The Biggest Gathering of Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Alisa Fleming ~ Thanksgiving can be a tricky time of year for dairy-free living. The typical menu includes potatoes mashed with milk, creamy beans, buttermilk biscuits, and of course, butter added to just about everything on the table. Fortunately, there are many, many wonderful dairy-free Thanksgiving recipes, and I’ve gathered a huge selection of them for you right here. These recipes are from here on Go Dairy Free and from around the blogosphere (thanks to all of the talented contributors!), and they are all dairy-free (yes, that means lactose-free, casein-free, milk-free, and whey-free!).
Each year, this enormous list continues to grow as more dairy-free Thanksgiving recipes are posted. In keeping with demands, you will find a ton of recipes below that are not only dairy-free, but also vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, egg-free, and even nut-free. Poke around and see which ones fit your dietary needs and cravings.
The BIG list below (now at over 200 dairy-free Thanksgiving recipes and growing for milk-free mavens) includes a plethora of sides and main dishes, appropriate to serve to all guests, special diet or not. However, the list of pie recipes has grown so extensively that it now requires a Dairy-Free Pie Recipe Round-Up of its own.
If you prefer to modify some family favorites of your own, see Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook. Within you will find all of the staples you need, including easy recipes for a spot-on condensed creme of mushroom soup (low fat to boot!), sweetened condensed coconut milk (amazing taste and texture), 5-minute “buttermilk,” homemade chocolate chunks, and two simple and nutritious sour creams. Go Dairy Free also contains some of the recipes that appear on my Thanksgiving table, including the Tender Squash Dinner Rolls, Traditional Green Bean Casserole, and the Cheese-Free Scalloped Potatoes. For last minute emergencies, Go Dairy Free is also available as an e-book in PDF format and for your Kindle, iPad, or e-Reader.
Breaking Dairy-Free Bread:
- Gluten-Free Crescent Rolls
- Double-Corn Bread
- Almost Crusty Grain-Free Bread
- Vegan Pumpkin Cranberry Apple Pecan Everything Bread
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins
- Gluten-Free Soft Dinner Rolls
- Gluten-Free Popovers
- Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Vegan, Gluten-Free Skillet Cornbread
- Pamela’s Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins - pictured above, photo by me
- Millet Bread / Mock Cornbread
- Pumpkin Quinoa Corn Bread
- Confetti Cornbread
- Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Cornbread
- Buttermilkless Biscuits
- Fat Free Sweet Potato Bread
- Basic Cornbread
- Gluten-Free Spoon Bread
- Pumpkin Cranberry Scones
- Granny’s Hurry Up Dinner Rolls
- Onion Herb Rolls
- Drop Biscuits
- “Buttermilk” Sage Biscuits
- Vegan Biscuits
- Vegan Biscuits and Gravy
- Luscious Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
- Sweet Potato Biscuits
- Double Quick Dinner Rolls
- Sweet Rosemary Rolls
The Main Event:
- Cider-Glazed Brined Turkey
- Vegan Cassoulet
- Mustard-Crusted Turkey Breast
- Hearty Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
- Ultimate Vegan Lentil Walnut Loaf
- Hearty Vegan Thanksgiving Pot Pie
- Shirley’s Special Turkey Breast
- Savory Thanksgiving Pie
- Roasted Spatchcock Chicken w/ Mushroom Stuffing
- Mini Meatless Loaves
- Lentil and Mushroom Loaf with Savory Potato Filling
- Cider Marinated Tofu Turkeys
- Good Eats Roast Turkey
- Balsamic Roasted Turkey w/ Apple Stuffing
- Turkey w/ Rye Stuffing
- Thanksgiving “Meat” Loaf
- Seitan Roast w/ Wild Rice & Chestnut Stuffing
- Cranberry & Apple Stuffed Roasted Pork - pictured above from Whole Foods
Stuffing / Dressing:
- Crispy, Sweet & Savory Cornbread Dressing
- Vegan Quinoa Stuffing
- Mandarin Rice Stuffing with Chestnuts and Shiitake Mushrooms
- GFCF Corn Bread Dressing
- Free-From Stuffing
- Gluten Free Stuffing with Pancetta Sage Sausage
- Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing
- Gluten-Free Cornbread and Crusty Bread Stuffing
- Bryanna’s Traditional Bread Stuffing
- Pumpkin Mushroom Stuffing
- Acorn Squash w/ Cranberry Apple Stuffing
- Brown Rice and Mushroom Dressing
- Lexie’s Allergy-Friendly Cornbread Dressing
- Stuffing w/ Apples, Cranberries, and Roasted Pecans
- Cornbread & Wild Rice Dressing
- Basic Vegan Stuffing
- Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing
- Acorn Squash Filled w/ Boca Burger Stuffing
- Wild Rice & Cranberry Stuffing
Vegetables / Other Sides:
- Creamy Baked Brussel Sprouts - pictured above from Simply… Gluten Free
- Butternut Apple Bake
- Green Beans with Smokey Pecans
- Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
- French Farmhouse Asparagus Bisque
- Pueblo Corn Pie
- Molasses Maple Miso Candied Sweet Potatoes
- “Ricotta” Stuffed Delicata
- Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad
- Mom’s Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes
- Kale with Cranberries
- Quinoa & Tempeh Stuffed Artichokes
- Green Bean & Shallot Salad w/ Champagne Vinaigrette
- Mustardy Green Beans with Raisins and Pecans
- Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Fava Beans
- Cranberry, Apricot, and Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf
- Truffled Macaroni and “Cheese”
- Omnivorous Green Bean Casserole
- High Protein Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Yam Casserole w/ Pecan Streusel Topping
- Curried Lentils and Butternut Squash
- Rutabaga Gratin
- Coconut Butternut Squash Soup
- Southeast Asian-Flavored Spicy Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cipollini Onions
- Pure Maple Sweet Potato Puree
- Roasted, Un-Panko Breaded Squash Slices
- Golden Beet, Pomegranate, and Persimmon Salad
- Vegan Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole
- Mashed Cauliflower
- Thyme Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Celery Root Soup w/ Cashew Cream
- Acorn Squash w/ Sweet Sage “Butter”
- Chestnut Bisque
- Pumpkin or Squash Bake
- Chestnuts with Brussel Sprouts
- Pumpkin Bisque
- Simple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar
- Roasted Butternut Squash Orzo Pasta
- Apricot-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
- Classic Corn Pudding
- Crunchy Cabbage Salad
- Roasted Winter Vegetables
- Portabella Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Sweet Potato Knishes
- Roasted Butternut Soup
- Vegan Creamed Corn
- Brussel Sprouts Even My Honey Will Eat
- Sweet Potato and Carrot Casserole
- Sweet Potato Casserole w/ Pecan Topping
- Sweet & Zippy Roasted Pumpkin Chunks
- Savory Potato Medley
- Vegan Green Bean Casserole
- Creamy Barley-Sotto w/ Asparagus
- Mashed Potato Casserole
- Grandma Annie’s Candied Carrots
- Herb Roasted Potatoes
- Maple Roasted Acorn Squash w/ (or w/out) Cornbread Stuffing w/ Curried Apples & Cranberries
- Meat-Eating Husbands Love this Shephard’s Pie
- Miso Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Low Fat Scalloped Potatoes
- Golden Scalloped Potatoes
- Simple Roasted Asparagus
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes w/ Nutmeg
- Stuffed Cabbage w/ Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Quinoa
- Dairy-Free Scalloped Potatoes
- Roasted Pumpkin Soup
- Stuffed Squash 10 Ways
- Low Fat Mashed Potatoes
- Savory Pumpkin Tart
- Parsnip Mashed Potatoes
- Maple Glazed Root Veggies
- Vegan Pumpkin Risotto
- Tri-Color Sweet Potato Stacks
- Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Wild Rice & Mushroom Pilaf
- Vibrant Tasty Green Beans
- Vegan Harvest Cabbage Rolls
- Cheater’s Green Bean Casserole
- Acorn Squash Rings
- Dusseldorf Potatoes
- Broccoli in Maple Walnut Vinaigrette
- Chestnut Mushroom Risotto
- Garlic Sizzled Mushrooms
- Green Bean Casserole
- Green Beans Almondine
- Herbed Carrots
- Perfect Mashed Potatoes
- Holiday Stew
- Simple Squash Soup
Holiday Pies:
- See my monsterous Dairy-Free Pie Recipe Round-Up
More Holiday Desserts:
- Chocolate Pumpkin Pots de Creme - pictured above from Diet, Dessert and Dogs
- Pear and Almond Tart
- Apple Pumpkin Crumble Bars
- Pumpkin Bundt Cake
- Frangipane Pear Crostada
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Sage Cake
- Baked Cranberry-Spice Apples
- Candied Apple Cranberry Upside Down Cake
- Apple Pie Cheesecake
- Pear Cranberry Almond Crumble
- Tart & Tangy Cranberry Bars
- Pumpkin Pudding
- Cranberry & Cornmeal Pancakes
- Pumpkin Bread Pudding
- Pumpkin Cake w/ Pumpkin Butter
- Cranberry Crumble
- Cranberry Crunch Cobbler
- Non-Dairy Pumpkin Custard
- Pumpkin Souffle
- Stuffed Apples
Sauces & Extras:
- Spiced Pear & Cranberry Relish
- Cheesy Gravy
- Apple Brandy Gravy
- Spicy Cranberry Squash Chutney
- Angela’s Vegan Gravy
- Brandied Cranberry Sauce
- Quick & Easy Spiced Cranberry Sauce
- Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
- Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce - pictured above from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Mushroom Gravy
- Cranberry Sauce (made w/ Agave)
- Brandied Cranberry Sauce
- Vegetarian Cashew Gravy
- Cranberry Pineapple Sauce
- Bryanna’s Rich Brown Gravy (Fat-Free)
- Vegetable Gravy (not vegan)
- Applesauce
For more holiday and dairy-free Thanksgiving recipes, visit our Holidays and Entertaining Section & get Go Dairy Free.
Tagged Christmas, food allergy-friendly, gluten free, Thanksgiving, vegan, winter
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CherylNovember 11, 2012 at 8:49 pm
Thank you! Last year for Thanksgiving at my sisters, my son (with many allergies) wasn’t able to eat one thing made for the feast. Even the turkey was cooked in butter! He ate romen noodles.
( Thank you thank you so much!
MaggieNovember 13, 2012 at 11:33 am
I clearly need to try the Chocolate Pots de Creme!
KatieNovember 13, 2012 at 3:14 pm
DUDE. Whoa. This is amazing.
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CarolNovember 15, 2012 at 6:16 pm
What a fabulous resource! Thanks for doing all this work for us!!!