Recipe: Vegan Thanksgiving Loaf with Mashed Potatoes and Crimini Mushroom Gravy

Wondering what to serve a vegan for Thanksgiving? This stress-free meal features a vegan twist on traditional holiday favorites like turkey and mashed potatoes and is accompanied by roasted seasonal vegetables topped with a luscious crimini mushroom gravy that everyone will enjoy.  I guarantee you’ll love this so much you may want to start a new tradition hosting a vegan ThanksLiving each year. 

Watch me demonstrate how to make the recipe here.

Holiday Loaf

Follow package directions on your favorite plant-based holiday loaf, such as Gardein’s holiday loaf, Field Roast’s celebration roast, or Tofurky roast. Serve with mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, and crimini mushroom gravy. 

Mashed Potatoes (serves 2)

3 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

2 Tbl Earth Balance margarine

salt to taste (approx. 1/2 tsp)

Bring large pot of water to a boil, add potatoes potato, and boil on media high heat for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender.  Drain and mash together with margarine.  Gradually add enough almond milk to whip smooth.  Add salt to taste.  

Mushroom Gravy (serves 4)

1-2 Tbl olive oil

8 oz. mushrooms, sliced

1 clove garlic

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

3 Tablespoons tamari

1 1/2 cups water

2 Tablespoons tahini 

In a medium sauce pot, sauté mushrooms and garlic in olive oil until soft.  Combine cornstarch, tamari and water in a cup.  Add to pot and heat until sauce thickens.  Remove from heat and gradually whisk in tahini.