Festive Vegan Recipes for the Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas)

Be perfectly prepared for Thanksgiving/Christmas with these Festive Vegan Recipes for the Holidays. This post includes many ideas for main courses and side dishes for Thanksgiving and Christmas! No meat, no dairy, no eggs – all vegan!

Festive Vegan Recipes for the Holidays (Thanksgiving & Christmas) | ElephantasticVegan.com

Hi friends, with Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, I’ve wanted to compile my favorite festive recipes from blogging friends and my blog into one post.

Below you’ll find various main course recipes and side dishes that are just perfect for the holidays: From lots of impressive centerpieces like Couscous-Stuffed Acorn Squash, Savory Pumpkin Tart, Lentil Roast, Festive Falafel, Chickpea Cutlets, Smoky Southern-Style Meatloaf and Homemade Seitan Steaks to comforting sides like Molasses, Miso, and Maple Candied Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Spinach & Classic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Yams, 3-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce, Smashed Purple Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage and more!

Festive Vegan Recipes (Main Courses and Side Dishes)

Vegan Steak — Vegan Seitan Steak with Herb Butter – Elephantastic Vegan

Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash | ElephantasticVegan.com — Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash – Elephantastic Vegan

Vegan Thanksgiving Power Bowl - Feasting on Fruit — Vegan Thanksgiving Power Bowl – Feasting on Fruit

Polenta Stacks with BBQ Squash & Cashew Cream - Cadry's Kitchen — Polenta Stacks with BBQ Squash & Cashew Cream – Cadry’s Kitchen

Vegan Potato Croquettes – Elephantastic Vegan

Molasses, Miso, and Maple Candied Vegan Sweet Potatoes - Go Dairy Free — Molasses, Miso, and Maple Candied Vegan Sweet Potatoes – Go Dairy Free

Savory Pumpkin Tart - Vegan Family Recipes — Savory Pumpkin Tart – Vegan Family Recipes

Vegan Creamed Spinach & Classic Mashed Potatoes - The Viet Vegan — Vegan Creamed Spinach & Classic Mashed Potatoes – The Viet Vegan

Lentil Roast with Balsamic Onion Gravy - Wallflower Kitchen — Lentil Roast with Balsamic Onion Gravy – Wallflower Kitchen

Festive Vegan Falafel with Cranberry Pear Dip - Vegan Heaven — Festive Vegan Falafel with Cranberry Pear Dip – Vegan Heaven

Vegan Green Bean Casserole - Fried Dandelions — Vegan Green Bean Casserole – Fried Dandelions

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Slices — Oven-Baked Potato Slices – Elephantastic Vegan

Fluffy Buttermilk Vegan Mashed Potatoes - The Vegan 8 — Fluffy Buttermilk Vegan Mashed Potatoes – The Vegan 8

Brussels sprouts in pan — Pan-Roasted Brussels sprouts in soy sauce – Elephantastic Vegan

Oven-Baked Baked Potato Slices – Elephantastic Vegan

Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts – Elephantastic Vegan

Roasted Yams with Lime Sunflower Seed Sauce - The Mostly Vegan — Roasted Yams with Lime Sunflower Seed Sauce – The Mostly Vegan

Chickpea Cutlets and Mushroom Gravy - Fragrant Vanilla Cake — Chickpea Cutlets and Mushroom Gravy – Fragrant Vanilla Cake

Easy 3-ingredient Cranberry Sauce | ElephantasticVegan.com — Easy 3-ingredient Cranberry Sauce – Elephantastic Vegan

Smashed Purple Potatoes - Green Evi — Smashed Purple Potatoes – Green Evi

Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts and Rosemary - My Darling Vegan — Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts and Rosemary – My Darling Vegan

Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing - Strength & Sunshine — The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing – Strength & Sunshine

Smoky Southern-Style Meatloaf - Veganosity — Smoky Southern-Style Meatless Meatloaf – Veganosity

Braised Red Cabbage | ElephantasticVegan.com — Braised Red Cabbage – Elephantastic Vegan

Smoky Maple Roasted Carrots Lemon Thyme Sauce - Veggies Don't Bite — Smoky Maple Roasted Carrots Lemon Thyme Sauce – Veggies Don’t Bite

Pan-Fried Bread Dumplings | ElephantasticVegan.com — Pan-Fried Bread Dumplings – Elephantastic Vegan

Vegetable Crescent Roll Ring - Dianne's Vegan Kitchen — Vegetable Crescent Roll Ring – Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen

Garlic Knots - Cook with Kushi — Garlic Knots – Cook with Kushi

Don’t forget to bookmark/save/pin this page, so you’ll always have lots of impressing plant-based recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas! And please let me know your favorite festive vegan recipes in the comments below! :)

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Amy

Monday 21st of November 2016

All of these sound amazing! I wish I could go to a Holiday potluck serving them all :)! I am going to have to try some of these recipes!

Bianca

Oh yes, that would be amazing! Thank you so much Amy! <3

Stefania

Super Yum! Thanks Bianca! x

Glad you like them, Stefania! :)

Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite

Thank you so much for including me!! What a delicious looking bunch of recipes. Can we all just get together and have a thanksgiving please?! YUM

Oh yeah, a friendsgiving would be amazing! :)

Mary Riley

Sunday 20th of November 2016

Iam Vegan and now on a GLUTEN free diet. I hope you can help me

Hi Mary, you can find all my gluten-free and vegan recipes here: https://www.elephantasticvegan.com/tag/gluten-free/ Hope you find some nice inspiration! :)

Linda

Saturday 19th of November 2016

My mouth is watering! This is a gorgeous collection and I'm so thankful that you included my smoky Southern style "meatloaf." Sharing everywhere!

Thank you so much, Linda!