10 Best Vegan Thanksgiving Main Dishes

Top-10 fall-inspired Vegan Thanksgiving Main Dishes are guaranteed to be the star of your holiday vegan table! Spectacular-looking festive vegan loaves and roasts made of familiar ingredients are perfect for your Thanksgiving or Christmas vegan menu!

I know that this post was highly expected by some of you because, let's face it, vegan main dishes are not easy. You can easily throw together a quick vegan salad, even soup but how are you supposed to replace the turkey? I know, frustrating.

But I have some really great news for you, because I prepared a list of vegan Thanksgiving main courses for you that are:

• delicious;
• spectacular-looking;
• approved by non-vegans;
• healthy;
• satisfying;
• nutritious;
• festive;
• unique;
• created by my food blogger friends!

If you are looking for festive recipes that will certainly steal the show, check out these 10 best vegan Thanksgiving mains. From vegan pot pie to vegan holiday roasts and loaves, choose the one that fits you best!

I'm always on the hunt for vegan comfort food recipes that are carnivore-approved, filling and delicious. Bonus points if they are easy to make and don't require a ton of ingredients.

These vegan main dishes for Thanksgiving use simple seasonal produce and no fancy ingredients, just good old mushrooms, pumpkins, lentils, cauliflower and other fall veggies.

This post is part of my "10 Best Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes" series. Make sure to check my 10 best vegan appetizers, salads and soups for Thanksgiving and stay tuned for vegan sides including potato dishes, breads, condiments, and desserts.

Make sure to check my favorite vegan Christmas recipes including festive German mulled wine (Gluhwein) that is to die for!

The best way to do it is to subscribe to my newsletter, so you won't miss a new post! Besides, you'll get my free E-Book about how to cook without a recipe.

I hope you enjoy these plant-based Thanksgiving recipe ideas and find a perfect recipe to serve at your holiday table! You can scroll through a quick slideshow in this vegan Thanksgiving main dishes web story.

Let me know which one you like best in the comments down below!

Vegan Thanksgiving Pies

Vegan Pot Pie with Filo Crust

This easy vegan pot pie is the perfect comfort food classic made with veggies and creamy vegan béchamel sauce enveloped in a flaky filo crust.

Get the recipe

Vegan Holiday Pie with Hot Water Pastry

This vegan holiday pie with lentils, vegetables, and a vegan hot water pastry was inspired by traditional British pastries, and it's a gorgeous centrepiece for a vegetarian or vegan table. Not just potatoes and cheese, it'll please meat eaters and veggies alike during the holiday season.

Get the recipe

Gluten-free Vegan Eggplant Lasagna

This vegan eggplant lasagna is a hearty yet healthy gluten-free dish full of Italian flavor and nutrients and is just perfect for a family dinner, meal prep lunch or guest gathering.

Get the recipe

Vegan Thanksgiving Loaves

Vegetarian Roast Dinner

Juicy vegetarian roast, made with lentils, mushrooms and nuts is packed with nutrients and flavor! Perfect vegan loaf for your holiday menu.

Get the recipe

Mushroom Lentil Loaf with Cranberries

A fresh take on a Vegan Lentil Loaf for you! It's made with a delicious blend of lentils, mushrooms and walnuts and has a beautifully festive cranberry topping. Those pops of juicy cranberry in every bite are so good, plus they make it look pretty impressive. It would make a great centrepiece on your holiday table! 

Get the recipe

Vegan Cauliflower Lentil Loaf

A hearty plant-based dinner idea that will satisfy even meat-eaters! A Vegan Cauliflower Lentil Loaf that mimics the classic meatloaf with no meat, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free! Get all your protein and veggies in this healthy recipe!

Get the recipe

Vegan Thanksgiving Roasts

Easy Oven Roasted Whole Cauliflower

Oven Roasted Whole Cauliflower with garlic and herb is the easiest and delicious way of preparing cauliflower for a meatless party or holiday dinner. Moreover, it is healthy without any added butter, cream or sugar and makes for one of the most impressive vegan main dishes for Thanksgiving!

Get the recipe

Vegan Holiday Roast

A 1-inexpensive-ingredient Vegan Holiday Roast that will please Vegans and meat-lovers. Just add a little magic blend of herbs and condiments… The smell of this Vegan Holiday Roast will make everybody rush to your holiday table!

Get the recipe

Other Vegan Thanksgiving Main Dishes

Wild Rice-Stuffed Pumpkin

These stuffed pumpkins are super easy to make and are a guaranteed showstopper at any Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. The hearty wild rice stuffing is savory with a touch of sweetness from the cranberries, while the shiitake mushrooms add a nice meaty texture to the dish!

Get the recipe

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce

Grilled or baked marinated Portabello mushrooms served with creamy garlic gravy come together quickly, and are super delicious. The deep caramelized flavor works wonderfully with the garlic sauce and makes for an impressive vegan recipe for Thanksgiving. Serve them with a fall harvest salad, and some biscuits/mashed potatoes.

Get the recipe

I can't wait to try some of these vegan main dishes for Thanksgiving this year! Which one is your favorite?