I'm happy to present festive vegan Thanksgiving recipes that are easy to make. Each is healthier than the conventional one because it is Whole Food and Plant-based (WFPB), and so delicious you will jump for joy.
Post Updated 5/15/2023
When you prepare these celebratory dishes, they're bound
to delight everyone around the holiday table!
Keep on reading and discover how well these recipes come together
to create a taste-tempting Vegan Thanksgiving meal, one that's pleasing to people, turkeys, and the planet.
Vegan
Thanksgiving Recipes for Health and Happiness
First post up is "How to Make Scrumptious Hummus," a recipe roundup post from
this blogger, yours truly. The recipes will entice both holiday or
weekday eaters and get any meal off to a running start.
Photo Credit Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Health |
Next up is Amy Chung, one of three talented bloggers at The Devil Wears Salad. She shares a fresh crunchy salad recipe, "Vegan Salad with Butternut Squash and Cranberries."
Check out Simply Quinoa (SQ), an online destination created by Alyssa. She's a certified Holistic Nutritionist who presents "Anti-Inflammatory Ginger and Turmeric Carrot Soup" for your Thanksgiving gathering.
See how easy it is to prepare "Fresh Cranberry Pineapple Relish (With Maple Syrup)," a recipe designed by Connie Edwards McGaughy at The Carrot Underground.
Photo Credit, Connie at The Carrot Underground |
Photo Credit Paul at ZardyPlants
Next up is a hearty dish from This Noshtalgic Life. "Easy Instant Pot Mujadara (Lentils and Rice)" is an original from blogger Heather Kasvinsky. This attractive, tasty dish can be served as an entrée or a side.
Photo Credit Heather at The Noshtalgic Life |
Get ready for a treat with "How to Make the Best Lentil Loaf (Plant-based, Hearty, and Filling)." It features savory, "umami" flavors, and is topped off with a colorful tangy glaze. Mitch and Justine from Broke Bank Vegan are the bloggers who authored it.
Photo Credit Mitch and Justine at Broke Back Vegan |
"Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cranberries with Pecans and Balsamic Vinegar" is a colorful, flavorful side dish perfect for any holiday, special occasion, or weekday meal. Angela Cardamone Campos is the fit blogger from Marathons and Motivation who shares it.
Photo Credit Angela at Marathons and Motivation |
When you fancy fresh "Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Mint" assemble this side dish. It goes well with the lentil loaf, Mujadara, or risotto dish.
It's a fuss-free, colorful dish, topped with sliced almonds and pomegranate seeds. Jillian Jankowski Wade is the blogger at Posh Plate who created it.
Photo Credit Jillian Jankowski Wade at Posh Plate |
Photo Credit Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Health
Ready in just 20 minutes, use this gravy to top your favorite
comfort foods like the mashed cauliflower above or serve on Thanksgiving, New Years, and to make any meal more
special.
Photo Credit Amy Katz at Veggies Save the Day |
For those of us who have enough room for dessert, here's a recipe for "Healthy Peanut Butter Cups" from Rich Delish, the blog of Or Cohen. Much better than the commercial brand candy, this 5 ingredient offering is vegan, keto, low sugar, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Photo Credit Or Cohen at Rich Delish |
Put together and serve a simple fruit bowl and savor the delicious flavors of crunchy in-season fall apples and juicy grapes.
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Photo Credit Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Health |
Last but not least is "3-Ingredient Vegan Pecan Pie" from Sarah McMinn, author and recipe developer at My Darling Vegan.
I love the idea of serving tartlets. These pecan wonders are so much easier to serve than slicing and dishing up cake or pie. Get in line for this sweet yet wholesome holiday dessert.
Photo Credit Sarah at My Darling Vegan |
Hope "Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes for Health and Happiness" inspired you to try out at least a few of the recipes.
Eating whole food plant-based meals (WFPB) is a tasty way to prevent disease, enhance health, and increase our sense of wellbeing.
Which recipes piqued your interest?
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Sending love and my best wishes for health, happiness, and harmony at Thanksgiving and throughout all your years.
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