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Vegan Thanksgiving Essentials (Better Than Store-Bought)

Published: Nov 22, 2022 · Modified: Jan 19, 2024 by Shane Martin · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Make your Thanksgiving healthy, delicious, and memorable! Forget about store-bought items and make these easy homemade vegan Thanksgiving essentials instead.

Thanksgiving staples like stuffing, cranberry sauce, cream of mushroom soup, cornbread, and more are better and healthier when you make them yourself. And, now you can do so without sacrificing flavor with very little effort.

I’ve also included a round-ups of some amazing recipes that are perfect for the holidays!

Vegan Thanksgiving Essentials

Gone are the days when being plant-based meant you had to spend Thanksgiving hiding in the kitchen. Today, we home cooks are creating delicious and inventive vegan recipes to make for Thanksgiving.

The Best Vegan Stuffing Recipe

Making the best Vegan Stuffing is so easy and it’s an absolute must-have for your Thanksgiving and Christmas table! Made with 7 simple ingredients, this healthy version of a classic is so satisfying and absolutely delicious.

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Cranberry sauce topped with pecans.

Cranberry Sauce

Super simple cranberry sauce recipe is made with fresh cranberries, maple syrup, and orange juice! Delicious and fat-free.

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How To Make Vegan Whipped Cream

This vegan whipped cream recipe is made with canned coconut milk and so easy to make. Perfect for topping all your non-dairy and vegan desserts, 1 bowl with 3 ingredients and 5 minutes is all you need.

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Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

This homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe is so easy to make, fast, and requires just 5 ingredients. It’s warming, spicy, and perfect for all your pumpkin spice recipes.

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three square pieces of cornbread stacked on each other

Best Vegan Cornbread Recipe

This is seriously the BEST Vegan Cornbread recipe and so easy to make. It’s perfectly sweet, moist, tender, and comforting. The perfect side for chili, soups, and stews.

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Creamy vegan mushroom soup on wooden table with napkin and jar lid.

Vegan Cream Of Mushroom Soup

This Vegan Cream Of Mushroom Soup is thick, creamy, and so easy to make. It’s perfect as a soup, served over rice, or used in any recipe requiring Cream of Mushroom Soup. Made in 1 pot with less than 10 ingredients.

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Best Vegan Biscuit Recipe

The BEST Vegan Biscuit Recipe! These easy homemade biscuits are easy to make and free from any dairy or oil. You need a few simple ingredients, 1 bowl, and less than 30 minutes. Healthy, wholesome, and delicious!

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Simple Vegan Broth (1 Ingredient, Low-Sodium)

Simple 1-ingredient homemade vegan broth excellent for using in soups, stews, chilis, and sauces. It's full of flavor, low-sodium, fat-free, oil-free, and so easy to make.

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Easy Vegan Pie Crust

This Vegan Pie Crust is tender and so easy to make. Made in 1 bowl with only 4 ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes. Perfect for sweet or savory pies.

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Best damn vegan onion rings on parchment paper.

Crunchy Baked Onion Rings

These Crunchy Baked Onion Rings are awesome! You only need 5-ingredients and about 30 minutes. They are golden brown, crunchy, healthy, and absolutely delicious. They’re also baked and not fried.

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tray of roasted butternut squash

Oven Roasted Butternut Squash (Oil-Free)

Oven Roasted Butternut Squash is easy to prepare and makes a great holiday side dish. It’s perfect for tossing into salads, bowls, or making Butternut Squash Soup. 30 minutes and 3 ingredients are all you need.

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There’s nothing you can’t make with these delicious vegan Thanksgiving recipes. And, you more than likely have some if not all of the ingredients just waiting in your pantry.

Vegan Thanksgiving Recipe Collections

If you haven’t put your menu together, yet, here are a few collections of some of my favorite holiday recipes!

The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

The perfect vegan Thanksgiving menu takes serious planning. Fortunately, my guide can help. Find out how to cook Thanksgiving dinner vegan-style. Here you have your choice of appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and most importantly, dessert. All recipes are WFPB and completely oil-free. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

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30 Cozy Vegan Fall Recipes

30 easy vegan fall recipes that are cozy, healthy, and delicious. These warming vegan autumn recipes are perfect for the changing season.

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Best Vegan Pumpkin Recipes

The best vegan pumpkin recipes to welcome Fall. Enjoy chili, muffins, bread, pancakes, and more! Healthy, oil-free, and delicious.

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Appetizers

17 easy vegan Christmas appetizers that are a must-have for your holiday party or gathering. Impress your family and friends with this delicious, and healthy, list of vegan finger foods.

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I hope these holiday creations serve you and your family well this holiday season.

If you make any of these recipes be sure and let me know! Please leave a comment and rate it. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #shaneandsimple. I want to see your work. Enjoy!

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