This Vegan Quinoa Butternut Squash Stuffing is perfect for Thanksgiving. If you find bread stuffing to be super heavy or you’re cooking gluten-free, this bread-free gluten-free version of stuffing is absolutely delicious. Other classic, delicious Thanksgiving sides are The CREAMIEST Vegan Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Veggies with Tahini Sauce, and Vegan Shepherd’s Pie. Love quinoa? Make my Healthy Quinoa Fried Rice next!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Traditional Twist: I love to take a traditional classic Thanksgiving side dish and add a yummy, unique, and healthy twist. Quinoa paired with classic stuffing flavors is next level!
- Gluten-Free: Most stuffing is filled with gluten. This quinoa stuffing is naturally gluten-free, no substitutes required!
- Super Easy: When it comes to Thanksgiving side dishes, the goal is to get maximum deliciousness with minimal effort. Bread stuffing can be super time consuming. This quinoa version is so darn easy!
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Notes on Ingredients
- Celery: I used Josie’s Organics.
- Quinoa: Be sure to cook your quinoa ahead of time according to package instructions.
- Butternut squash: To save time, buy pre-chopped butternut squash cubes.
- Parsley: Mix in fresh parsley at the very end after making the stuffing.
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW (scroll to it) in the recipe card.
How do you make Vegan Quinoa Butternut Squash Stuffing?
- Chop all of the veggies–celery, butternut squash, and red onion.
- Cook the quinoa and set aside.
- While the quinoa cooks, cook the veggies in a pan or in the oven.
- Combine roasted veggies with the quinoa, add veggie broth, spices and parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Step 1: First, chop all of the veggies.
- Step 2: Then, cook the quinoa in a pot and sauté the veggies.
- Step 3: Mix together cooked quinoa, veggies, herbs and spices, and veggie broth.
- Step 4: Finally, stir in and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Commonly Asked Questions
You need about 4 cups of cooked quinoa, so start with 1 cup of dry quinoa (which should yield around 4 cups cooked!).
It has the same flavors as traditional bread stuffing so this is very reminiscent of your classic stuffing. The spices that give this dish its flavor include: parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. The butternut squash adds heartiness and the onion and celery add flavor.
I used the fresh organic celery for this vegan quinoa butternut squash stuffing from Josie’s Organics, an amazing all organic company that grows their produce in the fertile California Valley. Their family farming business dates back to the 1920’s, when two young Swiss immigrants, Sebastian and Josie Braga decided to start growing beets, tomatoes, onions, hay and corn. Today, three generations later, the organic family farming tradition is being kept alive! Josie’s Organics harvests over 25 varieties of USDA certified organic veggies. I love their inspiring story and love supporting them by buying their produce! Josie’s Organics doesn’t use any synthetic fertilizers or pesticides on their farms. This is so important! If I see Josie’s Organics in the grocery store, I snatch it up real quick because it’s truly such fresh produce. You can find their produce at stores like Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Sprouts and many more. Be sure to look out for Josie’s Organics in your local store! Use their store locator!
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“Delicious gluten-free stuffing alternative! I also love how much easier it is to make than regular stuffing. Will make this every year for Thanksgiving!”
– Jordan
Extra Helpful Tips
- Oil-Free Method (recipe as written): Saute veggies in ¼ cup veggie broth
- Oil Method: Saute veggies in 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, no broth needed.
- Add chickpeas to this dish for a protein and fiber boost.
- Chop the veggies (butternut squash, celery, and red onion) fairly fine. They will cook faster and it’s much yummier to get smaller bites of veggies in the stuffing rather than big chunks!
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 4-5 minutes or freezer. It actually will freeze very well. To reheat, saute in a pan or microwave!
If you tried this Vegan Quinoa Butternut Squash Stuffing or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 5-star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting!
Vegan Quinoa Butternut Squash Stuffing
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups celery chopped and I used Josie’s Organics
- 1 cups butternut squash chopped
- ½ red onion large chopped
- 4 cups quinoa cooked
- ¾ cup parsley flat leaf fresh chopped
- 1 teaspoon sage dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1.5 teaspoon rosemary dried
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup vegetable broth divided in half
Instructions
- Cook quinoa and set aside. Chop and prepare the vegetables. Make sure the butternut squash is chopped small so it cooks well.
- In a large non-stick pan, sauté onion, butternut squash, and celery in ¼ cup of vegetable broth (or 2 tablespoon of olive oil) for about 20 minutes until golden brown, the squash is fork-tender and caramelized.
- Once the vegetables are done, combine the quinoa and veggies in the pan. Add the spices and the other ¼ cup of the vegetable broth and saute for another 5 minutes. Stir in fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Oil-Free Method (recipe as written): Sauté veggies in ¼ cup veggie broth
- Oil Method: Sauté veggies in 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, no broth needed.
- Add chickpeas to this dish for a protein and fiber boost.
- Chop the veggies (butternut squash, celery, and red onion) fairly fine. They will cook faster and it’s much yummier to get smaller bites of veggies in the stuffing rather than big chunks!
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 4-5 minutes or freezer. It actually will freeze very well. To reheat, sauté in a pan or microwave!
Nutrition
This blog was made in partnership with Josie’s Organics.
Lauren Johnston says
I wanted to let you know that the two pinterest buttons on your page don’t work. Only the one in “share this entry”. Each time I press the two top ones, it says “Sorry, couldn’t find any pinnable things on this page.” Anyways hope that helps! Looking forward to making this recipe this week!
Jordan Stacy says
Delicious gluten-free stuffing alternative! I also love how much easier it is to make than regular stuffing. Will make this every year for Thanksgiving!