Thanksgiving is approaching, and if you're wondering what to prepare for your vegetarian friends and family, I've got you covered with 50+ easy, comforting Vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes. Some are Indian inspired, British, American - but most of all comforting and delicious.
Who says vegetarian meals have to be dull during the holidays? From vegan and vegetarian soups to meatless mains, sides, desserts and condiments, these recipes ensure a dinner bursting with delicious flavors! This collection is perfectly comforting and enjoyable for everyone, whether you're a vegetarian like me or just seeking tasty alternatives.
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- 👩🏻🍳Top Tips For a Stress-Free Vegetarian Thanksgiving
- Vegetarian Thanksgiving Soup Recipes
- Easy Vegetarian Mains For Thanksgiving
- Easy Vegetarian Thanksgiving Side Dishes Recipes
- Easy Vegetarian Thanksgiving Appetiser Recipes
- Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
- Thanksgiving Vegetarian Condiments Recipes
- ❓Recipe FAQ's
👩🏻🍳Top Tips For a Stress-Free Vegetarian Thanksgiving
- I always plan my menu ahead and write a grocery list. Shopping at least one week early helps me beat the supermarket rush and avoid missing out on ingredients; for mains, I love prepping the Indian Air fryer Whole Roasted Cauliflower or Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie at least 2 days ahead.
- Prepping veggies the day before saves me so much time and keeps my kitchen running smoothly. I chop veggies for dishes like Air fried Hasselback Potatoes or festive Coleslaw in advance.
- My air fryer and Instant Pot are lifesavers. Using them for Sides and Mains like Air Fryer Dauphinoise Potatoes or Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes keeps things fast and delicious.
- Combining Indian-inspired dishes with British and American classics makes my table stand out. Try the Indian Roasted Cauliflower alongside classic Cauliflower Cheese for variety.
- I always label vegan or gluten-free options, especially if friends have dietary needs; Air Fryer Cauliflower Steaks and Parmentier Potatoes are great for almost everyone.
- Bulk-batching appetizers lets me relax. A double batch of Air Fryer Stuffed Mini Peppers or Vegetable Pakoras means more time with guests and less last-minute cooking.
- I make extra condiments. Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce, Green Coriander Mint Chutney, and Pineapple Sweet Chilli Sauce are perfect with mains and side dishes.
- For a festive centerpiece, I decorate my table with seasonal veggies like mini pumpkins, squashes, and fresh herbs. They pair beautifully with autumn-themed recipes.
- I never skip dessert—Vegan Puddings, Fusion Desserts and British favorites work wonders.
- Most importantly, I get everyone involved, inviting friends and family to share a recipe or help with cooking if they would like too.
Vegetarian Thanksgiving Soup Recipes
A cozy bowl of soup, brimming with autumn flavors, serves as the ideal appetizer. Don't miss adding these to your repertoire of vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes.
Roasted Beetroot soup
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Roasted Beetroot Soup is a joy in a bowl. It's vibrant, hands-free blend of roasted veggies.Suitable for Vegans.
Air fryer beetroot soup recipe
Red lentil and Carrot soup
Packed with wholesome goodness,This red lentil carrot soup is a hearty blend of carrots and lentils, simmered to perfection. Nutrient-rich, flavourful, and satisfying!
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Curried Butternut Squash soup
Curried Butternut Squash Soup is an easy-to-make, creamy and velvety soup that can be made either in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop. Suitable for vegans.
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Carrot and Coriander soup
Ultimate comfort in a bowl - This carrot coriander soup is made with fresh ingredients and is ready in just 30 minutes or so. Makes a delicious meal in a hurry.
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Cauliflower soup
Vegan Cauliflower Soup is creamy, rich, and comforting, made with real fresh ingredients. With a quick prep and easy ingredients, this soup takes under 30 minutes to cook. Easy to make in Instant Pot too!
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Red Lentil Tortilla soup
This Tex Mex 5 Star Red Lentil Tortilla Soup is loaded with plenty of deliciousness. Add toppings of your favourite choice and enjoy this loaded lentil soup for dinner.Make them in Instant Pot or Stove Top - instructions included for both.
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Vegetarian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Try this Vegetarian Sausage Tortellini Soup for a quick, easy, healthy and comforting meal this holiday season. ( Instant Pot instructions also included)
Sausage and Tortellini Soup recipe
Easy Vegetarian Mains For Thanksgiving
Take your pick from air fryer whole roasted cauliflower, air fried dauphinoise potatoes, cauliflower cheese in air fryer, cauliflower mac and cheese, or stuffed peppers—you are going to love these vegetarian thanksgiving recipes.
Whole roasted cauliflower
This Air Fryer Whole Roasted Cauliflower is the ultimate centre piece that’s super delicious, healthy, and simple to make. A flavourful Indian-inspired vegetarian main, thats crispy and impressive!
Easy Indian roasted whole cauliflower recipe
Dauphinoise potatoes
This cheesy gratin potatoes dish is simply comforting, delicious, and perfect addition for Thanksgiving dinner
Easy Dauphinoise potatoes recipe
Cauliflower mac and cheese
It’s the ultimate cheesy cauliflower casserole ready in 30 minutes or so, perfect for special occasions.
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Stuffed peppers with couscous
Tender bell peppers are stuffed with a delicious blend of couscous, onions, tomatoes and cheese.
Stuffed Bell Peppers with couscous recipe
Lentil Shepherds pie
Tuck into this Vegetable Shepherds Pie for a comforting cozy lunch or dinner option. Loaded with Vegetables and lentils filling, this pie dish will soon turn into your family favourite. Instant Pot & Stove Top Instructions included.
Vegetarian Shepherds pie recipe
Easy Vegetarian Shepherds pie
Easy Vegetarian Shepherds pie recipe
Easy Vegetarian Thanksgiving Side Dishes Recipes
With over 20 options of sides to choose from, whether it's roast potatoes or an upgrade to smashed potatoes, or tray bakes, along with roast veggies and delicious coleslaws, there is something for everyone. Many of these vegetarian thanksgiving recipes are either made in the oven or air fryer for convenience.
Crispy potato slices recipe
Crispy perfection in every bite! Try these easy and delicious Air Fryer Potato Slices for a healthier snack or side dish
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Hasselback potatoes
Sliced into thin fan-like shape, these mini potatoes are air fried to a perfect crispy texture on the edges, while being tender on the inside.
Easy Hasselback potatoes recipe
Baked Bubble and Squeak Cakes recipe
Use leftover mashed potatoes, cabbages and carrots to make these delicious bubble and squeak cakes.
Baked Bubble and Squeak cakes recipe
Holiday tray bake recipe
This recipe is as simple as Chop, Throw and Forget. Made with seasonal veggies, its a tasty and delicious festive tray bake recipe.
Holiday Vegetable traybake recipe
Smashed potatoes
Just like roast potatoes, but with Indian flavours and better texture.
Smashed potatoes recipe
Parmentier Potatoes
Made with only 7 ingredients, cubes of potatoes are baked to perfection with garlic and herbs.
Parmentier Potatoes recipe
Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe recipe
I’ve got you covered with two recipes — classic crispy air fryer Brussels sprouts with garlic seasoning and a sweet balsamic-honey glaze version that tastes just like the restaurant favorite! Both are ready in under 20 minutes, are easy to make, and perfect as a quick side dish for any meal, from weeknight dinners to holiday feasts.
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Instant Pot mashed potatoes
Our Seven Ingredients garlic mashed potatoes has got one of my secret ingredient that makes it a delicious HOLIDAY SIDE DISH!
Instant Pot garlic mashed potatoes recipe
Air fryer Indian potatoes
Crispy and flavourful Indian potatoes made effortlessly in the air fryer. Perfectly spiced and ready in minutes! Oven instructions included below
Indian potatoes recipe
Sausage and potato tray bake
Simply throw everything in one tray, marinate, and cook for just 45 minutes. Simple and a delicious side for Thanksgiving.
Sausage and Potato traybake recipe
Root vegetables tray bake
Winter root vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips are tossed in garlic, Italian seasoning, and fresh herbs and baked to perfection.
Winter Root vegetables tray bake
Aloo Gobi tray bake
Try this simple and easy Aloo Gobi traybake for holiday dinner this year. With only 10 minutes of hands-on time, this tasty side dish is delicious with naan bread and cucumber raita for a meal.
Indian spiced potato and cauliflower traybake recipe
Garam masala and Honey glazed carrots
Make these really delicious Honey Glazed Carrots as a holiday side dish for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. So quick and easy, can be made on hob, roasted in the oven or in the Instant Pot.
Honey glazed carrots recipe
Air fryer roasted carrots
Here's a recipe for a super easy, quick and simple roasted carrots in the air fryer. They are a perfect side dish to your weekly dinners as well as for Christmas, Easter or Thanksgiving.
Easy air fryer roasted carrots recipe
Roasted parsnips
Roasted parsnips with maple syrup & thyme make a delicious side on the holiday table.
Maple syrup Roast parsnips recipe
Air fryer roast turnips
These air-fried turnips are a quick, simple, and straightforward vegan side dish. Ready in 15 minutes.
Air fryer turnips recipe
Bombay potatoes
Made with simple ingredients and my quick and easy version, this dish will make holiday dinners a breeze.
Bombay potatoes recipe
Instant Pot Glazed Carrots
These Easy Instant Pot Glazed Carrots are my go-to holiday side dish. Made with just 8 ingredients in under 25 minutes, they’re sweet, buttery, and always a crowd-pleaser. You’ll definitely be reaching for seconds!
Glazed carrots made in Instant Pot recipe
Air fryer cauliflower steaks
Crispy Cauliflower steaks are made by marinating with simple seasonings and air frying to perfection! ( Vegan, GF )
Air fryer cauliflower steaks
Cajun roasted cauliflower steaks
Thick sliced Cauliflower Steaks are marinated with cajun seasoning and roasted in the oven or air fryer.
Cajun roasted cauliflower steaks recipe
Crispy roasted brussels sprouts
I’ve got you covered with two recipes — classic crispy air fryer Brussels sprouts with garlic seasoning and a sweet balsamic-honey glaze version that tastes just like the restaurant favorite! Both are ready in under 20 minutes, are easy to make, and perfect as a quick side dish for any meal, from weeknight dinners to holiday feasts.
Air fryer roasted brussels sprouts recipe
Festive coleslaw
A vibrant and refreshing no mayo salad that complements your festive mains.
Festive Coleslaw recipe
Cabbage and Carrot slaw
Quick and Easy 4-Ingredient Red Cabbage & Carrot Slaw plus dressing: Ready in 10 mins! Perfect as a Versatile Side Dish or Topping for Tacos, Burgers, and Beyond.
Red cabbage and carrot slaw recipe
Shredded Brussels Sprouts salad
This Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad is a tasty and unique addition to your Christmas dinner spread, and it’s ready in just 10 minutes!
Shredded Brussels Sprouts salad with lemon vinaigrette recipe
10 minutes Homemade Nando's Macho peas
Make easy homemade Nandos macho peas at home in under 10 minutes. They are quick, easy & taste as delicious as the ones from the restaurant.
Nando's Macho peas recipe
Sage and onion stuffings balls
Try this really quick and easy Sage and Onion Stuffing balls recipe at home - so good with Sunday roast or with Christmas dinner. Make it Air fryer or in the Oven!!
Sage and onion stuffings balls recipe
Easy Vegetarian Thanksgiving Appetiser Recipes
Holiday Appetisers or Starters must be quick and easy. Most importantly scaleable. Some of the popular appetisers to try this holiday season are puff pastry sausage rolls, stuffed mini peppers, pakoras and kabab.
Puff pastry sausage roll
Try this really easy Vegetarian sausage rolls are made with only 4 ingredients. They make a wonderful appetizer for Christmas or any other holidays too.
Puff Pastry and Sausage roll recipe
Stuffed mini peppers with cream cheese
These air fryer stuffed mini peppers are filled with a creamy, cheesy mixture of pasta sauce, cream cheese, and melty mozzarella. Just slice, fill, and air fry!
Air fryer stuffed mini peppers recipe
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
Make quick and easy crispy mixed Vegetable Pakoras at the comfort of your home just like the ones from your favourite Indian takeaway. Packed with flavours, they make a delicious party food or a side.
Veg Pakora recipe
easy cauliflower pakoras
Make quick & easy vegan cauliflower pakoras in just 30 minutes! These crispy fritters are the ideal side dish / appetiser bursting with flavour.
Cauliflower Pakora recipe
Hara Bhara Kabab
Hara Bhara Kabab is a popular Indian appetiser made with Spinach, green peas, green pepper, potatoes and spices. How about dunking some kebab in chutney/ tomato ketchup or serve it as a filler inside your slider buns.
Hara Bhara Kabab recipe
Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
Nutella Star bread
With just 8 ingredients, these BEST CHRISTMAS STAR BREAD are a delicious festive breakfast.
Nutella Star bread recipe
Gajar Halwa Cheesecake
Try these easy Individual No bake Gajar Halwa Cheesecake Jars. They are delicious, festive to be on the Diwali menu.
Gajar Halwa Cheesecake recipe
Chocolate mousse parafait jars
This decadent dessert is made with layers of biscuit filling, light airy chocolate mousse, and topped with whipped cream, edible gold dust & Guylian Sea Shells for a finishing touch.
Chocolate mousse parafait jars recipe
Quick and Easy Tiramisu jars
Try this easy 10-minute tiramisu in jars recipe – the perfect delicious dessert for after meals, parties, or festive occasions. It’s eggless and alcohol-free too!
10 minutes Tiramisu jars recipe
Mango Mousse jars
Make this Quick Mango Mousse Cups made with only 4 ingredients. No Eggs, No Gelatin - just creamy mango mousse!
Easy Mango Mousse jars recipe
Gulab Jamun Shrikhand jars
This easy Gulab Jamun Shrikhand Jars has really got everything you wish for in the Diwali Fusion dessert right from biscuit crust, shrikhand and gulab jamuns.
Gulab Jamun Shrikhand jars recipe
Thanksgiving Vegetarian Condiments Recipes
Elevate your Thanksgiving table with a variety of condiments that complement the diverse flavours of the holiday dishes, enhancing the dining experience for everyone. Take a pick from English mint sauce, Indian mint sauce, Poppadom dips, Sour cream and Chives dip, classic Cranberry sauce, Sweet Chilli sauce and more.
English mint sauce
Try making your own Real British mint sauce! It's easy to make with just a few pantry staples. So much better than store bought ones.
English mint sauce recipe
Three Poppadom Dips
Make the classic Indian poppadom dips at home with these easy recipes – sweet mango chutney, Indian onion chutney, and fresh mint yogurt dip. Perfect served with poppadoms or as simple Indian appetiser dips.
Poppadom dips recipe
Cranberry sauce
Make this five ingredients, easy Instant Pot Cranberry sauce recipe to pair with all your festive mains.
Cranberry sauce recipe
Pineapple Sweet Chili Sauce
Try this homemade Sweet chili pineapple sauce! It's an excellent upgrade for Thai sweet chili sauce, free from additives or preservatives, cheaper and so much better than store-bought sauce! Needs only 9 Ingredients and less than 20 minutes.
Pineapple Sweet Chilli Sauce recipe
Yogurt Garlic sauce
This homemade garlic yogurt dip is infused with garlic, zesty lemon, and a hint of mint. A versatile, no-fuss dip to elevate your dishes.
Quick Yogurt Garlic Sauce recipe
5 minutes Sour Cream and Chive Dip
Our homemade Sour Cream and Chives Dip beats store-bought options with its fresh, tangy and creamy herb flavour. It's the easiest You'll Ever Make – Ready in just 2 Minutes!
Sour Cream and Chive Dip recipe
❓Recipe FAQ's
Can vegetarian Thanksgiving dishes be made ahead of time?
Absolutely! I often prep casseroles, mashed potatoes, and stuffing a day before Thanksgiving. Assembling dishes in advance means I’m not rushing in the kitchen on the day, and reheating is a breeze. Easy Dips like yogurt garlic sauce or chives dip, sauces like cranberry sauce, and desserts like puddings keep well overnight.
What can vegetarians eat instead of turkey for Thanksgiving?
When I want a show-stopping main that feels festive, I usually roast a whole cauliflower in Air Fryer with Indian spices. It’s crispy, healthy, and looks amazing on the table. I also love making a Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie packed with lentils and veggies, it’s hearty and comforting. For a cheesy option, my Cauliflower Casserole always disappears fast!
What are the easiest vegetarian side dishes for Thanksgiving?
My go-to easy sides include crispy potato slices and creamy Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes—they’re simple but so tasty. I also enjoy making roasted parsnips glazed with maple syrup or Instant pot maple glazed carrots, and a fresh red cabbage coleslaw for crunch. These dishes please everyone, whether they’re vegetarian or not.
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