongs. If you’re doing a vegan cheese board, this transportable charcuterie board is perfect. For festive table decor, these linen napkins and Thanksgiving cotton tablecloth are beautiful together.

What should I do if I’m running out of oven space on Thanksgiving Day?

If you’re hosting and you’re worried about oven space, definitely prep ahead! Write out a checklist with a schedule of everything you’re cooking and when. That way, on Thanksgiving Day, you know exactly what needs to go in the oven and when. Also, make use of a crockpot, pressure cooker, and a warming tray to keep food hot.

HealthyGirl Kitchen Cookbook Recipes

If you are cooking with the HealthyGirl Kitchen cookbooks this year, I’ve rounded up all of the best Thanksgiving recipes to make directly from the books. From brussels sprouts salad to sweet potato gnocchi (um, yum!), these are some must-make recipes for your Thanksgiving meal! If you don’t already have the cookbooks, shop here:

Life Changing Salads
HealthyGirl Kitchen
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  1. Jordan Stacy says

    This is truly the ultimate plant-based Thanksgiving recipe roundup. I love how all of the recipes are unique. I want to make every single one!!!

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