10 Last-Minute Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas

November 27, 2013 By Patrick McGilvray

(Note: I originally published this post this time last year and thought it might be helpful once again! Hope you enjoy an amazing vegan Thanksgiving! –Patrick)

Still looking for that amazing side dish to impress the in-laws? Want an awesome vegan dessert that will please everyone at the table, including all those non-vegan doubters? Try some of the 10 last-minute vegan Thanksgiving ideas below! I’ve also included two main dish ideas – Tofurky’s Roast and Field Roast’s Celebration Roast. These meat substitutes are always a hit and the leftovers make for amazing sandwiches the following day. You can find them at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and other natural food stores.

I hope you have an amazing and delicious vegan Thanksgiving, full of friends, family, and fantastic food!

Roasted Root Vegetables

This is a great fall recipe and it’s incredibly simple. Grab a colorful variety of your favorite root vegetables: carrots, beets, potatoes, squash, parsnips, or whatever sounds good to you, chop them up into bite-size pieces, toss them with some oil and seasonings, and roast away! Packed with good carbs and vitamins, you can serve…

I’ve been making this lasagne for years, but when I went to make it the other night I realized we were out of frozen chopped spinach. We did have a full bag of frozen chopped kale on hand, so I used that instead. This small change made this dish outstanding! The combination of the earthy…

I like burritos for breakfast, and this is a super simple recipe with pretty outstanding results. The key is to use a good vegan “chorizo” like Soyrizo or Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausage. The rest is easy. Serve with some fresh avocado and salsa and you’ll have a tasty breakfast ready in no time. 1…

This roasted butternut squash and pear soup is aromatic, savory yet slightly sweet, and bursting with flavor. Smoky cumin and sweet cinnamon combine perfectly to make this soup rich, complex, and very satisfying. I chose to leave out the non-dairy cream in this soup. I felt it was smooth and creamy enough on its own,…

As an endurance athlete and a vegan I am always looking for ways to increase my protein intake. This great-tasting and simple green smoothie provides 50 grams of protein and is rich in nutrients and anti-oxidants. Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet, and this smoothie makes for an incredible recovery drink…

10 Last-Minute Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas

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