Thanksgiving can be tricky when you don’t eat any animal products. When a holiday is centered around turkey it can be hard to find vegan substitutes, but just because you can’t enjoy turkey doesn’t mean there aren’t many other delicious, Thanksgiving dishes you can savor. Here are 6 Thanksgiving-centered vegan dishes to try this holiday season.
Vegan Mashed Potatoes 
It isn’t Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes, and they appear on almost every table across the US. Make your vegan family member’s day by providing a hearty and delicious side. It is the perfect and easy dish for showing off your vegan cooking skills. View recipe here.
Spiced Roasted Potatoes and Cranberries
Today potatoes and cranberries are two common sides for most holiday dinners. What happens when you combine them together for a special side dish? These roasted little potatoes with cranberries and spices are a wonderful side dish for the holidays! The sweetness of the maple syrup combined with a little tart from the cranberries is amazing. They are easy to make and add a new side to your Holiday meal.
Vegan Green Bean Casserole
A homemade chunky mushroom gravy brings fresh flavor to this green bean casserole, which is a whole-food, plant-based take on the classic holiday dish.
Vegan Pomegranate Salad
The pomegranate is often considered an exotic fruit. An ancient symbol of hope, abundance, and fertility, pomegranates are also incredibly healthy. This gorgeous fruit is a super food that contains three types of antioxidant rich polyphenols, including tannins, anthocyanins, and ellagic acid. It is a great addition for a seasonal salad.
This vegan and gluten free salad is a scrumptious side dish to serve next to your potatoes. Packed with wild rice, arugula, and pomegranate, this salad will be a holiday hit. If you really want to spice up this recipe, add some dairy-free feta cheese to bring this dish over the top. This holiday pomegranate salad is high in fiber and antioxidants and makes for the perfect vegan holiday appetizer.
Vegan Spiced Chai Pear Pie
Come most winter holidays, many expect to see an apple pie on the table, but apples aren’t the only delicious and nutritious dessert fruit. Pears are highly nutritious, aiding gut, heart, and immune health and are packed with fiber and antioxidants. This pear pie recipe is a fun twist on the traditional apple pie and a great way to introduce a new fruit to the dessert table. As an added bonus this pie is vegan so if you have vegan attendees at your holiday party you can make their holiday extra special by providing a dessert everyone can enjoy together. View recipe here.
Vegan Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
A delicious, festive, and vegan-friendly dessert that is perfect for a fall dinner party.
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