I’ve had so many requests for Vegetarian Thanksgiving Meal Concepts and if you realize me, you realize I like to plan a menu. Whereas I do have loads of recipes marked ‘Thanksgiving’ and ‘Vacation’ on the blog–I’m so excited to have all of those festive vegetarian recipes to share in a single place.
Many of those dishes have change into a part of our household’s Thanksgiving custom and I hope they convey as a lot pleasure and as many pleased reminiscences to your desk as they’ve delivered to ours!

I’ve organized this information by course so you’ll be able to simply decide one from every class to create a completely plant-based menu! Or just fill in the place you want a dish or two to spherical out the meal. Internet hosting a vacation may be anxious, however menu planning doesn’t need to be!
Right here you’ll discover quite a lot of flavors, components, and cooking strategies. From Thanksgiving classics to favorites with an Indian twist–there’s one thing right here for everybody. As at all times my recipes include suggestions for making substitutions and adjusting spice ranges.
I usually get questions like “What do vegetarians eat for Thanksgiving?” Having just a few family and friends members who don’t eat meat, over time I’ve developed this assortment of plant-based recipes that everybody can get pleasure from. These meatless meals will not be solely colourful, and filled with vitamin however they’re flavorful and hearty.
Hold this information useful by way of the whole vacation season! Whether or not you’re internet hosting a celebration or searching for the right dish to deliver to a potluck–just confer with the listing 🙂
Comfortable Thanksgiving!! And scroll to the top of this put up to see a sneak peek at my household’s menu.
Love,
Archana
Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes
From meatless important dishes to fast and simple appetizers, colourful and engaging salads, basic facet dishes, and present stopper desserts. Listed here are all of the recipes that you must for a scrumptious vegetarian Thanksgiving feast.
Entire roasted spicy tandoori cauliflower garnished with pickled onions, buttery pistachios, and crunchy-sweet pomegranate seeds is a show-stopper vegetarian dish for household meals and events. Served with cooling cucumber raita this tasty and visually inspiring meal is a crowd pleaser.
Creamy cozy mac and cheese with a shock spin! This mouthwatering Spicy Masala Mac n Cheese is cooked with heat flavorful spices that add an unique style to the basic dish. My go-to recipe for the vacations!
Tender carrots and pearl onions tossed in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and cilantro, roasted to perfection, and topped with a lip-smacking herb chutney! Served over a mattress of creamy Greek yogurt and garnished with pistachios, roasted cumin, and pomegranate arils, this gorgeous vegetarian dish is a present stopper.
Straightforward and Elegant Vacation Appetizers
As everybody gathers round for the large meal, serve these pre-dinner bites together with a bowl of warming soup. An ideal strategy to get your banquet began.
There’s something so enjoyable and welcoming about mini appetizers and finger meals. Don’t they only make a celebration?? I like seeing my visitors fortunately speaking and grazing. All of the oohs and ahhs over how cute bite-sized meals is. These Mushroom Tartlets are so tasty, extraordinarily straightforward to make, and bake in simply 6-8 minutes so you’ll be able to maintain these plates full.
A surprising distinction of colours and a crispy tang are the hallmarks of this visually pleasant and extremely scrumptious snack. Aloo Chaat in Phyllo Cups is a fusion of the all-time favourite potatoes, sweet-spicy chutneys, and calmly sweetened creamy yogurt. Dressed up in crunchy sev and brilliant crimson pomegranate pearls, this tantalizing snack is among the most simply assembled get together common.
With a easy combo of recent and frozen components, these Jalapeno Cheese Samosas come collectively in a flash! A flaky crispy shell holds the spicy, melty cheese filling with little bursts of candy corn goodness.
That is fingers down probably the most satisfying butternut squash soup and it couldn’t be simpler to make. Earthy and mellow with a contact of warmth and recent woodsy rosemary. The secret ingredient— cream cheese offers this easy soup its luxurious texture.
A wholesome model of the Indian restaurant favourite Mulligatawny Soup with layers of genuine flavors. Loaded with nutritious veggies, this low-carb recipe makes use of cauliflower rice and coconut milk to create creamy and satisfying textures and is completely spiced with turmeric and garam masala.
French Onion Soup is by far probably the most requested soup for dinner events with our family and friends. My vegetarian tackle this wealthy and indulgent dish boasts flavors of caramelized onions, toasty buttered croutons, candy thyme, and naturally, melted gooey cheese.
What I like about this salad is that every chunk is filled with selection. It doesn’t matter what mixture you get in your fork, with the peppery arugula, candy corn, ripe pears, salty parmesan, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy walnuts — you might be assured a scrumptious mouthful. It’s really a delight for the senses, each visually interesting and bursting with recent goodness!
Finely chopped kale, blended with candy grape tomatoes, crunchy almonds, cranberries, parmesan cheese. Drizzled with do-it-yourself candy and tangy salad dressing it is a excellent make-ahead salad that tastes even higher over time.
All about sides!
From tender-crisp Brussels Sprouts and cornbread to candy potato casserole and cranberry sauce, these crowd-pleasing vacation sides are certain to be the star of your Thanksgiving meal.
Be ready for this festive little facet dish to steal the present. Air Fried Brussels Sprouts have a young chunk and savory crispy edges which can be simply plain addicting. The tangy-sweet balsamic glaze and juicy pops of sour-sweet pomegranate seeds are all that’s wanted to make this dish memorable. That is the best, quickest(beneath half-hour), and healthiest strategy to get these charred edges that eating places accomplish that effectively.
An ideal mixture of candy and savory, this buttery tacky Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread is filled with the flavors and earthy aromas of recent corn and peppers. This cornbread may be made within the Immediate Pot or baked within the Oven.
A creamy, calmly sweetened candy potato facet dish with the nice and cozy aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice is a must have facet dish for vacation dinners. A fast and simple Immediate Pot recipe!
Cranberry sauce with its candy and tangy flavors is my favourite Thanksgiving facet dish that brightens up the vacation desk. This EASY gluten-free, vegan recipe makes use of solely 4 components and is prepared in quarter-hour utilizing the Immediate Pot! Better of all, try all of the completely different flavoring choices that can make it a memorable dish in your feast.
This Indian Impressed Stuffing is a tremendous straightforward, vegetarian consolation meals that may be made forward. It’s excellent for absorbing gravies and offering that yummy bready facet dish that’s a vital a part of Thanksgiving dinner. And for individuals who just like the facet dishes greater than the mains, it is a should for the vacation menu!!
Air Fryer Inexperienced Beans are a lightning-quick facet dish with superior taste and texture. In simply 8 minutes you’ll have savory, garlicky inexperienced beans which can be properly crisp on the surface and tender inside.
No Air Fryer? I’ve additionally included the range and oven directions.
Heavenly Mango Cheesecake! The graceful textures and flavors of this divine creamy tangy mango cheesecake are elevated with a superbly crumbly crust for a decadent deal with. Better of all, this radiant golden cheesecake is simple to make utilizing the Immediate Pot Strain Cooker.
My tackle the normal English Trifle has delightfully ethereal cake, recent berries, cardamom & saffron pudding layered with pistachios and cream. Better of all this elegant dessert is simple to make, enjoyable to have a look at, and feeds a crowd! Plus, I’m sharing all of the completely different variations so you’ll be able to customise it to your style.
Lighter than the normal cheesecake, this completely sweetened ricotta cheesecake is laced with delicate notes of rose, cardamom, and pistachios that come collectively effortlessly within the Immediate Pot. The cake has a wealthy luxurious texture from ricotta cheese and the buttery pistachio crust will remind you of the nutty baklava. A must-try recipe that can win everybody’s coronary heart over.
This scrumptious Apple Cake made within the Immediate Pot is loaded with recent apples coated with cinnamon and sugar. As I prefer to name it, it is an entire lotta apples cooked between cake batter. It is completely sweetened and you should use a mixture of apples for this scrumptious cake.
Sparkly, crisp and vibrant, are the buzzwords that immediately pop in my head once I behold a glass of freshly extracted deep-red pomegranate juice. One of the vital refreshing drinks, this candy and tart juice is beautifully satisfying and is a treasure trove of well being advantages.
A scorching cup of mulled apple cider spiced with heat flavors of cinnamon and cloves is a stunning strategy to welcome visitors into your own home. This cozy, comforting drink may be loved in the course of the fall season and holidays and will probably be liked by adults and kids.
Here’s a sneak peek of my household’s vegetarian Thanksgiving menu

Is there a vegetarian vacation recipe you want to see included on this listing? Remark under and let me know. I will probably be pleased to work on it and share it with you guys!
Creator: Archana
Hey there! I’m a techie turned recipe developer, cooking teacher, and meals blogger. I like meals and luxuriate in creating straightforward and wholesome recipes for busy existence. I stay in New Jersey with my husband and two sons.