Vegan Holiday Recipe Round Up! - Vegan Yack Attack (2024)

A delectable, all-vegan, Holiday Recipe Round Up of dishes to serve at holiday meals and get togethers.

If you’re anything like me, you may be searching for Thanksgiving recipes right about now. I won’t let you down you ambitious, vegan, Thanksgiving food-maker! Check out the delightful dishes below to cook up for your holiday guests. Make sure to grab a napkin, because you’re going to be drooling by the end of this. 😉

Planning end-of-the-year holiday meals can be totally overwhelming so here are some great options to feature in your menu! There's apps, sides, mains, desserts, and of course a few drinks to round it out.

Starters and Snacks

Now, I've been known to go a little later than planned with getting dinner on the table, so it's always a good idea to have some snacks available for your guests!

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Pistachio-Rosemary Vegan Cheese Ball

Have you been missing this quirky app from your pre-vegan days? This Pistachio-Rosemary Vegan Cheese Ball fills that void in the BEST way!

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White Bean Beer Fondue

Fondue makes for a fun appetizer to be shared among friends, whether for a dinner party or a game night! This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma. Reprinted from Vegan Bowl Attack, with permission of Fair Winds/Quarto Publishing. Copyright 2016

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Pomegranate Persimmon Crostini

These Pomegranate Persimmon Crostini are as delicious as they are gorgeous. Plus, VERY easy-to-make!

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Vegan Crab Rangoon

"When I was a kid in Michigan, ordering crab rangoon was a staple for the table when we went out for Chinese food. When I moved to NYC, I remember being so disappointed to discover this was not a typical item on Chinese menus. Needless to say, it was my mission to re-create these for very personal reasons. Hearts of palm give it the texture usually provided by the crab, but let’s face it, it’s that luscious cream cheese with the crunchy wonton everyone loves!" Recipe and text reprinted from Epic Vegan with permission from Fairwinds Press; Copyright Dustin Harder 2019

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Creamy Quinoa Jalapeño Poppers with Coconut Bacon

Creamy quinoa jalapeño poppers topped with smoky chipotle coconut bacon. Dreamy is an understatement!

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Vegan Savory Pinwheels

Lavash-wrapped vegan slices with dairy-free cheese, chard, parsley, and more! Such a quick and easy snack.

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Cranberry Walnut Vegan Cheese Ball

This Cranberry Walnut Vegan Cheese Ball is the perfect appetizer to serve for a nice dinner party!

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Breaded Mushroom Dippers

These breaded mushrooms are the lighter version of one of my favorite bar foods! Made in the air fryer, they come together easily and with minimal oil.

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Minimalist Baker: Spinach Artichoke Dip

"The vegan restaurant of my dreams serves this Spinach Artichoke Dip piping hot with chips and crisp vegetables. Until I find that restaurant, I will make my own. Soaked cashews and vegan cream cheese give this dish an extra-creamy base, while nutritional yeast and vegan parmesan cheese add plenty of rich, cheesy flavor. My favorite way to enjoy this dip is with tortilla chips. However, toasted baguette and vegetables are delightful as well."

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Air Fryer BBQ Lentil Meatballs

Need another use for lentils? Try out these Air Fryer BBQ Lentil Meatballs! Chewy and flavorful on the inside, while slightly crunchy on the outside, then slathered in your favorite BBQ sauce.

Vegan Soups + Salads

Just because the tastiest of the holiday foods are usually brown/beige in color doesn't mean you can't incorporate some brightly colored soups and salads!

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Cabbage Roll Soup

Rich in flavor, but with limited ingredients, this cabbage roll soup is sure to satisfy. It makes a wonderful weekday meal, too, because it takes 30 minutes!

A luscious, creamy, vegan bisque filled with winter vegetables, herbs and cashews; topped with crispy sage, shallots and homemade croutons.

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Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash Salad with Creamy Dressing

This Brussels Sprout Butternut Squash salad is the perfect, colorful recipe for your holiday table! And the oil-free, creamy dressing is amazing.

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Roasted Cauliflower Tomato Soup

This Roasted Cauliflower Tomato Soup is a favorite of many readers. Healthy, quick-to-make, and most importantly delicious!

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Ginger Turmeric Squash Soup with Curry-Roasted Seeds

This warming, easy-to-make soup is perfect for sustaining you through winter, and for making big batches of to save for later! Plus, the curry-roasted seeds and squash chips add wonderful texture to this silky-smooth soup.

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Roasted Red Cabbage Soup

Light, delicious, and nutrient-dense, this Roasted Red Cabbage Soup is filled with flavor! Top with a dollop of dairy-free yogurt, fresh dill, and a few roasted squash seeds.

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Kabocha Squash Feta Salad

To ring in the season, I've brought a squash recipe to the table! This Kabocha Squash Feta Salad is booming with flavor and color.

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Vegan Potato Corn Chowder

This creamy soup is chock-full of veggies, lusciously creamy, and the perfect comfort food! Gluten-free, Soy-free.

Side Dishes

I would have a holiday meal of only sides most years, if I could. The side dishes are inarguably the best part!!

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Shake and Bake Vegan Bacon Brussels

"Growing up, shake and bake was a thing, and if you’re not familiar, that may make you luckier than I. It was exactly what it sounds like: shake things in a bag and bake them, though the ingredients were questionable. Here you can make your own version, but with Brussels and bacon – two of my favorite “b” foods." Recipe shared with permission by Quarto Publishing, Copyrighted 2018 Vegan Yack Attack on the Go!

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This recipe for Dill-Roasted Green Beans & Potatoes is a low-key hit at the dinner table - unassuming but incredibly delicious, not to mention easy!

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Gluten-free Millet Stuffing

Stuffing is one of my favorite sides, at holiday dinners. So that no one feels left out, I've made this tasty, Gluten-free Millet Stuffing for everyone! Plus, it's in the cutest baking dish.

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Coconut-Creamed Kale

Need a last-minute side? This coconut-creamed kale is both incredibly delicious and a bit unique with its hints of ginger and coconut!

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Festive Winter Squash Focaccia

This focaccia is fluffy, savory, and topped with some of winter's best ingredients: squash, rosemary, and cranberries! The vegan feta doesn't hurt either.

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Carrot Top Herb Cornbread

Need an inventive way to use up those bountiful greens atop one of your favorite veggies? This Carrot Top Herb Cornbread is a wonderful and delicious solution!

Mains + Centerpieces

Yes, I'm a super-fan of sides, but I do get down with a great main dish! Here are some protein-rich seitan entrees, plus some gluten-free options to boot.

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Slow Cooker Seitan Roast

"Sometimes, you just need a recipe that you can set and forget. My mother used to make slow cooker dishes all the time, when I was younger – a lot of which were roasts of some kind. So, I took a note from her playbook, and made my delicious seitan round into a beautiful, hearty slow cooker roast." Recipe reprinted from Vegan Yack Attack On the Go! with permission. Copyright 2018 - Fairwinds Press + Jackie Sobon.

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Stuffed Kabocha Squash Centerpiece

If you need a show piece for your holiday table, I have got you covered! I worked with Earthbound Farm to put together this gorgeous and delicious Stuffed Kabocha Squash Centerpiece that’s great for any special fall occasion.

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Celebration Roast Centerpiece with Mushroom Gravy

When the holidays come around, the pressure is on for plant-based dishes to deliver. Wow your friends and family with this easy-to-prepare Celebration Roast Centerpiece!

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Farro-Stuffed Acorn Squash with Tahini Dressing

Gear up for Fall with this recipe for Farro-Stuffed Acorn Squash! Easy-to-make, with amazing flavors, and healthy as well! Vegan, Soy-free

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Vegan Shepherd's Pie

This Vegan Shepherd's Pie, is the way to go for your next holiday main dish! It's allergy-friendly, hearty, and has a sneaky, lil' twist.

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Vegan Cheesy Sweet Potato Pierogi

Sometimes you just need a comforting dish with nostalgic feels to really hit the spot. This batch of vegan cheesy sweet potato pierogi is exactly that! And even better when topped with the optional caramelized onions.

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Stuffed Seitan Roast

A beautiful Stuffed Seitan Roast that's fit to be the centerpiece of any vegan Thanksgiving or other special occasion!

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Vegan Golabki (Cabbage Rolls)

Golabkis AKA Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, veganized! Made with plant-based ingredients for a filling, comforting, nutritious meal.

Vegan Holiday Desserts

Will you have room for a nice, tasty, vegan treat after dinner? Maybe. But it's always good to have a plan or backup for one anyway! Worst case, you eat it for breakfast. 😉

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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This single-layer cake is a fabulous alternative to your traditional pumpkin pie for the holidays. Topped with a lush, vegan, cream cheese frosting, this pumpkin cake is bound to be a crowd-pleaser!

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Baked Apple Cinnamon Sundaes

This recipe for Baked Apple Cinnamon Sundaes is downright delicious and full of autumnal flavors. It involves roasted apples (mostly) whole and whipping up homemade vegan ice cream!

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Persimmon Cheesecake in a Glass

An easy, no-bake dessert that is perfect for using up persimmons and fun for holiday parties!

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Vegan Apple Pear Crisp

Layers of cinnamon-y pear and apple slices, with a crispy, buttery topping.

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Gluten-free Pistachio Cheesecake

This Gluten-free Pistachio Cheesecake is light green in hue and straight up delicious. Plus, it’s vegan! Top it with some seasonal berries for a pop in flavor and color.

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Pecan Pumpkin Pastries with Maple Glaze

These vegan pecan pumpkin pastries are like mini-pies but so much easier! The maple glaze takes it over the top, and they're so cute you'll want to serve them to all of your friends.

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Persimmon Crème Brûlée with Sugared Cranberries

This vegan Persimmon Crème Brûlée with Sugared Cranberries, is as delicious as it is stunning! Made with vegan, vanilla creamer.

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Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies

Vegan, hazelnut-crusted thumbprint cookies with a chocolate and hazelnut center? Yes, please! These rich cookies are perfect for any occasion and make plenty to be shared.

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Apple Pie Cinnamon Cupcakes

Apple Pie Cinnamon Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream frosting! Perfect for Fall and upcoming holidays.

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Vegan Puff Pastry Apple Turnover

This treat is MUCH easier to make than it seems! So, whip up your apple filling, get your puff pastry out, and make these turnovers for your next coffee date.

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Gluten-free Banana Cream Pie

This allergy-friendly banana cream pie is an absolute delight and while perfect for summer, can be enjoyed any time of year!

Beverages

I loooove a fall co*cktail, so here are a few of my favorites!

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Apple Pie on the Rocks

Apple pie on the rocks is a festive, boozy treat that's spicy, cool, and easy-to-make! This recipe has thousands of fans!

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Pumpkin Pie on the Rocks

Looking for a Fall and Winter dessert co*cktail? This recipe for Pumpkin Pie on the Rocks delivers! Not too sweet, creamy, spiced, and a bit warming, even over ice.

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Holiday Nog from Fettle Vegan

"The best part of the holidays? All the sweet treats! The worst part of the holidays? All those damn sweet treats! Save the sugar for the cookies and make this naturally sweetened, rich, creamy Holiday Nog to satisfy your sweet tooth instead. It's free of eggs and much lighter than the original--guilt-free, too!" Recipe reprinted with permission of Page Street Publishing & Amber St. Peter, copyright 2016.

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Sparkling Fall Sangria

Easy-to-Make Sparkling Fall Sangria with red wine, vanilla, maple, spices, fresh pears, apples and sparkling water! Great for get-togethers.

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Iced Cinnamon Whiskey Chai

This Iced Cinnamon Whiskey Chai drink is spicy, cool, easy-to-make and perfect for holiday parties!

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Mocha Mezcal Dessert co*cktail

This co*cktail is SO easy to make, and has a nice smoky sweet flavor with a little holiday spice. Enjoy over ice or with steamed milk for a mocha-flavored winter co*cktail!

Please, tell me I’m not the only one who is hungry after looking through this holiday recipe round up? Ok, good.

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