27 Vegan Holiday Mains That Aren’t Boring
Whether you are a new vegan or a veteran vegan these recipes are sure to satisfy that Thanksgiving food coma we all look forward to during the holidays. From Pies, to loafs to roasts this round up of recipes has a little something special for everyone of your family members. I mean take a look at number three, a beautiful Vegan Ham by This Healthy Kitchen or how about The Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash by Veganosity. From beautiful potato topped Gardners Pies to Cauliflower Roasts.
Gardner’s Pie by The Carrot Underground
New Vegan Shepherd’s Pie (Gardener’s Pie) 🌱 A deliciously elevated plant-based version of a classic comfort dish. Filled with mushrooms, lentils, onions, carrots & peas in a rich gravy and topped with mashed potatoes and cauliflower. Hearty, healthy & so satisfying
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Holiday Chickpea Veggie Loaf by Watch. Learn. Eat
This flavorful chickpea veggie loaf is packed with carrot, celery and onion and features the flavors of thyme and sage, making it the perfect vegan main course for any holiday such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and more! This meatless main is gluten-free and nut-free too and has an oil-free option.
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Vegan Ham by This Healthy Kitchen
Meaty, tender, incredibly flavourful vegan ham topped with a smoky maple glaze!! Serve this stunning roast [AKA seitan ham] at your next special event. It’s omnivore approved and sure to please a crowd.
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Vegan, Gluten Free and Oil Free Red Kidney Bean Loaf by The Conflicted Vegan
Look no further then this beautiful loaf. Serves about six persons and goes so well on a bed of mashed potatoes, great for a Thanksgiving or Christmas main meal.
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Vegan Seitan Roast by My Quiet Kitchen
An impressive homemade seitan roast that’s loaded with flavor and surprisingly easy to prepare. This generously sized vegan roast is perfect anytime, from holiday dinners and special occasions to weekly meal prep (leftovers make awesome sandwiches)! Bake in the oven or cook in the Instant Pot in about half the time. Soy-free, no nutritional yeast, nut-free option.
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Vegan Turkey Roast by My Quiet Kitchen
This homemade vegan turkey roast is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table and can be cooked in the Instant Pot or baked in the oven. Complete with herb-rubbed skin, seitan turkey is moist and tender, and it even shreds! Leftovers taste fantastic in sandwiches and sautés.
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Harvest Chickpea Meatloaf with Wild Rice by My Quiet Kitchen
This vegan chickpea meatloaf is hearty, wholesome, and full of flavor and texture. With mushrooms, kale, walnuts, and wild rice, it’s a beautiful centerpiece for the holiday table and a healthy dinner any time of year. Gluten-free and oil-free/whole-food plant-based (WFPB) with a nut-free option.
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4 Pound Shephard Pie All Veggies No Beans by The Conflicted Vegan
Brace yourself for this Vegetable Shephard’s Pie No Beans Here. This pie is packed with four pounds of vegetables and can be made oil free, soy free and gluten free.
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower by Debra Klein
Whole Roasted Cauliflower is easy to make and would make a stunning holiday centerpiece for Thanksgiving. Serve it as a gorgeous vegan main course or a delicious healthy side dish and wow your guests.
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Vegan Lentil Meatloaf Muffins by Veggies Save The Day
Hearty and comforting, these easy meatless muffin pan meatloaves are perfect for both holidays and weeknight dinners. Topped with a balsamic ketchup glaze, they are easy to make in under an hour.
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Vegan Lentil Loaf by The Daily Dish
This vegan lentil meatloaf is comfort food at it’s finest. It’s gluten free and nut free, so everyone can enjoy it. Not only does it make a lovely midweek meal, it’s also a wonderful entree for vegan and vegetarian Christmas or Thanksgiving menus.
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Chickpea Loaf with Spicy Ketchup by The Conflicted Vegan
With so much to celebrate around the corner, I thought I’d create this recipe for you to impress your guests. This Chickpea Loaf is everything but dull and will make any meat eater fan of meatloaf a believer.
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Roasted Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Kale by Veganosity
Roasted stuffed acorn squash with quinoa and kale is a beautiful and easy roasted acorn squash recipe that’s perfect for a Thanksgiving side dish recipe or a holiday main dish recipe.
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Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash by Veganosity
Our stuffed butternut squash recipe is as delicious as it is beautiful. It’s the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas main course for your holiday table. The roasted squash is filled with a flavorful vegan stuffing and then baked once more, so it’s cooked perfectly
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Simple Savory Herbed Tofu by The Carrot Underground
Simple Savory Herbed Tofu 🌱 An easy and delicious vegan recipe for preparing beautifully seasoned seared tofu as an entree or hearty addition to any meal.
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Butternut Squash Pibil by The Conflicted Vegan
Bringing all the flavors of Yucatan, Mexico to your table this stuffed butternut squash will be the star of the show.
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Eggplant, Chestnut, and Mushroom Vegan Holiday Loaf by Very Vegan Val
Around the holidays, most festive gatherings tend to center around a large piece of meat (often a turkey, ham or lamb). It can be hard to get as excited about Thanksgiving when it’s so often called “turkey day” (although if you’re looking for a vegan way to celebrate turkeys, you could try adopting a turkey through the farm sanctuary). But there are vegan alternatives to grace the center of your table! There are several you can purchase, from Gardein, Field Roast, or Trader Joe’s, but if you’re less inclined for a faux-turkey, and more interested in a stunning, simple, homemade vegan centerpiece, this eggplant, chestnut and mushroom vegan holiday loaf is for you! Not only is it a beautiful show-stopper, but it is made with less than 10 ingredients, is very hearty, and perfect for a celebratory meal.
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The Best Simple Vegan Pot Pie by My Vegan Minimalist
Say hello to my vegan pot pie. This is a true crowd-pleaser that simply cannot disappoin
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Vegan Lentil Loaf by Health My Lifestyle
A perfect replacement for meatloaf – this lentil loaf is delicious and full of flavor! It’s perfect to serve for the holidays or just when you want a classic meatloaf made vegan style
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower by Nutriplanet
Who wouldn’t crave for a nice and comfy meal like this whole roasted cauliflower at holidays? I know I do. Furthermore, I’m sure that many plant-based eaters host omnivores during the holiday season and vice versa, many omnivores host herbivores. In most cases, when trying to get conventional eaters to try your super-tasty plant-based meals, you’d need to make the food at least look like something they could relate to. Traditionally it’s the meat that’s always in the centre of any holiday feast, vegetables just being a garnish or a decoration on the table.
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Simple Gluten Free Vegan Lentil Loaf by Nutriplanet
If you need to entertain meat eaters who love their meat loaves (or if you used to be one yourself), give this vegan lentil loaf a try. Of course it doesn’t mimic the consistency of a real meatloaf, but it is super tasty and hearty excellently satisfying the cravings for comfort food.
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Lentil Shephards Pie by No Sweat Vegan
This Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is hearty and comforting. With the rich flavors of the lentils and the creaminess of the mashed potatoes, this veggie-filled dish is perfect for a Sunday family dinner or a cozy holiday meal.
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Vegan Holiday Roast by Seven Roses
An inexpensive, 1-ingredient WFPB Vegan Holiday Roast that will please Vegans and meat-lovers alike. 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 =)
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Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner Cake by Vegan Dollhouse
I’ve been vegan for 19 years now, and I’ve probably been making my own tofurkey for at least 10 of those years. This year, I wanted to do something different, and I’m SO EXCITED that I did.
This can easily be made gluten-free by making a gluten-free stuffing and using a starch to thicken the gravy instead of flour.
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This can easily be made gluten-free by making a gluten-free stuffing and using a starch to thicken the gravy instead of flour.
Whole Roasted Pumpkin with Smokey Bean Chili by The Vegan Larder
In the US Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and in the UK, we’re getting ready for Christmas, which in our case is quite a small event on the actual day, however means that in the lead up to it we host Sunday Lunches (always on a Saturday) for various groups of friends.
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Meatless Chickpea Meat Loaf with Smoked Maple Glaze by This Healthy Kitchen
Chickpea meatloaf is “meaty” (although meatless) and flavourful, with an incredible smoky maple glaze that will have you salivating for more. It makes a great option for a vegetarian or vegan main course on holidays or any other day! This dish is so satisfying, that even your omnivore friends will love to eat this!
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Vegan Turkey by The Hidden Veggies
This easy vegan turkey recipe will blow you away! Made from seitan, it’s meaty, juicy, and roasted to perfection, yet it’s 100% vegan. Your holiday guests won’t believe their taste buds when they bite into this authentic-tasting tofurkey!
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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie by The Hidden Veggies
This vegan shepherd’s pie is a classic dish that’s easy to make for a holiday meal or just a hearty vegan dinner. Made with your choice of meat substitutes like Beyond crumbles, TVP, lentils, or my homemade vegan ground beef, then mixed with veggies and sauce and topped with fluffy mashed potatoes and baked to a golden brown.
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Great collection. I can’t wait to try some of these vegan dishes. Everything looks delicious!
Thank you Natalie
so many delicious recipes! can’t wait to try them all!
Yes!
This is such an amazing collection! So many recipes in there that I want to try now
Heck yes!
So many recipes have peaked my interest. Thank you for this post, we’ve been trying to eat more plant based meals 😊
So glad to hear that Cindy. Hope you love them.
This is great collection. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for stopping by Shilpa.
That “meat”loaf and acorn squash are calling my name! This is such a great list, I’m using it now and not waiting for the holidays!
Thank you so much Emily.