Thanksgiving does not have to be all about the Turkey, and you can have a very satisfying holiday menu that is meat-free! Enjoy this round-up of delicious recipes that are all you need as inspiration for your Vegetarian Thanksgiving menu!
Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu
This Cranberry Almond Baked Brie from Love in My Oven is the perfect Thanksgiving appetizer! Brie, almonds and fresh cranberries are wrapped up in puff pastry and baked to perfection. Serve with your favorite crackers.
Crispy apples, sweet pomegranate seeds, plenty of greens and a balsamic dress; this apple pomegranate harvest salad from A Simple Palate is basically Fall in a bowl and complements the rest of the vegetarian thanksgiving menu beautifully.
This hasselback butternut squash from is a gorgeous entree for Thanksgiving. The visual step-by-step instructions on how to hasselback from The Wimpy Vegetarian makes it a very approachable recipe.
You’d never know these fluffy and buttery rolls from Meaningful Eats – they are fluffy and! Perfect addition to the Thanksgiving table!
This cranberry sauce from The Flavor Bender uses fresh orange zest to make this simple and flavorful classic.
This fragrant, moist, herbed stuffing with buttery sautéed vegetables and sweet pomegranate seeds from A Simple Palate will be a huge hit on your vegetarian Thanksgiving menu!
Easy and creamy mashed potatoes from Three Little Ferns are always a favorite at the Thanksgiving table!
You can’t have mashed potatoes without gravy and this mushroom gravy from The Cheeky Chickpea is gluten free and vegan!
This roasted delicata squash from Spoonful of Flavor is a great Thanksgiving side. Bonus points that you don’t have to peel this squash making prep a breeze.
Tahini maple-glazed carrots from Ve Eat Cook Bake are prepared in no time and will be an eye-catcher at your Thanksgiving table!
Curry Trail‘s sautéed green beans with garlic and Parmesan are a simple side dish loaded with flavor.
This sweet potato gratin with Gruyere cheese pretty much belongs on every holiday table!
There’s not such thing as too much sweet potato so you also need this easy make ahead sweet potato casserole with toasted meringue from Easy and Delish.
You cannot go wrong with this bourbon brûlée pumpkin pie from How Sweet Eats for dessert!
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Oh my, they all look so good. I’m not a vegetarian, but I won’t mind at all if these are what I’ll be having for my Thanksgiving dinner. 🙂
Enjoy Anita! That’s the great thing about these recipes- they appeal to non-vegetarians too!
Oh, I love the idea of a vegetarian Thanksgiving menu and thank you for doing all the work for me. I now know exactly what I’m going to be serving at my Friendsgiving!!
Have a great Friendsgiving Aimee! Glad to help!
I love all these Thanksgiving options for vegetarians. We always entertain some vegetarian guests and this takes the guesswork out of wondering what to serve them. So many yummy side dishes and dessert options.
Glad to help, Vicky! I hope you and your vegetarian guests have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
There are so many delicious foods on this list, I can’t decide which one to try first! Really love the sound of the sweet potato gratin
That sweet potato gratin is definitely worth making! Thanks Suzy!
These look so great! I can’t wait to try them all, but first, the cranberry sauce with orange – a must-have on my holiday table!
I love anything with a little orange zest too! Enjoy Jenn!
So many delicious dishes for Thanksgiving! A great selection for vegetarians, they all look so wonderful.
Thanks Bintu!
I tried the sweet potato gratin last night – a trial run for Thanksgiving. It’s a winner! Can’t wait to share it on our holiday table!
So glad you liked it Jenn! I’ve been making it for a few years now and it is always a big hit!
As a meat eater, I would be perfectly happy with lots of these recipes. They all sound delicious. Greaat for the holiday table.
Thanks Gloria!
Yum — everything on here looks delicious! I can’t wait to make my way through the list even for non-Thanksgiving purposes. Thanks for putting together!
Thanks Amanda! It’s true that a lot of these dishes are good for fall and winter in general!
Also, I’m a vegetarian. I really like salad but I feel bored when eating lots of it. After your sharing, I will choose other dishes. Thanks so much!
Thanks Kiera!
So many possibilities for meatless Thanksgiving, they all look good.
Thanks Jere!
I think this round-up is a great idea. There’s so many delicious meat-free recipes out there, ALL of these recipes look amazing!
Thanks Stine!
Such a great idea for a blog post. It must be a real challenge to find all the veggie recipes you want all in one place for the festive season. These dishes look mouth-watering!
Thanks Kacie!
This is one of the most thoughtfully curated Thanksgiving menus I’ve ever seen! I can’t even pic one favorite!!
Thanks Alena!
So many delicious vegetarian options! I love a good brie appetizer and the herbed stuffing looks perfect. I’m also really loving the toasted meringue on that sweet potato casserole!
Thanks Leanne!
I know where I’m coming for Thanksgiving! What’s your address and what should I bring? LOL. Seriously awesome meal!
LOL- Thanks Debbye!
This si quite the roundup!! The baked brie is definitely calling my name!!
You can never go wrong with brie! Thanks Cathleen!
This menu is perfect! I can’t wait to try the baked brie and the sweet potato gratin! I love all the beautiful colours and even better that it’s meat-free. Thank you so much for sharing!
So glad you like the menu Jacqui! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
There are so many delicious options here I would never get bored! This will come in handy for my Thanksgiving meal planning!
Thanks Jenni, Happy Thanksgiving!
Its always great to add more vegetarian dishes to our very diveserse table and that Cranberry Baked Brie tart looks sensational! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks Kari, happy Thanksgiving!
That brulled pumpkin pie and the melty cranberry cheese has my heart! Oh my!!
Katie xoxo
Thanks Katie! The pumpkin pie is really special!
Perfect menu with plenty of dishes and sides to choose from – that brie bake , oh my, I will definitely make a few of these amazing ideas. Thanks so much for sharing!
THe brie bake appetizer is always a hit. Thanks Ramona!
This looks amazing collection of Thanksgiving spread. Fabulous vegetarian choices.
Thanks Lathiya!