33 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!

These vegan Thanksgiving side dishes are packed full of amazing Fall vegetables like acorn squash, green beans, butternut squash, carrots, and sweet potato.

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! 

Maple Roasted Carrots 11

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. #Vegan And #Glutenfree | Www.delishknowledge.com

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. 

Green Bean Almondine

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

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.

Honeynut Squash Salad With Goat Cheese

Delicata, Honeynut Squash and Kale Salad

The perfect Fall salad! With roasted honeynut squash, delicata squash, kale and a tangy maple-dijon dressing.

Sweet Potatoes With Marshmellows

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

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. 

Best Vegan Cornbread In A White Plate Top View

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.

Perfect Herb Roasted Potatoes. These Recipes Are Roasted With Sage, Rosemary And Thyme. Perfect For #Thanksgiving, The #Holidays Or Any Simple Table! #Vegan And #Glutenfree. #Healthy #Vegetarian #Sidedish #Christmas #Recipes #Healthyrecipe | Www.delishknowledge.com

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

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. 

Vegan Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins

Pumpkin Vegan Cornbread Muffins

Vegan Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins! These cornbread muffins are perfect for fall and Thanksgiving! A must-make.

Vegan Creamed Spinach

Healthy Vegan Creamed Spinach

This vegan creamed spinach is so delicious, you’d never believe it was dairy-free! 

Bowl Of Mashed Potatoes With Butter And Chives

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.  

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

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.

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

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!

Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Potatoes

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.

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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. 

Sweet Potato Mac And Cheese

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.

Bowl Of Spicy Pumpkin Soup

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.

Hands Holding A Bowl Of Sweet Potato And Quinoa Salad

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! You'Ve Gotta Try This Salad For Thanksgiving Or Christmas. Roasted Butternut Squash, Pistachios, Pomegranate Seeds, Farro, Mint And Parsley In A Lemon Dressing. So Good! | Www.delishknowledge.com

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. 

Cranberry Corn Muffins! Two Thanksgiving Muffins In One! Vegan Corn Muffins Stuffed With Cranberry Jam. | Www.delishknowledge.com

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

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

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!

Homemade Asaparagus

Steamed Asparagus

Steamed Asparagus with a lemon. A simple, healthy side that’s perfect alongside heavier side dishes and mains.

Healthy Rice Pilaf

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. 

Herb Roasted Potato Stacks

Herb Roasted Potato Stacks

Herb Roasted Potato Stacks! These mini potato stacks are sure to become a new favorite holiday side dish.

Lemon Pan-Fried Potatoes With Chive Pesto. The Perfect Side Dish For The Holidays. Vegan And Gluten-Free. | Www.delishknowledge.com

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

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.

Lentil Cherry Stuffing Meatballs

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.

Vegan Lentil Meat Loafs

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. 

Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Soup

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! 

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6 Comments

  1. Verna Christy says:

    Just a mention that some recipes are using butter, therefore not actually vegan.

    1. Hi Verna, I like Earth Balance vegan butter for any recipes calling for butter.

  2. Anthony Allen says:

    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!

  3. 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.

  4. kalynskitchen says:

    Thanks for the shout-out for my Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Avocado and Pecans. That’s been a huge hit in my family!