Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes That Make You Feel Good
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Feel Good with Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes
With this Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes, you, your family, and your guests will feel good. Dishes like spicy sweet potato salad, protein-packed pumpkin pie bars, wild rice, and Pumpkin Potato casserole are light and healthy, and nobody will miss meals loaded with fatty cream and meat.
With these clean Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes, your guests will be astounded when you tell them there is no meat and no dairy in these meals; they are eating plant-based food. The natural and healthy vegan Thanksgiving recipes will all make feel good. You take Thanksgiving to the next level, and some guests may consider going vegan or eating more plant-based food, to begin with.
Prepare these tasty, delicious, Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes for this event. They are welcome feel-good meals on other occasions as well. Have fun!
Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes make feel good
Spicy Sweet Potato Salad
When heading to a dinner party, I always opt to bring a healthy, hearty dish, something that will change everyone’s perspective on what “health” food actually tastes like.
Get the recipe: spicy sweet potato salad
Wild Rice, Lentil, and Cranberry Stuffed Delicata Squash
Being the only vegetarian at a Thanksgiving table full of non-vegetarians can be a bit awkward. I know because I’ve been that vegetarian at the table for most of my Thanksgiving. In the past, I’ve been pretty insistent that I do not need a main course.
Get the recipe: wild rice, lentil, and cranberry stuffed delicata squash
Apple Cranberry Crisp
For a warming dessert that satisfies, this easy apple and cranberry crisp is a must try. Vegans and nonvegans alike will love the traditional Fall flavors, crisp topping, and genius addition of pumpkin pie spice. Not only is this recipe deliciously dairy-free, it’s also low-fat and high in manganese; this antioxidant aids in digestion and fatigue
Get the recipe: apple cranberry crisp
Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie sounds healthy — I mean, it’s made from pumpkins, right? — but the crust is mostly butter and white flour, and the cream in the filling is high in saturated fat. Your heart will love you if you whip up this version, which is completely raw, vegan, and gluten-free. Did I mention it tastes good, too?
Get the recipe: raw, vegan, gluten-free pumpkin pie
Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes
Millet, Lentil, and Pomegranate Salad
Part of celebrating Thanksgiving is enjoying traditions and favorite recipes, but you can always move things around to make more table real estate for new dishes. My sister and I love to introduce the whole family to unusual ingredients like millet, so last Thanksgiving, we made a new version of our favorite lentil and millet salad.
Get the recipe: millet, lentil, and pomegranate salad
Candied Acorn Squash Rings
Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be right without something that’s candied, but that casserole of sticky yams gets a bit tired year after year. Instead, tempt your guests’ taste buds with acorn squash rings that have been slathered with brown sugar and whiskey
Get the recipe: candied acorn squash rings
pumpkin potato casserole
A perfect vegetarian/vegan recipe: soft potato and pumpkin cubes in a deliciously spicy coconut milk sauce.pumpkin potato casserole
Russian Beet Salad with Prunes and Pecans
Beets are quite popular in Russian cuisine; there are a few different salads and soups using them. Up until a few years ago I never cooked with beets. Russian Beet Salad with Prunes and Pecans is perfect for winter months. Packed with nutrients and vitamins, it uses seasonal beets and is also budget-friendly.
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