31 Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving is all about the side dishes, especially for us non-meat eaters, who gleefully load up our plates high with heaping piles of wild-rice stuffing, mashed potatoes, kale salad, green beans, sweet potatoes, and so much more. ‘Tis the season of the veggie and whole foods!
Planning the whole menu? Find mains, sides and desserts in my 45+ vegan Thanksgiving recipes.
Whether you’re looking for a simple side salad recipe or a substantial side dish to fill those plates, this round-up of 30+ vegan Thanksgiving side dishes has you covered.
Pair them with any main course, like my Mushroom Wellington, Thanksgiving meatballs or Roasted Thanksgiving Bowl, or your favorite holiday classics.
Not only can you make these recipes ahead of time, but most of these side dishes are freezer-friendly, too!
Simple Roasted Carrots (4 ingredients!)
This simple roasted carrots recipe requires just four ingredients and can be made with either honey or maple syrup!
Autumn Squash, Kale and Apple Salad
You’ve gotta try this Thanksgiving or Holiday salad! Kale, roasted squash, apple and candied walnuts in a maple-cinnamon dressing.Â
Easy Green Beans Almondine
Easy and simple green beans almodine! Buttery green beans with shallots, toasted sliced almonds, and lemon. An elegant side dish for any meal.
Oven Roasted Potatoes (Papap Potatoes)
These oven roasted potatoes are such a simple side dish that’s perfect for any meal. Super flavorful and crispy, along with being naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Delicata, Honeynut Squash and Kale Salad
The perfect Fall salad! With roasted honeynut squash, delicata squash, kale and a tangy maple-dijon dressing.
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes (Two Ways!)
These Hasselback sweet potatoes are a must for any Fall or Holiday table! Served sweet with toasted walnuts, maple syrup, and mini marshmallows or savory with fresh thyme and/or sage. It’s an impressive side dish!
Kale and Apple Salad with Candied Pecans
A kale and apple salad with candied pecans. Kale, cranberries, Honeycrisp apples, candied pecans, and pepitas with a creamy dijon dressing.Â
The Best Vegan Cornbread
This dairy-free cornbread really is the BEST! You’d never know it was egg-free. If you like cornbread at Thanksgiving, try this one.
Easy Herb Roasted Potatoes
These potatoes are roasted with sage, rosemary and thyme. An effortless side dish for any holiday gathering.
The Best Vegan Stuffing
Looking for the best vegan stuffing? This is it! Homemade tempeh sausage crumbles folded into a classic stuffing with sourdough bread, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, and sage.Â
Pumpkin Vegan Cornbread Muffins
Vegan Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins! These cornbread muffins are perfect for fall and Thanksgiving! A must-make.
Healthy Vegan Creamed Spinach
This vegan creamed spinach is so delicious, you’d never believe it was dairy-free!Â
Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (Skin On)
15 Minute Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes! If you like mashed potatoes, you’ve gotta try this simple, healthy side dish that’s ready in MINUTES. Â
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
This vegetarian and gluten-free twice baked sweet potato recipe is perfect for the holidays! Stuffed sweet potatoes with an oat pecan crumble.
Best Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Vegan Mushroom Gravy! If you need a healthy, vegan gravy for Thanksgiving, try this one! Made with dried mushrooms, fresh mushrooms and so much umami flavor. Delicious on everything!
Garlic Herb Slow Cooker Potatoes
Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Potatoes. These potatoes are a game changer! A must-save for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any event where you don’t want to use your stove/oven to cook potatoes.
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Vegan Fresh Green Bean Casserole! This is the PERFECT Thanksgiving side dish! Fresh green beans in a homemade mushroom sauce with faux-fried onions.Â
Vegan Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese
Vegan sweet potato mac and cheese. A healthy, velvety mac and cheese sauce made with spices and nutrient-rich sweet potatoes.
Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Kale
I know soup sounds odd for Thanksgiving but trust me when I say this works. A great first course or side dish, made using canned pumpkin, ginger, coconut milk and kale.
Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad
Roasted sweet potatoes with quinoa, greens, goat cheese, cranberries and a tangy maple-dijon dressing. A beautiful salad for fall or the holidays.
Jeweled Farro Salad
Jeweled Farro Salad! You’ve gotta try this salad for Thanksgiving and the holidays. Roasted butternut squash, pistachios, pomegranate seeds, farro, mint and parsley in a lemon dressing.Â
Vegan Cranberry Corn Muffins
Cranberry Filled Corn Muffins! The perfect Thanksgiving or Holiday bread or side dish.
Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese
Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese! Creamy, cheesy vegan mac and cheese topped with breadcrumbs and baked until golden brown and delicious. A fantastic non-dairy casserole for new moms and families!
Vegetable Pot Pie with Scalloped Potato Crust
Enjoy this creamy herbed cashew cheese with fresh veggies, crackers, chips, bread, and more! This dip is easy to make, dairy-free, and tastes so good, too!
Steamed Asparagus
Steamed Asparagus with a lemon. A simple, healthy side that’s perfect alongside heavier side dishes and mains.
Prune and Nut Rice Pilaf
Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Prunes! Looking for a healthy rice pilaf recipe? This is it! Spiced rice pilaf with almonds, pistachios and Prunes.Â
Lemon Pan-Fried Potatoes with Chive Pesto
Lemon Pan-Fried Potatoes with Chive Pesto. The perfect side dish for the holidays. Vegan and gluten-free.
Roasted Vegetable Thanksgiving Bowl
A bunch of sides in one meal! Roasted vegetables, wild rice pilaf, mushroom gravy and homemade cranberry sauce. For a simpler Thanksgiving dinner with the same flavor as a big feast.
Vegan Thanksgiving Meatballs
Vegan Thanksgiving Meatballs! Lentil and mushroom stuffing meatballs featuring sweet dried cherries. Perfect for whatever your Thanksgiving gathering looks like this year.
Lentil Loaf
Vegan Lentil Loaf! This plant-based lentil loaf recipe is packed with healthy vegetables, spices and of course- lentils! Perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas.Â
Vegan Cauliflower Soup
This creamy, silky soup is so quick and easy to make. A healthy cauliflower soup that’s perfect for the holiday season!Â
Just a mention that some recipes are using butter, therefore not actually vegan.
Hi Verna, I like Earth Balance vegan butter for any recipes calling for butter.
So many delicious side dishes here – thanks for including mine! Thank you for sharing! can’t wait to try it all at home and report back with my results!
Thanks Anthony!
Wow, so many good ideas. I’m going to start with those garlic potatoes. I haven’t made garlic potatoes for years and yet they used to be my favorite! Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for all the good recipes.
Thanks for the shout-out for my Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Avocado and Pecans. That’s been a huge hit in my family!