Thanksgiving is almost here, and your last-minute shopping just got a whole lot easier. We’ve rounded up our favorite Trader Joe’s vegan eats that are perfect for your holiday dinner.
From quick side dishes to healthy appetizers and decadent desserts, Trader Joe’s has everything you need to wrap up your holiday prep in a flash.
Trader Joe’s vegan Thanksgiving essentials
When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, Trader Joe’s is a one-stop shop for all of your must-haves.
Appetizers
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1Organic Crescent Rolls
Carb lovers, we’ve got you covered. These flaky crescent rolls only need to be popped into the oven for a few minutes, and voila! You’ll have perfect buttery rolls. For a tasty appetizer, turn these into pigs in a blanket to keep hunger at bay while you work on the night’s entrée. (Pro-tip: although this product is vegan at most Trader Joe’s locations, certain stores do stock non-vegan crescent rolls, so make sure you double-check.)
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Mains
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2Super Firm High Protein Tofu
Sadly, Trader Joe’s discontinued its fan-favorite Breaded Turkey-less Stuffed Roast with Gravy this year and didn’t replace the plant-based protein with a similar alternative. But it turns out you might not need one anyway. Did you know that baked tofu can make a delicious plant-based roast, especially when cooked with a little oil and plenty of your favorite seasonings? We like this tofu turkey recipe by From My Bowl. With just a block of tofu, you’ll have a hearty, flavorful centerpiece that feels right at home on the Thanksgiving table.
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Sides
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3 Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Make Thanksgiving prep easy with Trader Joe’s frozen mashed sweet potatoes, which can serve around three people per bag. The only ingredient is sweet potatoes, so you can season them up to complement whatever sweet or savory dishes you are planning.
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4 Organic Biscuits
These organic biscuits are buttery, fluffy, and deliciously flaky, yet they’re completely dairy-free. They’re also made with simple organic ingredients, including organic wheat flour, organic cane sugar, and organic sunflower oil.
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5 Organic Maple Butter
If you’re planning to pick up Trader Joe’s organic biscuits, we’ve found the perfect accompaniment: organic maple butter. It’s deliciously creamy, a little sweet, and perfect for a vegan cheese board, too.
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6 Herbes de Provence Potato Wedges
For a simple, flavor-packed side dish that won’t break the bank, don’t skip Trader Joe’s Herbes de Provence Potato Wedges. They’re crispy, herbaceous, and always a crowd-pleaser.
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7 Garlic Shiitake Green Beans
Another must-have Thanksgiving side is green bean casserole. Grab the key ingredient at Trader Joe’s—these frozen green beans with garlic and shiitake are perfect.
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8Gourmet Fried Onion Pieces
The best green bean casseroles have a little extra crunch on top, and these gourmet fried onion pieces from Trader Joe’s will take the classic side dish to star status.
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9 Cranberry Sauce
Made with only natural ingredients, this subtly sweet cranberry sauce is a healthy twist on the Thanksgiving staple. In a blind taste test, the Trader Joe’s version was selected as the best cranberry sauce on the market.
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10 Les Petites Carrots of Many Colors
Why go with classic orange carrots when you could have red, yellow, and purple ones, too? Make your Thanksgiving feast stand out this year with Trader Joe’s Les Petites Carrots of Many Colors.
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11Holiday Vegetable Hash
This simple, nutritious holiday classic, which can serve up to six people, is filled with butternut squash, sweet potato, red onion, celery, parsley, sage, and rosemary. It’s perfect for combining with your Thanksgiving stuffing, but it also tastes great in hearty stews and even a vegan scramble, too.
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12 Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a must on the Thanksgiving table. Roast these up and serve them with butter, balsamic, vegan bacon, or whatever else you have on hand.
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13 Roasted Green Vegetables
Prefer a medley of greens? Opt for Trader Joe’s Roasted Green Vegetables. It’s packed with pre-prepared kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and edamame. The best part? You can heat it all in the microwave. So easy.
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Dessert
14Vegan Banana Bread With Walnuts
If you want to do something different for dessert, consider forgoing the traditional Thanksgiving pie and offering guests this vegan banana bread instead. The indulgent treat can serve up to eight people, and to make it even more decadent, serve it warmed with a pat of vegan butter on top or go à la mode with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream.
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15 Whipt Plant Based Coconut Whipped Cream
Sticking with classic pie for dessert? You’ll need something to top it with—we don’t make the rules. With its perfectly fluffy, airy texture, this vegan whipped cream from Trader Joe’s is ideal.
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16 Vanilla Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
More of an ice cream person than a whipped cream fan? Trader Joe’s has you covered there, too. This dairy-free vanilla ice cream is perfect for topping pie (or just eating straight from the tub the day after Thanksgiving).
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