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!
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 Seitan Steak with Herb Butter – Elephantastic Vegan
Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash – Elephantastic Vegan
Vegan Thanksgiving Power Bowl – Feasting on Fruit
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
Savory Pumpkin Tart – Vegan Family Recipes
Vegan Creamed Spinach & Classic Mashed Potatoes – The Viet Vegan
Lentil Roast with Balsamic Onion Gravy – Wallflower Kitchen
Festive Vegan Falafel with Cranberry Pear Dip – Vegan Heaven
Vegan Green Bean Casserole – Fried Dandelions
Oven-Baked Potato Slices – Elephantastic Vegan
Fluffy Buttermilk Vegan Mashed Potatoes – The Vegan 8
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
Chickpea Cutlets and Mushroom Gravy – Fragrant Vanilla Cake
Easy 3-ingredient Cranberry Sauce – Elephantastic Vegan
Smashed Purple Potatoes – Green Evi
Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts and Rosemary – My Darling Vegan
The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing – Strength & Sunshine
Smoky Southern-Style Meatless Meatloaf – Veganosity
Braised Red Cabbage – Elephantastic Vegan
Smoky Maple Roasted Carrots Lemon Thyme Sauce – Veggies Don’t Bite
Pan-Fried Bread Dumplings – Elephantastic Vegan
Vegetable Crescent Roll Ring – Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen
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! :)
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
Monday 21st of November 2016
Oh yes, that would be amazing! Thank you so much Amy! <3
Stefania
Monday 21st of November 2016
Super Yum! Thanks Bianca! x
Bianca
Monday 21st of November 2016
Glad you like them, Stefania! :)
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Monday 21st of November 2016
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
Bianca
Monday 21st of November 2016
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
Bianca
Monday 21st of November 2016
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!
Bianca
Monday 21st of November 2016
Thank you so much, Linda!