Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas Everyone Will Love

Appetizers & Starters

1. Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
2. Roasted Pumpkin Hummus with Pita Chips
3. Stuffed Mushrooms with Spinach and Walnuts
4. Sweet Potato Crostini with Cranberry Sauce
5. Vegan Cheese Board with Fruits and Nuts
6. Mini Lentil Patties with Garlic Dip
7. Roasted Cauliflower Bites with Tahini Sauce
8. Cranberry Walnut Bruschetta
9. Maple Roasted Nuts Mix
10. Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Main Course Dishes

1. Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Cranberries
2. Vegan Lentil Loaf with Mushroom Gravy
3. Butternut Squash Risotto
4. Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Potatoes
5. Roasted Cauliflower “Steak” with Herb Sauce
6. Tofu and Mushroom Wellington
7. Vegan Pumpkin Lasagna
8. Chickpea Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
9. Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry
10. Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers

Salads & Light Options

1. Kale and Apple Fall Salad
2. Quinoa and Cranberry Harvest Salad
3. Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad
4. Warm Lentil and Pumpkin Salad
5. Butternut Squash and Spinach Salad
6. Pear, Walnut, and Pomegranate Salad
7. Sweet Potato Chickpea Power Bowl
8. Roasted Veggie Salad with Maple Dressing
9. Wild Rice and Brussels Sprouts Salad
10. Apple and Walnut Slaw

Desserts

1. Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Coconut Cream
2. Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
3. Pecan Pie Bars (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
4. Chocolate Avocado Mousse
5. Vegan Carrot Cake with Cashew Frosting
6. Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
7. Baked Cinnamon Apples
8. Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
9. Sweet Potato Brownies
10. Vegan Cheesecake with Berry Sauce

Drinks

1. Warm Apple Cider with Cinnamon
2. Vegan Hot Chocolate with Almond Milk
3. Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
4. Cranberry Orange Mocktail
5. Maple Oat Latte

Steps to Vegan Thanksgiving

Here’s a 5-step guide for preparing each of these vegan Thanksgiving appetizers so you can make them easily and deliciously:

1. Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Steps:

1. Peel and cube 1 medium butternut squash, chop 1 onion, and 2 cloves of garlic.
2. Sauté onion and garlic using olive oil until they are soft, and then add squash and vegetable broth.
3. Bake until squash is tender (approximately 20-25minutes).
4. Blend with a hand blender or a normal blender till smooth.
5. Salt, pepper, nutmeg, and (or) roasted pumpkin seeds or coconut cream.

2. Roasted Pumpkin Hummus with Pita Chips

Steps:

1. Roast 1 cup of pumpkin cubes with olive oil, salt, and paprika until tender.
2. Combine roasted pumpkin and 1 can of chickpeas, tahini 2tbsp, garlic 2 cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil.
3. Make seasonal additions of salt, pepper, and a 1/8th pinch of cumin.
4. Pour olive oil and sprinkle with paprika as a garnish.
5. It can be served with pita chips, which can be baked or fresh veggies to be dipped in.

3. Stuffed Mushrooms with Spinach and Walnuts

Steps:

1. Wash 12 large mushrooms and take out the stems. Chop the stems finely.
2. Cook mushroom stems, 2 cups of fresh spinach, fresh garlic, and olive oil until it wilts.
3. Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, bread crumbs,mbs, and nutritional yeast.
4. Fill the mushroom tops with the filling and then put ithemin a baking dish.
5. Bake at 375degF (190degC) 15-20 minutes or until golden and tender.

4. Sweet Potato Crostini with Cranberry Sauce

Steps:

1. Cut the sweet potatoes in half pieces and drizzle with olive oil, and roast till tender.
2. Prepare vegan cream cheese or cashew cheese and place it on every slice of the sweet potato.
3. Cover with homemade or pre-made cranberry sauce.
4. Sprinkle fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary.
5. Eat hot as an appetizer on a festive tray

5. Vegan Cheese Board with Fruits and Nuts

Steps:

1. Select various vegan cheeses (cashew cheese, almond chees, or store-bought vegan alternatives).
2. Prepare cheeses oawawoodenboardod.
3. Add fruits in season (grapes, slices of apples, figs) and a combination of nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans).
4. Add crackers, brbreadsticksand dried fruit.
5. Fresh herbs and small cheese knives, and labels can be used to polish the appearance.