These 35 dairy free recipes for Thanksgiving are filled with your favorite flavors, but none of the dairy. Think you need cheese and milk? Think again!
Whether you need to find vegan recipes or you want to know how to make sweets or stuffing without milk or butter, these classics should be on your menu.
We've been dairy-free for almost a decade now, and We love sharing the tips and tricks We've learned over the years to making your favorite recipes dairy-free. Especially holiday favorites!
From potatoes to gluten-free cranberry sauce, it's all here in this ultimate round-up of dairy-free Thanksgiving recipes.
[feast_advanced_jump_to]🌟 About these recipes
These recipes are all you need to prepare an unforgettable feast for your family on Thanksgiving. And they're made without any dairy at all.
You'll find entrees like turkey and ham and side dishes like green bean casserole.
You'll even a few ideas for your dessert or salad table.
🍽 Serving ideas
As you scroll through the list of family favorites, it might feel a bit confusing to try and put them into a menu. Don't worry, We'll do that for you. Here are some of the favorite ways to serve these recipes together.
- Small Thanksgiving gathering at home: Serve a roasted turkey with sweet potato casserole.
- Large casual Thanksgiving dinner: Make an simple citrus herb turkey breast with some turkey gravy. Add some biscuits and green beans to the side, along with some soup with coconut milk and roasted sweet potatoes.
- Friendsgiving: Make some apple pie or pumpkin bread and add corn and roasted brussels sprouts to the side.
- Thanksgiving brunch: Keep it casual and make a coffee cake with some roasted butternut squash one the side and and some chocolate pie for dessert.
👩🏻🍳 FAQs
The only ingredient in a Thanksgiving turkey that contains dairy is the butter. If you need to keep it dairy-free, We suggest using vegan butter or coconut oil instead of regular butter.
What else can you serve besides turkey on Thanksgiving?Make an air fryer ham instead of turkey for Thanksgiving. Everyone will love it and you'll love how simple it is.
What do gluten-free people eat for Thanksgiving?Any kind of vegetable will always be a good gluten-free option. But they also eat desserts and sides with gluten-free ingredients like gluten-free pumpkin pie or gluten-free pecan pie. You can even make gluten-free stuffing with gluten-free crackers and bread.
🍷 🥂 Wine pairings
Serve your favorite red or white wines with your Thanksgiving dinner. For red wines, go with bold Cabernet Sauvignon or fruity Zinfandel.
For white wines, everyone will love either a mild Riesling or an apple-scented Pino Bianco.
For more information, check out the complete guide to the best wine for Thanksgiving dinners.
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Best dairy-free Thanksgiving recipes
Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Main Dishes
From turkey to ham, these are show-stopping Thanksgiving main courses that are also dairy-free!
Air Fryer Turkey Tenderloin
Turkey tenderloin cooked in the air fryer is a tasty dinner any night of the week, and also perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.
This simple air fryer turkey tenderloin recipe is the perfect way to feed small groups. The turkey comes out moist and tender and oh so flavorful every time!
Air Fryer Ham
This Air Fryer Ham recipe! Cooking ham in the air fryer is such an simple way to get a tasty glazed ham in a fraction of the cooking time. Perfect for holiday dinners and busy weeknights alike!
Citrus Herb Turkey Breast
Citrus Herb Turkey Breast is a flavorful, simple dish for Thanksgiving dinner, a Christmas celebration, or an every day dinner party.
This is a great alternative to roasting a whole turkey if you're hosting a smaller Thanksgiving gathering.
Air Fryer Turkey Breast
Prepare a juicy and flavorful turkey breast in minutes. The secret to an simple turkey dinner is to use your air fryer, and this recipe shows you how to do simply that.
Photo Credit: onmykidsplate.comSlow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast (With Cranberry Sauce!)
Slow cooker boneless turkey breast with cranberry sauce is one of the favorite ways to serve turkey for a smaller Thanksgiving.
Not only does it make simply the right amount of turkey with less work than a full bird, is moist and juicy, and it also frees up room on the stove for making all the yummy side dishes.
Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes
Here are some great dairy-free vegetable side dishes to serve guests this Thanksgiving.
Garlic Rosemary Roasted Glazed Carrots
Garlic Rosemary Roasted Glazed Carrots with brown sugar is an impressive, beautiful, tasty side dish that's simple to make!
They are tasty, versatile, and look beautiful on any table, Perfect holiday side dish or for any busy weeknight dinner.
Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms
These Herb & Almond Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms do the trick! Packed with flavor.
These bite-sized filled veggie treats are perfect for any Game Day, birthdays, holiday parties, dinner or brunch with friends.
Mushroom Marsala
Mushroom Marsala is a quick & simple one-pan dish that requires simply a few ingredients.
This savory vegetable side dish is perfect for the holidays, or for any weeknight meal!
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon is the ultimate fall side dish. It's the perfect side dish for the holiday season, especially for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas.
And it's so simple to make in under 30 minutes, making it a quick weeknight dinner dish.
Pressure-cooker Green Beans
These Pressure-cooker Green Beans are the perfect, flavorful side dish to go along with almost any meal!
This simple side dish is a quick and simple recipe that goes so well with almost any main dish.
Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots
These Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots is salty and crunchy with an out-of-this-world tasty twist. This green beans side dish is quick and simple done in simply 15 minutes!
Uses simple-to-find ingredients or ones you may already have at home with crunchy bacon and crisp green beans. This is a great side for the holidays or any time of the year.
Baby Potato Salad with Bacon
Everything tastes better with bacon, especially potatoes! And when you make this potato salad with baby potatoes, it will taste more savory and sweet than ever before. This isn't your grandma's potato salad, it's so much better.
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Kids and adults alike will love these crispy smashed potatoes. They look as crispy as deep-fried French fries, but since they're made in the air fryer, they're so much better for you. You can eat them with a fork or use your fingers. Either way, they are a lot of fun to make and eat.
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
This Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe. With crispy fresh asparagus spears and crunchy, smoky bacon, it's sure to become a family favorite!
Air frying crisps up the tender asparagus spears with a delicate char, giving them an almost grilled flavor. The bacon adds a salty, savory crunch to every bite.
Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash
Skip the skillet and make zucchini and squash in the air fryer. This is the best way to prepare them. Not only is it faster and easier, but it makes them turn out perfectly crispy, too.
This recipe will show you how to flavor zucchini so that everyone loves it. This is a gluten-free and vitamin-packed side dish.
Butternut Squash Dip with Roasted Garlic
This is the perfect side dish or appetizer before the big meal. Butternut squash dip is both sweet and savory without tasting like vegetables.
Dip your favorite veggies, chips, or crusty bread into it. The bright colors in this dip make it a popular choice for kids.
Photo Credit: xoxobella.comRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans and Cranberries
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, pecans and cranberries make a tasty side dish for turkey, chicken or any kind of meat served.
You only need six different ingredients to make it, and the roasted Brussels sprouts are packed with nutrients as well as rich flavour.
Photo Credit: yuminthekitchen.comAir Fryer Asparagus
This Air Fryer Asparagus recipe is quick, simple, and perfect for any meal. With simply a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty and healthy side dish in under 15 minutes.
Enjoy tender-crisp asparagus with a slight char for added flavor.
Photo Credit: www.simplystacie.netHerb Potato Salad Recipe
This rich and tasty recipe combines fresh herbs with perfectly soft potatoes to create the ultimate side dish for potlucks and family gatherings.
Keep it clean with this dairy-free potato salad! This simple side dish recipe feels fancy with fresh herbs and red potatoes. Photo Credit: onmykidsplate.comOven Roasted Green Beans And Potatoes (Quick And Simple!)
Oven roasted green beans and potatoes has only a few simple ingredients and is a great addition to add to the dinner table.
Crispy potatoes that are golden brown are mixed with tender green beans for a flavorful side dish that is perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.
Photo Credit: tastyoven.comAir Fryer Baby Potatoes in 15 minutes!
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are mixed with fresh rosemary and a blend of spices, then roasted in the air fryer until crisp and creamy.
This simple recipe is made in 15 minutes and is packed with flavor.
Photo Credit: cheneetoday.comKeto Cranberry Sauce - Pressure-cooker Option!
How to make Keto cranberry sauce with Swerve, monk fruit, or Stevia for Thanksgiving and skip the sugar! This sugar free cranberry sauce recipe is so simple on the stove top, or you can make Keto cranberry sauce Pressure-cooker version! Photo Credit: www.dinneratthezoo.comCranberry Relish
This cranberry relish is a blend of fresh cranberries, apple, orange and sugar, all mixed together to form a sweet and tart condiment.
Cranberry relish is a unique and welcome addition to any holiday meal
Photo Credit: tastyoven.comAir Fryer Roasted Pumpkin Cubes
Air Fried Roasted Pumpkin Cubes make a quick and simple fall vegetable side dish.
Pumpkin chunks are tossed with a sweet maple syrup glaze to make this tasty fall air fryer recipe. They are also a great addition to Thanksgiving dinner.
Dairy-Free Soups and Salads for Thanksgiving
These are some tasty soups and salads to serve at this year's Thanksgiving feast.
Pumpkin Soup Without Cream
This vegan pumpkin soup is rich and creamy -- without dairy! A lovely luxurious soup to serve at Thanksgiving dinner.
Arugula and Quinoa Salad
This simple salad is full of protein and fiber. Plus, the bright red cranberries and green arugula leaves make it the perfect color for your holiday table.
The best part of this salad is the zesty dressing. You'll want to save this recipe so you can make it again.
Photo Credit: busyfamilyrecipes.comPumpkin Turkey Chili
This rich, savory Pumpkin Turkey Chili is an simple 30-minute meal that allows you to enjoy the flavors of the season even on busy weeknights! It's healthy, filling, and tastes great topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and avocado!
Photo Credit: xoxobella.comCranberry Jello Salad
Cranberry Jello Salad with pineapple and oranges is a tasty holiday salad. The beautiful color makes it perfect for the holiday table.
It's made with juicy fresh cranberries with their sweet tart taste, along with mandarin oranges, pineapple, jello, and more.
Photo Credit: www.corriecooks.comTurkey Soup
Turkey soup with lemon and rice is a comforting and refreshing dish that's perfect for using up leftover turkey.
This soup combines tender turkey, hearty rice, and bright lemon juice for a delightful meal. It's simple to make and packed with nutritious ingredients like carrots, celery, and onions.
Photo Credit: theforkedspoon.comCurried Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
This Curried Butternut Squash Soup is made with classic autumn flavors such as fresh ginger, garlic, butternut squash, and hints of ground cinnamon.
This simple, flavorful, and simply spiced Curried Butternut Squash Soup Recipe is guaranteed to warm you from the inside out.
Photo Credit: theforkedspoon.comAcorn Squash Soup
Acorn Squash Soup is irresistibly smooth, creamy, and tasty. Made with healthy veggies like oven-roasted acorn squash, carrots, celery, and cauliflower and then blended with fresh garlic, ginger, and a touch of ground cinnamon, grab a bowl and get cozy with a bowl of this simple acorn squash soup.
Photo Credit: www.dinneratthezoo.comFennel Salad with Apples and Pecans
This fennel salad is a blend of arugula, fresh apples, thinly sliced fennel, celery and candied pecans, all tossed together in a homemade dressing.
The primary ingredients in this salad include arugula, fennel, apples, celery, candied pecans and fennel fronds.
Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Desserts
End your Thanksgiving feast on a sweet note with these dairy-free dessert recipes!
Mini Pecan Pies
These mini pecan pies were featured on The Drew Barrymore Show, and are always a crowd pleaser at Thanksgiving! Check your refrigerated pie crust to make sure it's dairy-free/vegan.
Photo Credit: addictedtodates.comVegan Pecan Pie Cupcakes
These tasty fluffy vegan pecan pie cupcakes are full of festive flavor. Vegan caramel cupcakes stuffed with a gooey pecan pie filling and topped with eggless caramel Swiss meringue buttercream.
They make the perfect vegan Thanksgiving dessert.
Photo Credit: addictedtodates.comVegan Pecan Pie (No Corn Syrup)
With a sticky gooey sweet filling and caramelized pecans in a buttery flaky crust, this vegan pecan pie is the ultimate dessert for the holidays. It's made using maple syrup and brown sugar and without corn syrup.
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