What do vegetarians eat on Thanksgiving instead of turkey?

Other protein-filled vegan options that could replace turkey in your vegan Thanksgiving table are tempeh, tofu and seitan. Choose one of these plant-based turkey alternatives, or combine more than one in your table, complimenting with veggies, rice, salads, or any other plant-based whole foods ingredients you want.

How to be vegetarian on Thanksgiving?

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Main Dishes Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington. Alexa Weibel. ... Spicy Roasted Mushrooms With Polenta. ... Ombré Gratin. ... Baked Brie and Caramelized Vegetable Pie. ... One-Pot Vegetable Biryani. ... Broccoli Cheese Casserole. ... Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie With Pickled Red Chiles. ... Roasted Mushrooms in Ata Din Din. More items...

Do vegetarians celebrate Thanksgiving?

Serve up a meat-free feast for Thanksgiving . We've got lots of celebratory vegetarian recipes, from stuffed pumpkin and squash, to nut roasts, vegetable tarts and roast cauliflower.

What do vegans think about Thanksgiving?

And while Thanksgiving is supposed to signify gratitude and abundance—the holiday centers around the autumn harvest—for many, it's the opposite. “ It's all about eating and the murder of these birds or other animals ,” Patty Shenker, a 30-year vegan told the LA Times.

50 Vegetarian and Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes (2024)

Over fifty, vegan or vegetarian, plant based, natural recipes even meat lovers will love!

I cannot believe Thanksgiving is just next week! The holidays have truly arrived. Last week we stopped into Orchard Supply Hardware and were stopped in our tracks the moment we stepped foot inside. It’s like the North Pole in there with gorgeous Christmas trees and lights all over the place. While my daughter and I were thrilled to look around and pick out some new Christmas tree ornaments, we still have another holiday to celebrate first. Thanksgiving deserves attention too! While we should be thankful for our blessings every day, Thanksgiving is a good reminder of the importance of gratitude.

One of the questions I get asked most this time of year is, “What do vegetarians eat on Thanksgiving?” The question often comes with a slightly worried tone from a host who is considerate enough to think of his or her vegetarian or vegan Thanksgiving guests. They imagine their veggie guests will either leave starving or nibbling a bit of salad. The truth is, there is a lot of delicious food vegetarians and vegans eat on Thanksgiving. Most of us are more than happy to load up our plates with the traditional Thanksgiving sides and skip the turkey. I mean, even most heavy meat eaters have some veggies at Thanksgiving, right? Mashed potatoes, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, oh my!

If you’re looking for even more plant based Thanksgiving ideas, you’ve come to the right place. I’d much rather eat a vegducken (butternut squash stuffed with veggies) thank a turducken (three birds stuffed inside each other). But I won’t judge if you’ve got to have that bird too. I’ve rounded up over 50 recipes from Thanksgiving appetizers, to main dishes, to natural vegan desserts. While these Thanksgiving recipes are all vegetarian (no meat), most are also vegan or easy to make vegan be omitting cheese. Do you have any other fabulous Thanksgiving recipes to add to the list? Let me know in the comments! Happy holidays!

Updated for 2017!

I’ve got some new recipes you’re going to love for Thanksgiving.