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35 Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Sides That Everyone at the Table Will Love

By Heath Goldman
| Oct. 26, 2021
Additional reporting by Taryn Pire
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35 Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Sides That Everyone at the Table Will Love
Minimalist Baker

It may be called Turkey Day, but that doesn’t mean the bird has to be the only star of the show. We’d argue that side dishes are the best part of the feast, but for anyone not eating dairy, it can be tricky to navigate a menu that’s usually loaded with butter, cream and cheese. That’s where we come in: Here are 35 dairy-free Thanksgiving sides everyone at the table will love.

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1. Winter Vegetable Platter

If you ask us, it’s just not a holiday without a robust crudités spread.

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Minimalist Baker
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2. Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Fluffy, creamy, buttery, garlicky and satisfying? Check!

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The Bojon Gourmet
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3. Maple-Cranberry Sauce

There’s zero refined sugar—just maple syrup, tangerine and cinnamon.

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Minimalist Baker
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4. Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Pesto

This pesto gets its cheesiness from nutritional yeast.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
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5. Brussels Sprouts Latkes

Presenting the crispiest Brussels you’ll ever taste.

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6. Turnip Fries

Why should potatoes get all the attention?

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7. Cauliflower, Pomegranate and Apple Salad

It’s as festive as it is delicious.

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A Better Happier St Sebastian
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8. Green Beans with Lemon Gremolata

Caution: You might start dipping everything in this spicy, lemony green sauce.

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dairy free thanksgiving sides vegan cornbread
The Minimalist Baker
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9. Perfect Vegan Cornbread

We like drizzling thick slices of this soft, moist loaf with honey.

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dairy free thanksgiving recipes pumpkin soup
Well Plated By Erin
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10. Vegan Pumpkin Soup

The right balance of sweet, savory and spicy.

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Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Aran Goyoaga
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11. Radicchio, Lentil and Apple Salad

A creamy dressing sans actual cream? You better believe it.

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Pinch of Yum
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12. Thanksgiving Salad

Delicious, seasonal, colorful and healthy.

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Minimalist Baker
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13. Vegan Gluten-Free Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Yes, you read that correctly—dairy-free mac and cheese.

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A New Way to Food
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14. Salmon and Fennel Dinner Salad

Plant-based yogurt helps the dressing feel indulgent.

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Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Heath Goldman
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15. Delicata Squash Rings with Garlic-Lemon Sauce

Transform store-bought mayonnaise into homemade aioli.

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Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Heath Goldman
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16. Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts

Make a double batch—they’ll go fast.

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17. Dairy-Free Butternut Squash ‘Fondue’

This squash fondue is just as dippable as the real thing.

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Erin McDowell
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18. Whole Roasted Carrots

Looking for a simple yet elegant side dish with a ton of flavor? Ta-da.

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dairy free thanksgiving sides Roasted Acorn Squash Wedges
Ellen Silverman/Everyday Dorie
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19. Roasted Acorn Squash Wedges

Serve alongside a fancy cut of meat.

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dairy free thanksgiving sides chili
Food Faith Fitness
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20. No-Bean Chili

Skip the cheese and sour cream.

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dairy free thanksgiving sides Vegetable Bake
Nisha Vora
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21. Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Bake

The pine nut topping brings crunch to every bite.

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dairy free thanksgiving sides vegan arancini
Vegan in the House
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22. Vegan Arancini

They’re easy to whip up (and even easier to devour).

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dairy free thanksgiving sides butternut squash soup
Photo: Michael Marquand/Styling: Nisha Vora
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23. Thai Butternut Squash Soup

This recipe is all about big flavor for little work.

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Minimalist Baker
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24. Roasted Vegetable Salad

Put those veggies you forgot about in the fridge to good use.

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Fork and Beans
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25. Vegan Creamed Kale

Healthy, creamy and a total crowdpleaser.

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Amanda Frederickson/Simple Beautiful Food
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26. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Sriracha and Lime

Bring the heat (just don't forget to warn Aunt Sandy).

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Ola Smit/Dinner's in the Bag
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27. Baby Vegetables with Orange and Thyme

The flavors are classic, but the preparation is not.

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Nicole Franzen/Food: What the Heck Should I Cook?
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28. Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad

A crisp salad is just the thing to brighten the table.

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29. Carrot Pigs in a Blanket

This vegetarian version of the beloved finger food will blow your mind.

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SPOON FORK BACON
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30. Roasted Pumpkin Hummus

The recipe calls for a whole sugar pumpkin *and* an entire head of roasted garlic.

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31. ‘Everything Bagel’ Cauliflower Rolls

They're gluten-free, dairy-free and low-carb.

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Erin Kunkel/Malibu Farm Sunrise to Sunset
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32. Malibu Farm’s Vegan Chop Salad

Complete with a zingy Dijon vinaigrette.

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dairy free thanksgiving sides roasted artichokes recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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33. Crispy Roasted Artichokes

The fresh garlic aioli takes them over the top.

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Lizzie Mayson/The Italian Deli Cookbook
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34. Tomato and Yellow Zucchini Risotto

Its richness is all thanks to creamy zucchini—not butter or cheese.

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Photo/Styling: Katherine Gillen
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35. Pommes Anna

Use vegan butter and boom: It's dairy-free.

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